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The Yakima, WA Wine Country Crushers take on the Snake Pit Derby Dames in a triple header [more inside]

I work weekdays in midtown and when the weather's good I like to eat my lunch in Bryant Park, with a friend when possible and with a book when not. Any of y'all want to meet up there for lunch this Wednesday? (After a couple weather delays, game on for Wednesday 3/29!) [more inside]

Board games. The Blue Shirt Cafe on Davis Square. 2:00 p.m on March 5th. Bring whatever games you'd like to play. For my part, I plan to bring El Grande, Condottiere, and Cosmic Encounter. Feel free to request games in the thread. [more inside]

It's Tater time once again folks. Thursday at 7:30 at The Rising we meet for Geeks Who Drink trivia. And probably no snowstorms! Yay.

Sunday at noon at Amsterdam in downtown St. Paul. Mmm, brunch. [more inside]

As is the other custom of our people, we gather at the Original Billy Goat Tavern, sip the tiny beers, quaff the tiny whiskeys, eat the beast (no fries). Then make the long journey to Live Wire, tip our bartenders generously and show each other the love. You know you want to.

Are any MeFites going to SCALE 15x (the Southern California Linux Expo) at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena California running March 2-5, 2017? [more inside]

Join us for another day of board games and snacks in Beaverton! [more inside]

Pub quiz night tonight? Short notice, drippy weather, but it's been weeeeeeks. Two, that's plural. [more inside]

Anyone else excited to see Kedi, the new documentary about street cats in Istanbul, (currently at 100/85 on RT)? It starts at the Rialto in Raleigh on March 10 and seems perfect for a meetup. Durham or Chapel Hill theaters showing it could work if that's better for folks. Maybe include a stop for appetizers before or drinks after? It's all questions at this point, except for the kitties, which are solid.

Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, "The Quality of Life" features machine sentience and Data to the rescue! [more inside]

D-CA 13th District Congresswoman Barbara Lee is holding a Town Hall meeting on the Affordable Care Act. Seating is first-come, first serve. The event is scheduled for 10 am to 11:30 am. [more inside]

Hi y'all, I'm going to be in Lakeview/Boystown in the afternoon. I'm totally flexible on time and place as long it's 4 pm or later. I just picked the Long Room because we've been there before and they have food. Can't wait to see the Chicago Cabal again!

Nobody puts Baby in a corner. [more inside]

Hey San Francisco, grab your lab coats and let's march! All STEMfolk and friends of science are welcome! [more inside]

Following up on February's meet-up, we're meeting again to talk about actions we're taking, to share resources, to ask questions, and to otherwise Resist! [more inside]

In an attempt to make this monthly thing fly, here's the third installment. [more inside]

Lunch (maybe dinner) with mefites in/around West LA -- Chinese, maybe? [Update: On account of poster's crazy weeks at work, actual, firmly scheduled version is here!] [more inside]

Edited: Given the problematic elements with Stand up to Racism (please see links in this thread), I'd like to find a better way to take a stand against structures of violence — one that is inclusive, looks out for survivors and creates a safe space for everybody. I've edited this post title, new copy is in brackets. I've moved the original post copy below here, kept for posterity. --- Original post: >Would anybody like to meet up for and/or after the March Against Racism National demonstration on March 18, 2017 in London? >This Stand Up to Racism Demo is for UN Anti-Racism Day. Other UK rallies are happening same day in Glasgow and Cardiff. [more inside]

Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, "A Fistful of Datas" with Data and Alexander and holodeck shenanigans! [more inside]

I'm planning to start protesting outside the White House on my lunch break (which I suppose I will have to start taking). Although this event only specifies February 8th, I'm hoping to go almost every day this week and next. [more inside]

George Takei's Allegiance musical about the Japanese internment camps during WWII is being screened in movie theaters near you on Sunday, Feb 19th! I excitedly bought tickets for Gallery Place at 12:55 pm. Please come join me! [more inside]

I hope you won't protest this Geeks Who Drink trivia meetup, Thursday at 7:30pm at The Rising in Inman Square. UPDATE: Moved to next week due to stupid snow. [more inside]

It looks like we will not have enough participants for a useful discussion so I am canceling this meetup. There is a "public" huddle at 11:15 am at 705 Monterey Blvd (a cafe), which I have signed up for - I'm sure anybody would be welcome to attend even if you haven't signed up beforehand. Hope to see you there! The Women's March website has posted the second suggested action (description here), which is to get together with friends and neighbors and decide what issues are most important in your community, and what actions to take about them. [more inside]

Ye olde Tuesday trivia [more inside]

Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, "Rascals" featuring everyone's a kid again, except Riker! How will he cope? [more inside]

So far we have about 25 people actively participating including at least 5 identified MeFites. This week we'll be discussing various curricula and putting together an outline for an Advocacy/Activism 101. Here's the link to the group if you want to join, or just follow along with what we're doing. [more inside]

This is the 11th annual Moral March on Raleigh. Several groups are participating including NAACPNC.org and HKonJ.com, and many from the latest Womens March here. [more inside]