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Because (a) we haven't had a pub meetup in a while, along with (b) my own rather sequestered circumstances and (c) general consternation over the state of the nation, I could really use a restorative or three and some amiable palaver.

Join us after work for tiny beers and cheeseburgers and delightful company at the Original Billy Goat Tavern under Michigan Avenue. You won't be sorry. Special half-tine stop at Cheesie's Pub for hard root beer floats! You *really* won't be sorry. [more inside]

Let's look at some modern art at the Hammer Museum, followed by snacks at the cafe! [more inside]

Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, "Face of the Enemy" features Romulans, Troi in espionage mode and possible empathizing with the enemy. [more inside]

Apparently some people didn't get enough advance notice for Bacon Bomb V, so for the next outing we're tying it directly to Daylight Saving Time so no one will forget: Daylight Saving Time -> Sun -> Hot -> Bacon -> Bacon Bomb VI [more inside]

Along with the meetups we've had that are fun and/or political, let's end March with a couple of free art events (that are also fun and/or political, I guess.) Join me to tour AIDS Art America before it closes. [more inside]

Along with the meetups we've had that are fun and/or political, let's end March with a couple of free art events (that are also fun and/or political, I guess.) Join me for the premiere of The Furies, by King is a Fink Productions. The Furies is a series of five dance films that explore how social prohibitions against female anger limit self-actualization for women. [more inside]

Now at 8:00 instead of 9 because Sunday is a school night after all. [more inside]

It's officially spring! Let's celebrate the coming of the pollen with Geeks Who Drink trivia, Thursday at 7:30pm at The Rising in Inman Square.

There are sad and terrible and amazing and mysterious things at the Undersea Museum, and its environs are lovely in spring and summer. Who's interested in a summer meetup, maybe followed by a park picnic or ? [more inside]

Pub quiz night at the George and Dragon.

Last month was a bit tricky, but we did it! Let's do it again! [more inside]

I'm flying back to Sydney and landing April 2nd. Anyone want to meetup for drinks that day, as I'll need the excuse and socialization to keep me awake after that travel.

I'm blowing through San Francisco, and thought it might be nice to see people, but then totally failed to organise anything. So, since I have to eat dinner somewhere anyway, I'll be at the Thirsty Bear on Howard Street this evening at about 8 - if you are nearby and feel like dropping in to say hi, please do so! [more inside]

Who wants to head uptown to the Golden Girls-themed cafe Rue La Rue? [more inside]

Greetings Athens mefites- I am in Athens for two months volunteering and would love to meet for coffee or drinks. If you are in Athens and would be up for that let me know and we can put something together.

Pub quiz night at the George and Dragon. Sometimes we win. Sometimes we think we're really funny. Come if you haven't been, come if you're a lurker, come if you're a regular.

I'll be in Toronto next Saturday (March 18) - mandolin conspiracy will be playing mandolin with a group at the The Cloak & Dagger Irish Pub that night! [more inside]

Looking for something to do this weekend? We gotta paint this little house, we gotta do it now, and it's gonna look amazing. We'll be at it all weekend daylight hours and continuing on into monday/tuesday/til-it's-done. Paint or just supervise (read: hang out), there will be strawberry-rhubarb pie, neon cupcakes, chocolate, bananas, baby carrots, salsa, hummus, assorted bread products, all the teas, coffee & decaf, hot chocolate... Now all we need is company to eat 'em! [more inside]

Time for another GameHaus meetup! No tabletop gaming experience necessary! GameHaus is a laughter-filled place in Glendale that has over 1000 games, from strategic board games to party games like Pictionary. We usually get a mix of experienced players to help guide us and people like me, who have never played most of the games, and everyone is really patient. It's always a great time. [more inside]

Beer and curries, followed by beer without curries. Manchester City centre. Mid-15th April 2017. [more inside]

MeFis, soup dumplings, scallion pancakes, stir-fried green beans, who could ask for anything more? Meet for a late lunch of authentic Northern Chinese food at Northern Cafe at 1064 Gayley Ave. in Westwood. Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. [more inside]

Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, "Ship in a Bottle" features holodeck/Sherlock Holmes fun and the general questioning of reality. [more inside]

I'm going to the rally and march tonight at Westlake. Anyone want to join me? [more inside]

The George and Dragon has a guest trivia presenter this week, apparently. Let's see if we can repeat our 38-point showing from last week.

We won! Now to burn that sweet prize money. [more inside]

In past threads on the blue I've nicknamed my local, Putnam's Pub and Cooker, "Best Bar In The World". Wanna come have brunch and see what I'm talking about? It's reopening after a fire and needs a little extra love right now. [more inside]

We meet, we talk about and organize the resistance, we share some foods. [more inside]

Happy Spring, everyone! Hope all the fellow Calgary MeFites are enjoying the sunshine today. What's everyone doing on Friday, March 17th? I've got it wide open if anyone else would like to try for another meetup.

Hey strange food lovers of DC! (That's people who love strange foods or strange people who love foods--we don't discriminate.) Rocklands BBQ has confirmed to me via Facebook that their yearly Grills Gone Wild event featuring rare and exotic meats will be March 7-10. Who's up for a Wednesday night picnic? [more inside]