Name: Skip the Small Talk Night at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts
Start: 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts

In-person social event for adults seeking meaningful conversations, using structured big-talk prompts to spark real discussion; attendees leave with new connections.

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-crank-arm-brewing-raleigh-tuesday-february-3-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

**What's It Like?**

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?

Bring your friends (or come by yourself- most people do!) and spend your Tuesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering 'big talk' conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward.

There will alcoholic as well as nonalcoholic drinks for sale!

**Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety

Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-crank-arm-brewing-raleigh-tuesday-february-3-2026) for more accessibility info.

**Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?**

**[Grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-crank-arm-brewing-raleigh-tuesday-february-3-2026)** since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.

If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at [Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk)

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-crank-arm-brewing-raleigh-tuesday-february-3-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

Skip the Small Talk Raleigh

Ashley K

Hitesh

Devlin

Logan Kirkland

Julia S

Romaine Rohan

Dionne Tucker

Tina Sessoms

Scott Lewis

Lee Fields

Natalie Newsome-McDonnell

Arsh

Beto

Matthew Hovis

Josh

Ilea

Sagar Bansal

dhillonpatel03

Alex

Greg R

Skip the Small Talk Night at Crank Arm Brewing Raleigh

Crank Arm Brewery

In-person social night for adults to practice meaningful conversations with structured prompts, helping attendees leave with new connections.

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-trident-books-wednesday-february-4-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

**What's It Like?**

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?

Bring your friends (or come by yourself- most people do!) and spend your Wednesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering 'big talk' conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward.

There will be food and drinks for sale! Use code **STST** to use **$5** voucher included in the ticket price!

**Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety

Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-trident-books-wednesday-february-4-2026) for more accessibility info.

**Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?**

**[Grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-trident-books-wednesday-february-4-2026)** since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.

Want to check out what else is going on at Trident Books? Check out their full event calendar **[here](https://www.tridentbookscafe.com/event)**. If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at [Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk)

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-trident-books-wednesday-february-4-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

Skip the Small Talk Boston

Elizabeth

Paul Anthony

Christopher

lshammer13

Steve St. John

Hope Moore

stevelegg2000

Anna-Magdalena

Tejas Vanjari

Erdem Çetin

Rosie Colombera

MargaretF

Laura Sprague

Ali Usuloğlu

yashas.poddar

p32088691

Gretchen Grossert

Carlos Infante

Muaaz Noor

Skip the Small Talk Night at Trident Books

Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Live stand-up comedy for Meetup members; adults can sit with their group and enjoy a night of laughs.

The Laugh Factory in Lakeview (Broadway & Belmont) is open for comedy and we all could use some laughs! We always get A LOT of people to attend these shows. Often times over 100 Meetup members!

If you attend by yourself or with friends and want to be seated in the Meetup group section, simply request this when you check in at the ticket booth! Then just say hi to those around you :)

Every First Friday of the month we get **$5 TICKETS** to their shows at 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30 pm. They're ALWAYS hilarious!

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Get your $5 tickets ASAP before the quantity they give us get sells out. And with our "laugh or get a refund" policy (that has never in 4 years been requested), I know you'll enjoy your MUCH NEEDED night out! This event is posted in lots of different Meetup groups, so the RSVP # won't show how many are actually attending.

**READ THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH SHOW AND GET YOUR $5 TIX HERE: [https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory](https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory)**

\*You can purchase tickets for several people and multiple shows this night through the link. No physical tickets will be issued. Your name will be on a list at the door and all tickets will be under the purchaser's name. Groups of up to 6 people can be sat together if arriving together.

**Please Note:** These shows are for ages 18+ w/ ID. If you show up after start time you will not be able to enter. There is a 2 drink minimum per person per show (non-alcoholic or alcoholic). Drinks are reasonably priced, and a comedy show is funnier with a few drinks, so this shouldn't be an issue with how cheap our tickets are :) Also, an 18% service fee (aka gratuity) will be applied to all drink tabs at payment to be given directly to service staff.

No refunds or exchanges but tickets can be transferred.

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Is there parking? Street parking and some garages are available throughout the area. However, public transit, ridesharing apps, and taxi services are highly encouraged.

What is the dress code? There is no dress code. Be comfortable!

**READ THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH SHOW AND GET YOUR $5 TIX HERE: [https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory](https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory)**

Enjoy the laughter!

-Ben

Talk to Strangers Chicago

Ben Shimon

Amber Kearney

Nancy

Devon

Lynette

Lizzie Ann Lehmann

Ian McGill

Mark

Phillip Lai

Martin B.

Ravi Mishra

Kane

dejah.ajayi777

Adwar Sadah Jr.

Jenifer

Amritesh Koul

Shoaib

savannahmrouse

$5 First Fridays Stand Up Comedy Shows at Chicago's best venue!

Laugh Factory Chicago

In-person social event for adults seeking meaningful conversations; prompts guide deep talks to help attendees connect with others.

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-triple-crossing-fulton-monday-february-9-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

**What's It Like?**

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?

Bring your friends (or come by yourself- most people do!) and spend your Tuesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering 'big talk' conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward.

There will be food and drinks for sale!

**Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety

Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-triple-crossing-fulton-monday-february-9-2026) for more accessibility info.

**Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?**

**[Grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-triple-crossing-fulton-monday-february-9-2026)** since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.

If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at [Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk)

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-triple-crossing-fulton-monday-february-9-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

Talk to Strangers Richmond

Zoey

Pamela Deniece Jones

Nikki

Steven S.

NewGuyAnon

Richard Spence

Skip the Small Talk Night at Triple Crossing - Fulton

Triple Crossing Brewing - Fulton

An in-person event for people seeking meaningful conversations; guided prompts and structure help participants engage in big-talk and form connections.

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-heist-brewery-and-barrel-arts-tuesday-february-10-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

**What's It Like?**

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?

Bring your friends (or come by yourself- most people do!) and spend your Tuesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering 'big talk' conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward.

There will be food and drinks available for sale!

**Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety

Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-heist-brewery-and-barrel-arts-tuesday-february-10-2026) for more accessibility info.

**Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?**

**[Grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-heist-brewery-and-barrel-arts-tuesday-february-10-2026)** since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.

Heist Brewery hosts lots of other fun events, too. Feel free to check them out **[here](https://www.heistbrewery.com/location-events)**! If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at [Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk)

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-heist-brewery-and-barrel-arts-tuesday-february-10-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.

Skip the Small Talk Charlotte

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Skip the Small Talk Night at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts

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