Socialize and Make Friends with Common Interests

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

This day is joyous even if we can't be in France. ***Liberte, Egalite, et Beajoulais!!*** Beaujolais Nouveau celebrates the first fruits of the 2026 grape harvest. Delightful, fresh and vibrant, the Gamay grape, when young, produces light red fruit flavored wine perfect for cheese, appetizers and wood fired pizza. Best served slightly chilled. Come and find out about ***Carbonic Maceration Magik!!*** Join us at **House Wine** for the 2026 harvest in Worthington. Arrive when you can and we'll have a table for gathering. Feel free to bring your own food as it is welcomed at this local gem or order from Dewey's, Everest, Jet or The Whitney. Each person pays their tasting fee, typically $15, and gets their wine glass, then approximately five pours of the varietal being served. **Parking is tough**. Try the second lot behind House Wine accessed by the land by the back parking lot or the municipal lot one block north of House Wine.

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Cup O Joe Coffee House](https://www.cupojoe.com/)!

**Let's Eat, Drink and Be Thankful for the wonderful friendships we've made in the group!** **GRAZING**: Grazing is a more casual way to share snacks, making a large snack board. ***Bring along a fall / thanksgiving snack to share.*** I'll provide plates and napkins and serving trays/utensils. [ZAFTIG](http://www.drinkzaftig.com/) is a brewery on the north end and I like their flavor combos and funny names for brews. You won't want to miss their holiday releases: I Believe in Santa Holiday Ale or Bourbon Barrel Aged BamBaLam Breakfast Stout. *They now serve cocktails, too.* **PARKING**: There's are spaces all around the brewery.

Friday, October 30 Get out of the house, put on a costume, and join us for a spooky night of karaoke, glow bowling, and meeting new people! Make new friends, have fun, and take a break from scrolling. Come solo, bring a friend, or come as a couple no bowling skills or karaoke experience needed. **Not a bowler?** No worries **neither am I! I’m actually pretty bad.** I go for the pizza, beer, and great conversations. **Come bow**l, sing, hang out, & enjoy the company. **Plan to arrive at 8:00 PM**. Karaoke starts at 8:00 PM, and everyone **must be checked in by 8:45 PM**. After checking in, hang out in the bar, enjoy karaoke, and mingle while we wait for our bowling lanes to be ready. **$20 per person** includes bowling and shoe rental**. Exact cash is preferred** to help check-in move quickly. Sequoia Pro Bowl is **graciously reserving lanes 1–10 for 2+ hours our group.** When you check in, you’ll draw a number to find out which lane you’re on. **This helps mix everyone up for a fun social mixer.** Couples will be on lanes **right next to each other.** Let’s **support the venue** and pack the house! Wear a costume, bring your karaoke energy, and come ready to meet people. ⚠️ **Waiver Required** Everyone must sign the participation waiver before arriving. A new waiver is required before each event. The **waiver link will be posted in the comments.** 💙 **Help Support More Events** Great events take time and money to organize. If you find value in these events and would like to help keep them going, please consider making a contribution. **The contribution link will also be posted in the comments.** PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, and credit or debit cards are accepted through the link. **Hope to see you there!**

**Book Bingo** is your monthly excuse to get competitive about reading. Play FREE bingo for the chance to win books and bookish goodies. Seats fill up fast, so come early, claim your spot, and get ready to yell BINGO! The **[Whispering Page Bookstore](https://whisperingpagebookstore.com/)** is a new concept bookshop in Old Worthington (in the historic Worthington Hardware Bldg). It features cozy nooks and social gathering spaces serving coffee, wine, beer and bakery (sweet and savory). **PARKING**: street parking and a large public parking lot behind the store.

Kick off the holiday season! We'll meet at PINS to start our lights tour of The Strand and The Yard at Easton (the hip, far north section). Take your eyes to the sky around 7PM and watch as over two-million lights simultaneously illuminate Easton for the season. **WHAT**: We'll hop from PINS to nearby Forbidden Root for eats? Beeline for cocktails? a Coopers Hawk wine tasting? and The Yard for festive fun (last year they hosted Silent Disco)! The Bar Hop will be fluid so groups can walkabout and linger at a spot or move on to another, all surrounding the wonderful contemporary holiday lights at The Yard. **AFTER PARTY**: Those who want to hang around can reserve lanes at PINS or groove at Beeline or sit around giant fire pits. **PARKING**: Best bet are garages on either side of PINS.

Join us for a warm and welcoming Vegan Friendsgiving Potluck. Organized by Columbus Animal Advocates and Project Animal Freedom — a chance to meet other vegans, make new friends, and share delicious plant-based food with people who share the same values. 📅 Date: Sunday 11/21/25 ⏰ Time: 5pm 📍 Location: It’s all natural temple store Bring a vegan dish to share and post in the group what you’re bringing so we can avoid duplicates. Please include a post it if it has any of these major allergies: Soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame or wheat Come hungry, come friendly, and come ready to connect. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

We’ll meet at Pins before the run, then group up based on pace so everyone has people to run with!

We’ll meet at Pins before the run, then group up based on pace so everyone has people to run with!

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We normally meet a few times a month during the week from 6-8pm. We will occasionally meet on weekends during daytime hours.

**Tickets are now on sale $20 .Please purchase tickets on line at curtainsplayers.ludus.com then post your seat number in comments.**

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you were quoted in *Truth in Comedy*, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *VHS Social Club* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**! The idea behind improvised comedy is to create entire scenes from scratch. A suggestion is taken from the audience and laughter is built on the spot. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway, Make Some Noise,* or *Wild 'n Out*; it can also be done in a longer way, to tell a complicated story, like *TJ & Dave*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and FREE!) weekly comedy event, brings the games for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Afterward, many members will hang out in *VHS Social Club* itself and get to know each other. Not only is this a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, your public speaking, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and build relationships that will last a lifetime, and you do that while laughing your butt off! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "*Yes, And*" that you'll have a blast!

**Halloween weekend is the MOST social event of the year and it’s a time when strangers expect to talk to each other. Let's make sure you're ready.** What do you have planned? A costume party, a bar crawl, a work event, or maybe you’re handing out candy to the neighbors, whatever you are getting up to, the whole weekend is packed with chances to meet people. Our 60-minute live, virtual workshop gets you warmed up before you walk in the door. **What you'll walk away with** **The infinite opener in your pocket.** Costumes, décor, snacks, and the host are all built-in conversation starters. You'll learn how to use them, even if you're not in costume yourself. **A way to keep the conversation going.** No more "nice costume!" followed by an awkward silence. You'll practice turning small talk into a real conversation (and having fun doing it). **What to do to make sure you see them again.** The best party conversations usually die on November 1st. You'll learn how to turn a good chat into an actual plan, like a horror movie night, a haunted house, or a post-Halloween brunch. **What we"ll do** * Workshop openers live, with real-time feedback on yours * Practice in small breakout groups * Learn how to join a group, exit gracefully, and work a room without feeling awkward * Pick a weekend mission and go try it out **This is for you if...** * You love Halloween but get nervous about the social part * You tend to end up in the corner of the snack table * You want to turn "we should hang out sometime" into something that actually happens * You're new in town, rebuilding your social circle, or just ready to meet more people **Stop sitting on the sidelines of life, jump in and join us**

Halloween weekend is the MOST social event of the year and it’s a time when strangers expect to talk to each other. Let's make sure you're ready. What do you have planned? A costume party, a bar crawl, a work event, or maybe you’re handing out candy to the neighbors, whatever you are getting up to, the whole weekend is packed with chances to meet people. Our 60-minute live, virtual workshop gets you warmed up before you walk in the door. **What you’ll walk away with** **The infinite opener in your pocket.** Costumes, décor, snacks, and the host are all built-in conversation starters. You'll learn how to use them, even if you're not in costume yourself. **A way to keep the conversation going**. No more "nice costume!" followed by an awkward silence. You'll practice turning small talk into a real conversation (and having fun doing it). **What to do to make sure you see them again.** The best party conversations usually die on November 1st. You'll learn how to turn a good chat into an actual plan, like a horror movie night, a haunted house, or a post-Halloween brunch. **What we’ll do** * Workshop openers live, with real-time feedback on yours * Practice in small breakout groups * Learn how to join a group, exit gracefully, and work a room without feeling awkward * Pick a weekend mission and go try it out **This is for you if…** * You love Halloween but get nervous about the social part * You tend to end up in the corner of the snack table * You want to turn "we should hang out sometime" into something that actually happens * You're new in town, rebuilding your social circle, or just ready to meet more people **Stop sitting on the sidelines of life, jump in and join us!**

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Join us (Katie/Lilli) for some chill time with games on Ludio! we are fun I promise :D To join the event, go to: [https://www.ludio.gg/play/ladies-night](https://www.ludio.gg/play/ladies-night) and click “Join today’s hosted event”. We play many different party games, word games, drawing games, bluffing games, card games, and more. We pick a few games and teach you all the rules - we try to play a few different games each time. Think Codenames, Hearts/Spades, pictionary, taboo, Mafia, etc. - something for everyone! It’s totally fine to take breaks within the game night, join a bit late, or leave when you have to … all the games we play are short, easy, and chill! We advertise this event in multiple groups so RSVPs are not indicative of how many people will show up - we always get a good turnout! Requirements: * You will need a microphone to participate in the games, and a webcam is highly encouraged

Do you get anxious when talking to people — or even thinking about it? Do your thoughts race with worries about being judged, rejected, or not “good enough”? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. Social anxiety is incredibly common, and it can make even simple conversations feel overwhelming. This workshop is a calm, supportive space where you can understand *why* this happens and what you can do to feel more comfortable around people. *** ### ⭐ In this free online event, we’ll gently explore: * Why social anxiety shows up even when you *want* to connect * Where those fears and insecure thoughts come from * Why your mind jumps to worst-case scenarios * Why it feels so hard to introduce yourself or start conversations * Simple steps to feel more relaxed when talking to people You won’t be asked to speak unless you want to. You can attend with your camera off. Just come, listen, and take what helps you. *** ### ⭐ This workshop is perfect if you: * Avoid conversations because you’re afraid of judgment * Worry you’re “not good enough” or don’t know what to say * Feel anxious when meeting new people * Struggle to connect in relationships * Want to feel more confident socially If social anxiety has held you back, this event can help you understand what’s happening inside your mind — and how to take the pressure off yourself. *** Come join us for a relaxed, supportive hour where you can learn at your own pace. This Meetup is sponsored by the **Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.** 📌 Adults 18\+ \| Free Online Event

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Join us (Katie/Crystal) for some chill time with games on Ludio! we are fun I promise :D To join the event, go to: [https://www.ludio.gg/play/ladies-night](https://www.ludio.gg/play/ladies-night) and click “Join today’s hosted event”. During Paint and Sip we play drawing games like Pictionary while sipping on a beverage. It’s totally fine to take breaks within the game night, join a bit late, or leave when you have to … all the games we play are short, easy, and chill! We advertise this event in multiple groups so RSVPs are not indicative of how many people will show up - we always get a good turnout! Requirements: * You will need a microphone to participate in the games, and a webcam is highly encouraged