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Hot Paprika Pub Quiz at A&O
Please sign up in advance!
Hot Paprika Presents: Budapest’s Best Pub Quiz!
Register here: https://forms.gle/JKjGn4aGBr1r1dF48
Join us for the Hot Paprika Pub Quiz at A&O Hostel Budapest, kicking off at 8 PM! This isn’t your average trivia night—it's hosted by comedians, so expect uncomfortable laughs, unexpected twists, and an unforgettable time! What to Expect:
Diverse Topics – From pop culture to history, no subject is off-limits!
Comedian Hosts – The hilarious Tauseef Parvez & Fanni Pinter will keep you entertained.
Big Prizes – Weekly winners score free comedy show tickets & bar discounts .
Grand Prize – The season’s top team wins a 20,000 HUF bar tab! First Event: Donation-Based – Come, play, and support the show however you can!
Gather your team, sharpen your wits, and let’s make trivia night legendary! Register now and don’t miss out!
10th Budapest ACE - Tavaszi Atlassian Community Esemény
Csatlakozz hozzánk egy inspiráló estére március 5-én a Lupus Consulting irodájában a 10. Atlassian Community Eseményre, amelyet olyan szakemberek számára szervezünk, akik szeretnék megismerni az ügyfélszolgálat és az eszközmenedzsment legmodernebb megoldásait.
Az esemény főbb témái:
Customer Service Management (CSM) – Az ügyfélszolgálat jövője
Ismerd meg a CSM működését, lehetőségeit és gyakorlati megoldásait Kiss Marcell előadásában.
Hatékony eszközmenedzsment
Tari Levente bemutatja, hogyan építhetsz fel jól strukturált asset sémákat, valamint hogyan automatizálhatod az eszközobjektumok frissítését és létrehozását a hatékonyabb működés érdekében.
Élet az Opsgenie után
Betekintést nyerhetsz az Opsgenie migráció kihívásaiba, majd megismerheted az új Jira Service Management (JSM) Operations felületet Salánki Attila izgalmas bemutatója keretében.
Networking
Kötetlen beszélgetés és közös pizzázás🍕🍺 az előadások témáiról és egyéb izgalmas szakmai lehetőségekről.
Program:
16:30–17:00: Regisztráció
17:00–17:10: Köszöntő
17:10–17:30: A Customer Service jövője: Újdonságok, lehetőségek és megoldások
Előadó: Kiss Marcell
17:35–17:55: Hatékony Asset kezelés – Asset sémák felépítése, objektumok frissítése és létrehozása automatizmusokkal
Előadó: Tari Levente
18:00–18:30: Pizzázás🍕
18:30–18:50: Élet az Opsgenie után – migrációs kihívások és az új JSM Operations felület bemutatása
Előadó: Salánki Attila
📍 Helyszín: Lupus Consulting iroda
Ne hagyd ki ezt a remek lehetőséget, hogy kapcsolatba lépj hasonló gondolkodású szakemberekkel, és lépéselőnybe kerülj a szakmádban. Biztosítsd a helyed most, és légy részese a jövőbe vezető izgalmas útnak! 🚀
Agenda
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Speakers
Attila Salánki - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant)
Marcell Kiss - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant)
Levente Tari - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant)
Hosted By
Attila Gaspar [META-INF], Community Leader
Ernszt-Galamb Eszter, Marketing specialist
Ágnes Ignáth, Community Champion & Atlassian Consultant
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Global Partner
Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
Partner
Lupus Consulting (https://lupusconsulting.com/hu)
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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-budapest-presents-10th-budapest-ace-tavaszi-atlassian-community-esemeny/.
Csendes Könyvklub - FSZEK Ötpacsirta u. 4.
English below
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Tarts egy kis szünetet a hétköznapi rohanásban és gyere el csendes könyvklubunkba a Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Könyvtárba. Hozd magaddal az aktuális könyvedet, merülj el benne egy órácskát, majd oszd meg velünk, amit olvastál.
🗺 Hogyan találsz meg minket:
A tanulótér felújítása miatt az eseményt a FSZEK Ötpacsirta u-i épületében tartjuk (Ötpacsirta u. 4., a Központi Könyvtár bejáratával szemben): az épületbe beérve gyere fel az első emeletre a balra található lépcsőn. A termünk rögtön a lépcsősorral szemben lesz.
💡 Részvételi díj:
Nincs. :)
🥤 Étel-ital:
Kérünk, zárható üvegben hozz magaddal innivalót, ha az esemény alatt megszomjaznál. Másból inni, valamint a teremben enni nem lehet.
🕑 A menetrend:
17:00–17:30 – Érkezés és bemutakozókör: mit fogsz olvasni?
17:30–18:30 – Csendes olvasás
18:30–19:30 – Választható beszélgetés a könyvekről (magyarul)
Extra:
Az esemény után igény szerinti afterezés a [Prága Kávéház és Sörözőben](https://pragakavezo.hu/) (Baross u 8.), hogy ne csak könyvekről beszélgessünk! Ha csak erre jönnél, írj üzenetet, hogy ne kerüljük el egymást.
Fontos: Ez egy teljesen magyar nyelvű esemény. A bemutatkozó kör az elején és a kötetlen beszélgetés a végén is magyarul zajlik.
Az olvasás csendje persze mindenkié, így nyugodtan hozhatsz bármilyen nyelvű könyvet.
A részvétel ingyenes, de a helyek korlátozottak. A helyedet a hivatalos Meetup eseményen való regisztrációval tudod biztosítani:
Várunk szeretettel!
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Please note: This is a Hungarian-language event. The introductions at the beginning and the optional discussion at the end are held in Hungarian.
🤖 Robots Everywhere - The Rise of Embodied AI
Foundation models are leaving the cloud — and entering the physical world.
Robotics is quietly becoming the next global ecosystem.
Open-source foundation models. End-to-end learning. Industrial-grade reliability.
And radically new ways of building robotic bodies.
This meetup is special because we’re not just talking theory.
We’re bringing together speakers from:
• **Hugging Face** — powering one of the world’s leading open AI ecosystems, now expanding into open-source robotics
• **mimic robotics** — building scalable, real-world robotic manipulation systems for industrial deployment
• **Allonic** — reinventing how robotic bodies are manufactured through its 3D Tissue Braiding technology, recently raised €6M in pre-seed funding — the largest hardware pre-seed round in Hungary to date
This event is powered by **ShareTech Foundation** — a non-profit initiative building bridges between frontier technology, industry, and the European tech ecosystem.
This event venue is provided by **Tulip Interfaces** a manufacturing app platform empowering frontline teams with digital tools and real-time data.
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** Date & Time:** March 5. 2026, 17:30
** Location:** Tulip Interfaces Office - Budapest, Köztelek u. 6, 1092
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** The Talks**
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**Dana Aubakirova**
ML Research Engineer — Hugging Face
**Open-Source Robotics: Bringing Foundation Models to Real Robots**
From Vision–Language–Action models to real robotic deployment.
Dana will walk us through:
* How foundation models are reshaping robotics
* Multimodal pretraining and scaling trends
* SmolVLA and the LeRobot open-source ecosystem
* Community-driven robot data collection
* What still blocks large-scale embodied AI
If you care about open-source AI moving into the physical world — this one’s for you.
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**Benedek Forrai**
Co-Founder & Lead Roboticist — mimic robotics
**Systems as Moat — Bringing Reliability into End-to-End Learning**
End-to-end learning is exciting.
Industrial reliability is harder.
Benedek shares:
* VLA → VAM evolution
* Scaling pretraining without massive robot datasets
* Architectural bottlenecks in current pipelines
* Why system design becomes the true competitive moat
This is where research meets customer-grade deployment.
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**Benedek Tasi**
Founder & CEO — Allonic
**Complexity in Robotic Bodies — And Making Them Simple Enough for Mass Production**
As robot intelligence scales, hardware complexity explodes.
Allonic introduces **3D Tissue Braiding** — a radically new way of “growing” robotic bodies in a single integrated process.
We’ll explore:
* Bio-inspired robotic connective structures
* Reducing hundreds of parts into unified builds
* Manufacturing scalability for the next robotics wave
This is how you build robots that can actually scale.
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** Agenda**
17:30 — Arrival & welcome
18:00 — Talks
20:00 — Community networking
21:00 — Wrap-up
** Why You Should Come**
Because robotics is no longer sci-fi.
It’s becoming infrastructure.
And the next big shift in AI will be embodied.
Join us if you’re into:
* AI & foundation models
* Robotics & manipulation
* Industrial systems
* Hardware innovation
* Or just want to see where this is all heading
As always: high-signal talks, real practitioners, strong community.
See you there.
*ShareTech.Foundation is building Europe’s next-generation tech communities — from AI and robotics to hardware prototyping and cross-border collaboration.*
\*Please note: All presentations will be conducted in English to welcome our growing number of international members.
\*\*Please be informed that photographs/videos can be taken at the event, in which the event participants may be identifiable as data subjects. The event usually produces mass shots to show the events in their overall effects, but it can also be possible to highlight a particular person or moment in the recordings. The photo/video may be used and published in promotional and/or marketing materials, on the website, intranet and social media channels. We declare that we will only use photo that are not infringe the personal rights of the data subject.
Session #23 - What is the meaning of life?
From the earliest moments of human reflection, people have asked a question as simple as it is profound: **Why are we here?**
"*The unexamined life is not worth living,*"
Socrates
The search for the meaning of life is not merely an abstract puzzle; it is woven into our choices, our values, and the way we understand happiness, suffering, and purpose. In ancient Athens, Socrates suggested that a meaningful life begins with examination, placing self-knowledge at the center of human existence.
For Socrates, meaning was not something handed to us but something discovered **through dialogue, questioning, and moral awareness**. Aristotle later offered a different but complementary vision.
He proposed that the purpose of human life is eudaimonia, often translated as **flourishing**. According to Aristotle, meaning is found not in fleeting pleasure but in living virtuously, developing our capacities, and contributing to the life of the community. A meaningful life, in his view, is one lived in accordance with reason, balance, and excellence of character.
Modern philosophy introduced a more unsettling perspective. Jean-Paul Sartre argued that human beings are “condemned to be free.” There is no predetermined purpose, no universal script that defines our existence. Instead, meaning emerges from **our choices**. We create who we are through action, and with that freedom comes responsibility. Meaning, then, is not discovered but constructed.
Simone de Beauvoir extended this existential insight by emphasizing that meaning is not created in isolation. Human freedom exists in relation to others. To live meaningfully is to recognize both one’s own freedom and the freedom of others, and to engage in projects that affirm shared humanity. For de Beauvoir, meaning involves responsibility, connection, and the ethical use of freedom in a world that offers no fixed answers.
Across these perspectives, a fascinating tension emerges. *Is meaning something we discover, cultivate, or create?*
Is it rooted in virtue, happiness, responsibility, relationships, or purpose?
Perhaps the enduring power of this question lies precisely in the fact that no single answer has ever satisfied everyone. Today, the question remains open, inviting each generation to respond in its own way. Philosophy offers frameworks, science offers explanations, culture offers narratives—but ultimately the question turns toward each of us personally.
So as we begin this seminar, we return to the question that has echoed across centuries of thought and experience: **What is the meaning of life to you?**
**BIO**: Georgiana Turculet is a multidisciplinary philosopher and two-time Marie Curie fellow. She holds a PhD from Central European University and has held academic positions at several European institutions, including the Department of Philosophy at Pompeu Fabra University and the Department of Philosophy at University of Copenhagen
If the Paypal system is not working for any reason, don't worry, you can make a contribution on location, which helps us to pay for the meetup service and to keep the event going. Send me a private message if you need help.
Meditation (English)
Practice Buddhist meditation in the middle of Budapest!
The meditation is suitable for beginners. Each regular meditation is guided and begins with a short introduction. (all together is about 30-40 minutes)
Our regular Buddhist meditations have proven popular with people who want to integrate authentic Buddhist methods into their daily lives. For the modern lay person who is juggling work, relationships, and an active role in society, we teach a meditation that is easy to learn, and profound and powerful for experienced practitioners.
The meditation originates from the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a cumulative effect on mind, leading to greater clarity and calmness. Fearlessness, joy, and active compassion are the result of regular practice of Buddhist meditation.
* Do I need any special clothing?
No special clothing needed.
* Does the attendance cost anything?
No, the meditation is free.
Reunión de juntaletras.
El objetivo de este encuentro es romper el hielo, hablar de las historias que nos gusta escribir, de por qué escribimos, de los libros que nos gusta leer, de qué dificultades encontramos al enfrentarnos al folio en blanco y de qué esperamos del grupo. En definitiva, se trata de conocernos como personas para entendernos como escritores.
No importa si has escrito diez novelas, cuatro cuentos o el precioso título de un poema sin versos. Aquí todo aspirante a juntaletras es bienvenido.
Idea Cafe Events This Week
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Read & Reflect | A silent reading event with a not-so-silent discussion
Love reading & self-reflection? Join us for silent reading, writing, discussion and being tied to a char (rope not included)
Do you love reading and self-reflection, but struggle to find the time or place for it? Join us! We promise to tie you to a chair until you finish reading (rope not included).
But seriously: if you want a cozy space to read, write, reflect, and share with others, bring your favorite book **(novel, non-fiction, etc.—any genre is welcome!)** and join us. You can bring a hard copy or an e-book in any language, or you can just focus on writing if that’s more your style.
This is a safe, welcoming space—feel free to share your thoughts and approach others with kindness.
**How the Event Works:**
* **Introductions:** We’ll start with a quick round to say hello and get settled.
* **Reading & Writing (40 minutes):** Time to dive into your book or write in silence. We will provide paper and pens if you want to take notes!
* **Discussion (Until 6:00 PM):** We'll spend the rest of our time discussing the ideas and thoughts from our books and mingling. **The discussion will be held in English.**
*The event itself is free, but please support the venue by getting yourself a nice slice of cake, tea, or hot chocolate while we hang out.*
⏱️ **Time:** 15:00-18:00
📍 **Location:** V51 Café, Budapest, Mester u. 9, 1095
🗣️ **Language:** English
📸 **Please note:** By attending the event, you consent to photos being taken of you and used for promotional purposes.
Connection Circle by Women’s Coffee Network ☕ International Women's Day 🌷
**Celebrate yourself, your path, and your power. Let's bloom together! Hello Budapest! 🌷**
Traditional International Women’s Day can often feel like a quick gesture. At the **Women’s Coffee Network**, we believe you deserve more than just a polite nod. You deserve a space to be seen, heard and celebrated for the professional journey you are on.
For our **March 8th Special Edition** in Budapest, we are hosting a curated circle designed to anchor our intentions and empower our collective growth.
**What makes this edition special?**
Within the high-quality connections we usually create, this time we'll be using thematic design tools specifically designed for this day. These prompts set focus on **Female Empowerment**, reclaiming our unique strengths and visualizing our futures for the year ahead.
**Your Ticket includes**
* **Facilitated Circle:** An intimate, 2-hour soft guided session to build genuine professional and social bridges.
* **Empowerment Collection:** First access to our new thematic design tool.
* **Seasonal Surprise:** Every lady at the table will receive a curated gift to take home (a living symbol of your growth and grounding this spring).
**Important Details**
🕒 **When:** Sunday, March 8th
📍 **Where:** Budapest. A secret, cozy café (to be revealed to participants a few days before the event).
💜 Seats are strictly limited for this special tribute.
👉 To secure your spot, please [grab your ticket here.](https://luma.com/644u3b7w)
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**🛡️ Our Private Circle**
To maintain a safe and transparent environment for our members, this is a dedicated space for women and those identifying as female. We kindly require all participants to have a full name and a clear face photo on their profile. Requests that do not meet these criteria will be declined to ensure our members' privacy and comfort.
Socializing & Language exchange in budapest
Every Saturday at 8:00 PM, we gather in the city to share languages, cultures, and conversations.
[[Click this whatsapp groupchat link to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CGM1Jm8JfNS291xA1zMobk) ]
Our group is made up of friendly 20s–30s people — locals, expats, and travelers alike — who come together to meet new people and explore different ways of thinking.
Whether you’re new to Budapest or call it home, this meetup is your chance to connect in a relaxed, open-minded space.
Join us to swap stories, practice new languages, and build genuine friendships across cultures.
English Stand-Up Comedy Special with Radu Isac | Sadly Funny (Ticketed Event)
Hot Paprika Comedy is proud to present brilliant Romanian Comedian Radu Isac back in Budapest
Tickets: [https://cooltix.hu/event/69679b9bdafae186efc608d5](https://cooltix.hu/event/69679b9bdafae186efc608d5?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbThVaHA1ZnZrOEZCVDUxWXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5RGhs8Chd66-zKnIiA37RJILO70eWw6ZwXto9fVh-CYWTtGxIejyibHoGbuw_aem_10wSClwhhMci0U4e0ioj5g)
This is a ticket only event Ticket price online: 3500 (Early Bird)
Ticket price online: 4500
Ticket price at the door: 4500 (Cash only)
Student Tickets: 2500
Group of 4: 16000
Eötvös10 Művelődési Ház
Show 8:00PM to 10:00PM
The show is 100% in English
About the show:
Ever laugh at a joke that’s a bit wrong but oh-so-right? That’s this show in a nutshell.
Radu started comedy in Romania, earning the title of the "comedians' comedian." After moving to London, he became a finalist in the English Comedian of the Year and has been crafting his darkly funny, sugar-coated cynicism ever since. Think venomous wit with a glittery twist.
He’s appeared on BBC, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, and opened for comedy heavyweights like Louie CK and Jim Gaffigan.
What they’re saying:
"Intelligently subversive" – The Scotsman
"Still making me giggle" – Three Weeks
"The audience loved it and I think you will too" – CounterCultureUK
"Simultaneously sweet and dark" – Chortle
Don’t miss it – you’ll laugh when you know you shouldn’t!
Power Yoga (EN) Friday 18:30h - Move, sweat & connect.
Join me to practice dynamic power yoga in Budapest! English-speaking classes held at [Sanctuary yoga studio](https://www.sanctuary.hu/). Every Friday at 6:30pm. Open to all levels.
Move, Sweat & Connect.
**Book your spot [here.](https://www.sanctuary.hu/booking-calendar/friday-power-yoga-18-30-en?referral=service_list_widget)**
Location: Budapest, Bercsényi u. 5, 1111
Instagram: [theinner.drishti](https://www.instagram.com/theinner.drishti/)
Women's Day Kintsugi - Art Therapy Workshop
This is a **paid** and **Women only** event!
In honor of International ***Women’s Day (8th of March)***, we celebrate not only strength and success, but also resilience — the quiet, powerful kind that lives in every woman’s story. Every scar, every lesson, and every woman who continues to rise — stronger, wiser, and beautifully whole.
***Kintsugi*** dates back to the 15th century and means “joining with gold” in Japanese. A broken object (ceramic) is glued together with lacquer and then the seams are covered with gold. Wabi Sabi, related to Kintsugi, is the philosophy of embracing our flaws and life’s fragility.
During the workshop, we will go through the various processes of Kintsugi – breaking, grinding, joining, gluing, gilding – thereby we will also see our own vulnerability on the path to becoming whole.
**Leading the workshop:** Jennifer Nyerki (Art and Sociotherapist)
**Date:** Saturday 7 March 2026 - 09:30-13:30
**Location:** 7th district
**Fee:** 15,000 HUF via bank transfer only!
**No drop-ins!**
**To register, send an email to thearttofreedom@gmail.com**
**What is art therapy?**
Art therapy is a self-development tool that uses creative expression for emotional awareness and personal growth. The field of Art Therapy is diverse, with each branch having its own area of expertise - visual arts, movement, dance, music, and drama..etc The focus is not on the final artwork, but on the journey and what it reveals.
Important: This is not an art workshop or an art course. The workshop does not qualify and does not replace psychotherapy but is a meaningful addition to the self discovery journey. Furthermore, it is not recommended for those undergoing neurological or psychiatric treatment.
**What to expect:**
\- no prior artistic skills or experience required
\- express and explore emotions freely
\- process over outcome
\- experience a supportive and inspiring environment\, the collective energy of the group can deepen personal reflection and foster a sense of belonging
**Cancellation Policy:**
\- Full refund for cancellations made more than 7 days before the workshop\.
\- 50% refund for cancellations made within 7 days of the workshop\.
\- Registrations may be transferred to another person with prior notice\.
\- No refunds for no\-shows\.
\- Full refund if rescheduled/cancelled due to the organiser\.
Idea Cafe Events Near You
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Columbus Code & Coffee 84 @ Improving
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**
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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!
Finjani Yemeni Cafe
Let’s meetup for a some coffee, tea, and delicious pastries at a popular Yemeni cafe
Check out the menu:
https://finjani.my.canva.site/finjanicoffeemenu
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
Join membersrs of the Central Ohio UX and digital design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Morning people unite!! 🐤 ☕ + 💬 @ Fox in the Snow Cafe (Dublin)
Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Fox in the Snow Cafe](https://www.foxinthesnow.com/) in Dublin!
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
BeComing Circle Initiates
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Instructor - Crow, HPS
Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange
RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642.
Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online.
Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only
Please come prepared for ritual.
Blessings ~ Crow
Morning people unite!! 🐤 ☕ + 💬 @ Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville
Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville](https://www.crimsoncup.com/about/location/clintonville)!





















