Japanese Pop Culture

La cuisine japonaise Makisushi et miso soup

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The MeltingSpot Team**

안녕하세요, Bonjour ! 🤗 merci de bien tout lire 👇🏻 ## **Présentation du Groupe d’Amitié France-Corée / 프랑스-코리아 우정 그룹 소개** Le Groupe d’Amitié France-Corée est une communauté conviviale qui rassemble Français et Coréens autour de leur passion commune pour la langue et la culture. Nos **meetups** se déroulent généralement dans un bar à Paris. Pendant ces rencontres, les participants ont l’opportunité de pratiquer le français et le coréen dans une ambiance détendue, tout en se faisant de nouveaux amis. L’objectif est simple : progresser dans la langue grâce à la pratique réelle et créer des liens interculturels chaleureux. 프랑스-코리아 우정 그룹은 프랑스인과 한국인이 함께 언어와 문화를 나누며 친목을 다지는 커뮤니티입니다. 저희의 **언어 교환 모임(Meetup)** 은 주로 파리의 바에서 열리며, 참가자들은 프랑스어와 한국어를 자연스럽게 연습하고 새로운 친구들을 사귈 수 있습니다. 목적은 단순합니다: 실제 대화를 통해 언어 실력을 향상시키고 따뜻한 교류의 장을 만드는 것입니다. \#\#\# 🚨 Règles importantes / 공지사항 : * 💳 **Le paiement du ticket devra se faire au moment de l’inscription :** merci de régler ton ticket (6€) via l’une des options suivantes/ 행사에 참여하시려면 도착 전에 아래 옵션 중 하나로 티켓을 결제해 주시기 바랍니다: \- PayPal : merci de choisir le paiement « entre proches/ family and friends » à ClotildeAP \- Wero : au 0773828352 * En participant, vous acceptez d’être pris en photo/vidéo pour nos communications futures 📸 참가 시 행사 사진/영상이 홍보용으로 사용될 수 있음에 동의하는 것으로 간주됩니다 * Un niveau **débutant minimum** en français et en coréen est recommandé pour profiter pleinement des échanges. 원활한 참여를 위해 최소 **초급 수준**의 프랑스어와 한국어 실력이 필요합니다. * Toute demande de membership hors apprentissage du français ou du coréen ne sera pas acceptée. 프랑스어나 한국어 학습 목적이 아닌 멤버십 요청은 수락되지 않습니다. * La **bienveillance** et le **respect** sont essentiels : tout comportement ou propos haineux entraînera l’expulsion immédiate du membre. **배려와 존중**은 필수이며, 혐오적이거나 무례한 언행은 즉시 퇴장 조치됩니다.

\*FRANÇAIS\* (espagnol, italien et portugais ci-dessous) Bienvenue à tous et toutes! Nous nous retrouvons tous les MERCREDIS de 20h à 23h au Denfert Café pour pratiquer les "langues latines" espagnol, italien, portugais et français (avec nos amis étrangers) et échanger sur les cultures latines. Pour faciliter ces échanges libres, vous serez accueilli(e) à votre arrivée par *AMINE* qui vous expliquera le concept et le fonctionnement de nos soirées. Chaque participant(e) recevra une étiquette avec son prénom/ pseudo... même si vous ne maîtrisez aucune autre langue latine. Ce qui nous intéresse, c'est votre ouverture d'esprit et ce que chacun(e) peut apporter à la communauté en termes de diversité et de spécificités linguistiques et/ ou culturelles autour des langues latines et de leurs variations nationales ou régionales. Impatients de vous rencontrer! Lien WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D156mdqaNlZD7mtbGLW7iW \*ESPANOL\* ¡Bienvenidos a todos! Nos reunimos todos los MIÉRCOLES de 20:00 a 23:00 en el Café Denfert para practicar las lenguas latinas —español, italiano, portugués y francés (con nuestros amigos internacionales)— y conversar sobre la cultura latina. Para facilitar estos intercambios informales, AMINE les recibirá a su llegada y les explicará el concepto y cómo funcionan nuestras tardes. Cada participante recibirá una etiqueta con su nombre o apodo, incluso si no hablan ninguna otra lengua latina. Nos interesa su mentalidad abierta y lo que cada persona puede aportar a la comunidad en términos de diversidad lingüística y/o cultural, así como las particularidades de las lenguas latinas y sus variantes nacionales o regionales. ¡Esperamos conocerlos! \*ITALIANO\* Benvenuti a tutti! Ci incontriamo ogni MERCOLEDÌ dalle 20:00 alle 23:00 al Denfert Café per praticare le "lingue latine" - spagnolo, italiano, portoghese e francese (con i nostri amici internazionali) - e discutere delle culture latine. Per facilitare questi scambi informali, sarete accolti al vostro arrivo da AMINE, che vi spiegherà il concetto e come funzionano le nostre serate. Ogni partecipante riceverà un cartellino con il proprio nome/soprannome... anche se non parlate altre lingue latine. Ciò che ci interessa è la vostra apertura mentale e ciò che ogni persona può apportare alla comunità in termini di diversità linguistica e/o culturale e specificità legate alle lingue latine e alle loro varianti nazionali o regionali. Non vediamo l'ora di incontrarvi! \*PORTUGUÊS\* Sejam todos bem-vindos! Reunimo-nos todas as QUARTAS-FEIRAS, das 20h00 às 23h00, no Denfert Café, para praticar as "línguas latinas" — espanhol, italiano, português e francês (com os nossos amigos internacionais) — e conversar sobre as culturas latinas. Para facilitar estes intercâmbios informais, será recebido à chegada por AMINE, que lhe explicará o conceito e como funcionam os nossos encontros. Cada participante receberá um crachá com o seu primeiro nome/alcunha... mesmo que não fale qualquer outra língua latina. O que nos interessa é a sua mente aberta e o que cada pessoa pode trazer para a comunidade em termos de diversidade linguística e/ou cultural e especificidades relacionadas com as línguas latinas e as suas variações nacionais ou regionais. Esperamos conhecê-los!

## **Cercle de lecture féministe (rdv de salle conne)** Chaque mois nous votons un thème sur notre groupe Whatsapp : Cette séance ça sera : **Au-delà de la pensée straight, lesbianisme politique et regards queer sur nos relations affectives et sociales.** Petit changement de salle pour cette fois-ci promis on rendra la salle un peu plus cocooning. Rendez-vous régulier tous les 4ème mercredis du mois à **18h45 au kawaa.** **🕐 A arrivé.es bien à l’heure !** **Cela me permet d’instaurer le cadre dès le début, d’accueillir tout le monde dans les meilleures conditions, et de commencer ensemble, sereinement.** À la croisée entre un groupe de lecture et un cercle de parole, je te propose un cercle de lecture féministe. Viens partager des lectures qui ont nourri ta réflexion et découvre celles d’autres personnes autour des relations amoureuses, amicales, de la relation au corps, de la sexualité, etc. Par le partage, l’expérience individuelle se transforme en expérience collective. Cela permet d’aller plus loin dans la prise de conscience des problèmes vécus et dans la recherche de solutions. **Rendez-vous régulier tous les 4ème mercredis du mois à 18h45 au kawaa.** **FAQ** ***Est-on obligé de venir avec un livre ?*** Non ! Tu peux tout à fait écouter. Sinon, il est aussi possible d'ouvrir les médias (podcast, film, etc.). ***Puis-je participer à ce cercle de lecture si je n’ai pas de connaissance en littérature ?*** OUI, ON SE LÂCHE LA GRAPPE, PAS BESOIN D'ÊTRE UNE GRANDE LITTÉRAIRE POUR PARTICIPER ! ***Qui peut venir aux cercles ?*** Ouvert aux femmes et/ou personnes queer. ***Est-on obligé de parler pendant le cercle ?*** Non, ici c’est timide-friendly ! Si tu ne te sens pas, ce n'est pas grave. C’est un espace de parole, on prend soin de soi avant tout. ***Doit-on apporter le livre d’une autrice ou d’une personne queer féministe ?*** Non, si tu apportes un livre, ce qui compte le plus, c’est ta réflexion ou ton interprétation du texte par rapport **à ton vécu.** ***Quelles sont les règles pour participer ?*** À chaque début de séance, je rappelle les règles du groupe, à savoir : \- Bienveillance et non\-jugement \(envers les autres et soi\-même\) \- Confidentialité \- Liberté de faire une pause collectivement ou de sortir seul si besoin \- Liberté de silence et de parole \- Non\-monopolisation de la parole ***Comment se font les inscriptions ?*** Les places sont limitées à 14. Les inscriptions se font sur le site Kawaa 🧑‍🏫Format : cercle de parole et de lecture 🙂 Organisatrices : Elsa, je suis particulièrement heureuse de créer cet espace de discussion. Ce projet est né de l'envie de partager des réflexions marquantes et questionnements pour grandir ensemble et découvrir des lectures passionnantes ! ⏰ Horaires : de 18h45 à 20h30. 🗒 Déroulé : explication des « règles » et du cadre, puis débrief des livres et enfin échange sur les sujets qui auront émergé. 👥 Participantes : 12 max 💰Tarif : une consommation au kawaa par personne **INFOS À LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT :** Ton inscription est un engagement, merci de nous prévenir **24h à l’avance** en cas d’annulation. **Le nombre de participants étant limité, si tu réserves une place et que tu ne viens pas, tu prends la place d’une personne qui souhaite participer à l’événement.** Les participant·es sont susceptibles d’être photographié·es ou filmé·es pendant l’événement. Si tu ne souhaites pas apparaître sur les photos/vidéos, préviens nous en début d’atelier.

SAISON 10 / ACT 13 : Ready for a new Life ! ***🕑 Horaires : 23H00 - 05H00*** [LINK : Guestlist registration](https://erasmusplace.com/region/paris/evenements/kiss-my-erasmus-ready-for-a-new-life/) ▬▬ Tous les mercredis / Every Wednesday / ogni MercoledÏ ▬▬ Voyager à travers le monde en une soirée c’est possible 🌍 ! KISS MY ERASMUS, c'est le rendez-vous de tous les étudiants Erasmus, au pair, stagiaires de nationalité étrangère vivant à Paris et leurs amis… KISS MY ERASMUS 🎉 Une soirée Erasmus qui te fait découvrir les 4 coins du monde en quelques pas de danse et des "Chupitos/shooter" pour briser ta timidité🙂 Tu pourras porter fièrement les couleurs de ton pays grâce aux drapeaux distribués dès l’entrée. Côté musique on reste électro, RNB, Reggaeton, Pop, Disco, cette soirée c’est la tienne 🫵🏻 ! N’oublie pas de venir bien habillé car notre photographe t'attend pour te prendre en photo 📸 ! Que tu sois Erasmus, International, au pair ou stagiaire, tu es le(la) bienvenu(e) ! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ **CONSOMMATION 🍻:** \- 3\,5 € "Cheap Shot" et "Strong Shot" à 5\,5 € **Sur présentation de la carte étudiante** 6,5 € la Pinte de bière, le Jager Bomb ou Cocktail de fruits,… Entrée gratuite avant 00:30 , après 00h30 l'entrée est à 10 € + 1 consommation ! Tu peux aussi t'inscrire sur notre Guest List pour une entrée gratuite toute la nuit 😋 **▬IMPORTANT ▬** * Merci de ne pas consommer d'alcool devant l'entrée du club. * Ayez votre pièce d'identité ou carte étudiante. **▬CONTACT ▬** *✉ Mail : paris@erasmusplace.com* *📞tel : 06 95 41 16 48*

Venez comme vous êtes ! / Come as you are! Venez dessiner avec nous autour d'un verre au QG de l'Art Club. Cet événement est gratuit et ouvert à tous les niveaux. Venez comme vous êtes ! Ne vous inquiétez pas, si vous ne savez pas dessiner, nous pouvons vous donner quelques conseils. Vous nous trouverez au sous-sol du bar (escaliers à fond du bar à droite). Attention, le réseau n'est pas très bon. Il est possible que nous ne soyons pas en mesure de vous répondre. Veuillez apporter vos propres matériaux (carnet, crayons, stylos) si possible. On propose 2 thèmes à chaque session, ils sont juste là pour donner un point de départ à l'inspiration ✨, si besoin. Mais libre à vous de dessiner tout ce qui vous passe par la tête sans forcément les respectez ! 😊 Au plaisir de vous voir ! *** Notre compte Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ the_art_club_paris/ Prix : il vous sera demandé d'acheter une consommation du bar (pensez à retirer du liquide, le BDA ne prend pas la carte en dessous de 20€) ———— Come as you are! Don't worry, if you don't know how to draw, we can give you some tips. You will find us at the basement. Be careful, the reception is not very good. We may not be able to answer you. Please bring your own materials (drawing pad, pens, pencils) if possible. We announce two themes for each session. This is just to give a start point for inspiration ✨, if needed. However, you are totally free to draw whatever you would like to, no need to follow them if do not want to. 😊 We look forward to seeing you! *** Our Instagram account: https:// www.instagram.com/the_art_club_paris/ Price: all attendees need to purchase something to drink (please have cash, the BDA do not take card payment under 20€).

🇫🇷 Français Envie de pratiquer le japonais de façon décontractée ? Rejoignez-nous ! Nous sommes une communauté créée en 2014 à New York pour apprendre et partager la langue et la culture japonaises. Aujourd’hui, nous organisons des rencontres non seulement à New York, mais aussi au Texas, à Miami et à Tokyo. Et désormais, nous lançons également J-kuru à Paris ! Que vous appreniez le japonais ou que vous soyez simplement curieux de la culture japonaise, vous êtes les bienvenus. Il n’y a pas de manuels ni de cours formels : l’esprit de J-kuru est de créer un espace chaleureux et amical, autour d’un café, pour échanger librement et dans la bonne humeur. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter ou à participer ! Ici à Paris, nous allons rassembler des personnes du monde entier qui s’intéressent à la culture japonaise — alors merci d’avance pour ton soutien ! https://discord.com/invite/BtXT9zFQ9U 🇯🇵 日本語 日本語をカジュアルに話したい人集まれ！ 私たちは2014年にニューヨークで始まった、日本語を学ぶ・楽しむコミュニティです。 現在はニューヨークだけでなく、テキサス、マイアミ、東京でも活動しており、今回新たに パリ でもスタートします。 日本語を勉強している方、日本文化に興味がある方、どなたでも大歓迎です。 教材や授業形式は一切なく、コーヒーでも飲みながら、気軽に楽しく日本語を話すフランクな場を提供することが J-kuru の大切にしていることです。 ぜひ気軽にご参加・ご連絡ください！ ここでパリはもちろん世界中の日本文化に興味ある人を繋いでいくからよろしくね！ https://discord.com/invite/BtXT9zFQ9U

Akemashite omedetô ! Bonne année à tous ! J'organise un atelier de japonais, apprentissage et conversation, le vendredi 9 janvier 2026 à 18h30-20h chez iRASSHAi, dans le quartier des Halles. Cet atelier sera pour les débutants avancés voire intermédiaires, pour vous aider à pratiquer les bases apprises, tout en continuant à apprendre de nouvelles choses (grammaire, vocabulaire, expressions...). Si vous savez vous présenter et parler des choses que vous aimez, et de vos quotidiens etc en japonais, cet atelier sera pour vous. Si vous êtes totalement débutants et que vous voulez découvrir l'atelier, n'hésitez pas à me contacter avant, pour que je puisse vous apporter des outils des premières leçons. Dans tous les cas venez en toute simplicité, on va prendre plaisir à parler ensemble de tout ce qui vous intéresse en japonais ! Au plaisir de vous voir, à vendredi ! Naoko

karaoké live en compagnie du groupe Yeelo, tu peux venir chanter accompagné de musiciens. voici la liste de musiques que le groupe peut jouer : docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QhwzD_5-fAoFNvpaNgyp51N2kyY2u3kViG9X8H2CECo/edit?usp=sharing 😊Organisateurs : Yeelo 💰 Tarif : une consommation minimum Les participant·es sont susceptibles d’être photographié·es ou filmé·es pendant l’événement.

commence ton année 2026 avec une activité créative pour offrir une carte de voeux réalisée à la main en aquarelle à tes proches… ou à toi-même! participation : 1 consommation au café aucun besoin de ramener de matériel, on prévoie tout !

Rejoignez-nous pour une après-midi conviviale autour du bubble tea et du Mahjong ! Découvrez différentes saveurs de bubble tea, partagez vos histoires et expériences culturelles, pratiquez vos langues avec d’autres participants, et dégustez nos snacks et nouilles artisanales. Ambiance détendue, échanges enrichissants et plaisirs garantis **Ticket Standard – 10 €** 1 boisson au choix (hors alcool). **Ticket Premium – 13,8 €** 1 boisson au choix (hors alcool) + un snack ou un dessert. **Ticket Gourmet – 19,8 €** 1 boisson au choix (hors alcool) + un plat de nouilles artisanales Join us for a friendly afternoon with Bubble Tea and Mahjong! Discover different bubble tea flavors, share your stories and cultural experiences, practice languages with other participants, and enjoy our handmade snacks and noodles. A relaxed atmosphere, enriching exchanges, and guaranteed fun! **Standard Ticket – €10** 1 drink of your choice (excluding alcohol). **Premium Ticket – €13.8** 1 drink of your choice (excluding alcohol) + 1 snack or dessert. **Gourmet Ticket – €19.8** 1 drink of your choice (excluding alcohol) + 1 handmade noodle dish.

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The MeltingSpot Team**

Come and join our lively Japanese language meetup, where Japanese language learners and native speakers come together to learn, play, and connect. We’ll practice through fun games and interactive conversation in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Whether you’re just starting out, more advanced, or a native speaker who enjoys helping others, everyone is encouraged to join and participate. After the library we'll take a leisurely walk together to get food/drinks. There are many options around including North Market Bridge Park. It's a perfect opportunity to continue our conversations and enjoy each other's company over a meal.

Inspired by the successful events like "Pot Luck in the Park" and "Saturday Mornings @ East Market," this meetup promises a fun and engaging atmosphere where like-minded individuals can connect over a shared love for languages and cultures. Whether you're a language learner, ESL student, or simply passionate about exploring new cultures, this event is perfect for anyone looking to immerse themselves in a diverse and welcoming community. Come join us for an enlightening evening of language, culture, food, of course, and connections! (Everyone will choose from the menu and pay individually)

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. If the weather cooperates we will be meeting in the patio. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."

Join us as we get together to see the winner of the Best International Film at TIFF and a triple Golden Globe nominee: NO OTHER CHOICE! This top-reviewed dark comedy satirical thriller follows a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a desperate paper industry expert who decides to kill off his competition to be assured of the job he seeks to maintain his way of life. The film is co-written / produced / directed by Park Chan-wook and is based on The Ax by Donald Westlake. It stars Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcz-RXMCyco BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews as the Venice International Film Festival and later at the Toronto Film Festival where it won the International People’s Choice Award! It just received 3 Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor for Lee Byung-hun. It was also selected as the South Korean entry (and likely nominee) for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards! It's been a stellar year for International films! We've already seen superb entries SENTIMENTAL VALUE, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT and THE SECRET AGENT! My spidey senses tell me those three and this Korean entry could be 4 of our 5 Best International Films at this year's Oscars! PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! PLAN: Details for the MOVIE portion of this event have been confirmed! Please purchase your ticket for the 2pm 4K showing and meet in the upstairs lobby area between 1:35 and 1:45pm! Tickets $11.25 via the GFC website and includes online ticketing fee. Advance purchase is advised. Once you have yours please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We’ll plan for dinner immediately following someplace nearby. The DINNER portion will be confirmed/announced in the next few days. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Let’s meet for lunch at Tensuke market. They offer a variety of sushi and other Japanese food. Within Tensuke market is the restaurants Sushi Ten and Tensuke Ramen.

*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄 **Summary** Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar. Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup. **Activities** As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only). * *Duckpin Bowling* [Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person. * *Pinball* [Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters. * *Arcade* Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free! * *Patio Pong* The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Ping Pong* The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables. They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to. * *Hookie* You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free! * *Bocce* Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Foosball* Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters. * *Giant Jenga* Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free! * *Skeeball* There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free! * *Giant Connect Four* On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free! * *Bubble Hockey* This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters. * *Cornhole* There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free! * *Basketball* There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters. * *NES and Sega Genesis video games* These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free! * *The Big Metal Indoor Slide* This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything. **Outdoor Patio** Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option. As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie. **Food** Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products. You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks. You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app. **Parking** I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above. They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app. I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level. The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage. **Where we'll meet** I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived. **Peroration** Come on out and say hi! 😄

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