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Saturday Mafia Game & Social – Beginner Only – Hydrant (Monument)
**Welcome to UK Mafia!**
On Saturday the 28th, we meet at **The Hydrant (Monument)** on the **Second Floor** (see large function room). It is near **London Bridge**. 1 Monument St, London EC3R 8BG
**Do I need to know anything beforehand?**
This is a **beginner-only** event, and everyone will be playing with us for the first time. You will get to play many games. Most importantly, this is a social activity, so feel free to talk to anyone between the games and have fun!
\* *If you played with us before, beginner+ and intermediate+ tables are available at the Kings Arms (65 Newcomen Street SE1 1YT). It takes less than 10 min to walk between Hydrant and Kings Arms\**
**️♂️ What is Mafia?** Have you seen 'The Traitors'? Play the game that 'Traitors' is based upon! Mafia is a 10-player social game; it can get competitive, but it's easy to learn. We play at multiple tables. You get a secret role and work with your team to win. A game lasts about 45 minutes, so we play many during the day. The **Mafia team** tries to hide and eliminate the **Citizens**, while the **Citizens** try to find the Mafia through deduction and logic.
While this is a **beginner-only** event, we also host tournaments and online events with more experienced players from around the world. Ask us about our online games and trips abroad!✈️
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**[How to Play?](https://bit.ly/HowToPlayMafia)**
We will teach you how to play when you arrive. You will quickly see that the game has two phases:
**Night:**
* The Mafia secretly targets a Citizen
* The *Don* (Mafia) learns if a player is the *Sheriff*
* The *Sheriff* (Citizen) learns if someone is Mafia
☀️ **Day:**
* Each player says in their turn who they think the Mafia are
* Then, everyone votes publicly to eliminate one player
The game continues until the Mafia are eliminated or they outnumber (or equal) the Citizens. We will explain all the rules at the venue, and you’ll pick it up.
Want to learn more about the game? See our wide range of resources, including brochures and videos: **[https://bit.ly/EMF-TIPS](https://bit.ly/EMF-TIPS)**
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\*\* Why Mafia?\*\* Mafia is a global game played by over 15,000 people in 50+ countries, with clubs, tournaments, websites, and federations, like the [English Mafia Federation](https://bit.ly/EML2025) and the [Mafia World Cup](https://www.youtube.com/@MafiaWorldCup/streams).
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**❓Questions -** Message any admin, anytime!
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\- Mafia Tips\, Rules\, Videos\, Resources: **[https://bit.ly/EMF-TIPS](https://bit.ly/EMF-TIPS)**
\- Watch games and lessons here: **[https://www.youtube.com/@MafiaWorldCup/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@MafiaWorldCup/streams)**
**Contact UK Mafia Club**
\- UK Mafia Club Instagram **[https://www.instagram.com/uk_mafia_club/](https://www.instagram.com/uk_mafia_club/)**
\- UK Mafia Club YouTube **[www.youtube.com/@UKMafiaClub](http://www.youtube.com/@UKMafiaClub)**
\- UK Mafia Club Telegram Channel **[https://t.me/UK_MAFIA_CLUB](https://t.me/UK_MAFIA_CLUB)**
\- UK Mafia Club Telegram Chat **[https://t.me/UK_MAFIA_CLUB_CHAT](https://t.me/UK_MAFIA_CLUB_CHAT)**
\- UK Mafia Club Discord **[https://discord.gg/fQM7duV96D](https://discord.gg/fQM7duV96D)**
\- UK Mafia Club Email **[ukmafiaclub@gmail.com](http://ukmafiaclub@gmail.com/)**
\- UK Mafia Club Mafgame profile **[https://mafgame.org/clubs/79/view](https://mafgame.org/clubs/79/view)**
**Contact the Mafia World Cup:**
\- Mafia World Cup Instagram **[https://www.instagram.com/mafiaworldcup/](https://www.instagram.com/mafiaworldcup/)**
\- Mafia World Cup Facebook
**[https://www.facebook.com/mafworldcup/](https://www.facebook.com/mafworldcup/)**
\- Mafia World Cup Telegram
**[https://t.me/Mafia_World_Cup](https://t.me/Mafia_World_Cup)**
Poker in Soho with Dealers
This is a group for anyone who is interested In playing some live poker with dealers but not paying high entry fees. Fun and light-hearted a good night out!
Message +44 7398 426275 for more info.
♠️ Saturday Poker Meetup – Central London ♠️
Time: From **7:00 PM**
Location: Greek Street, Soho
When: **Every Saturday**
### **Meetup Agenda**
**7:00 PM – Welcome & Registration**
**7:15 PM – Tournament Kick-Off**
**8:45–9:00 PM – Late Registration Closes**
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### ❤️ What to Expect
* Friendly and respectful players
* Professional dealers
* Central London location
* A social poker night, not a casino vibe
[Islington] 廣東話桌遊聚會 - 28th March (Sat)
**主題遊戲:**
Brass: Birmingham
無論係想備戰『捉英枱 2026 - 第一屆在英港人桌遊大賽』([報名連結](https://forms.gle/bwfpn7odmYfVZVkk9))
定係純綷想試下呢隻BBG世一桌遊,歡迎你今次到場!
比賽大會指定裁判會親自教你規則、經典策略同埋常見陷阱!
**其他會帶嘅遊戲**:
Dixit, Cryptid, Faraway, Agricola, The Mind, Next Station: London, Quest, Codename: Pictures, Fuji, Azul, Lost Cities, Patchwork, Wingspan, Nine tiles Panic, Modern Arts 及其他遊戲...
and more...
(待定)
-可去此[相冊](https://www.meetup.com/kongfortable/photos/35791706/),睇睇我哋平時玩開咩 Games,見到想玩嘅可以留言話我哋知叫我地帶過嚟
-亦歡迎你帶你嘅愛game 過嚟同其他參加者玩
我哋會盡量每個月搞 1-2 次聚會,今次唔得閒記得下次嚟玩
**報名**︰
\- 場地可容納人數有限\(約30人\),請於 Meetup 報名
\-\- 如額滿可排 Waiting List
\- 我哋會在現埸用 meetup 點名,所有出席活動嘅人務必用 meetup 報名 RSVP
\- 報名時可留言你想玩的桌遊,我哋會盡量安排帶俾你玩 \(如果冇,會試下搵相同類型嘅遊戲俾你\)
**收費**:
\- 每位 £8 \(Visa\, Master\, AE\)
\- 經 Sumup 網上付費留位,請使用此連結\([https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q065DFQE](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q065DFQE))
\-\- 請於付款時,在 Fullname 一欄填寫你的 **Meetup username** (不要填全名)
\-\- 付款後,在 Meetup Inbox [管理員 Terry](https://www.meetup.com/members/473473274/) 通知付款時間 ( 例: 我於 26/02 13:45 成功付款 - Kongfortable )
\- 如你有帶 Guest,請使用連結再次付款,其中注明 \[username\]'s guest
\- 排 Waiting List 人仕請不要先付款,如成功 RSVP 後會通知你去付款
\* 如報名者沒有在 Meetup 報名後24小時內付款留位,主辦方有權將你的報名移到 Not-going List 而不作通知
**遊戲類別** (包括但不限於):
\- 歐式/美式/戰棋桌遊 \(輕/中/重\)
\- Party Game
\- 合作遊戲
\- 身份遊戲
\- TRPG
\- 每次 meetup 都會輪換遊戲,有特定 game 想玩可以問定!
**活動流程**:
\- 我哋會將閒置玩家聚集做 2\-5 人一枱玩
\- 唔識玩完全唔緊要,主辦人員 / Helper 會用廣東話教玩開Game
\-\- 中途有問題當然可以問點玩 \(但我哋唔會主動提供策略\)
\- 可以在現場睇下有咩遊戲想玩 \(如果冇足夠玩家開Game,我哋得閒嘅話會"戥腳"\)
**飲食**:
\- 場地提供樽裝水及含糖飲料\(收費\)
\- 場地不提供主食,只提供一款軟糖\(收費\)
\- 可自攜/外賣飲品食物
\- 避免進食沾污雙手的食物或謹記要洗手!
\- 玩完可以一齊去附近晚飯
**交通**:
\- Northern Line Archway Station / Overground Upper Holloway Station 步行 5\-10分鐘
\- 場地提供專屬泊車位\(約6個位\),及場地對出後街星期六全日免費泊車,歡迎揸車嘅朋友!
**守則**:
\- 請各位參加者不要no show,會浪費人手和場地資源。因場地所限使參加人數有限,如果有人no show 就代表有人想來玩但結果位置被浪費
\-\- 如果你因事要取消行程,請於活動開始48小時前取消報名,否則以no show 論
\-\- 我們會將no show 者記錄在案
\- 請各位參加者盡量準時出席活動,方便主辦方管理及分配座位
\- 請於活動當日對主辦人員及其他參加者持良好態度,不要出作不當行為如騷擾、人身攻擊或作不雅言論等等
\- 所有 Boardgames 均由主辦人員、義工及其他玩家私人借出。全部Boardgames 均為心愛之物,請好好愛惜
\-\- 遊玩時保持雙手乾淨及枱面清潔
\-\- 不要屈牌或塗污版面
\-\- 完成遊戲後請檢查有否遺漏配件\(如跌在地下\)及按原狀收納好
**退款**:
\- 請於活動開始48小時前取消報名及於Meetup Inbox 通知 [管理員 Terry](https://www.meetup.com/members/473473274/) 要求退款,否則將不獲退款
**備註**:
\- 我哋只係向場地提供方租借地方,並非聯手搞活動
\- 主辦人員會於活動當日影低桌遊遊玩狀況作推廣用途,並會於上載前遮蓋拍攝到的個人特徵\(如面部\)
Metropolitan (1990)
Writer-director Whit Stillman's debut is almost proto-mumbelcore, as middle-class student Tom gets sucked into a group of upper class socialites who spend all their time going to debutante balls and having discussions about things. The script crackles, the cast (especially Stillman favourite Chris Eigeman) are very likeable, and the film manages to be both really funny and have a bit of pathos in.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRWXTmmIcrg
Tickets [here](https://bookings.thegardencinema.co.uk/TheGardenCinema.dll/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_0.TcsWebTab_0.TcsPerformance_5112696.TcsSection_3060731), I'm in C7.
This will be the rare afternoon event. Maybe we can grab a drink down the road somewhere afterwards, as it's Saturday evening and we're in Fitzrovia.
Film Noir Photography : Capturing Shadows & Silhouettes
Step into the world of Film Noir and learn how to recreate its iconic visual style through photography. This workshop is for anyone intrigued by the visual storytelling of Film Noir, moody compositions, and the art of storytelling through still images.
By the end of the workshop you will have the practical skills to capture the essence of Film Noir in your photography.
LEARN HOW TO SHOOT
* Low-key photography
* Shadows to evoke mystery and tension
* Silhouettes
**PAYMENT OPTIONS**
* **PayPal via RSVP**
* The Meetup transaction fee will be added. and you'll automatically be added to attend
* **Send £25 via PayPal** to \*\*[creativebeansproductions@gmail.com**](http://creativebeansproductions@gmail.com%2A%2A/) with no extra fee.
* Send us a text or comment below and we will add you to the event attendee list.
EXPERIENCE
* Beginners/Refreshers
EQUIPMENT:
* Any camera
* A standard kit lens 18-55mm, 24-120 etc
OTHER ESSENTIALS
* A fun and experimental attitude!
* Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather
TRAVEL
* As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey
CONTACT
* Alex 07956 264049
**A WEEKEND IN VENICE – Oct 2026**
www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/313109100/
**MONTHLY EVENTS**
[www.meetup.com/londonphotographic](www.meetup.com/londonphotographic)
Photo ©Steven Williams
Mafia Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Relaxed Mafia (Beginner Friendly)
## Welcome to Relaxed Mafia
Come and play Mafia, an exciting social deduction game, in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Players of all levels of experience are welcome, including complete beginners.
There is a recommended donation of between £5 and £10 to help us to cover our Meetup fees. If you can't afford this though, then don't let this stop you coming!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Blood On The Clocktower at The Greene Man
New and Experienced Players Welcome! 🤗
Ever played Werewolf, Mafia or Secret Hitler?
Well this game is like that but on steroids! 😈😇
Ever watched The Traitors and wished you could have a turn? Well now you can!
Suitable for complete beginners, experienced veterans and everyone in between, we Play **'Blood on the Clocktower'** a game where you never know who you can trust...
A great way to meet new people in a fun interactive way, at a bar serving food and drinks
Continue reading for a general description of the game:
Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by an experienced Storyteller.
During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil.
At 'night' time, players close their eyes and some are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill. Use all your powers of deduction and deception to survive this game of murder and mystery.
The game will be fully explained at the event.
However if you'd like to learn more now watch: https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?feature=shared
Sunday Gaming at The Wapping Tavern
**You will find us in the games area in the lower section of the pub.**
Please ensure you read these: [Rules](https://www.londononboard.com/rules-regulations)
We don't allow Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly, Roleplaying games, Magic the Gathering, Mafia, Werewolf etc. at LoB as there are other venues or groups for that and we want to make sure that there is enough space for board games.
We want everyone that comes to our events to have a good time, and we know that some games require more communication than others. Please be mindful that we are in a small space and that other members will need to explain rules and focus.
As a small group of volunteers, we are very dependent on the good will of our venues to host us for free. It is vitally important that everyone attending LoB buys food and drink to ensure that we can build and maintain those relationships with our venues. If you have any feedback about the venue, please report it to us directly rather than speaking to the staff.
You must only attend if you have a place, i.e. that you have made it off the waitlist. If you can no longer attend, please mark your RSVP as ‘Not Going’, ideally more than an hour before the event starts. Please be aware that an organiser may ask to see proof of RSVP.
🛎️🎬 THEY WILL KILL YOU
💵 ***Help wanted: Housekeeper needed for light dusting… and heavy survival. The job is to die for.***
**👋** **Hi guys!** Let’s meet up for this horror-action-comedy directed by **Kirill Sokolov** and the producers behind **[It: Chapter One](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKJmEC5ieOk)** and **[It: Chapter Two](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJ5P7Up3jA)**.
The film follows a housekeeper who takes a job in a high-rise mansion, unaware of the building’s history of disappearances, and soon finds herself trapped inside a deadly nightmare.
We’ll meet at **Victory House Wine Bar** for drinks before the film, then on to **Vue Cinema (Screen 2)**. I’m in seat **A6** but pick what works for you. Afterward, let’s regroup for a **[Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse/) review.**.
**Honestly… this kind of housekeeping sounds dangerous. I might quit my job now.**
**See you there,**
**Dar**
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👉 **HEADS UP**
* If you **sign up** and later can’t make it, please 🙏 drop us a message (**or change your RSVP**) — You can also follow our club **[@thehideoutmax](https://www.instagram.com/thehideoutmax/)** on instagram for fun updates.
🗓 **SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN**
* **4:45 PM:** Drinks (Victory House Wine Bar)
* **5:45 PM:** VUE Leicester Square (Screen 2)
* **7:45 PM:** Review
📱**STAY CONNECTED**
* Join our WhatsApp or Telegram groups (available by request), or hop onto our **[WhatsApp Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDvGuK0AgW8KPxOnG2V)** or **[Telegram Channel](https://t.me/thehideoutuk)** for quiet updates without the chat. Whatever you prefer!
🎬 **PLOT DETAILS**
* A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realises the community is shrouded in mystery. [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNFJUihSHg)
🎟️ **TICKET INFO & PRICES**
* **Price:** From £14:99
* **Tickets**: [VUE West End](https://www.myvue.com/book-tickets/summary/10030/HO00020930/306956)
📍**VENUE ADDRESS**
* **Victory House Wine Bar:** 14 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BZ
* **VUE Leicester Square:** 3 Cranbourn St, London WC2H 7AL, United Kingdom
🔊 **HOW WE ROLL**
* Have fun, be respectful, and no abuse of any kind
* Three-time no-show limit (applies after your first attended event), please update your RSVP if your plans change
* This group is for over-18s only
🌐 **FOLLOW US ONLINE**
* [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thehideoutmax/)
* [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse/)
* [WhatsApp News Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDvGuK0AgW8KPxOnG2V)
* [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/thehideoutuk)
* [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lKPsVlDHcEnh3N6G6MQsw)
* [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/hideoutmax)
* [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehideoutlondon)
* [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/) (Jonny)
* [Threads](https://www.threads.com/@jonnyhideout)
🫂**OUR MEETUP CLUBS**
* [Movie Roadhouse (London)](https://www.meetup.com/movieroadhouse)
* [Cosmic Nightmares Book Club (London)](https://www.meetup.com/cosmicnightmareslondon)
* [Ani-Mates: London Animation & Art Group](https://www.meetup.com/london-motion-design-and-animation-group/?eventOrigin=your_groups)
* [Film & TV Review (London)](https://www.meetup.com/film-chat/?eventOrigin=your_groups)
* [Event Horizon Film Club (North Virginia)](https://www.meetup.com/event-horizon-film-club/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize)
LCC URBAN RENEWAL: Litter-Picking Action with Community Residents
**Londoners! Join us Sunday, March 29th at noon as we stare futility in the face and laugh: we're joining tens of thousands of proud dorks nationwide who love their communities and want them to be more beautiful. We refuse to accept that life under capitalism means swimming in the unwanted filth of our plastic-addicted civilisation.**
**Sturdy gloves, bags and picking tools will be provided, so just bring good shoes, durable clothing and a fearless determination. Joining us will be residents of the local area who need our help to bring some pride back to their neighbourhoods.**
**We'll meet at noon at Abbey Wood station on the end of the Elizabeth Line, about 20 mins from central London. Our community partners will lead us onwards from around 12:30.**
**The intrepid picker who picks the most will win a £10 Co-op gift card!**
Why is LCC doing litter-picking? Read on for our analysis of why this form of mutual aid is both necessary and weirdly fun.
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Have you noticed that lately, the filth seems to be spreading? Living in a great megalopolis like London, it's easy to gaslight ourselves into believing that it's always been like this, that "cities are just dirty"; and anyway if there's a problem, the council should solve it! What else do we pay taxes for?
But no, it's not your imagination. Halfway through the 2020s and we really are living through an [unprecedented explosion](https://wastedirect.co.uk/guides/fly-tipping-statistics/) in fly-tipping and general filth. It's true that, [across the country,](https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/economic-growth/regional-development/2024/01/council-bankruptcy-tracker-local-government-authorities-finances) many of the local governments whose job it is to collect trash are going bankrupt or getting close. In Birmingham, which went bankrupt in 2023, this financial situation has provided cover for a refusal to pay sanitation workers a fair wage, leading to one of the [longest all-out strikes](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crleyz0d557o) in modern British history and sky-high rubbish piles - even as the council says it's [no longer](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crleyz0d557o) bankrupt.
None of this really explains what's going on in London, where local authorities are still mostly solvent and sanitation workers not on strike, at least after Tower Hamlets [settled its dispute](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66917779) a few years ago. This despite the fact that London has some of the [highest fly-tipping rates](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fly-tipping-uk-map-ranked-worst-b2705154.html) in the country. To our historical-materialist minds here at LCC HQ, there are bigger forces than councils at work, namely: the exhaustion of the global supply chain in recycling and waste on the one hand, and on the other, the ongoing colonisation of our spectacularly corrupt political economy by organised crime. These days there's simply too much trash for councils to deal with, at any price - which is where fly-tipping comes in.
Without most of us being aware, China - once the [leading importer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_waste_import_ban) of the world's waste - quietly [stopped accepting westerners' trash in 2018 as part of National Sword](https://e360.yale.edu/features/piling-up-how-chinas-ban-on-importing-waste-has-stalled-global-recycling). Having allowed the [recycling and waste-processing infrastructure](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/09/britain-2bn-recycling-industry-export-plastic-waste) necessary to deal with it ourselves to collapse along with the rest of our industry, since foisting it on the Global South is more to our liking, we are now swimming in an ocean of garbage with no idea what to do with it. A paltry 600,000 tons of waste, including valuable recyclables, is now being dumped abroad annually - and with Indonesia [having just joined China in banning waste imports,](https://seasia.co/2025/09/06/indonesia-ends-plastic-waste-imports-amid-growing-environmental-concerns) it's no wonder that things are really starting to get bad here.
Perhaps this explains why over the past couple years, [criminal gangs have been porting millions of tonnes of our junk](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/organised-crime-fly-tipping-police-environment-agency-b2853238.html) away from the cities, mostly to illegal "mega-tip" sites in the countryside. We've already [buried ancient woodlands and bluebell fields in Kent](https://news.sky.com/story/ancient-bluebell-woodland-smothered-in-illegal-waste-as-campaigners-tell-authorities-to-do-the-right-thing-13125165) under hundreds of tonnes of rubbish; we all saw the news about [Kidlington's 150m long, 15m wide, 10m high super-tip.](https://news.sky.com/story/kidlington-fly-tipping-two-men-arrested-over-rubbish-dumped-in-oxfordshire-field-13500924) Now that these sites have become too large to ignore, suddenly laws are being enforced out there. As of writing, it seems that the chickens have come home to the cities to roost: fly-tipping gangs are now simply leaving our alleys, parks and road by-passes strewn with a distributed, ever-growing network of waste piles. A situation now exists where the reality of waste has become impossible to ignore in the traditional way, that of putting it in the bin and forgetting its existence: the streets are proof that, in the age of plastics, nothing can ever really be "thrown away". In fact, there is no *away.* Alongside the proliferation of chemical waste, human shit and other effluvia now coursing through our rivers and water tables, we can add the trash crisis to Britain's overall *sanitation crisis.*
So what? Like so much about life under modern capitalism, from the Epstein revelations to skyrocketing food insecurity, the mind looks for an escape route when confronted with the scale of the problem. British leftists raised on a steady diet of *Novara Media*-style social-democratic welfarism will protest: working-class people work hard enough without having to clean their own streets! The government needs to fund waste collection properly, rebuild our recycling plants and crack down on the fly-tippers! All that may be true. But Britain doesn't have a government, it has an occupying army of capitalist parasites wearing a liberal-democratic skin suit. They're not going to help us and they never will, because there is no sanitation crisis inside their gated communities.
What's a proletarian supposed to do? Live with the indignity? Get used to living like an unloved animal, just because conditions outside are like a pigsty? You can definitely write your councillor, petition Parliament, and generally campaign for a state-led clean-up. But if we've seen much evidence of anything in politics in the last twenty years, it's that this kind of activism is niche. Too niche to make much of a difference. This won't change from the "top down", with one more big push by activist groups to get everyone involved in their letter-writing campaign. People, largely, lack the confidence to get involved in anything political. To rebuild that confidence, we need to work from the bottom up. Many hands make light work, as the saying goes - workers together can really transform an area in the space of an afternoon, if enough of them rally to the task.
In this case, we're working from the *very* bottom: picking up trash may not represent even a small-scale political "victory", but having a more beautiful local street or park does make for a marginally more enjoyable daily life. Meeting and building solidarity with other people who love their community and aren't afraid to put some work in to make it better is also a powerful reason to get out there. Not quite "another world is possible", but maybe this - especially for those who are looking for a community of like-minded people - could be a step towards achieving that consciousness. Litter-picking groups have [grown in popularity across Britain](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnne5mmz7o), but not so much London as of yet. Why? Maybe we think we're too cool for something so profoundly dorky, thankless and Sisyphean. Isn't the trash just going to come back? Maybe - but one must imagine Sisyphus happy.
So pull on those work gloves and join us for a bit of litter-picking!
https://www.tcv.org.uk/media_hub/litter-picking-a-beginners-guide/
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Discount Tuesday: THEY WILL KILL YOU at the Gateway Film Center!
Join us as we get together for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of two great films! Option 1 is the dark comedy/drama based on a true story TOW! The film stars Rose Byrne as a homeless Seattle woman how battles a towing company. Option 2 is the off-the-rails, over-the-top, action-comedy-horror THEY WILL KILL YOU! The film stars Zazie Beetz as a woman who answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise not knowing its mysterious past! Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event:
TOW: This dark comedy/drama is based on a true story and follows a homeless Seattle woman who fights her way out of "tow-company hell" to reclaim the car that had held her life together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634. The film stars Rose Byrne, Ariana DeBose, Demi Lovato, Octavia Spencer, Dominic Sessa, Elsie Fisher and Simon Rex! The film premiered to solid reviews at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival where critics declared, “TOW is a winner!” It’s “a story of perseverance, heart, and real fight, the kind of small human story we see less frequently these days, but need now more than ever.” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdkpcsuPAhA
THEY WILL KILL YOU: A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery. The film is directed by Kirill Sokolov and Zadie Beetz, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette. The film is being released immediately following its premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival earlier this month. Early reviews say it’s “an adrenaline rush of action-packed fights, tons of blood and gore and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments” and a movie that’s “unafraid to march to its own campy, violent, and clever little drummer!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqQPiXpi4w
PLAN: Not exactly a “Choose Your Movie” event, more like an early show and a late one (or both if you’re feeling sparky)!
\* If you’d like to see TOW, please purchase your ticket for the 5:00pm showing and meet in the upstairs lobby between 4:40 and 4:50pm!
\* If you plan to see THEY WILL KILL YOU, please purchase your ticket for the 7:45pm showing and meet in the upstairs lobby between 7:25 and 7:35pm!
\* Tickets for both films on sale now and advance purchase is advised! Tickets just $5.00 ($6.50 after online fees when purchased via the GFC website). Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event.
\* Also, as a reminder, close, convenient parking available in the nearby garage (Between 9th and 11th, just off High) and just $2 when you have your ticket validated at the theater!
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Arthouse Friday: THE DRAMA at the Drexel Theatre!
Join us as we get together for an Arthouse Movie Friday event to see the A24 dark comedy /romance / psychological-thriller, THE DRAMA! The film stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a happily engaged couple whose relationship is challenged when one discovers unsettling truths about the other. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: The film follows a happily engaged couple whose relationship is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. The film comes from A24, is written/directed by Kristoffer Borgli stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey Gates and Zoë Winters.
QUICK WORD OF WARNING: The film hasn’t screened for critics yet and most of the details are being kept tightly under wraps. But, early buzz (possibly promotional) says the film is a brilliant psychological thriller/romance but also provocative, twisty and some contains occasional uncomfortable viewing! I love the cast and trailer, so look forward to seeing for ourselves!
ZENDAYA-PATTINSON TRIFECTA CHALLENGE: Robert Pattinson and Zendaya will star in THREE movies together this year, including THE DRAMA, Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY this Summer and Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART THREE at Christmas!
TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk)
PLAN: We’ll plan for 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but early arrival is advised. Possibly post-movie get-together at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
Take care and look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Dinner @ Due Amici
Someone told me about Due Amici and I hear it has some of the finest Italian food in town mangia bene, vivi felice! (eat well, live happy). Let’s enjoy the great food, the conversations, and most importantly the amazing company we keep, guys.
CABS First Friday - 4/3
This is the First Friday of the month and a CABS Meeting. it is our 29th year Birthday month of meeting in public places.
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Movie Night - You, Me & Tuscany
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🎬 Movie Night
You, Me & Tuscany
Join us for a cinematic escape to the sun-drenched vineyards and romantic landscapes of Italy as we gather to watch You, Me & Tuscany, the new feel-good romantic comedy starring Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page.
Set against the breathtaking beauty of Tuscany, the film follows a spirited young woman whose impulsive decision to stay in a Tuscan villa leads to unexpected adventure, heartfelt moments, and a romance she never saw coming.
Expect an evening filled with:
🍿 A beautiful cinematic escape to Italy
🍷 Relaxed social vibes and great conversation
✨ A feel-good romantic story perfect for movie lovers
Whether you’re a fan of romantic comedies, stunning travel settings, or simply enjoy experiencing great films with great people, this will be a perfect night to unwind and connect.
Come ready to relax, laugh, and be transported to Tuscany for the evening.
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Carfagna's Live Music, Wine and Dinner
Enjoy a bit of Columbus culinary history at Carfagna's market, wine bar and ristorante. We will gather for a glass of wine or two in the wine bar at 6:30 with dinner at 7pm. Arrive early if you like, shop and place your items in a cooler in your car.
This is a pay-on-your-own event. I will have a reservation for twenty (20) at 7pm. Message me if you want to be on my table.
Keep your reservation up to date as the Attendance and Release of Liability provisions are enforced, including the 48 hour No-Show Rule. See the first page of Group Page for details.
Read about the history of Carfagna's here and also see their weekly specials. https://carfagnas.com/about-carfagnas/









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