Play Reading
Meet others who enjoy reading plays. Remember: There are no small parts only small actors. Sit in a circle and read from Shakespeare or Shepherd. No acting required but ham as you please.
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Games Night
Come join us for board games!
All are welcome, you don't need to know the games in advance because we'll give rules introductions before starting each game. We have a huge collection, and everyone is welcome to request or bring new games (so long as at least one person knows how to play it!)
We have no fees, but please show appreciation for our hosts by ordering food and drink from their menu.
We generally start at around 7 and keep going as long as people want to. If you come along later that's fine too.
See you there!
Padel Social Game (Racket & Balls Included)
Join us for an exciting day of Padel – one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!
Book your game and get more details!
**[Join our WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-padel-meetup)**
Whether you're a seasoned player or just curious to try something new, this is the perfect opportunity.
**Friendly Matches**
Participate in casual games where you can compete, have fun, and make new friends.
**Fun and Relaxation**
Enjoy a day of laughter, friendly competition, and good vibes. It's not just about the sport; it's about the community!
Book your game and get more details!
**[Join our WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-padel-meetup)**
**Why Padel?**
Padel is an incredibly accessible sport that's easy to learn and play.
You don't need to be a pro to enjoy the game; just bring your enthusiasm, and we'll take care of the rest!
Book your game and get more details!
**[Join our WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-padel-meetup)**
*Just like any game, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
See you in the court! 🎾
Football / Soccer 8v8 - ISD Sports City 😃⚽
**Hi Footballers!**
Get ready for a game at **ISD Sports City**! We’re playing **7v7** on a modern artificial turf pitch (**Outdoor**). Whether you're a beginner or a veteran player, everyone is welcome to join and have fun! 🙌⚽️
The participation fee is **59 AED**, which covers the field booking and organizer costs.
To join the game and see who else has signed up, make sure to download the **CeleBreak app**. You can find it on both the **[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/co/app/celebreak/id1244710855?l=en-GB)** and **[Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lewisblack.celebreakOne&hl=en)**.
🚨 **Important:** Please join through the app to **reserve your spot!** 🚨
One of our organizers will be at the pitch to welcome you, provide bibs, and get everything set up. Come as you are and **have fun in our games!**
We can’t wait to see you on the pitch! 💪
**PS:** Don’t worry about the number of attendees on Meetup—the real player count is shown in the app!
The No-Pressure Book Club
A cozy, no-pressure book club.
**What to Expect:**
Welcome to a cozy, relaxed book club built around conversation, curiosity, and community. There is no assigned book and no pressure to finish anything. Come share what you’re currently reading, a past favorite, or a book you’d love to read in the future.
We’ll start with casual mingling, move into a light icebreaker, and then open the space for organic book talk and discussion. Expect thoughtful conversations, different perspectives, and a welcoming mix of like-minded and not-so-like-minded readers.
**What to bring:**
• Yourself
• A book you’re reading (or one you love or want to read)
• Curiosity and an open mind
**Location:**
Art & Dine @ The Springs Souk
(Near Emirates Hills, Springs, Meadows, Lakes, Hattans)
**Policy:**
• Attendees are required to avail any item from the menu
• Please be respectful and listen when someone else is speaking
**Parking:**
Free mall parking available
**Contact:**
Rinku — WhatsApp +971 58 558 2680
This is a warm, judgment-free space to meet new people, exchange ideas, and enjoy stories together.
Volleyball indoors 6 Vs 6 - Jumirah sports hall 📍(Good level only players)
Volleyball for good level players only with both male and female players 🏐
**Please message admin issam on WhatsApp to confirm your spot +971506319390 🙏🤗**
only Good level players allowed - Competitive level 📈
**-Duration : 2 Hours**
-Entry fee : 36.99AED
-Free Water
-All nationalities are welcome 🤗
**-Registration : Please join our WhatsApp community to confirm your spot and see updates (Only registration is through our website)**
Game location 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/yWZfidGRhiS3LXWR9
**WhatsApp community Link🔗👇**
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LpcpjSs46LQJcyr0WQxn12
**Follow us on instagram 👇**
https://www.instagram.com/come.n.play?igsh=MWplMWhoOXR3OGQ3cw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Indoor Mixed Football
Casual friendly football games for men and women of all levels to play and enjoy.
Join our games using our mobile app
Http://onelink.to/sppmmr
For further questions please whatsapp us at +971585129190
Friendly Football - open to all levels - 7 a side
We organise social football games for all level players to join.
Each player will be provided with clean bibs, water, full match videos, match highlights and match stats like goals, assists and MVP
Whatsapp us at +971585129190 to confirm your spot.
Play Reading Events This Week
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Read, Reflect, Repeat
Love stories, but never find the time to read?
Always wanted to start reading but don’t know where to begin?
**A Few Good Pages** is a weekly short story circle where we slow down, read together, and have thoughtful relaxed conversations.
No pressure, No prep!
We meet **every Thursday** to read and discuss **one or two short stories**—quick reads that stay with you.
Whether you’re a **wannabe reader** looking to get started, a **busy book lover** who wants to rebuild reading habit, or someone who enjoys **sharing perspectives on a great story**, you’ll fit right in.
You don't need to prepare anything in advance - Just show up.
Over the past year, we've read and discussed over **200+ short stories,** building a warm, reflective community that values attention, curiosity and consistency.
Join our WhatsApp Group for updates:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IpIMc6c87W49FJIg1cRDJk?mode=hqrt2
**Cost & Membership**
* First session : **Free**
* Drop in : AED 30 per session
* Membership options available for those who want to build a consistent reading habit.
**Location**
Hosted at Soul Side Wellness, 2603, The Dome Tower, Cluster N, JLT.
Please update the RSVP if there's any change in your plans :-)
Come for the stories, stay for the discussions!
Let's Read Poetry
Whether you're a longtime poetry lover or just a bit curious, this circle welcomes you. We'll read poems, reflect together, and see where they take us.
If you like, feel free to bring a poem you enjoy, but it's completely optional.
Short stories, Big conversations
Love stories, but never find the time to read?
Always wanted to start reading but don’t know where to begin?
**A Few Good Pages** is a weekly short story circle where we slow down, read together, and have thoughtful relaxed discussions.
No pressure, No prep!
We meet **every Saturday** to read and discuss **one or two short stories**—quick reads that stay with you.
Whether you’re a **wannabe reader** looking to get started, a **busy book lover** who wants to rebuild reading habit, or someone who enjoys **sharing perspectives on a great story**, you’ll fit right in.
You don't need to prepare anything in advance - Just show up.
Over the past year, we've read and discussed over **200+ short stories,** building a warm, reflective community that values attention, curiosity and consistency.
Join our WhatsApp Group for updates:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IpIMc6c87W49FJIg1cRDJk?mode=hqrt2
**Cost & Membership**
* First session : **Free**
* Drop in : AED 30 per session
* Membership options available for those who want to build a consistent reading habit.
**Location**
Location : L'eto Cafe, 1st floor, Mall of Emirates (D7 is the closest parking Entrance)
Please update the RSVP if there's any change in your plans :-)
Come for the stories, stay for the discussions!
Read, Sip, Repeat📖🔁
Join us while we sip our favorite drinks, and share our thoughts in a relaxed, judgment-free space. And Connect with fellow readers who love to escape into stories!
Current Read :
The Wedding People
By, Alison Espach
(We provide an E-book)
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IoHutnQVnp7ETRA8CqcHci?mode=gi_t
Join the Whats App group, to stay updated on the meeting plans and to be part of any discussion or query.
Whether you read a little or a lot, you’re welcome to join, share and repeat the joy of reading with us! 💛
Share Your Favorite Books & Meet Like-Minded People
Join us for a cozy, vibrant gathering of book lovers as we share our favorite reads and current page-turners! Whether you're into fiction, memoirs, thrillers, or poetry, there's a seat for every story here.
Each meetup, we explore a new venue in the heart of Dubai—so you're not just discovering new books, but also new cafés and experiences. Over a delicious lunch, we dive into conversations about stories, authors, and life—connecting with awesome people along the way.
No pressure to finish a book—just come with your curiosity, your appetite, and your love for a good story.
✨ *Great books. Great food. Great people.*
We can’t wait to meet you!
Location: **The Coffee Shop at Souk Al Bahar Downtown Dubai (nearby Dubai Mall)**
Policy: You will have to avail any item from the menu and to listen when someone's turn to speak.
Parking: Souk Al Bahar Parking Lot
Contact: we have instagram **cece.events** and WhatsApp +971 55 416 9381
Play Reading Events Near You
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Sip & Read: *Founder Edition* Meetup: Book/Venue TBD
Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting.
Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting.
Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
*Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*
CABS Saturday (Double Header) 2/21
CABS Double Header Saturday 2/21 - Join us for double the fun. Your first visit is FREE!!
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
The topic for February is "Transitions"
Speak Easy: true stories, told live.
The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast.
Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect.
The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!
Fun & easy way to play more tennis (read event description)
We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches.
These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun!
Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up:
https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/
If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works.
Happy hitting!
- Scott
LGBT Reads: In-Person Book Discussion
Join us for our February Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *A Master of Djinn* by P. Djèlí Clark in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.
An Immense World
This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong
Open-Table RPG Meetup!
Try new games, meet new people, and find out what story games are all about!
Explore the reaches of space! Witness kingdoms rise and fall! Create and explore tragedies! All within a single game night.
We play story games like Fiasco, Kingdom, Polaris and Microscope that encourage everyone at the table to participate creatively. We also have one-shots of indie, OSR, and narrative-focused RPGs such as Apocalypse World, Dread, Lady Blackbird, and Old School Essentials!
Everybody's welcome! It doesn't matter if you've never tried story games before or never played roleplaying games at all! Just bring your brain and a good attitude and come try it out!
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**IMPORTANT**
* When you arrive look for the marked Story Games Columbus Tables. Each table will have a separate game. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
* If all tables are full, look for a Facilitator. We will find a way to get you into a game!
* There is a flat $3 cover charge for events at Tabletop.
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**Facilitators!!**
Please arrive early so that we can get you set up with a table.
Please reach out to me ASAP if you would be willing to help facilitate. You can reach me on the SGC Discord here -
https://discord.gg/jUTvWUu



















