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**Ready to shake off the workweek with some soulful live music?** This Thursday, we’re heading down to the historic Grund for a night of raw, electric blues at **Liquid Bar**. There is something special about hearing a blues band reverberate off those old stone walls—it’s the most authentic music experience you can find in Luxembourg. Whether you're a blues fan or just looking to connect with the expat community over a great craft beer, come join us! ### 📅 The Plan * **19:00:** **Meet & Mingle.** We gather at Liquid to grab drinks and get to know each other. * **20:00 (approx):** **Live Blues.** The band takes the stage. ### 📍 Finding Us **Liquid Bar** (15-17 Rue Münster, Luxembourg). Fred will be there from 19:00 and will **try to reserve a table** for the group. However, Liquid is a cozy venue that fills up fast! Check the comments section of this event for live updates on our exact spot.

**Weekly stand-up comedy open mic night, featuring short sets from multiple comedians. FREE ENTRY!** Every Thursday at 9pm at Updown Bar ! Free tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-open-mic-luxembourg-tickets-1216566646589?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=

𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐙𝐨𝐮𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲! Starting 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓 and **22**, every Thursday 📍 The Foundry 38 Rte d’Esch, 1470 Hollerich 🕖 𝟭𝟵:𝟭𝟱 Class 🕗 𝟮𝟬:𝟭𝟱 Practice Open level ➡️ suitable for beginners and improvers Practice after ➡️ your time to try, ask questions, and enjoy the music! ✨ No partner needed 🤍 A welcoming and respectful learning space About Us👥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚 lives and breathes Brazilian Zouk and has been dancing it for over 𝟖 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. She is 𝐌𝐀𝐂 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 and has played a key role in making Brazilian Zouk known and growing it in the region. 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐞 is trained and mentored by Manuela. He is not only known for his strong talent but also deep dedication, consistent hard work and the care he brings to his dancing and teaching.

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://www.shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** 1\. Until further notice\, this event will take place on the 1st floor of Cocottes Chimay in the city centre\. I’ve been there several times in the morning\, and it’s never busy\. 2\. I usually sit on the left\-hand side at the top of the stairs\, and you’ll be able to find me by the Shut Up and Write print on the table\. I will\, however\, always let you know in the chat below where I am\. 3\. First time? Don’t be afraid\! Everyone is welcome\! 🙂 4\. Anyone who would like to can join me for lunch or a drink at the venue\. 5\. I will bring an extension cable for anyone who needs to power up their laptop\. If the timing of this event doesn’t suit your schedule, you could always join one of the other writing groups in Luxembourg. I currently know of only one: [Writers Who Talk](https://www.facebook.com/groups/345612909170599/)

**Start in WooCommerce – von Null auf Umsatz!** Ein Online-Shop ist schnell installiert. Umsatz entsteht trotzdem nicht von selbst. In diesem Meetup zeigen wir, wie Du WooCommerce sauber in eine bestehende WordPress-Site integrierst – und was es auch noch braucht, damit Dein Shop auch verkauft. **So funktioniert’s** Gerd übernimmt die Grundinstallation von WooCommerce in einer bestehenden WordPress-Website. Live, nachvollziehbar und ohne Abkürzungen. Stefan grätscht mit Intermezzi dazwischen: Was muss bedacht werden, damit Technik und Angebot zusammenspielen? Und was entscheidet nach dem Go-Live darüber, ob Besucher:innen kaufen? Fragen sind ausdrücklich erwünscht – sowohl zur Technik wie auch zu Marketing und Conversion. Wenn Du magst, bring Dein eigenes Projekt oder Deine Shop-Idee mit. **Warum Du dabei sein solltest** Praxisnah: Du siehst eine echte Installation und echte Entscheidungen. Realistisch: Was lohnt sich am Anfang – und was kannst Du Dir sparen? 👉 Zusätzlich gibt es einen Livestream für alle, die nicht vor Ort sein können. Vor Ort lohnt sich trotzdem: Die besten Gespräche entstehen meist nach dem offiziellen Teil. **P. S.: Lust, selbst einmal ein Thema zu zeigen?** Wir freuen uns immer über Beiträge aus der WordPress-Praxis – Plugins, Themes, Shops, Marketing, Accessibility oder Learnings aus echten Projekten. Melde Dich bei uns oder schlag Dein Thema vor.

The Game Dev Group is a chilled, friendly place for anyone interested in game development to meet, learn and collaborate. Structure: 6:30PM - Doors Open - Bar Snacks, Drinks, Networking 9:30PM - Last Orders Please let your game dev friends and colleagues know about this group too. We hope to build it into a great resource for the community over the coming months and years. 1 Mill Street is the incredible home of TheGDG, a place designed to blur the lines between work and play. For more information about the co-working facilities, podcast studio or event space, check out their website. Maverick Games is a UK-based independent video game studio, focused on creating premium open-world AAA titles for consoles and PC. The studio champions a developer-first culture that encourages creativity, bold ideas, and risk-taking to craft innovative gaming experiences. Playground Games are an award-winning studio based in the heart of Leamington Spa. They have built one of the biggest franchises on Xbox with Forza Horizon, and are currently building one of the most highly anticipated games of the decade: Fable. They are recruiting across both teams, so check their website to see if there is a role for you! Code Wizards Group – Code Wizards and Multiplayer Wizards – help studios build and run games that players love. Their company specialises in video game consulting services for backend elements, powering up gaming projects with expert gametech, esports-tech, and LiveOps services for game dev professionals and studios. Rebellion is an independent video games studio that also produces books, comics, TV, Film, board games, etc. They make great games such as the genre-defining Sniper Elite series and Zombie Army, and before 2010 have worked on multiple amazing external projects including the likes of Aliens vs Predator and Star Wars Battlefront. Creare Capital is a financial platform dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers in the creative industries by connecting them with tailored grants, loans, and investment opportunities. Their mission is to bridge the gap between finance and creativity, offering inclusive, flexible funding solutions that help creative businesses grow and thrive. Sorcery.gg is a jobs platform built by game devs, for game devs. The platform is one of the biggest in the industry, with over 15,000 roles listed. Sign up for an account and start your hunt. Black Cat Entertainment is an indie studio focused on supporting junior game devs get their chance in the industry. In order to show appropriate respect to the organisers, speakers, and your fellow community members, please ensure you attend if you RSVP! See you there! A disclaimer: This event is intended for an audience of people aged 18+ and alcohol will be present. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Êtes-vous prêt pour Hot Jokes ? Le spectacle où les humoristes les plus drôles goûtent les pires sauces piquantes. Êtes-vous prêt à assister au stand up le plus épicé d'Europe ? Préparez-vous à passer une soirée endiablée à rire aux éclats avec « Hot Jokes » ! Après 5 magnifiques éditions de Hot Jokes en anglais, venez découvrir Hot Jokes en français pour la toute première fois. Billets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-jokes-les-meuilleurs-comediens-essaient-les-pires-sauces-piquantes-tickets-1965845448656 5 comédiens, 4 manches, 4 sauces piquantes. Et 1 MC pour guider le tout. Les humoristes ne se contenteront pas de rivaliser pour faire rire le public, ils devront également lutter contre la chaleur en mangeant les sauces les plus épicées pour remporter le grand prix ! Ce n'est pas seulement un spectacle comique, c'est une bataille de rires et de larmes où un seul héros sortira vainqueur !

Want to practise French 🇫🇷 German 🇩🇪 English 🇬🇧 Luxembourgish 🇱🇺 — or ANY language you can find a partner for? Then join our crew of friendly expats & locals for a night of chats, laughs & global energy 🎉 In Luxembourg, speaking multiple languages is basically a superpower 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ — but this meetup is all about connection, not perfection. Beginners, pros & “I understand but can’t speak” people — all welcome 😄 Don’t feel like practising a language? 😎 No worries — you’re STILL totally welcome! come hang out, meet people & enjoy the international vibes anyway 🥂✨ Come for the languages — stay for the laughter, friendships & drinks 🍹 ✨ What You’ll Find ✔ Super chill atmosphere 😌 ✔ Expats from everywhere 🌍 ✔ Zero pressure — just vibes ✨ ✔ “How do you say…?” moments 🤔😂 ✔ Old friends & new — ❤️ 🍹 AFTER-EXCHANGE APÉRO 🤩 Languages warm-up… Drinks cool-down… Balance restored 😌🍺 Most weeks we wander to another bar afterwards for beer, bites & bonus socialising. Just follow the organisers — they know the 🔥 hotspots 😉 🪧 HOW IT WORKS ➡️ Sit with the group for the language you want to practise ➡️ Look for the table signs 📍 ➡️ Switch groups anytime — totally chill ➡️ Rare language? Post in the group & find your match 💫 ➡️ Luxembourgish shows up too 🇱🇺 ⚠️ By attending, you agree organisers can’t be held liable for regulation violations (or accidental grammar crimes 😜)

Sing your heart out, enjoy great vibes, and party late into the night! This is a karaoke + party night — dinner is optional and paid individually directly to the venue. 💸 €10 entry includes: 🍹 1 FREE drink 🎶 Karaoke & party access 🍽️ Dinner: 👉 Ordered and paid individually at Big Beer Company (menu available at the bar) 🎟️ Pay your entry here: https://fienta.com/fr/karaoke-dinner-party-night-at-big-beer-company or 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/karaoke-dinner-party-night-big-beer-company-tickets-1981137040218?aff=oddtdtcreator if you don't buy a ticket in advance then it will be 15 euros on the day 😉 🎙 KARAOKE NIGHT 📅 Saturday, January 24th 🕤 22:00 – 01:00 • DJ T. 🎉 AFTER PARTY 🕐 01:00 – 03:00 • DJ T. Come to sing 🎤, come to cheer 🍻, or come just for the party — all voices and vibes welcome. 🔥 Who’s brave enough to grab the mic?

Finally, Madame Bovary by Flaubert. *Madame Bovary* follows Emma, a young woman longing for a life more vibrant than the one offered by the provincial world around her. Through her marriage, her romantic aspirations, and her growing disillusionment, Flaubert explores the tension between dreams and reality. The novel paints a striking portrait of nineteenth-century bourgeois society and deeply questions the search for happiness and meaning. The conversation will focus on the book.

Let's play trivia for a good cause on Friday 23 January after work! The Telstar International Scout Group is a Luxembourg-based member of the UK Scout Association and the Luxembourg Scout Federation. Adorable local scouts will help to run the evening, and our fees will help support the club! The building is located in Cents, with parking available nearby. Homemade hot food will be for sale, along with baked goods and a bar with wine, beer, soft drinks, etc. There are tons of prizes offered for the winning teams (and sometimes consolation prizes for the not-so-winning ones!) We have two tables of 6 reserved for our group. Questions will be from a wide range of categories! We are guaranteed a fun time :) The quiz starts at 19:00, so please aim to be there around 18:30. **I have already paid for all the seats, so please contact me for payment!** Thanks and see you there!

Bienvenue! Columbus French Conversation group invites you to our Saturday morning French conversation club. Expect a casual and welcoming atmosphere in which to learn french! I will bring my laptop so we can look up new vocabulary as needed! The venue is a beautiful French restaurant so you can really get into the zone :)

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Paris Baguette on Lane Avenue. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

If you would like to participate in a fun gift exchange please bring a wrapped $5 sweet treat 😋

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's® iconic musical film The Sound of Music. Meticulously restored and remastered in 4K for its 60th anniversary, the beloved classic is more brilliant than ever with pristine picture and sound. In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent and becomes a governess to the seven unruly children of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Her warmth, charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children and their father. But when the threat of war rises, Maria is forced to attempt a daring escape with her new family. One of the most successful movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music features unforgettable treasures like “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and “Do-Re-Mi.”

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Columbus City Brunch Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new restaurants in your city, together. \* Curated lunch venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

Welcome to Drunken Philosophy, a casual, curious, social discussion club. Optional topic for this meet up: Is life a dream? Is life a simulation? Dreams feel real while they last. Could life work the same way? How do we know we’re awake, and what follows if we can’t be sure? Let’s kick that around over a around of drinks: • What makes something feel real: continuity, shared evidence, or meaning? • How do we know we're not in a simulation? • How would you tell you’re awake (reality checks, memory, other people)? • If life is dreamlike, what becomes of free will and responsibility? • Is identity a story we keep telling—who’s the narrator? • Are we author, actor, or audience in our dreams and how would you tell? • Does art/film reveal reality or replace it? No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it’s fun.

Yes, the [Chocolate Café](https://www.chocolatecafecolumbus.com/menu-1?menu=signature-desserts) serves chocolate fondue *(Chocolate Fondue Day is Feb 5th)*! No one does chocolate fondue like they do. It's rich, creamy, and served with an array of fresh fruit and other dipping items. They encourage making it a party! A perfect winter warmup to share with friends! **Chocolate Fondue Kit:** Served with dippers, including marshmallows, Rice Krispie treats, graham crackers, pound cake, strawberries, and pretzels. **COST**: Bring ***$5.00 cash*** to cover your portion of our delightful dessert bar. **EARLY ARRIVALS**: Go ahead and order dinner (before dessert). I love their toasted sandwiches and their soups. **PARKING**: In our parking lot, on the street (but not between 4-6 pm) or behind the Buckeye State Building. [Chocolate Cafe](https://www.chocolatecafecolumbus.com/): A fully stocked amount of *chocolate candies* including truffles, chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate and caramel turtles. We have menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Join us for brunch or a late night meal. Soups, salads & sandwiches served daily. Check out our [menu](https://www.chocolatecafecolumbus.com/_files/ugd/7ea733_0ebab62dcfc0435aa189b6d1a3c3ec82.pdf) for more information. We also offer wine, martinis and cocktails! Enjoy a *famous chocolate martini* or hand crafted cocktail, too!