Richmond

🌏 Make new international friends in Melbourne. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation — open to everyone. Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 Asian-focused event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Free entry for the first 145 RSVPs ✅ AUD 5 after the first 145 RSVPs, or within 24 hours before the event ✅ RSVP early to get the best deal ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue Diesel Bar & Eatery Melbourne CBD ⏰ Time Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm 🚶 Getting There Enter via Little Lonsdale St only. No entry from inside Melbourne Central. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [\[WATCH EVENT VIDEO\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) 🎁 VIP ACCESS (Founding Members) Join the VIP list for early access to our official app & special party invites. [👉GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧！ 一起來聊天吧！ 気軽に遊びに来てね！ 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

### ☕ Common Grounds Melbourne *Come for the coffee, stay for the connections.* **Common Grounds Melbourne** has become a true home for connection, and we’re thrilled to keep the coffee and conversations flowing at, **Mr Sister Café in Malvern East**. With its warm, welcoming vibe, consistently great coffee, and an incredibly supportive team, Mr Sister Café is the perfect setting for our community to gather, connect, and thrive. If you’ve joined us before, you already know the magic. If not, consider this your official invitation. Co-hosted by the fabulous **Sandra and Eva**, our **FREE monthly morning meetups** are your go-to mid-month energy boost — a chance to step away from the hustle and reconnect with women who truly *get it*. ### What to Expect ✨ Relaxed, genuine conversations with like-minded women ✨ No pitches, no pressure — just real connection ✨ Inspiring stories and shared experiences ✨ A supportive space to network, share, and grow together We believe the most powerful connections are made over coffee, not in boardrooms. Our meetups are about celebrating the journey, not just the milestones. You’ll leave feeling energised, supported, and part of something truly special. ⏰ *Event time is **9:30am start (Melbourne local time)** — please allow for time zone differences in the Meetup App.* If you would like to book this event in your Calendar - [Click Here](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=Y184NWQ5YmM4NGVmZjlhNWRiNGE0YjgxOWY5NjMxOTgwN2I4NGNkZGY2NjRlMWRiZmRhZGExZDYyZDcyNTc1OWYzQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20)

Join me, meet new people and enjoy delicious and reasonably priced Vietnamese foot. Close to public transport, tram and train.

Celebrate Pride Month with us this June as HollyPop brings extra queer chaos, camp energy and community spirit to Pride of our Footscray’s fabulous monthly Drag Trivia nights! 🌈✨ [(Link to tickets here)](https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1510782) Join HollyPop for drag trivia nights filled with fun quizzes, drag performances, surprise moments, and plenty of opportunities for EVERYONE to earn points throughout the night. And yes diva - there are prizes too: 🏆 Winning team receives either $50 CASH or a $100 bar voucher. We now host TWO Drag Trivia nights every month: ✨ 1st Wednesday of the month: SPECIAL THEME TRIVIA June 3: Queer Culture Future themes: TBA ✨ 3rd Wednesday of the month: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TRIVIA Teams are flexible from 2 people upwards, and solo players are absolutely welcome. If you come alone, Holly and the venue team will help match you with a team. Doors open at 6pm with trivia starting promptly at 7pm. Food and drinks available from the bar all night. Limited tickets will also be available at the door, though pre-booking is strongly recommended to make sure your team gets a good table. Note: Pride of our Footscray is located on the first floor of a building with no elevator and is therefore not wheelchair accessible. We sincerely apologise for our reduced accessibility.

Let's have fun while watching the night view with our friends! 🏃‍♂️Training menu🏃‍♂️ Every Wednesday 6:00p.m~ Fed Square Assembly 【https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmPQ6U533pUDcNSA9?g_st=ic】 If you have luggage, please consider using the lockers at the station. 💥40~60 min Jog+Walk Pace: Easy pace, suitable for beginners. If you got tired, let's walk together. 【schedule】 6:00 p.m Gathering 6:10 p.m Start 7:00 p.m End of training Challengers we are waiting for you 😊

Special trivia event at the Spread Eagle in Richmond on a Sunday! Free trivia in the bar and restaurant from 3pm to 5pm with “Million Dollar Mick”. Thanks go to Mark for booking the table for this one. They have a parma special for $20 as well.

**Hare:** Phantom **Date and Time:** Sunday 21/06/2026 - 12 for 12.15pm wheel off **Start:** Richmond Station, Swan Street entrance **Finish:** a bar near Richmond station Departing at 12:15pm sharp, Phantom will lead us on a follow me trail from Richmond station, Swan St entrance. First stop/lunch is at Huzzah (formerly Deeds Brewing) in Glen Iris so if you're running late and miss the start make your way there - 4 Paran Pl, Glen Iris VIC 3146. Therell be a further drink stop before finishing up at a bar close to the start. RSVPs for the lunch booking please.

Join us in **Morris House** for after work drinks and chats! We will be indoors on level 1 🎉 Most people come along by themselves so don't worry if you don't know any of the other members. New people are always welcome 😊 📍 **Location: Morris House,** level 1, 120 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Please note: There is stair access only to level 1. **How often do we have events? Weekly!** Join us at a different bar/pub each week to meet new people and see the familiar faces of the regular members. This is a regular weekly group for socialising and unwinding for the weekend. **Events are also on:** Bartopia MeetUp [https://www.meetup.com/bartopia/](https://www.meetup.com/bartopia/) Bartopia Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/bartopia/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/bartopia/) Follow us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/bartopia.melbourne/](https://www.instagram.com/bartopia.melbourne/) This week's venue: [https://www.instagram.com/morrishousemelbourne/](https://www.instagram.com/morrishousemelbourne/)

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) 15 for One Class 20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space. Viva Dance Columbus 2809 Festival Lane Dublin OH 43017

🔥 OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR at PBR EASTON! 🔥 Looking to meet new people, enjoy great music, dance, laugh, and have an unforgettable night out? Then grab your friends and join us for one of the most exciting Over 50 social events in Columbus! 📍 PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse – Easton 📅 Thursday, June 18th ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (and the fun keeps going!) This is NOT your typical quiet happy hour… this is a high-energy, country-meets-nightlife experience designed for fun-loving singles and couples over 50 who still enjoy getting out, socializing, and making memories! ✨ What’s Happening: 🎵 Live Music from 6:30–8:30 PM 🐂 Mechanical Bull Riding starting at 8:30 PM 💃 Line Dancing with Instructor from 9–10 PM 🎧 DJ & Dancing starting at 9 PM 🍹 Drink Specials All Night: $3, $4 & $5 specials! Whether you want to relax with a drink, hit the dance floor, try the mechanical bull, or just meet a great group of people in a fun atmosphere — this event has something for everyone. 👉 IMPORTANT: When you arrive, CHECK IN with the host under: “Doug / Meetup” to receive your wristband. 🚗 FREE Parking available across from the venue and at the Easton West Garage. Come when you can, leave when you want… but don’t be surprised if you stay all night! Let’s make Thursday night FUN again! 🎉

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

We will be marching again this summer at Pride. Come ready to show your Pride and stand-up for every human's right to love, respect, and family! * **Step-off:** 10:30AM * **Route:** High Street from the Capital to Goodale Park Update: We are meeting at Bob Leonhard's house. You can park your car there and we will carpool to the parade. This will eliminate you finding parking in the city and excessive walking. You SHOULD BE AT BOB'S HOUSE BY 8:45 a.m.! We will leave for the parade at 9:15 am sharp! Bob's address: 2858 Thorndale Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207 If you have questions, his number is 614-301-7436

**Talk Description** Coming soon **Agenda:** 7:00pm - Opening announcements 7:10pm - Main Topic 7:50pm - Q&A

# **Saturday, June 20, 2026** **Beginners’ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM** **Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM** **Band: Gem City Revelers** **Caller: David Mould** **You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the church’s back parking lot) after the dance.** **Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.** **Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.** **New to dancing? A beginners’ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoon’s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.** **Please bring your own refillable water bottle.** **All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:** **July 25, 2026–Summer Potluck and Dance** **No August Dance** **September 26, 2026** **October 17, 2026** **November 21, 2026** **December 19, 2026** **Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**