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Shut Up & Write!® in Brixton
**Early arrivals** 11am, this gives you the time to settle in and chat with the other writers
**Start of the session** 11.30am the timer will start of no-talking and focused witing time.
**End of the session** 12.30pm the no-talking time is over and you are welcome to stay and keep writing or stay and chat.
For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).
Shut Up and Write! SUNDAY at London/Waterstones Piccadilly
Join us at the top of the biggest bookshop in Europe to work in company on your own writing, be it a book, blog, screenplay, dissertation, poem, song, coursework, memoir, play, journal, travel writing, work stuff or anything else. Newcomers always welcome. No one will see what you're writing or give you unsolicited advice.
Now that our regular Saturday events are filling all the seats we're adding some Sundays when we're able to - check Meetup for dates. Same format but an hour later.
WHERE? FIFTH FLOOR CAFÉ, Floor 5, Waterstones, 203-206 Piccadilly, W1J 9LE
TIMINGS:-
12.00 - Shop and café open
12:30 - Host will be there. Say hello, especially if you’re new.
12.40 - Brief introductions from everybody - your name and what you’re working on
12:45 - Timer starts: write for 45 minutes
13:30 – Break, chat to your neighbours if you like
13:45 - Timer starts: write for 45 minutes
14:30 - The End…feel free to stay and keep writing or chat some more.
Bring whatever you need to be able to write. It’s a café, there’s some noise so earbuds/headphones/earplugs are handy. There’s very few mains sockets so charged-up laptops are a good idea too.
And please remember everybody, thank our venue by buying a drink or food, and don’t consume anything from outside while you're here.
We’re looking forward to writing with you, your hosts, Sarah, Nick, Laura, Anna, Solitaire and John
BPC meet-up
This is our Beehive Poetry Club meet-up. This is a space to both read poetry that we have felt inspired by and also a chance to have a go at writing something or having a go at a technique. Roughly each week will look like the following:
13.30 - Arrive for coffee + intoduction
13.40 - Poetry reading (anything you may have written or enjoyed reading)
14.20 - coffee break
14.30 Free write or writing activity
15.30 - finish
Weekend Cricket Match
Join us for a cricket match organized in East London by Millwall Stars CC (https://millwallstars.play-cricket.com/home)
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be a part of the East London cricket scene and make a difference together
We are looking for players of all levels as we run 3-4 teams every weekend. If you are interested to take part, please reach out to Himanshu Singh at 07466491118
🪐🎬 THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU (IMAX FILM & SOCIAL)
🧌 ***In a galaxy far, far away, where every star tells a story, we gather to watch the next chapter unfold. A wise, mystical being with a touch of magic travels the universe and journeys alongside his human warrior companion, bound by a code of honour and a deep connection to the Force.***
👋 **Hey everyone,** let's get ready to jump from one exciting planet to another and finally touch down on Nevarro, because the **Mandalorian and Grogu** are taking us on a journey across the galaxy!
Now, this Star Wars film is basically a big-screen adventure bringing our favourite duo from the Disney series to the cinema. It's directed by J**on Favreau**, who really set the tone for the **[Mandalorian Series](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOC8E8z_ifw)**, and he's carrying that same vision into the movie. Plus, since he's also one of the writers, we can definitely expect his style and continuity all over it.
If you've been following the show, we’ll probably all recognise that same blend of space-western vibes, a bit of humour, and of course, plenty of Grogu charm. It’s a natural next step for the franchise, bringing these streaming favourites to the big **IMAX Screen**. It’s going to be a lot of fun with the same creative team going bigger than ever.
**Fun instructions:** We’ll kick things off at **3:15 pm** at the **Victory House Wine Bar.** Feel free to bring along your **Star Wars themed tees or any fun props**, totally optional! Then at **4:15 pm** we'll proceed to **Cineworld IMAX** where you will also find us in seats **F20-F22** inside the screen if you want to sit near us.
After the film we'll keep the fun rolling with a **Star Wars Vibe** **Social** at the **W Bar Leicester Square** where of course and review the film for our **[Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse/) Page**. You will find the full **schedule breakdown, ticket info** **and addresses below**, and until then ...
**May the Force be with you**
**Tom, Nick & Jonny**
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👉 **HEADS UP**
* If you **sign up** but later can’t make it, please 🙏 **just drop us a quick message** (or change your RSVP) — it really helps with planning. And follow our club **[@movieroadhouseuk](https://www.instagram.com/movieroadhouseuk/)** on **Instagram** — for fun updates!
**🗓️ SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN**
* **3:15 PM:** Meet & Greet (Victory House)
* **4:30 PM:** Movie (Cineworld IMAX)
* **7:05 PM:** Social (W Bar)
📱**STAY CONNECTED**
* Join our WhatsApp or Telegram groups (available by request), or hop onto our **[WhatsApp Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X)** or **[Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)**[ ](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)for quiet updates without the chat. Whatever you prefer!
🎬 **PLOT DETAILS**
* Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y)
🎟️ **TICKET INFO & PRICES**
* **Price:** From £21:00
* **Members Price:** From £6.00
* **Tickets**: [Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square ](https://experience.cineworld.co.uk/select-tickets?sitecode=103&site=098&id=114307&lang=en)
📍**VENUE ADDRESSES**
* **Victory House Wine Bar:** 14 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BZ
* **Cineworld Empire:** 5-6 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA
* **W Bar:** 10 Wardour St, London W1D 6QF
🔊 **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/movieroadhouseuk/)
* [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse)
* [WhatsApp News Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X)
* [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)
* [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@movieroadhouse)
* [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/MovieRoadhouse)
* [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/movieroadhouselondon)
* [Threads](https://www.threads.com/@jonnyhideout)
* [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/) (Jonny)
* [Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/the_motion_picture_blogger?igsh=a3FjeWllbWZib3Jq&utm_source=qr)(Tom)
🫂 **RELATED HANGOUTS**
* [The Hideout: Film Club (London)](https://www.meetup.com/thehideoutlondon/)
* [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/)
Listening Hour with Coffee and Cake
**What is the Listening Hour?**
**1-hour connection and empathy space currently hosted by people who have experience in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) for people who want to increase social connection, improve listening skills and be welcomed in a strong and caring community.**
**We recommend participants learn about Nonviolent Communication [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wNjqVR6-C4s30P7T-GPOxm_8JemKl1B78GN__7z8I7Q/edit?usp=sharing).**
### **1\. Key Benefits of Improving Listening Skills**
**✅ Better Relationships – Strengthens personal and professional relationships through understanding.**
**✅ Conflict Resolution – Turns arguments into conversations where both sides feel heard.**
**✅ Emotional Clarity – Helps you express your feelings and needs without blame.**
**✅ Empathy & Connection – Encourages deep listening and compassion.**
**✅ Self-Awareness – Helps you understand your own triggers and needs.**
**By improving listening to ourselves and to others, we shift from reacting to responding with awareness, creating more meaningful and peaceful interactions.**
For more information and registration, please see the link below.
[https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-hour-with-coffee-and-cake-tickets-622960340147](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-hour-with-coffee-and-cake-tickets-622960340147)
Arabic Literature and Current Affairs
One Thousand and One Nights .£15 per hr
Arabic Through Literature and Current Affairs
One Thousand and One Nights & Contemporary Arabic Discussion
Lesson Duration
2 hours per session
• Hour 1: Literary Arabic (Reading & Translation)
• Hour 2: Modern Arabic (Conversation & Debate on Current Affairs)
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HOUR 1 — Arabic Literature (60 minutes)
Objectives
• Develop reading fluency in classical/standard Arabic
• Understand literary structures and stylistic devices
• Produce accurate and elegant translations
Structure
1️⃣ Context & Vocabulary (10 min)
• Brief cultural or historical background
• Key vocabulary (classical, rare, idiomatic)
2️⃣ Guided Reading (20 min)
• Reading aloud by teacher and students
• Grammatical and stylistic explanations
• Focus on:
• Verb patterns
• Sentence rhythm
• Narrative connectors
3️⃣ Analysis (15 min)
• Themes and moral lessons
• Character roles
• Narrative techniques
• Links to broader Arabic literary traditions
4️⃣ Translation Workshop (15 min)
• Collective translation
• Discuss:
• Literal vs literary translation
• Register and tone
• Alternative renderings
HOUR 2 — Current Affairs Conversation (60 minutes)
Objectives
• Build spoken fluency in Modern Standard Arabic
• Learn contemporary political, social, and media vocabulary
• Express opinions clearly and confidently
Structure
1️⃣ Warm-up & Vocabulary (10 min)
• Key terms from:
• News headlines
• Social media discourse
• Political or cultural debates
2️⃣ Listening / Reading Input (10 min)
• Short news clip or article (Al Jazeera, BBC Arabic, etc.)
• Identify main ideas and key arguments
3️⃣ Guided Discussion (30 min)
Possible formats:
• Open discussion
• Structured debate
• Role-play (journalist / analyst / public opinion)
• Comparison with students’ countries
Discussion skills:
• Expressing agreement/disagreement
• Clarifying opinions
• Polite debate language
4️⃣ Reflection & Correction (10 min)
• Correct common mistakes
• Reformulate students’ answers in refined Arabic
• Highlight strong expressions
Homework (Light & Effective)
Meeting at Pret A Manger
252 Tottenham Ct Rd, London W1T 7RB
Scriptwriting Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Local Social Host Sign-Up: Lunches, Drinks & Curated Experiences
**Want to help bring your city’s community together?**
We’re looking for local hosts to organize small group lunches, evening drinks, mixers, movie get-togethers and curated experiences.
**No experience necessary,** just a friendly attitude, some local knowledge, and a willingness to meet a few new people. After each event, we’ll send a short feedback form so we can improve and support you. The host will also be able to provide feedback so we can learn what worked and what didn't.
**[Click here](https://form.questionscout.com/6926c9ab87a828a5c11a79fc)** to apply and get started: if you’re selected, we’ll reach out for a quick screening call.
Sunday Afternoon Tea and a Film
SCIENTOLOGY **TOOLS** **FOR LIFE**
What if you had simple tools which you could use to improve your relationship with others?
What if a step-by-step procedure could help you achieve your goals in life?
What if you could learn the secret to mastering any subject you
wanted to master?
Come and find out!
Social Improv in the Park + picnic (on eventbrite too) few spaces left
✨ APEROL & SOCIAL IMPROV IN THE PARK! ✨
If we get too warm there is a building 2m away with a room just for us. We have ice, cold drinks, and shade available so don’t hesitate if you are worried about overheating!
Improv, sip & socialise with us this Sunday 🌿🍹
We will meet at Sands End Arts & Community Centre and head to South Park together few minutes away.
Join us for a relaxed afternoon of fun improv games, drinks, snacks and picnic vibes in the park with an amazing group of people. No improv experience needed.
• 1h fun improv class led by our founder Polina
• Social & Picnic
(badminton + games available to use, picnic blankets)
• Aperol or any drink of your choice (wine, prosecco, beer or soft drinks)
• Snacks Included
(badminton|games available to use, picnic blankets)
⏰ SCHEDULE:
Arrive anytime between 11.45am - 12.00pm
12.15PM – 1.15PM → Improv class
1.15PM onwards → Social & Picnic
💸 £25 per ticket
Come for the improv, stay for the connections 💜
Let’s play, laugh & socialise in the park.
🚙🎬 PASSENGER
💀 **Damn, those horrific tragedies that unleash such an implacable demonic stalker. But why is it so impossible to outrun?**
👋 **What’s going on guys!** Once again, we find ourselves right in the middle of bloody May, carving into another horror film. This time, we’re going into overdrive with a new tragedy horror by **André Øvredal**—already stirring quite a buzz on Reddit, with claims it explores elements of body horror.
If you’re familiar with his previous work, this will come as no surprise, as **[The Autopsy of Jane Doe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNxsaFCzqxc)** and **[Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlya92LZqZw)** also explore elements of body horror, though in different ways. Both are well regarded in the horror community, so excitement for this one is pretty high.
Most of the plot is being kept under wraps, but the vibe points to a suffocating, tense loop, following a couple caught in a harrowing car accident and pursued by a demonic stalker that seems impossible to escape. So let’s park outside that awful congestion zone.
So, it's Sunday drinks at the **Victory House Wine Bar** from **5:30pm**. Then at **6:30pm** will be on our way to **Vue Cinema (Screen 2)** where you'll find me in seat **A4**, but you can pick what works for you.
After the film we'll regroup once again for our commentary and **[Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse/)** review. And, you will find the **full schedule breakdown, ticket info and addresses below**, so don't miss out.
One would expect some sort of break after a shocking accident…but don’t count on it.
**See you guys then,**
**Jonny**
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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 us at **[@jonnyhideout](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/)** \| **[Darinka Yordanova](https://www.instagram.com/darikforme/)** or our club **[@thehideoutmax](https://www.instagram.com/thehideoutmax/)** on instagram for fun updates.
🗓 **SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN**
* 5:30 PM: Drinks (Victory House Wine Bar)
* 6:30 PM: VUE Leicester Square (Screen 8)
* 8:30 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 few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon they're being pursued by a demonic stalker who's impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go. [Trailer ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNIn8kW1kyE)
🎟️ **TICKET INFO & PRICES**
* **Price:** From £9:99
* **Tickets:** [VUE West End](https://www.myvue.com/book-tickets/summary/10030/HO00021044/309819)
📍**VENUE ADDRESS**
* **Victory House Wine Bar**: 14 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BZ
* **VUE Leicester Square**: 3 Cranbourn St, London WC2H 7AL
🔊 **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)
🫂**RELATED HANGOUTS**
* [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)
Eagles of the Republic
Fares Fares, star of the two previous films in Tarik Saleh’s Cairo trilogy - 'The Nile Hilton Incident' (2017) and 'The Cairo Conspiracy' (2023) - is a hoot as an egotistical Egyptian movie star dilettante whose dreams of an easy life in a difficult country are scuppered in brutal fashion. A satire with a dissident energy and a dark denouement, it’s an Armando Iannucci-esque send-up of something deadly serious. (Time Out)
Engage Your Left and Right Brain - Creative & Technical Challenge!
Get ready to unleash the full extent of your creative potential whilst giving your camera a workout!
In this creative and technical stretching workshop you'll learn techniques to get some interesting and different photos! Working to a brief you will be given tasks based on creative and technical aspects of photography.
Through the exercises given this workshop is going to help you to expand your ideas of what is considered ‘normal’ shooting! You’ll be using new ways of seeing and shooting and also challenged to use your skills in a way you may previously not thought of.
EQUIPMENT
* Any camera
* Any lens (a 50mm f1.8 would be ideal for low light shooting)
* An open mind and fun attitude!
TRANSPORT
As usual check the TFL website for any disruptions that may delay your journey on the day.
CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049
VENICE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND - Oct 2026
[https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/313109100/](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/313109100/)
UPCOMING EVENTS
[www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events](http://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events)
Scriptwriting Events Near You
Connect with your local Scriptwriting community
Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
**SCHEDULE:**
6:45ish - Quick introductions
7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour
8:00 - The End
**OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
**BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild!
**WHAT SHOULD I BRING?**
Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you!
**OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:**
* **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space!
* **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels.
* **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay!
* **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Saturday!
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington.
The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo.
Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine.
We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you.
The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly.
Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome.
The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit.
Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times.
Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have.
Happy writing!
Feel Good Friday: POWER BALLAD at the Gateway Film Center + SHAKE NO. 8!
Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor.
BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!”
SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php)
PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show!
Should be a fun one, Dan
Pop-up Book Club 4: Going to Meet The Man, stories by James Baldwin
Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.
Must See Thursday: I LOVE BOOSTERS at the Drexel + GRAETER'S!
Join us as we get together to see the top-reviewed comedy-drama, I LOVE BOOSTERS! The film comes from writer/director Boots Riley and follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: The film follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It is written/directed by Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore.
BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: I Love Boosters was the opening film at this year’s SXSW Festival and premiered to rave reviews! It is currently earning a tremendous 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it, “an unexpected celebration of friendship, community, and solidarity.” Others call the film “an exercise in radical empathy,” a “masterful” and “optimistic” film designed to “provoke discussion” while making the audience laugh.
TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c)
SUMMER OF ICE CREAM: GRAETER’S! Established way back in 1870 in Cincinnati, this historic, family-owned brand is famous for their delicious small batch ice cream and any chocolate chunk flavors! They are currently the only commercial ice cream maker using the French Pot method that they’ve been using since they first opened! Plus, those chocolate chunks, oh my goodness! Vegan options are available.
PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but Showtime and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan






























