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Welcome to our vibrant community +30s! We're all about bringing together individuals in their +30s to forge meaningful connections in the heart of Brussels. **New** **year, new connections** ✨ January marks a new chapter, so join us this January to connect, break barriers, and create **new friendships** in 2026 🤝🌐🚀 WHY attending this event? Your presence is the key to transforming this event into an unforgettable experience of celebration and inspiration! 🎉 Save the date, clear your calendar, and let's make history for the evening in the amazing pub [Kamea Bar, Cocktail & Lounge](https://share.google/gQ3Wu4jgYOVjh7156)🥂: 📍[Rue Franklin 3/5, 1000 Bruxelles](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47c3c53349cb9e7f:0x4a83e7307da9442d?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111)📍

Dear Folks, Bowling night this Friday! Let’s get together, have some fun, play bowling, relax, and enjoy a drink afterward. The bowling place charges **8 euros** per person for each round, which including equipment. Everybody needs to pay at the reception desk. We will meet up directly there and play as a group. **P.S.** Starting from now, we will charge **€5 per participant**, for the following reasons: 1. As organizers, we need to cover the **annual Meetup platform fee**; 2. To ensure that everyone **respects the RSVP**; 3. At the end of the year, **10% of the collected fees will be donated to an LGBTQ refugees organization in Brussels**. ***To confirm your participation, we kindly ask you to transfer the registration fee prior to signing up.*** **Bank details:** IBAN: **BE12 3632 3451 2492** **Communication:** *Your name + event date* Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. **Cheers!** 🥂 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisis_yifeiyang?igsh=ZjBjeGxqMGh0NTV3&utm_source=qr Yifei

The PhotoBrussels Festival reached its 10th edition! For one month many galleries of Brussels will display photography works of artists from Belgium and around the world. https://www.photobrusselsfestival.com/ On Friday the 23rd, one of its opening days, we will step at the vernissages of different galleries located at St. Gilles, all participating to the festival. We start at 19 with Médor in Rue Blaes 261. Access to galleries are free. For Maison Pelgrims [reservation is mandatory](https://www.billetweb.fr/vernissage-les-paysages-du-reve). After the walk we can have a drink all together at the Parvis de St. Gilles.

**Insecure & Dangereux is back!** Is your holiday hangover over and the winter is starting to feel far too long? Fear not, we are here to warm you up! We bring you a night packed with great jokes and funny human beings. Our comics will ensure that you temporarily forget about the dreary winter skies of Brussels. Your Seasonal Affective Disorder will be on hiatus, and you'll get the hope and joy and joy you need to bring you all the way to next spring. **Venue** Insecure & Dangereux is joining forces for a second time with Brasserie La Source, a hidden gem a stone’s throw away from Tour & Taxis. **[La Source](https://lasourcebeer.be "https://lasourcebeer.be")** is a Brussels-based artisanal & creative microbrewery active since October 2019. IPAs, sour & wild beers, seasonals, barrel aged or classic styles revisited make the variety of their production. The venue is a brewpub with snacks and pizza, so show up early and eat directly there! Here’s the [menu](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0403/3573/6985/files/menu-A5-food_V2.pdf?v=1749648978 "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0403/3573/6985/files/menu-A5-food_V2.pdf?v=1749648978"). It’s located in Be-Here, a really cool space formerly the warehouse of the French aperatif firm, Byrrh. **Tickets** * **RSVPing on Meetup is not enough! You also need to buy a [ticket](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-midwinter-nights-laugh-tickets-1979344389351?aff=oddtdtcreator)!** 12 EUR + Eventbrite fees Students: 10 EUR + Eventbrite fees. We trust you, so please be honest. **Early bird** (until Friday January 16th): 10 EUR + fees, 8 EUR + fees for students. If you want to attend but you don't have the funds, send us a message! [Get tickets here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-midwinter-nights-laugh-tickets-1979344389351?aff=oddtdtcreator)! **Wheelchair accessible** The venue is entirely wheelchair accessible!

What’s up friends 👋 After-holiday, back-in-the-city, back-to-fun private party. 📍Brussels center. Exact location will be shared upon successful sign-up. ⏱️ Timing (tbc) Doors open at 21:00, and you’re welcome to join whenever and leave whenever. Dance party kicks off after midnight. Wrap up +/- 5am (dance floor has the final say). ✨ The vibe Party crowd. Sweet spot: late 20s / early 30s. If your ID disagrees, but your energy doesn’t, you are good. For a healthy girl/guy balance, minority gets priority 😉 ~100 people expected. Limited additional seating available. 💰 Fee: €10 for non-regulars (you know who you are 😄). Comes with 1 drink. 20 spots - fastest fingers win. 💡 The Idea A friendly chill hang up untill midnight. A dancing madness after. 🧞‍♂️ Dress code: party (don't overthink it 😆) 💃 Activities: DJ and dancing + surprise bonus fun. 🎸Music: edm, rock, pop, reggeton, reggae, fresh hits & retro. Some other genres will be included for the fun effect but will not be the main theme. 🍟🍰 No dinner provided - pls eat before. Limited snacks on site. Feel free to bring more snacks and/or desserts to share with the crowd! 🍹 Drinks: available for purchase at the bar. 📢 After approval, you'll be added to the event whatsapp chat where we’ll post updates 💬. Make sure to check your messages as the event approaches 👀 so you don't miss any mega important 🙄 announcements. 🐈‍⬛ The Friends Code: 👉 Bring your awesomeness, party energy, and leave the drama at home. 🚫 House rules No drugs. Alcohol - only if you can handle it. Smoking outside ✅ See you there, folks!😉

[English below] Chèr(e)s membres, Vous êtes chaleureusement invité(e) à vous joindre à nous pour notre prochain événement au sein du Waterloo 30+ Social Networking Group ! **Date :** Vendredi 23 janvier 2026 à 19:30 **Lieu :** Le Bar de L’Amusoir, Chaussée de Bruxelles 121, Waterloo, BE 1410 (www.baramusoir.be) Venez nous rejoindre pour une soirée décontractée où vous pourrez rencontrer d'autres membres du groupe, discuter, rire et peut-être même vous faire de nouveaux amis. C'est l'occasion parfaite de sortir, décompresser et profiter de la compagnie de personnes partageant les mêmes centres d'intérêt dans une atmosphère conviviale. Nous espérons vous voir nombreux à cet événement pour partager des moments agréables ensemble ! Veuillez confirmer votre présence en indiquant votre participation sur notre groupe. P.S. l’entrée du Bar de l’Amusoir se trouve derrière l’arbre, à droite de l’entrée du restaurant de l’Amusoir, ne pas emprunter l’entrée du restaurant. Des places de parking gratuites sont disponibles au niveau du rond-point derrière la magasin Zara (en surface et souterrain). P.S. Le bar de l'amusoir n'accepte pas les additions séparées, prévoyez en fonction. Michel \*\*\* [English] Dear members, You are warmly invited to join us for our next event at the Waterloo 30+ Social Networking Group! **Date**: Friday January 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. **Location**: Le Bar de L’Amusoir, Chaussée de Bruxelles 121, Waterloo, BE 1410 (www.baramusoir.be) Come join us for a relaxed evening where you can meet other members of the group, chat, laugh and maybe even make new friends. It's the perfect opportunity to get out, unwind and enjoy the company of people sharing the same interests in a friendly atmosphere. We hope to see many of you at this event to share pleasant moments together! Please confirm your presence by indicating your participation in our group. P.S. the entrance to the Bar de l’Amusoir is behind the tree, to the right of the entrance to the restaurant de l’Amusoir, do not take the entrance to the restaurant. Free parking spaces are available at the roundabout behind the Zara store (surface and underground). P.S. The Amusoir bar does not accept separate bills, so plan accordingly. Michel

The Bourse site has currently been designed to create a vibrant meeting place for all in a unique setting. There is 6 zones to discover the beer culture. Zone 1: Savour the Belgitude Belgium, the land of beer? That's for sure! Belgium boasts more brands of beer than any other country in the world. And another unique feature: Belgian beer culture has UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status. Belgian beer quite simply holds an extraordinary mix of influences, creativity and... Belgitude. Discover what makes Belgian beer so special at Belgian Beer World. Here's a little teaser! Zone 2: DISCOVER THE UNTOLD STORIES For hundreds of years, Belgian brewers have been passionate, particularly responsive and curious. They have been able to develop new techniques, invent new combinations and exploit new technologies while ever preserving their heritage, roots and their Belgitude. And they continue to do so today. The history of Belgian beer has known many spectacular twists and turns. Come and enjoy its sparkling tales based on true events as well as strange, funny and moving anecdotes. Zone 3: DIVING INTO THE MIND OF A BREWER It seems simple: all over the world, beer is produced from grain, hops, water and yeast. Yet, for a Belgian brewer, it's not as simple as ABC... By taking a dive into their mind, we can experience all the creativity, curiosity and passion that is needed to develop the perfect balance and a unique mix of flavors: a Belgian beer, worthy of the name. Ready to embark on a journey inside a brewer's mind? Zone 4: WITNESS THE MAGIC What makes Belgian beers truly exceptional? The answer can be found here, in the brewhouse. The fermentation tank is where chemistry turns into magic: the Belgian brewing process is the only one in the world to use four types of fermentation. The result? A multitude of varieties and unparalleled flavors for maximum pleasure! Zone 5: EXPLORE YOUR TASTE PREFERENCES With hundreds of flavors and aromas, colors and glass shapes, types of beer and brands... the world of Belgian beer is almost infinite. Come and explore and try them out to discover your favorite beer. A multi-sensory, high-tech experience not to be missed! Zone 6: INSPIRE THE WORLD Belgium is the land of beer and beer is an integral part of our daily lives, our heritage and our culture. This culture is admired globally and Belgian-style beers are brewed all over the world. Ticket: 19,5€ / person. Please buy your ticket before to be sure to have a place: [https://tickets.belgianbeerworld.be](https://tickets.belgianbeerworld.be/selection?language=fr) =>After this event we may have a drink. =>Meeting point is inside the Bourse building in front of the entrance of exhibition. I hope to see you, Laurent Practical information: Address: Boulevard Anspach 80, 1000 Bruxelles BY METRO Lines 1 and 5, station: De Brouckère BY TRAM Lines 3 and 4, station: La Bourse [Stock Exchange] BY BUS Lines 29, 38, 63, 65, 66, 71, and 95

Hi everyone, This coffee morning event is @ KAWA - Galerie Bortier! Saturday, 24 January 2026, from 10:00 - 13:00. It's limited to 65 attendees. Therefore, please, cancel if you can't join anymore. **Galerie Bortier opened its doors about a year ago, and KAWA café is inside the gallery.** **The bar, however, is at the entrance of the gallery. Get your drink there, and then walk into the gallery to the café/sitting area.** Its Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/gallery.bortier/ https://www.instagram.com/kawaclub.bxl/ **The address is:** KAWA - Galerie Bortier Rue de la Madeleine 55 1000 Bruxelles *** 1. The **prime time** of the event is **10:30 - 12:30**. That's when most people will be there. 2. When you enter the gallery, it's either on the right-hand side or left-hand side of its hallway, depending which entrance you take. 3. If you intend **to join past 12:00** (high noon), then there is no need to register. Just come and join! 4. **DON'T forget to cancel** if you can't join! 5. **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))** **As always, feel free to follow us on INSTAGRAM!** [https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==](https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) **THE STRUCTURE of THE EVENT:** * I will post the event on Saturday/Sunday evening for the following Saturday. * I send out a reminder to everyone on Friday. * There is sometimes a waiting list. * In case RSVP is closed (once there are 10-15 people on the waiting list), I might reopen it on Friday, depending on the number of cancellations in the meantime. * **For everyone on the waiting,** please check your status and messages on Friday evening the latest. I message everyone on the waiting list on Friday. * **Please, move to "not going" AS SOON AS you know that you can't come anymore, that includes everyone who is on the waiting list.** **IMPORTANT:** * **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))** * When you register yourself, be careful not to register accidentally a +1 guest (unless you bring a guest). It happens very often. * If you have any questions then, message me. *** **A MESSAGE FOR NEWCOMERS:** *In the three years of hosting this coffee group, I have met many people who struggle with anxieties when coming to an event for the first time. Sometimes, it took them more than one attempt before being able to join.* *Occasionally, people reach out to me before the event, and I have always been grateful for that as it offers the opportunity to communicate with each other and to find the best and most gentle way for that person to join the group.* *I would like to encourage everyone who struggles with this to contact me before. It would really be too bad if you can't join us, as it mostly gets better the second or third time you come.* *In addition to that, if you arrive and notice any signs of nervousness or fear, you can always let me know right then.* **THANK YOU AND SEE YOU ALL ON Saturday!**

For this hike we will stay around Brussels and discover a part of the ***Tervuren Arboretum (The Nord-West Americain, the Asian and the mediteranian part)*** before leaving the forest and walking through the fields passing by the villages Duisburg and Vossem before returning to Tervuren After the hike we will continue our good habit of **taking a nice beer/ice cream/snack in a local pub in Tervuren** (Chalet Vert) before we return to Brussels. **Please don't forget to pay Maikel a drink :-)** We will walk at **an average speed of 5km/h**. We will **walk both on paved and unpaved roads**. ***I’ve never walked this road before***, so it’s possible there are some mistakes in the planning. **●●meeting point:** We meet at ***12h30 at the tram*** **stop “QUATRE BRAS/VIER ARMEN”** in Tervuren (Tram Line 44 from Montgomery). The tram 44 from “Montgomery” to “Tervuren Station” goes every 15 min. ***more info:*** [www.stib-mivb.be/horaires-dienstregeling2.html?l=en&_line=44&_directioncode=V](http://www.stib-mivb.be/horaires-dienstregeling2.html?l=en&_line=44&_directioncode=V) ●● **specifics** distance: \~ 18 km elevation gain: \~ 234 m net walking time ***(breaks are not included here)*** \~ 4h00 level: **easy – open to everyone** ***In the unlikely case of too bad weather we may cancel a hike even few hours before the event. If this must happen we will of course update the Meetup website and send out an email to those registered. So, it is important to have access to either the Meetup website and/or your emails.*** ***●● What to bring*** \- warm comfortable hiking clothes – waterproof hiking shoes \- extra socks to change \+ compeed for blisters \- enough water or warm drinks and food for the breaks \- sun protection oil\, a hat and sunglasses OR a raincoat (please consult the weather forcast on [www.meteo.be](http://www.meteo.be/) ) \- a flashlight and a yellow/orange safety vest for when it gets dark ***\- some money to pay Maikel a drink ;\-\)*** ***●● Basic rules*** Please RSVP only ***if you really intend to come***. And if your plans change update your RSVP ***latest 1 day before the hike*** so other people still have the possibility to join. This is basic courtesy towards others. ***People who cancel last day or don’t show up for the hike will be blacklisted for future hikes.*** Do not show up for a hike unless you are on the roster (i.e. “yes RSVP”, but not “wait listed”). ***●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability*** ***By signing up for this event you agree to release the organizers from any responsibility and liability in all claims. As the participation is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join, it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves.***

📅 Ce Samedi 24\.01 \| 🕒 22h30 \| 📍 Cactus Club\, Auderghem **Soirée 30\+ \| Cœur à Cœur débarque au Cactus Club \| La plus Grande Soirée Rencontres en Live\!** 🎉 Cœur à Cœur (30+) débarque au Cactus Club ! 🎉 Thème : Flashdance 80's, 90's, 2000's + FIND MY HALF en 1ère partie de soirée pour briser la glace ;) FB : [https://fb.me/e/7hpT0zSOu](https://fb.me/e/7hpT0zSOu) Vente flash : [https://www.partyfinder.com/en/event/14817](https://www.partyfinder.com/en/event/14817) Inscris-toi et invite tes amis 😉 : Fonce sur la vente flash🔥 ________________________________________ 💥22:30 -23:00 > FIND MY HALF 💥23:00-04:30 > LA SOIREE FLASHDANCE 80s 90s 2000s 💥Music by JONATHAN LOYS \> LE PRINCIPE de FIND MY HALF : Trouve ta moitié \! ✨ À votre arrivée, chaque participant recevra une moitié de carte de jeu. Votre mission ? Partir à la recherche de la personne qui détient l’autre moitié. 🃏💫 Un moyen ludique et surprenant de briser la glace et d’engager la conversation. ________________________________________ 📞 Réserve ton PACK VIP ou ANNIVERSAIRE (table privatisée, bouteille, zone exclusive) : 📲 +32 477 60 61 31 ________________________________________ Que la fête continue et plus si affinité 💃🕺 🔗 Suivez-nous 📱 Instagram : @coeuracoeur.be 🌐 www.coeuracoeur.be ________________________________________ Dress code : Chic \| Parking gratuit en face \| Ambiance garantie \! Que la fête continue et plus si affinité 💃🕺 Cactus Club : Boulevrad du souverain 147 - 1160 Auderghem

Hi everyone, This coffee morning event is @ Café de Voyageurs! Sunday, 25 January 2026, from 10:00 - 12:30. It's limited to 25 attendees. Therefore, please, cancel if you can't join anymore. Café de Voyageurs opened its doors about 7 months ago. Dalila the owner is one of the most friendly hosts that I have met in Brussels in the past 5 years. She has give her café an African feeling & atmosphere as she is Algerian herself. The Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.des.voyageurs/ **The address is:** Café de Voyageurs 274 Chaussee de Wavre 1050 Ixelles *** 1. The **prime time** of the event is **10:30 - 12:30**. That's when most people will be there. 2. When you enter the gallery, it's either on the right-hand side or left-hand side of its hallway, depending which entrance you take. 3. If you intend **to join past 12:00** (high noon), then there is no need to register. Just come and join! 4. **DON'T forget to cancel** if you can't join! 5. **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))** **As always, feel free to follow us on INSTAGRAM!** [https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==](https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) **THE STRUCTURE of THE EVENT:** * I will post the event on Saturday/Sunday evening for the following Saturday. * I send out a reminder to everyone on Friday. * There is sometimes a waiting list. * In case RSVP is closed (once there are 10-15 people on the waiting list), I might reopen it on Friday, depending on the number of cancellations in the meantime. * **For everyone on the waiting,** please check your status and messages on Friday evening the latest. I message everyone on the waiting list on Friday. * **Please, move to "not going" AS SOON AS you know that you can't come anymore, that includes everyone who is on the waiting list.** **IMPORTANT:** * **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))** * When you register yourself, be careful not to register accidentally a +1 guest (unless you bring a guest). It happens very often. * If you have any questions then, message me. *** **A MESSAGE FOR NEWCOMERS:** *In the three years of hosting this coffee group, I have met many people who struggle with anxieties when coming to an event for the first time. Sometimes, it took them more than one attempt before being able to join.* *Occasionally, people reach out to me before the event, and I have always been grateful for that as it offers the opportunity to communicate with each other and to find the best and most gentle way for that person to join the group.* *I would like to encourage everyone who struggles with this to contact me before. It would really be too bad if you can't join us, as it mostly gets better the second or third time you come.* *In addition to that, if you arrive and notice any signs of nervousness or fear, you can always let me know right then.* **THANK YOU AND SEE YOU ALL ON Saturday!**

Supporting the people of Iran matters because their struggle exposes a simple truth many prefer to ignore: **freedom is fragile**. When an entire society is crushed by religious authoritarianism, censorship, and state violence, silence from free societies becomes complicity. Iran is not a distant or abstract case. It is a warning of what happens when repression is tolerated, relativized, or ignored because it is politically inconvenient or no longer fashionable. Standing with Iranians today is a way to defend universal liberty, human dignity, and the idea that no people should be abandoned simply because their fight does not trend in headlines. Freedom Club **is not the organizer** of this demonstration. This demonstration is promoted by **Iranian monarchist groups**, and we are joining as supporters of **freedom**, not as political sponsors or organizers. **What matters is reality, not labels.** We have seen with our own eyes — **not through media filters** — the diversity of this movement: * Yesterday, in front of the **Iranian Embassy** * Today, in front of the **U.S. Embassy** The people present were not a single bloc, ideology, or party line. They were **men and women, young and old, believers and non-believers**, Iranians from different backgrounds, joined by Europeans and others who reject oppression and stand for liberty. This is a broad popular movement driven by lived experience, not by headlines. Freedom Club joins to: * Show solidarity with the people of Iran * **Listen** and **understand**, rather than speak for others * Support freedom wherever it is denied All people are welcome, regardless of religion, political affiliation, or origin. Peaceful presence only. No hate. No violence. **Freedom does not belong to one faction. It belongs to everyone.** Freedom Club members will **gather as a small group next to the demonstration**, not to lead, not to appropriate, but to **show visible support and to listen**. Our role is simple: * Be present * Listen to voices too often ignored * Understand realities that do not fit media narratives After the demonstration, those who wish will **sit at a nearby bar** to have a drink and continue the discussion informally. This moment is meant to **exchange experiences and ideas**, especially with **young Iranians who regularly participate in local Brussels meetups** and who live this reality directly. This is not a rally within a rally. It is a moment of proximity, listening, and honest conversation. Freedom Club exists for this exact purpose: to meet real people, hear real stories, and think freely together.

JACKITO ღ Samedi 24 Janvier Entrée Gratuite < 00:00 *** La première Jackito de l’année 2026. Un mélange de rythmes latinos et d’énergie afrobeat pour faire bouger le Doktor malgré le froid hivernal.💃 ENTREE GRATUITE AVANT 00:00 1\. TU TELECHARGES TA PLACE VIA EVENTBRITE : 2\. Tu viens avant 00:00\! https://www.eventbrite.be/e/billets-jackito-latino-afro-vibes-sam-2401-entree-gratuite-0000-1980467719261?aff=oddtdtcreator Après : Entrée 10€ 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦: *** ➥ Entrée GRATUITE AVANT 00h00 ➥ Après 00h00 -> entrée = 10€ ➥ Réservation de tables (WhatsApp) : 𝟎𝟒𝟗𝟔𝟐𝟔𝟕𝟐𝟔𝟓 ➥En collaboration avec les Belges Jeunesses ➥ Clos Lamartine 5, 1420 Braine L'Alleud ➥ Pour tous renseignements : info@drjack.be 18+ Tenue correcte exigée

*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄 **Summary** Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar. Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup. **Activities** As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only). * *Duckpin Bowling* [Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person. * *Pinball* [Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters. * *Arcade* Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free! * *Patio Pong* The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Ping Pong* The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables. They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to. * *Hookie* You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free! * *Bocce* Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Foosball* Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters. * *Giant Jenga* Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free! * *Skeeball* There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free! * *Giant Connect Four* On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free! * *Bubble Hockey* This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters. * *Cornhole* There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free! * *Basketball* There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters. * *NES and Sega Genesis video games* These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free! * *The Big Metal Indoor Slide* This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything. **Outdoor Patio** Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option. As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie. **Food** Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products. You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks. You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app. **Parking** I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above. They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app. I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level. The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage. **Where we'll meet** I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived. **Peroration** Come on out and say hi! 😄

**History** The Columbus Museum of Art traces its roots to 1878, when it was founded as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, becoming the first art museum chartered in Ohio. A group of civic leaders established it to bring touring exhibitions and build a public collection. In 1887, it merged with the Columbus Art School (now CCAD) fostering a long partnership in arts education. Initially without a permanent home, the museum operated from temporary spaces until 1919, when art patron Francis C. Sessions deeded his Victorian mansion on East Broad Street to house the growing institution. As collections expanded in the early 20th century, the need for a dedicated building became clear. The Sessions mansion was demolished, and a new Italian Renaissance Revival structure was erected on the same site, opening to the public in 1931. This elegant building, with its grand steps and arches, remains the museum's core today and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Key early acquisitions, like the Ferdinand Howald Collection of modernist works, helped establish its focus on American and European art. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the museum evolved significantly. It added the Ross Wing in 1974 for exhibitions and renamed itself the Columbus Museum of Art in 1978 during its centennial. A major renovation and expansion completed in 2015 introduced the Margaret M. Walter Wing and Center for Creativity, emphasizing interactive experiences. In 2018, the donation of the Pizzuti Collection and its Short North building expanded the museum's reach into contemporary art, solidifying its role as a dynamic cultural hub. The Columbus Museum of Art boasts a strong collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century European modern art, featuring well-known masters like Claude Monet, whose Impressionist landscapes capture light and atmosphere in ways familiar to many. Visitors can also encounter works by Henri Matisse, renowned for his bold use of color, and Edgar Degas, famous for his graceful depictions of ballerinas and everyday scenes. The museum's early Cubist holdings include pieces by Pablo Picasso, offering glimpses into his revolutionary fragmented style that reshaped modern art. On the American side, the collection highlights iconic figures such as Edward Hopper, whose evocative paintings of urban solitude and quiet American life are widely recognized, and Norman Rockwell, celebrated for his heartfelt illustrations of everyday Americana that have appeared on countless magazine covers. These accessible works by household-name artists provide an inviting entry point for those new to art museums, blending European innovation with distinctly American storytelling. **Summary** For this event, we will tour the [Columbus Museum of Art](https://www.columbusmuseum.org/), which is always free on Sundays. Afterward, we will head over to the nearby, highly-rated, and popular Gemüt Biergarten for drinks and food. Columbus's art museum is not large, and we won't need to rush through in order to see everything. However, it's a little windy (with a long "i") and maze-like in spots, and if you've never gone through it before, it can be a little confusing at first. **Tickets and Pricing** The Museum is free on Sundays. **Parking** The short answer here is that you can park for free (in the Safe Auto lot) when you visit the Museum on weekends. The longer answer is that the Museum has a dedicated parking lot, whose entrance and exit are on E Gay St, just north of Broad St. You can see this parking lot [here on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Columbus+Museum+Of+Art+Parking/@39.9648853,-82.9882364,18.67z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x883888d20177f111:0xbf595a71d9d8c8c5!2sColumbus+Museum+of+Art!8m2!3d39.9642074!4d-82.9878972!16zL20vMDM0Z3F6!3m5!1s0x883888d21f05e00f:0xb72a56e4ac2d4fba!8m2!3d39.9651763!4d-82.9881746!16s%2Fg%2F11f3pdx3tx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D). This parking has normally been $7, unless you buy something either in the Museum's gift shop or café, in which case it's $5 (you have to bring your receipt to the Museum's front desk to get this discount). However, the Museum is currently in the process of upgrading their parking lot's intercom (or some such), and until such time as this is completed, parking in this lot is free. Once this upgrade is complete, though, the charge is likely to increase from $7 to $10. This upgrade is supposed to be done by the time we run this event, but given how these things work, I wouldn't be totally surprised if it's not complete by then. You'll know the lot is free if the gate arms to both the entrance and exit are fixed in a raised position when you arrive. However, there's a large parking lot for Safe Auto on the other side of N Washington Ave, between Boone St and Hutton Pl. You can see this parking lot [here on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B057'54.4%22N+82%C2%B059'13.9%22W/@39.9651069,-82.9884087,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d39.965105!4d-82.987191?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D). Visitors to the Museum may always park for free in this lot on weekends. **The End of History** After completing our dissertation in [Art Appreciation](https://www.facebook.com/groups/879880336006462/posts/1734229683904852/), we'll head over to the highly-rated [Gemüt Biergarten](https://www.gemutbiergarten.com/) for [drinks and food](https://www.gemutbiergarten.com/#full-menu). The brewery is located in [Olde Towne East](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Olde+Towne+East,+Columbus,+OH/@39.9600896,-82.9935095,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883888c29b9d98cb:0x55fc96810facc832!8m2!3d39.9579938!4d-82.9761254!16s%2Fm%2F026vlz4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D), and its actual address is [734 Oak St, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/734+Oak+St,+Columbus,+OH+43205/@39.9633755,-82.9808618,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883888c53426d289:0x4aec638d8a5195d4!8m2!3d39.9633755!4d-82.9808618!16s%2Fg%2F11c4wy250w?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D). Gemüt Biergarten has a free parking lot that isn't small but also isn't huge. Street parking, however, is always free across Columbus on [Sundays and holidays](https://www.columbus.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/1/public-service/right-of-way-permit/on-street-parking-out-of-service-policy-and-procedure-final-8.15.2022-signed.pdf), so I think we'll be okay with parking. The bigger issue may be the weather. The brewery has a good-sized outdoor patio that is covered and heated in the winter. However, that doesn't mean this patio will be warm. The inside of the brewery is "okay-sized," but again, the brewery is popular and by the time we get there, we may have no choice but to sit outside. If it's cold, I can and will ask them to fire up some of their additional outdoor heaters, which I think should be enough, but please bring something to keep you warm just in case we end up outside. Finally, while food at the Biergarten can be a little overpriced, in my experience it is excellent, and you are likely to enjoy whatever you get. We should be there by 1:00 if you can't make the Museum and just want to meet us for drinks.

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