The Weekly Grind - January 27th, 2025 Newsletter

1 Month down of consecutive Weekly Grind Newsletters. It's almost a habit...

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Last Week's Recap

Click the image or HERE to listen to the latest episode!

Episode 2 of Critical Community Podcast dropped last week with Ash! I appreciate all the feedback and thank you all for listening. Episode 3 will drop Thursday, featuring our friend, Kevin Deany. The main reason we have such a successful Kid's D&D event.

We hosted the Azurite Sea Lorcana Set Championships over the weekend. Congrats to Nick for taking 1st place! Thank you to everyone who participated.

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Highlights & New Stock

We got our tumbler restock thanks to our friends at Sensory Play! They are $30 each and you get 10% off the drink that goes in it every time you bring it back.

We have our February Calendar locked in. We will be adding some special D&D One-Shot Adventures to promote the new Dungeons and Dragons (2024) Monster Manual releasing this month. Keep an eye on our socials and this newsletter for sign-ups for that.

Speaking of the D&D Monster Manual releasing, we have our orders coming in next week. Release date for Local Game Stores is February 4th. In anticipation for that, we'll be discounting all 5e books 20% from Wednesday, January 29th through Tuesday, February 4th.

We have extended our food menu for evening bites. Taquitos, Pizza Bagel Bites, and Tater Tots are now available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays after 5pm. You can even customize your tots with some of our toast toppings like Buffalo, Ranch, Bacon Bits, Red Pepper Flakes, & more.

This Saturday is our first Learn to Play event in a while! Special shout-out to Russell for volunteering to teach some games here at the Critical Grind.

This Saturday you can learn to play Everdell. Only 6 spots left so sign up now to reserve your seat. We're also asking that people interested in learning new games fill out this Google Form and let us know what you're intereseted in learning.

Click the above image or HERE to sign up!

Did You Know!?

This Week's Events

Fabulous Bingo is every 4th Monday of the month. Each month we benefit a different charity. This month we're raising money for Trans Lifeline. $10/board. Slight change in hours. We're now starting at 7pm and going until about 8:30pm.

Every Tuesday & Thursday. 6pm - 9pm RPG Night. Stop in and join a table!

Our second eSports Tournaments hosted by Critical Cheat Codes is THIS WEDNESDAY. Click this image to register now.

Every Friday is our Open TCG Night AND Friday Night Magic. All Trading Card Games are welcome, though we do mostly have Lorcana and Magic the Gathering Players.

Every Friday, Creator Meetup from 6pm - 11pm. Free to participate. Cafe Purchases Required.

Come play Blood on the Clocktower every Saturday at 6pm. New players are always welcome.

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Upcoming Events:

SIGN UP HERE to reserve your spot for the Paint & Plant party with Blooming Succulents.

Click here or on the photo to sign up for the Aettherdrift Prerelease Tournament.

No early registration necessary. Stop in anytime on Saturday, February 8th and play some Crokinole. $5 for the event, or $8 for all day open play (includes access to entire library and admission for Blood on the Clocktower at 6pm)

Click the image or HERE to sign up for the Red Lip & Winged Eyeliner makeup class hosted by GlamBat Studios on Saturday, February 8th at 4pm.

Sourdough You Know will be back on Sunday, February 9th with their great selection of Sourdough breads. Can't make it that day? Contact them directly to order for Critical Grind Pick-Up on Fridays.

Sign Up early and save on the Aetherdrift Draft Tournament.

Signing Off

Thanks for reading this week's Weekly Grind. If there's anythig specific you want to hear about at the cafe, let me know!

"Whenever one person stands up and says, 'Wait a minute, this is wrong,' it helps other people do the same." - Gloria Steinem