The Weekly Grind - June 15th, 2026 Newsletter
- Critical Grind Gaming
- 20 hours ago
- 4 min read
LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
Here are some great photos we got from the last week of goings on around the cafe & in the community!
Check out our favorite Lemonade flavors for the summer, or make your own!
The storms brought in some beautiful skies
Kid's D&D Summer Club kicked off this past week. There is still room to sign up for the July Sessions.
Ky got to play Tea Witches with Lavender and their cousin visiting from Arizona!
Ash got silly with the selfies and experimented with some new beverages.
Dana completed the 5k for SCAD Heart Attack research on Saturday and raised $650. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
Becca from Nifty Treats by Nyssa was here on Sunday and almost sold out of all the amazing treats she brought.
We had fun with our Lorcana Set Champs.
Looks like we missed out on photos but thank you to our 4 local game designers who came out for Game Designer Day!
Our D&D Ravenloft event went really well. Special thank you to all our GMs who stepped in and ran the event.
AND Dana got the books sorted for Free RPG Day, coming up on June 27th!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We are excited to announce that we are a part of the Southside Perks Passport this summer!
There are 15 local coffeeshops involved. It's a great way to support local this summer. A lot of businesses are struggling right now and this is an ideal opportunity to show your support.
Bean N Breek, Blissful Brew, Book Bar, Critical Grind, Electric Drip, The Emerald Cup, Espresso Palette, Folklore, Gost, Grounded, Grove, Iversen's, Krema, The Scoop, Social Butterfly, Strange Brew, Sumerce', Short & Sweet Tasty Treats, & The Living Room.
This Week's Event Highlights
This is a quick look at this week's events. And of course any day is Game Day at Critical Grind. Just stop in anytime and find your next favorite game.
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SPECIAL EVENTS OF NOTE THIS WEEK:
LGBTQ+ QUEER COLORING - MONDAY - 7PM
BORED GAME NIGHT - TUESDAY - 6PM
SIP & STITCH - WEDNESDAY - 9AM
LORCANA PACK RUSH - FRIDAY - 6PM
PATHFINDER SOCIETY - FRIDAY - 6PM
INKWELLS & ESPRESSO - SATURDAY - 10AM
BLOOD ON THE CLOCKTOWER - SATURDAY - 6PM
This Week's Events Flyers/Details
This Month's Calendar & Specials
MAY SPECIALS --
MY DOUBLE SHOT: Butter Rum Americano
THIS YEARS PINK: Irish Cream + Amaretto Matcha
BURN BOOK: Strawberry Italian Cream Soda w/ Raspberry Sweet Cold Foam
MAMMA MIA TOAST: Hummus, Tomato, Bacon Bits, Balsamic Glaze, Red Pepper Flakes, & Italian Seasoning
CANDY STORE TOAST: Peanut Butter, White & Dark Chocolate Chips, Rainbow Sprinkles, & Glitter
More Special Events
D&D Summer Club is ON!
June is already started but we still have seats available for July!
We are so grateful and honored that Critical Grind will be one of the stops on Grant Lyon's Board Game Comedy Tour. Join us on Wednesday, October 7th at 7pm for an evening of comedy, board games, and community. Tickets are available on EventBrite. Reserve your seat now. Seats are very limited. Doors at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm. After the show, Grant will be hanging out and playing board games with attendees.
RPG Event Updates!
Saturday, June 27th is Free RPG Day. More Details & Sign up here
Sunday, June 28th is our 3rd Annual Grindhouse Arena D&D Grand Melee Tournament Fundraiser. More details and Sign Up Here
--> KIDS RPG NIGHT
How it normally works: I email the parents directly, hopefully on the Monday before Kid's RPG Night with the link for sign-ups and session descriptions. So if you are a Kid's RPG Night parent, please fill out this form. (if you haven't already)
Please remember Kid's RPG Night takes place the 2nd and 4th Fridays, GMs permitting.
--> Paizo Society Games
Pathfinder Society is played at the cafe every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Starfinder Society is played here every 2nd and 4th Sunday.
Find both those games on Warhorn or in our Discord
--> Discord Looking For Party
Join our Discord and find your next gaming group.
We play RPGs every Tuesday and Thursday, but people will plan meet-ups outside those times as well. Join our Discord and see what games are being played.
Tip: When you join, go to Rules to get verified. Then, VERY IMPORTANTLY: go to Roles-and-Info to select your interests. This is what will unlock the channels.
TCG Event Updates!
Lorcana League on Sundays kick back off May 17th. (Join the Discord for the League Goals)!
To sign up for a TCG Event, just click the photo.
Monthly Mini Painting Contest
Whether you're participating in our contests or just looking for a space to hang out and paint, stop by any Tuesday or Thursday for our Mini-Painting drop-in between 3pm & 8pm. $5 for all you can paint, access to our brushes, and paints, and a free figure to practice on. Or pick up additional figures for only $5 each.
Our June Figure is here. Stop by to pick up Baron Voyd (definitely not Strahd), and turn it back in by June 28th.
Signing Off
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this week's Weekly Grind. If there's anything specific you want to hear about at the cafe, let me know!
"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient."
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