The Weekly Grind - June 22nd, 2026 Newsletter
- Critical Grind Gaming
- 1 day 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!
Dana and Shaun spent some time at Origins Game Convention this past week. Even ran into a familiar face or two. Brought home a few new games for the library.
Kid's Summer D&D Club is a hit with our Wednesday crews. Still a little room to sign up for July.
We always love seeing our Sip & Stitch friends on Wednesday mornings. Everyone is welcome to bring a craft and join. Free to participate, just make cafe purchases.
Our Friday Night Lorcana and Magic friends have a fun time with a Pack Rush & casual play.
The rainbow reflections in the cafe really lean in to Pride month
We restocked our Mythical Meats and quite a few games.
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+ FABULOUS BIGNO - MONDAY - 7PM
BORED GAME NIGHT - TUESDAY - 6PM
SIP & STITCH - WEDNESDAY - 9AM
KID'S RPG NIGHT - FRIDAY - 6PM
FREE RPG DAY - SATURDAY - ALL DAY
BLOOD ON THE CLOCKTOWER - SATURDAY - 6PM
GRINDHOUSE ARENA - SUNDAY - ALL DAY
FAMILY BOARD GAME DAY - SUNDAY - ALL DAY
This Week's Events Flyers/Details
This Month's Calendar & Specials
MAY SPECIALS --
MY DOUBLE SHOT:Â 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.
July Event Info coming up soon.
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 this Sunday 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!
"We are always more afraid than we wish to be, but we can always be braver than we expect." - Robert Jordan