The Weekly Grind - May 11th, 2026 Newsletter
- Critical Grind Gaming
- May 11
- 3 min read
UPDATES
LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
In case you weren't aware, Critical Grind is a great place to get some work done. During the day, the Expansion Room usually has a couple people working at the tables and body-doubling for each other. Sometimes I even leave my office and set up.
Sunday, Mother's Day, we welcomed Brooke's Cakery to the cafe for their pop-up! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to support them.
We restocked this week on dice and TCG sleeves!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, May 23rd is our Spring Local Author Book Fair! We have 13 amazing local authors with a variety of genres. Stop by between 11am & 3pm for Cafe Specials and books-galore!
Wednesday, May 27th will be our Unlocked After Hours event. Bedazzle a Book! $35/person. All supplies and instruction included + a cafe beverage. Bring Your Own Book. Bring Your Own Beverage for 21+ only. Must have valid ID.
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+ BUILD TOGETHER - 7PM
BORED GAME NIGHT - TUESDAY - 6PM
TEN CUPS TAROT READING - TUESDAY - 7PM
SIT & STITCH - WEDNESDAY - 9AM
MAGIC: 2-HEADED GIANT TOURNAMENT- FRIDAY - 6PM
PATHFINDER SOCIETY - FRIDAY - 6PM
INKWELLS & ESPRESSO - SATURDAY - 10AM
BLOOD ON THE CLOCKTOWER - SATURDAY - 6PM
LORCANA LEAGUE STARTS - SUNDAY - 11AM
This Week's Events Flyers/Details
This Month's Calendar & Specials
MAY SPECIALS --
DRINK ME:Â Italian Soda w/ Cucumber Syrup, Fresh Mint, & Blueberry Cold Foam
JABBERWOCKY JUICE: Watermelon Cucumber Mint Refresher w/Lime Syrup & Sparkling Water
TWEEDLE TWINS REFRESHER: Strawberry Acai Refresher w/Ginger Lemongrass Iced Tea
QUEEN OF TARTS TOAST: Mixed Berry Jam, Palmier Cookie, & Sugar Crystals
PINKY'S UP TOAST: Cream Cheese (available dairy free), Cucumber, & Dill
Special Events
We're excited to host another Game Designer Day on Saturday, June 13th. Are you developing a board game, card game, or role-playing game that you would like people to playtest? Sign up for a table at our Game Designer Day.
We're hoping to host D&D Summer Club again this year, but we need Dungeon Masters.
If you, or someone you know, may be interested in running a 4-week campaign this summer, please fill out THIS FORM.
RPG Event Updates!
--> 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.
SAVE THE DATE FOR JUNE 27TH FOR FREE RPG DAY. INTERESTED IN RUNNING A GAME CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE TO FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM.
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.
If you're interested in joining our May Mini Painting Contest, the minis are here now. Stop by to pick yours up. $15 for the Monthly Paint Pass and it comes with the Mini for our contest.
Do you like the minis but you don't want to enter the contest? Any minis that don't get picked up during the contest month, will be dropped in the Miscellanious Minis box.
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!
"To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein