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The Weekly Grind - May 18th, 2026 Newsletter

  • Writer: Critical Grind Gaming
    Critical Grind Gaming
  • 3 days 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.

  • Great turnout for Creator Meetup. Lots of creative people stopped in throughout the week. We had some crocheting, knitting, painting, and diamond art. We love seeing people be creative in our space.

  • Lots of gamers this week! The name of the game.

  • We welcomed back Tegan from Ten Cups Tarot on Tuesday for an evening of Tarot Readings.

  • Congratulations to Mas for the great Enchanted pull at Lorcana League on Sunday.

  • There are only a couple of the Magic the Gathering Strixhaven prerelease kits left.

  • We still have some of our custom "commander" sleeves with our previous Little Toast Guy on them.

  • Roll For Toast went pretty well for a few people this week.

  • Dana learned to play Mahjong. Congratulations to Vicky for winning her first game!

  • There are new couches in the Expansion

  • Ash and Ky did a beverage tasting face-off working on some specials for Free RPG Day.


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+ QUEER COLORING - MONDAY - 7PM

  • BORED GAME NIGHT - TUESDAY - 6PM

  • SIT & STITCH - WEDNESDAY - 9AM

  • LORCANA: WILDS UNKNOWN PACK RUSH - FRIDAY - 6PM

  • LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK FAIR - SATURDAY - 11AM

  • TABLE HOGS - SATURDAY - 5PM

  • BLOOD ON THE CLOCKTOWER - SATURDAY - 6PM

  • FAMILY DAY! FREE OPEN PLAY - SUNDAY - ALL DAY



This Week's Events Flyers/Details

This Month's Calendar & Specials

MAY SPECIALS --

DRINK ME: 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.








D&D Summer Club is ON!

Check sign your student up now. Slots are going fast.

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!


"It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do." -- Jane Austen


 
 
 
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