The Jones Effect

Tuesday nights in July and August belong to writers ready to commit to their craft. Hive Mind's free Queer Writing Nights are expanding for the summer — bring a project, a prompt, or just the intention to show up and write alongside people who get it. Coffee's hot, the community's welcoming, and the accountability is real.

A beginner line dance class that teaches you two dances in a studio setting, then sends you out ready to hit the dance floor with confidence. Learn the steps, stay after for a cocktail with your classmates, and join a community that's making country dancing queer and fun. Wear leather-soled shoes or sneakers, bring water, and arrive 10 minutes early.

Learn Pencak Silat from instructors who get it — an inclusive Southeast Asian martial arts class that weaves together self-defense, breathwork, mindfulness, and movement. Open to all levels, all bodies, all genders. Ilana and Steph (both they/them) lead a space where you'll build real skills and confidence while connecting with community.

Every Tuesday in July and August, writers gather at Hive Mind to spend the evening actually writing—no pressure, no critique, just the quiet momentum of showing up. It's free, it's in a space that gets queer literature, and it's the kind of low-key commitment that somehow makes the work happen. Bring a project, a blank page, or just the intention to sit down and write.

Tuesday nights at Pieces belong to HI Drag — a rotating lineup of local drag performers who know how to work a room and keep the energy high. It's the kind of reliable, unpretentious drag show that keeps people coming back: strong drinks, a packed bar, and performers who actually connect with the crowd.

Tuesday nights upstairs at The Duplex belong to the comedians testing new material and the crowd that actually wants to hear it. Sign-up starts at 5pm, shows run 7-9pm. Low pressure, high laughs — exactly what an open mic should be.