Skip the Small Talk at 13 Virtues

EVENT START-END | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PT

DOORS OPEN | 6:15 pm PT

WHERE | 6410 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202

HOW TO ARRIVE | Please note that our host shares a building with Philadelphia's Steaks&Hoagies. You are welcome to enter directly through their front entrance (where food & drinks are available for purchase) before heading up the stairs and to the right for our event. We’ll have signs up to guide you to the right place!

FOOD/DRINKS | Food and drinks will be available for sale.

PARKING / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | Street parking available. Also accessible via public transportation.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER VENUE DETAILS | Unfortunately, this venue is not fully wheelchair accessible; we look forward to continuing our usual events at wheelchair-accessible locations soon.

COVID-19 PROCEDURES | Masks will be strongly encouraged.

WHAT'S IT LIKE?

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?

Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Thursday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering "big talk" conversational prompt on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question? No worries, we'll have plenty to choose from, like, "When are you the happiest?" and, "If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?" We'll give you ground rules to make sure you feel comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you share.

For more info or to get a vibe for what it's like, feel free to check out the FAQ.

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety

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NEED ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS?

Unforunately this space is not fully wheelchair accessible.

We are happy to offer live ASL upon request. Due the use of one-on-one conversations during the event, we request at least five days' notice to make sure we are able to provide an ASL interpreter for each person who needs them. Please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can discuss what we can do for you.

We encourage guests to do what they need to in order to feel as comfortable as possible during the event, like taking breaks, eating, stretching, using fidget tools, leaving early, etc.

While we acknowledge that there is no such thing as a space that is perfectly accessible for everyone, we do what we can to welcome as many people as possible while prioritizing the needs of those who are systematically oppressed. If you have any accessibility needs that we might be able to help with, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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FULL COVID-19 POLICY

Masks are strongly encouraged. We are monitoring COVID rates and our COVID policy is subject to change based on local guidelines.

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Ready to Skip the Small Talk with us?

Grab a ticket since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.

If you want to be the first to hear about our events so you don't miss out on tickets before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list.

Whether you're coming for the first time or coming back for the millionth, we hope to have you there!

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