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International Autostraddle Meet-Up Weeks: You’ve Earned It

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I’m usually not this forward, but I’ve got a pretty serious question to ask you, so I’m just gonna take a deep breath, close my eyes, and go for it.

can we hang out?

please don’t shoot me down oh my god

No, seriously. I wanna meet you. We all do. That’s why we’re organizing two weeks worth of events in many different spaces and places. That’s what International Autostraddle Meet-Up Week is all about. Oh yes, you heard me right. Hang on to your laptops, kittens, because International Autostraddle Meet-Up Week? It’s a thing.

what if riese called you on the phone and said “hey, let’s meet up.” what then?
via amazeballs intern geneva

I understand that at this moment you might be hyperventilating from excitement, so let’s review what the heck is going on here. You might remember that we threw a fundraiser, and y’all blew us away with your generosity. We felt a huge snuggly sense of community and that warmth will probably never leave us, seriously it’s like wearing a sweater 24/7 and I love it. We’ve tried to express exactly how freaking thankful we are with our words, and I think y’all know how much you mean to us, and how tightly we’d like to squeeze you in a giant group hug that spans oceans and fields and moons and stars. But now we’d like to take our love and appreciation a step further. Shit’s about to get tangible.

We promised that if we hit $60,000 we would host an International Autostraddle Meet-Up Week, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. And actually, because we’re overzealous and wildly optimistic and just wanna hang out with you all the damn time, we’ve turned it into International Autostraddle Meet-Up Weeks, and it will officially take place from Friday, October 12 – Sunday, October 28. Lez be real you guys, that’s practically a month, and it includes Halloweekend. There are going to be so many hugs. (Also please don’t panic, if you’re not a touchy-feely person we will totally not hug you at all, everything that happens at these meet-ups will be 10000% consensual.)

Here’s the plan: Our team members are scattered all over the place, and we’re working hard to create multiple events for International Autostraddle Meet-Up Week(s) in the cities we call home. But we don’t live everywhere, and in order to make this truly international (and truly the absolute best most fun it can possibly be) we’re gonna need your help.

As with past Autostraddle meetups, if you’re interested in hosting / coordinating a meetup in your city, email autostraddlemoderators [at] gmail [dot] com with the following info. We’ll ask you to create a Facebook event (as that seems to be the easiest way for people to connect) and we’ll add your event to this very page.

Name
City
Date
Activity
Location
Time
Facebook Event URL
Special Instructions

Please bookmark this page and keep checking back, because we’ll be updating it a lot throughout the month and I don’t want you to miss a meetup in your city. That would be the saddest thing in the world. Probably I would cry. Please don’t make me cry — check back here often! I love you all and cannot wait for everyone to meet-up everywhere. Look at all these fun things you can do!

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New York City

Lesbian Herstory Archives Tour
Host: Gabrielle
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Take a private tour of the Lesbian Herstory Archives with coordinator and Autostraddler Gabrielle; optional drinking & dancing afterwards
Location: Lesbian Herstory Archives + Gingers (484 14th St, Park Slope/Prospect Park, Brooklyn + 363 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Time: 7:30pm
RSVP

Tour de Bronx
Host: Gabby Rivera
Date: Sunday, October 14
Activity: Tour de Bronx : 25 mile bike ride through the Bronx! There’s also a 40-mile ride if you’re a pro. This ride is amateur-friendly and open to kids and families and hippies like me.
Location: Bronx County Building (Grand Concourse and 161st St)
Time: Check in time 9:30am – 25 mile route departure: 10:40am
RSVP: Register on your own and then email me lunagabby[at]yahoo[dot]com and let me know to look out for you.

Lesbian Cabaret
Host: Rachel K.
Date: Sunday, October 14
Activity: LezCab, by womyn for womyn (boys allowed) seeks to produce and host musical-theatre events by, for, and about queer womyn in order to foster support and a forum for queer womyn in the musical theatre community. Proceeds will benefit Autostraddle and Unicorn Plan-It and risen star Haviland Stillwell will be performing!
Location: The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at 7th Ave)
Time: 7pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: You must make a reservation here — if you do not make a reservation you won’t be able to attend! (RSVPing on FB is not enough!)

Fall Into Fall Picnic
Host: Vanessa & Lemon
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Let’s decorate mini pumpkins, drink cider, eat pumpkin pie, and play in the leaves. Pumpkin-decorating supplies will be provided but please BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) and bring something delicious to share (pumpkin flavored beer, pie, your grandma’s Thanksgiving stuffing…whatever makes your gay little heart scream “fall!”). Feel free to wear your Halloween costume or a grandpa sweater.
Location: McCarren Park (meet at the corner of North 12th St & Berry St and we’ll pick a nice grassy spot)
Time: 2pm
RSVP

Tea & Brooklyn Flea
Host: Vanessa
Date: Sunday, October 28
Activity: Come drink tea and explore the famous Brooklyn Flea. We’ll meet on the lawn outside the Flea at 11am; bring your own thermos of tea and hang out for an hour or so. At 12pm we’ll venture into the market and everyone can browse at their own pace; if you get there after noon just go right in and look for girls in Auto-swag. (Wear some Auto-swag! Yes, I keep saying swag! Come hang out with me anyway!)
Location: Brooklyn Flea, East River Waterfront (between North 6 + 7 St, Williamsburg)
Time: 11am
RSVP

OktoberPHRESH
Host: Katrina “KC Danger”
Date: Sunday, October 28
Activity: Hair Force One Presents: OktoberPHRESH, a queer pop-up barbershop and block party
Location: TBD
Time: 4-10pm
RSVP

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Syracuse, NY

Coffee & Burritos
Host: Whitney
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Nom on coffee and vegan baked goods at Recess, the local coffee shop and roastery in the Westcott neighborhood; possibly burritos after at Alto Cinco
Location: Recess Coffee House and Roastery (110 Harvard Place)
Time: 2pm
RSVP

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Albany, New York

FuZeBoX FuN
Hosts: Emily & Natalia
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Totally 80’s party! Drinks & dancing!
Location: Fuzebox (12 Central Ave)
Time: 11pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Send Emily a facebook message if you want to meet a bit earlier for pregame drinks!

Fallbany Brunch
Host: Ariel
Date: Saturday,October 27
Activity: Brunch in the park! Bring along your favourite fall foods and blankets and hang out with cool people. Maybe a fall craft will be involved?
Location: Washington Park (exact location TBD)
Time: 12pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Please respond on Facebook with what you plan to bring, so that we don’t have 200 cups but no cupcakes.

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Los Angeles, California

Queeraoke
Host: Alex Vega
Date: Monday, October 15
Activity: Karaoke
Location: Dimples in Burbank (3413 West Olive Ave, Burbank)
Time: 11pm-2am
RSVP

Runyon Canyon Hike
Host: Sarah Croce
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: We’re walking around outside! Puppies more than welcome!
Location: Runyon Canyon (2001 N Fuller Ave., meet at the entrance at the top of Fuller Ave)
Time: 10am
RSVP

Brit Pub Takeover
Hosts: Tali & Jess
Date: Tuesday, October 23
Activity: Ladies take over a British Pub
Location: The Fox and Hounds Pub (11100 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA)
Time: 8pm – 1:30am
RSVP

Boobs, Booze and Burritos Brunch
Host: Brittani
Date: Sunday, October 28
Activity: A park potluck!
Location: Barnsdall Park (4800 Hollywood Blvd)
Time: 12-4pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Let us know what you’re bringing on the Facebook wall for the event. Either a mix-in for the burrito (eggs, soy churizo, etc.) or beverage (champagne, OJ, etc.)

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San Francisco/East Bay, California

Castromendous Day of Fun
Host: Marni
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Tour of the GLBT Museum and drinks in the Castro
Location: Meet up at the GLBT Museum (4127 18th St.)
Time: 2pm
RSVP

Temescal Yoga + Din
Host: Jaclyn
Date: Friday, October 26
Activity: Donation based yoga and post class chat and chow across the street.
Location: Flying Yoga Shala (4308 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland and beyond)
Time: Yoga starts at 6pm, goes til’ 7pm, dinner and drinks til’ whenever.

BYOBasket Picnic In The Park
Host: Marni
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Picnic at Lake Merritt in Oakland
Location: Exact location by the lake TBD
Time: 2pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Bring your own beverages and, if you want to be extra nice, a snack to share!

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San Diego, California

Brunch @ Bourbon Street City
Host: Kristin & Nicole
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Brunch @ Bourbon Street. Eat some eggs. Drink some coffee. Meet some friendz.
Location: Bourbon Street (4612 Park Boulevard)
Time: 11am
Special Instructions: RSVP to krisaerickson [at] gmail.com. We’re making reservations, so RSVPing is important.

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Cleveland, OH

So Much Yum
Name: Tiara
Date: Monday, October 15
Activity: Veggie Dogs and Coffee
Location: Happy Dog (5801 Detroit Ave)
Time: 4:30pm
RSVP
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Columbus, Ohio

Rugby Is So Gay
Host: Intern Grace
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: OSU Women’s Rugby Game vs. Michigan, free admission
More info to come ASAP

Picnic Time
Host: Intern Grace
Activity: Picnic
More info to come ASAP

Pot Luck
Host: Rachael
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Potluck event. All the pies.
Location: North Campus / South Clintonville
RSVP

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Atlanta, Georgia

Pride Dyke March Social
Host: Brooke & Joy
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Atlanta Pride’s Dyke March (Pre-Party Social & Crafting)
Location: Piedmont Park Charles Allen Gate
Time: 4:30pm
Special Instructions: http://atlantapride.org/events/festival-weekend-events

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Montreal, Canada

Queeraoke
Host: Judyna, but might go as ‘Judacris’ for the evening
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Warm up your vocals, ‘straddlers! We’re taking over Club Date and crooning to classics such as Call Me Maybe and so forth.
Location: Club Date (1218 rue Ste-Catherine East)
Time: 9:30pm
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Collective Munch @ Brunch II
Host: Judyna
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: For those who couldn’t make it that earlier weekend of the meetup, here’s take 2! Come munch and brunch!
Location: La Petite Marche (5035 St-Denis, metro Laurier between Laurier and blvd St-Joseph)
Time: 12am
RSVP

Hummus Hike!
Host: Queer McGill
Date: Friday, October 19
Activity: We’ll be hiking up Mount Royal and enjoying hummus, fall colors, and good company up there at the summit.
Location: Meet at the George-Étienne Cartier Monument on the eastern base of the mountain (Avenue du Parc & rue Rachel ouest)
Time: 4:30pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Hummus and various dipping things will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own snacks as well.

Collective Munch @ Brunch II
Host: Judyna
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: For those who couldn’t make it that earlier weekend of the meetup, here’s take 2! Come munch and brunch!
Location: TBD
Time: 11am
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Festive Fucking Gourding & Potluck
Host: Kristen
Date: Sunday, October 28
Activity: Meet up at Jean Talon Market to peruse and pick the perfect pumpkin. Head back to my place (short walk!) to carve and consume.
Location: Jean Talon Market (7070 Avenue Henri Julien) and Kristen’s place
Time: 1pm
RSVP

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Newtown, Sydney

Picnic In The Park
Host: Crystal
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Picnic!
Location: Camperdown Park
Time: Midday
RSVP

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drink & Dance
Host: Kate
Date: Monday, October 22
Activity: Tigerbeats @ The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave). No cover. Bump and grind to awesome music (set list favorites are Beth Ditto and Le Tigre) and get drunk with each other.
Time: 10:30pm
RSVP: Just show up / email kateseverance[at]gmail[dot]com

Queer Rittenhouse Extra Awesome Potluck / QREAP
Host: Kate
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: We’ll have lots of blankets and a nice sunny spot in Rittenhouse Square. Bring something delicious to share, i.e. beer, quinoa, cupcakes, and other picnic items. There will be excellent music and possibly crafts.
Time: 12pm
RSVP

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Phoenix, Arizona

Harvest Potluck & Pumpkin Party
Host: Amy7
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: We’ll be eating foods, drinking drinks and decorating pumpkins! BYOP and something delicious to share with your new/old friends (vegan & nonvegan options appreciated, all the fall food your heart can stand, pumpkin everything maybe, go crazy).
Location: Amy7’s Place
Time: TBD
RSVP TOTALLY REQUIRED.

Happiest Hour Bar Skedaddle
Host: Laneia & Cynthia
Date: Monday, October 15
Activity: It’s a teeny tiny happy hour bar crawl, a bar scoot, a bar skedaddle. We’ll start out at SanTan because duh, then make our way to Irish Republic. After that, who even knows??! Bourbon Jacks? Coach & Willies? Maybe bring your passport just in case.
Location: SanTan Brewery (8 South San Marcos Place, Chandler)
Time: 4pm
RSVP

Hipster Ghosts Under The Stars
Host: Laneia
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Let’s take over a huge corner of Casey Moore’s patio and just queer the fuck out. Will we see the ghosts? I hope so.
Location: Casey Moore’s (850 South Ash Avenue, Tempe)
Time: 9:30pm
RSVP

Nooner Hike
Host: Laneia & Megan
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: We’re going streaking! JK we’re hiking up South Mountain via the ‘easy to moderate’ Javelina Canyon trail. Learn more about it here. Dogs are welcome! Bring snacks and water!
Location: Meet at the cul-de-sac parking lot at 8800 S. 46th St., just south of Baseline Road.
Time: 12pm
RSVP

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Colorado

General Shenanigans
Host: Dana Henderson
Date: Friday, October 12
Activity: Coffee/tea drinking, card playing, general shenanigans. I’ll make cookies! Come hang out. You don’t have to bring anything, just your smiling face! Or whatever face you have that day. It would help if you wore an Autostraddle shirt, but I’m hypocritical because I don’t have one. Be there or be square!
Location: Pike’s Perk Coffee & Tea House (14. S Tejon, Colorado Springs)
Time: 7pm
RSVP

“8” Play Date
Host: Hansen
Date: Monday, October 15
Activity: “8” The Play
Location: Denver Center for the Performing Arts (1101 13th St, Denver)
Time: 7pm
RSVP

Volunteer & Potluck
Host: Hansen
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Volunteer & Potluck
Location: Art for the Nations (Denver)
Time: 3pm
RSVP

Taproom Crawl
Host: Hansen
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Local Brewery Taproom Crawl
Location: Fort Collins Brewery (1020 East Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins)
Time: 1pm
RSVP

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Washington, DC

The Revival
Host: Carmen & Morgan
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Attend a performance of THE REVIVAL, and the official after party. Flag that you’re here / queer with AS gear.
Location: American University Kay Spiritual Center (4400 Massachusetts Ave NW)
Time: 7-11pm
RSVP: Tickets

Self Evident Truths Photoshoot
Host: Carmen
Date: Sunday, October 14
Activity: The self-evident truths project is an amazing photography-based piece of activism that presents lgbtq people across the spectrum as human beings and the photographers have set aside a block of time for Autostraddle ladies!
Location: Meet up at Logan Circle
Time: 1-2pm
RSVP

Queeraoke
Host: Carmen & Morgan
Date: Thursday, October 18
Activity: Karaoke at Phase One w/ a pregame. WEAR AN AUTOSTRADDLE SHIRT!
Location: Phase One Eastern Market (525 8th St SE)
Time: 9pm pregame, 10:30pm at the bar
RSVP

Pet All The Puppies
Host: Carmen & Morgan
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: PUPPY PLAYDATE AND PICNIC POTLUCK: bring blankets, food, and drankz.
Location: Adams Morgan Leashless Dog Park
Time: 1-4pm
RSVP

Pumpkin Carving
Host: Carmen & Sophia Bonde / Skinz
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Pumpkin Carving with Sophia & Carmen: bring a gourd and probably your favorite leather jacket.
Location: Sophia Bonde’s house (2-time camper)
Time: 3-6pm
RSVP

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Ottawa, Ontario

Meet Me At The Lookout
Host: Carolyn
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: We’re going to The Lookout for drinks and dancing.
Location: The Lookout (41 York St)
Time: 8pm – late
RSVP: With your presence. We will be flagging with “You Do You” bags.

Picnic In The Park
Host: Kristen Fardy
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Picnic. Let’s eat lunch and run around in nature.
Location: The Park (TBD which one)
Time: 1pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Can you bring something to sit on? Something to keep hot chocolate warm with? Something to play games with?

Potluck & Boardgames Night
Host: Carolyn
Date: Friday, October 26
Activity: Bring something delicious to share and something fun to play!
Location: Carolyn’s Apartment
Time: 7pm
RSVP: Maybe tell everyone else on the wall so we don’t end up with 23 containers of hummus and an accidental Scrabble tournament. Not that either would be a bad thing.

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Edmonton, Alberta

Hippie Hummus & Beer
Host: Malaika
Date: Friday, October 19
Activity: The first-ever Edmonton meetup! Eat hummus and drink beer like good queer hippies.
Location: Remedy Café South Side (8631 – 109 St). Upstairs where all the big tables are.
Time: 7pm
RSVP: Email Malaika at a.s.meetup[at]gmail[dot]com and say “Hey! looking forward to the meetup!” if you plan to attend!

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Boston, Massachusetts

Queeraoke
Host: Cara
Date: Thursday, October 11
Activity: Queeraoke takeover + Pre-party at Cara’s!
Location: Cara’s apartment and then Midway Cafe (3496 Washington St, JP)
Time: Meet at Cara’s place in JP at 8pm or find us at Queeraoke at Midway Cafe around 10pm
RSVP

Pool & Drinks
Host: Boston ‘straddler Britta + Lizz
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Flat Top Johnny’s – Come play pool, drink drinks and hang out in a place where you can actually hear each other talk. It’s also a good pre-gaming option if you’re heading to DykeNight at Machine later on (we will be!).
Location: Flat Top Johnny’s (1 Kendall Square, Cambridge) / Machine (1254 Boylston St, Boston)
Time: FTJ’s at 5pm; Machine after 10pm
RSVP

Regatta Ragamuffins
Host: Carrie
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Head of the Charles Regatta Meetup – Come sit by the river with Boston area queermos and watch some rowing! Bring your own blanket and a fall snack or drink to share if you want (i.e. muffins, cider, pumpkin-anything).
Location: Meet at the riverside near the John W. Weeks Bridge — we’ll be east of the bridge on the Cambridge side. Wear an Autostraddle shirt if you have one!
Time: 1pm
RSVP

GirlSpot Halloween Party
Host: TBA
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Drink specials and cute queers in costumes!
Location: The venue will be announced by GirlSpot on the week of the event
Time: 9pm
RSVP: Just show up!

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Providence, Rhode Island

Roller Derby!
Host: Lizz
Date: Sunday, October 14
Activity: Let’s watch some roller derby!! Come watch the Sakonnet River Roller Rats vs. The Providence Mob Squad at the RI Convention Center.
Location: To find each other, meet inside the Starbucks at the Biltmore Hotel (11 Dorrance St). Latecomers join up at the convention center.
Time: Doors open at 5pm, so meet at 4:30pm
RSVP

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Ann Arbor, Michigan

Drinks With Batman OR Circus Clowns
Host: Rachel
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: I have not confirmed this with my own eyes but I am told there is a Batman-themed bar in Ann Arbor. If I cannot confirm that this actually exists, we can meet at the circus-themed bar, which I do know exists. Optional brunch attendance the next day at AutBar, the gay bar with brunch!
Location: Batman Bar OR Circus Bar & Billards (210 S First) / AutBar (315 Braun Court)
Time: 9pm Saturday night at the bar, 10am the next day at brunch
RSVP

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Pacific Northwest

Portland Yoga & Dive Bar Drinkin’
Host: Sullivan
Date: Friday, October 12 A
ctivity: Queer/trans yoga (for the under 21s) and then we’ll head next door for some dive bar drinkin’.
Location: North Portland Yoga & Rooster Pub
Time: Yoga starts at 6pm, goes till 7:15pm, drinks till whenever
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Fall Sunset Picnic at the Skidmore Bluffs!*
Host: Taylor & Cee
Date: Monday, October 15
Activity: Bring fallsy things to eat, drink, and/or share! Apple cider in mason jars, seasonal pies, and things pumpkin, naturally. Obviously this is all-ages and non-drinking friendly, though booze is fine too.  Cee and I will be there on bike and you’re encouraged to bike too if you want to cruise around and maybe trickle over to a different spot  afterward. Nom!
Location: Skidmore Bluffs
Time: 5-7pm
RSVP (The details will also live in this FB event, so check there for updates in case we have to reschedule)
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Kaki King at Mississippi Studios*
Host: Taylor & Cee
Date: Wednesday, October 17
Activity: Kaki King Show at Mississipi Studios. Show is at 8, doors at 7. Get there at 6:30 if you want to chill and have  drinks/dinner at Bar Bar beforehand. Venue and event are 21+
Location: Mississipi Studios
Time: 6:30pm – bed time
RSVP (The details will also live in this FB event, so check there for updates in case we have to reschedule)
Special Instructions: Buy tickets in advance
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*If you have any questions or get lost in the great wilderness that is North Portland, contact taylor[at]autostraddle.com or cee[at]autostraddle.com. Or tweet at us: @tayhatmaker and @ceeweb!
Dinner and/or drinks at Sweet Hereafter
Host: Maeve
Date: Thursday, October 18
Activity: Sweet Hereafter is a bar with an awesome food menu, and it’s all-ages early in the evening so everyone is welcome. Come hang out for drinks, food, or both if you’re feeling super fancy.
Location: Sweet Hereafter (3326 SE Belmont, Portland Oregon)
Time: 5-8pm
RSVP

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Orlando, Florida

Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Host: Intern Chelsey
Date: Sunday, October 21 (DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED)
Activity: Let’s go be geeky at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Also, butterbeer.
Location: Universal Orlando – Islands of Adventure
Time: 2pm (park closes at 8pm)
RSVP
Special Instructions: If you don’t have an annual pass, buy tickets through the website!

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Houston, Texas

Potluck Picnic
Host: Marisa
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Potluck Picnic! We will meet in the park between the Menil and the Rothko Chapel.  Please bring a food/drink/dessert to share with everyone.  I will make sure we have plenty of blankets.  I’m incredibly flexible and open to any other ideas as well.
Location: Menil Park. Right by the Rothko Chapel/Menil Collection.
Time: 3pm
RSVP: email crowdeddeclaration[at]gmail.com

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Austin, Texas

Karaoke!
Host: Mary Ann
Date: Friday, October 19
Activity: Karaoke!
Location: Austin Karaoke (6808 North Lamar Blvd.)
Time: 8pm
RSVP

Choose Your Own Adventure
Host: Julia
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Brunching at Bouldin!
Location: Bouldin Creek Cafe
Time: 12pm
RSVP

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Dallas, Texas

Night Out in the Gayborhood
Host: Christina
Date: Friday, October 19
Activity: Night out in the Gayborhood. Let’s meet at Sue’s and see where the night takes us!
Location: Sue Ellen’s + ?
Time: 9:45pm
RSVP

Queer Brunch! 
Host: Christina
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Brunch! Bottomless mimosas! Queers! L
ocation: Mattito’s – Routh St.
Time: 11am
RSVP
Special Instructions: Please RSVP so we know how many to expect

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Santiago, Spain

Coffee/Beer & Cards
Host: Laura
Date: Friday, October 19
Activity: Drink coffee and/or beer, play cards, have fun!
RSVP
Special Instructions: Laura is very flexible so head over to Facebook (via RSVP link) to make plans!

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Vienna, Austria

Coffee/Beer & Cards
Host: Lina
Date: Friday, October 19, 20, 21 (any of these dates)
Activity: Food / drinks
RSVP: Email Lina if interested lila.apfel[at]hotmail.de

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Dublin, Ireland

Sapphic Samhain Shindig
Host: Aimee
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Samhain is the Celtic version of Halloween, for those of you not from Ireland! Taking inspiration from the lovely American Autostraddlers we’re going to have a potluck in my house then head out to The Front Lounge/Pantibar/Mother/wherever the night takes us. So bring some food and drink and get ready to have an awesome night!
Location: Rialto, Dublin 8
Time: 7pm
RSVP  so we know how much food we need!

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Berlin, Germany

Pumpkin Playdate: 3D Crazy Bowler & 3D Minigolf
Date: Friday, October 26
Activity: I‘m seeing colours flowing through my mind
Location: 3D Schwarzlich Minigolf und Bowling (Goerzallee190, 14167 Berlin)
Time: 8pm

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Iowa City, Iowa

You were a-wandering out on the hills of Iowa
Hosts: Lisa & Sam
Date: Sunday, October 14
Activity: Brunch! Let’s eat pancakes, hash browns, and pie milkshakes.
Location: Hamburg Inn No. 2 (214 N. Linn St., Iowa City, Iowa 52245)
Time: 3pm
RSVP

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Nashville, Tennessee

Bagel Face Brunch
Hosts: The Gayelles of Nashville
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Autostraddle Meet-Up Brunch at Bagel Face, Round Two. A sequel to the successful first Autostraddle Meet-up at Bagel Face in July, come for some guaranteed queer lady camaraderie, tantalizing bagels, and sparkling conversation.
Location: Bagel Face Bakery (700 Main Street East)
Time: 10am-1:30pm
RSVP: RSVP on the Nashville FB group. If you’re not part of the Nashville FB group, or if you have any questions at all, email Emily at em.wheelwright[at]gmail[dot]com and she will give you more info!

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Seattle, Washington

Autumn Harvest Potluck
Host: Vanessa
Date: Sunday, October 14 (unless this conflicts with another meet up, in which case it can be changed)
Activity: Bring your favorite Fall inspired treat! Also, it looks like Autumn weather is finally hitting us here in the Northwest so it might be a good idea to dress warmly. Check out the FB event page for more info, ideas as to what to bring, and more!
Location: Fremont Brewery’s All Ages Urban Beer Garden (3409 Woodland Park Avenue North)
Time: 4:30pm
RSVP

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Baltimore, Maryland

Girl-illa Activism
Host: Amy
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Come create some signs in support of Question 6 on the MD ballot. We can all come together and pool resources and be crafty to create a bunch signs that will encourage voters to vote in favor of love and equality. Then after we can all go around the city/counties/state overnight and put them where people will see them during Monday morning rush hour. All are welcome!
Location: TBA, probably the part of Wyman Park on Keswick Road
Time: 3:30pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Please bring supplies!!

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Fairbanks, Alaska

Cuppa Joe
Host: Erin
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Coffee
Location: Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. (4001 Geist Road)
Time: 11am
RSVP
Special Instructions: Dates and times are flexible, so let Erin know if there is another time that would be better.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

GAYCATION
Host: Crawzby
Date: October 14th
Activity: Endless Gaycation POOL PARTY
Location: The Country Club (634 Louisa St.)
Time: 8pm
RSVP 
BONUS EVENT
Name: Jessica
Date: October 11-14
Activity: Endless Gaycation! This is an entire weekend of events – if Autostraddlers want to meet up for one in particular or pre-game at some point to hang out, send me a message – Jessica Anne Wheeler on Facebook, I’m in the list of people attending the event on Facebook.

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Little Rock, Arkansas

Whip It
Host: Sara Strickland
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Roller derby!  Let’s watch the Big Dam Rollers trounce South Central!
Location: Skate World on Mabelvale Cut Off
Time: 6:45pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Tickets are $10 with a portion of proceeds going to charity.  Bout starts at 7pm, but get there early if you want decent parking and seats.

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Durham, North Carolina

Fall BBQueer
Name: Amanda Drury
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Come drink some beer, have BBQ from Mama Jean’s or enjoy food from the KoKyu food truck! There will also be live music (probably bluegrass) starting at 5.  And most importantly, meet all the wonderful queers from around the Triangle!
Location: Fullsteam Brewery (726 Rigsbee Avenue)
Time: 3:30pm
RSVP

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San Antonio, Texas

Candelight Brunch
Host: Chris U
Date: Sunday, October 21
Activity: Brunch
Location: Candlelight Coffeehouse, Wine Bar & Cafe
Time: 10am
RSVP
Special Instructions: Brunch at a local queer hangout with bottomless mimosas! More info to come!

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Calgary, Alberta

Drinks and Twisted Element
Host: Liz Sanderson
Date: Friday, October 12
Activity: Drinks coffee or alcoholic, yummy dinners or baked goods at the lovely Higher Ground Roastery, possibly a live band going on that night. We can also head towards Twisted Element later on in the evening or another club of choice.
Location: Higher Ground Roastery / Twisted Element
Time: 8pm to whenever
RSVP

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Medicine Hat, Alberta

BYOB (Beer and Boardgames)
Host: Liz Sanderson
Date: Wednesday, October 17
Activity: Drinks (BYOB), snacks, a campfire if its nice out (bring your own lawn chair or sitting device), if its lousy out boardgames inside 🙂 Bring any rad boardgames. If you’d like to bring a dish to share please do!
Location: Once RSVP’d to event my address will be provided.
Time: 7pm – midnight
RSVP

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Toronto, Ontario

Soup Swap!
Host: Camilla
Date: Sunday, October 28
Location: Camilla’s house –  see facebook group for details
Time: 2pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: Post any dietary funks and also what soup you plan to bring. Alternatively, feel free to bring dippy products, not limited to bread, cornbread, bagels. If someone makes bread bowls I will die.

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Vancouver, BC

Open Mic Night
Host: Kelsey
Date: Thursday, October 18
Activity: Let’s eat yummy vegetarian food, drink coffee (or beer, whatever you like!) at Open Mic night on the drive!
Location: Cafe Deux Soleil (2096 Commercial Drive)
Time: 7pm
RSVP
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Harvest Potluck
Host: Christie L.
Date: Thursday, October 25
Activity: Come and meet folks, carve pumpkins, drink some cider, and perhaps throwdown Autumn/Harvest potluck styles. Friends, partners, and anyone interested in meeting up and hanging out welcome.
Location: See FB event
Time: 7pm (PDT)
RSVP

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Mexico City, Mexico

An Afternoon on the Trajineras
Host: Caitlin
Date: Sunday, October 14
Activity: An afternoon on the trajineras at Xochimilco. Beer, mariachis, canals, etc.
Location: Xochimilco–meet in front of the tren ligero Xochimilco stop–last one on the line.
Time: 12pm
RSVP

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Glasgow, Scotland

Drinks Now, Mailing List for the Future!
Host: Seph
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Drinks
Location: The Flying Duck, Renfield Street
Time: 4pm
RSVP: Seph doesn’t have a Facebook account so people who are interested should e-mail Seph at josy[at]lavabit[dot]com and ze will add you to the mailing list for future events.

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Wellington, Aotearoa NZ

Labour Day Picnic (Yes, Labour With A ‘U’)
Host: Nicole, Frith and Nicola
Date: Monday, October 22
Activity: Picnic lunch!
Location: Sound Shell Lawn, Wellington Botanic Gardens
Time: 12:30pm
RSVP

Potluck & Gig
Host: Nicola
Date: Friday, October 26
Activity: Potluck dinner and drinks, then gig celebrating Wellington Rape Crisis’ 35th Birthday
Location: Potluck in Aro Valley (address will be provided on Facebook closer to the time), then Meow Bar on Edward St.
Time: 7pm
RSVP
Special instructions: To see the event you may have to join the “Autostraddle New Zealand” Facebook group

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Auckland, New Zealand

Fall Cocktails
Host: seemsforever
Date: Saturday 1 December
Activity: Cocktails!
Location: TBD (check FB event page for updates)
Time: 8pm
RSVP

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Paris, France

Boire et Danser
Host: Jill
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Drinks and Dancing at Le Troisième Lieu
Location: 62 rue Quincampoix, 3ème arrondissement
Time: 7pm
RSVP

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Toulouse, France

Drinks and Music
Name: Gemma
Date: Saturday, October 2o
Activity: Drinks/Music by La Garonne
Location: Prairie des Filtres
Time: 8pm
RSVP

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Marseille, France

Potluck-y
Host: Sam White
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Potluck/chat/talk/eat/drink wine
Location: Chez Moi
Time: 1pm
RSVP

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Brunch at the Bakkerswinkel
Host: Angela (MileHighFemme)
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Brunchin’ it up at the Bakkerswinkel
Location: De Bakkerswinkel
Time: 12pm
RSVP

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London, United Kingdom

Club Lesley
Host: Twat Boutique
Date: Friday, October 19
Activity: drinking, dancing and chasing honies
Location: Dalston Superstore (117 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2PB)
Time : 9pm – 3am
RSVP

Drinky Dinner and Dancing
Host: Anna
Date: Tuesday, October 16
Activity: A dinner in Soho followed by a trip down to Ku Bar’s Ruby Tuesdays
Location: Provisionally Soho Joe (£5 lovely pizzas), followed by chatting & mingling at an audible bar, then we’ll head on down to Ku Bar’s Ruby Tuesdays.
Time: 7:30pm
RSVP

Heart to Art
Host: Angela (MileHighFemme)
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Walking tour of London’s street art
Location: Spitalfields Market
Time: 3pm for tour, earlier for brunch if there is interest
RSVP
Special Instructions: RSVP early and pay attention to facebook messages. Depending on our size we may have to organize something special with them or it may not be possible and we’ll have to change plans or just do brunch!

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Manchester, United Kingdom

Let’s Plan Something!
Host: Mollie Staples
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: We’re going to pool ideas and come up with a thing on the events page, so TBC for the moment
RSVP: The fb event will be private. Message Mollie Staples (studying at University of York) on Facebook to be added

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Northhampton, Massachusetts

All Things Fall
Host: Michelle Gonzalez
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Let’s meet at the park, watch the leaves fall, and decorate pumpkins; we’ll bring decorating tools, you bring your own pumpkin and yummy snacks to share. After that, we’ll go back to our place for mulled wine & cider!
Location: Childs Park
Time: 3 pm
RSVP

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Chicago, Illinois

BONUS MEETUP
Date: Saturday, October 13
There is a queer event that is not hosted by a Chicagostraddler, but that many Chicagostraddlers will be attending. It’s Homo-Coming 2012 at Beauty Bar. It’s an annual queer party for charity that is thrown by the promoters that throw most of the queer dance parties in Chicago. It would be an excellent place for a sort of impromptu meet up since we didn’t have a chance to plan anything that quickly.
RSVP
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Halloween Party
Host: Amanda Walters
Date: Friday, October 26
Activity: Halloween Party
Location: Walters’ Residence
Time: 10pm-3am
Special Instructions: BYOB please
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Potluck/Game Night
Host: Elizabeth (Elli) Bradshaw
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Potluck/Game Night
Location: Nerd Nest (Elizabeth’s house as it is called on Foursquare)
Time: 5pm-?
RSVP
Special Instructions: BYOB/Post what you are bringing to the potluck on the FB event (and join Chicagostraddle!)

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Potluck
Host: Emma Hachey
Date: Saturday, October 27 (tentative, if there’s a time that works better for anyone we can figure something out)
Activity: Potluck
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
RSVP

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Madison, Wisconsin

Spooky Speakeasy
Host: Emma
Date Friday, October 12
Activity Peach Pies Caburlesque presents Spooky Speakeasy. Halloween themed cabaret/burlesque show.
Location: Inferno Nightclub (1718 Commercial Avenue). 21 and up. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Time 10:30-2:00am (pre-game tbd)
RSVP

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Coffee Talk
Host: Paige and Kara
Date: Friday, October 19
Activity: Coffee and chit chat!
Location: Common room @ Common Roots Cafe
Time: 8pm
RSVP: Email mplsmeetup[at]gmail.com with your name and if you are bringing any guests.

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Adelaide, South Australia

Wine, Tea, Art and Cards
Host: Cat
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Wine, tea, art and cards.
Location: Reading Room (Hindley Street)
Time: 2pm

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Montgomery, Alabama

Day at the Museum
Host: Eris
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Day at the Museum
Location: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Time: 1pm – Meet for lunch at the cafe
RSVP

Special Instructions: Please RSVP so we know if we need to get reservations.

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St. Louis, MO

Indie Drag Show
Host: Heather
Date: Saturday, October 13
Activity: Come check out Off the GRID, the (free) Genderfuck Retro-Alternative Indie Drag Show hosted every second Saturday at St. Louis’s sex-positive coffeeshop, Shameless Grounds.
Location: Shameless Grounds (2650 Sidney Street)
Time: 9pm
RSVP

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Rome, Italy

Better Than A Bar Crawl
Host: Aline
Date: Saturday, October 20
Activity: Gelato Crawl + vintage stores
Location: La Gelateria Frigidarium (Via del Governo Vecchio, 112)
Time: 2pm
RSVP

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Lawrence, KS

Queer Brunch
Host: Haley
Date: Sunday, October 28
Activity: Come have brunch with us! Bring a dish!
Location: Miller Scholarship Hall (1518 Lilac Ln)
Time: 1pm
RSVP

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Beijing, China

Hiking and Dinner
Name: Kirsten Corrao
Date: Saturday, October 27
Activity: Hiking and dinner
Location: Xiangshan Park
Time: 1pm
RSVP
Special Instructions: We’ll meet up at exit A of Beigongmen Line 4 subway station, then head over to Xiangshan Park together.

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Host: Hazel Shanks
Date: Thursday, October 25
Activity: Drinks, socializing, hanging out together
Location: Volstead Trading Company (55 Riccaton Rd). Behind Anytime Fitness and St Pierre’s Sushi
Time: 7pm
RSVP
Special instructions: We’ll be sitting at the tables outside. Also, the regular LGBT Social Network Canterbury meetup is later that night
(8:30pm) in the exact same place, so we’ll be hanging out with them too. Interested straddlers should also join the Autostraddle NZ
facebook group.

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  7. Hey a couple of the DC ones are actually happening when I’m in DC this time instead of right before/after I’m there. Score. Although Richmond would be cool too since it’s where I actually live.

  25. If anyone is open to it, I’m willing to host a meetup at a joint in Baltimore or the surrounding area. I actually deleted my FB account but for you beautiful people, I will make an account just for this occasion. I’ve never hosted anything but me and my hair will be there to shower everyone with the luv. Host all the things!

  28. Aaaaaahhhh I really want to go to the Tea and Flea! Or maybe one of the Boston ones… I actually don’t know which one is closer (I live in Connecticut). Though, if there are any CT Autostraddlers I’d be more than happy to put a meet up together! Maybe do a little picnic in Bushnell Park or something?

  36. hey lovebots,

    everyone who’s like, “make [city] happen! pleeeease!” — YOU have to make [city] happen! be the meet-up you want to see in this world! even if there are only two of you who show up, i promise you’ll have fun. don’t be afraid to plan an event.

    doooo ittttttt.

    • yes! i was just coming here to say this! guys planning a meetup feels so scary at first but is then super exciting. you just think of something you’ve been dying to do forever but haven’t for whatever reason, and then you email us and tell us you’re hosting X event! and we put it up here, right in this very official post, and then other queermos RSVP and show up and then you are LIVING THE DREAM.

      “be the meet-up you want to see in this world.” – there is a reason laneia runs shit around here, ya know?! pearls of wisdom like this.

    • you have an awesome last name! everyone with this last name is pretty cool i’d say 😉
      I wish i lived near you so i could come and prove that I’m not creepy, i just have the same last name as you. but alas, canada is far away….

    • I just moved to Colorado too, like a month ago, and I am definitely missing living somewhere where I actually know some other queerios. I’m in Leadville, which is like an hour and a half from Denver, so I’ll probably just end up going to one of those meet-ups. Totally worth the drive.

  42. BRAZIL!

    Anyone here? I live in Salvador da Bahia.

    Also, I’m a Portland, OR native and would be down to meet up late December/early January when I move back to the states.

    But seriously, BRAZIL?! I’ll plan it, just let me know if there are other Autostraddlers here! Inglês ou português, qualquer coisa!

    • Why does Cleveland break out all the awesome stuff right after I move out of state?! Would love to go to that, but cancelling current plans at this point would be too inconvenient.

  46. another thing to remember: lots of autostraddlers are very shy and don’t comment! so you may ask, “hey, anyone from the north pole up in here?” and then no one comments to respond and you cry in a corner, BUT SECRETLY THERE IS ANOTHER NORTH POLE-R HERE TOO, THEY ARE JUST TOO SHY/AFRAID/NON-COMMITTAL TO POST A COMMENT! but if you create your north pole meetup they might show up! ya know?!

    • YES PLEASE!

      I’m actually not even in SLC, I am stuck at school in Provo, and I don’t know much of the scene up there or I would be all over hosting this. But since, you know, I go to that university-which-must-not-be-named and I have to keep all this crap on the DL, hosting anything is pretty much a no-go for me.

      But hey, I’ll be in SLC for the Macklemore concert in Dec. to any other autostraddlers that want to come!

  52. I’m sorry but basically my cabin agrees that this is about me:

    (Also please don’t panic, if you’re not a touchy-feely person we will totally not hug you at all, everything that happens at these meet-ups will be 10000% consensual.

    SO ANYWAY TOTALLY GOING TO SOME OF THE DC SHIT, WOO. I’m so good at hugging now because of ACamp, a real-life success story :):):)

  55. I’d just like to pop in from my freshly-minted account to say thank you for taking my $$as and using them to throw me the greatest 21st birthday bash imaginable, short of maybe Beyonce and a fire twirler.

    To the NYCsters I’ve been hiding from: Hi. Hello. How are you? See ya soon.

  57. The last time this happened I asked if anyone wanted to meet up in St. Paul/Minneapolis and nobody responded so I’m not hopeful…even though there were a TON of Minnesohtans in the AS Group when it existed AND we’ve had a couple meet-ups here before. I’m just really too self-conscious to create a facebook event. Sorry gals :/ but if anybody else EXISTS in MN and wants to plan an event I will totally really truly go (as long as I am not working)!

  58. Would there be anyone interested in an Albany NY / Saratoga / capitol region meet up? I’ve been going home (to the city) so many weekends and I can’t make it down when any of the NYC events are happening. 🙁

    Maybe something brunch-ish in Washington Park? Someone please say yes.

  67. Anyone here in Melbourne, Australia? Although to be honest if a meet up was ever organised I would be way too socially anxious to attend like omg the thought stresses me out haha.

  68. In the unlikely event that there is anyone else in the North of Scotland, I would be up for arranging an Inverness meet-up. I’m guessing it would probably just be me though since all the Autoscots seem to be in Edinburgh & Glasgow.

  69. I’m going to be in Dallas the weekend of the 12th for the Tegan & Sara concert, so it would make my birthday even better if there was a meet-up to go to.

    Also a San Antonio meet-up is already in the works! Don’t be afraid, we have top women working on it now. Top. Women.

  71. Oh man you guys are rocking Downtown Chandler?? My parents have a little gift shop two doors down from Irish Republic. I so wish I were going to be in town to join you and introduce them to my fellow Autostraddlers (maybe even my awesome A-Camp counselor, Megan?)!

    I really want there to be a meet-up here in Dallas but I haven’t come up with any awesome ideas yet, and apparently the last was not well-attended :\

    • I’m drawing a blank on superhappyfuntime activities/things in Dallas other than brunch with drinking. But I really want to get together with some other folks too! Sunday funday in the gayborhood?

      • Haha brunch with drinking works for me 🙂 I did realize I’m a bit overbooked for this weekend though, in the throes of midterms. I’d be totally game for something anytime the weekend of 19-21 though!

        I feel like we should start proposing something (or things) and getting a Facebook page going. How would you feel about gayborhood the 19th and/or brunch on the 21st?

  76. Ack that this takes place during midterms/academics EXPLOSION. There should totes be a mid-midterms chill session where students stop panicking/falling asleep in a bed full of textbooks, and like the non-students can pat us on the back and tell us everything is going to be okay.

  84. Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S. Wait, let me repeat that with proper emphasis: CHICAGO IS THE THIRD LARGEST CITY IN THE U.S. Even just statistically speaking, it shouldn’t be too hard to scrape something together, right?

      • I’m in!! I’ve been to drag shows at Bubby’s, Attitude’s, and Novak’s, but I’ve actually never been to Shameless Grounds. Looks like a place I could fall in love with. The drag show sounds great, Off the GRID (Genderfuck Retro-Alternative Indie Drag Show). I mean, come on, who wouldn’t want to go to that?

        • It has ruined all other coffeehouses for me, I can tell you. Off the GRID is amazing. So many queer people show up, we might have trouble finding each other! I’m going to wear my Autostraddle tshirt.

          • I had so much fun going to Shameless Grounds! Siren was so funny she made my cheeks hurt. It was a pleasant surprize that she did so much stand up in between acts. I wish I could have stayed longer, but I plan to go back to Off The Grid for sure. I had a great time.

  96. Columbus, Ohio

    Rugby Is So Gay
    Host: Intern Grace
    Date: Saturday, October 20
    Activity: OSU Women’s Rugby Game vs. Michigan, free admission
    More info to come ASAP

    Picnic Time
    Host: Intern Grace
    Activity: Picnic
    More info to come ASAP

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    Alright! Warm fuzzies mode! (Will there be vegetarian food there at the picnic? Is it alright if I come even though a childhood hormone problem made me look like a guy?)

  102. i’m not holding my breath (at least, not that much), but i literally just moved from boston, land of the queers, to shanghai, where i know no one and even fewer queer people. if anyone is in or near shanghai, i would love to help put something together and meet up!!

  105. Quick question: Is there a way I can RSVP for the Lesbian Herstory Archives even without making a Facebook profile?

    I’m going to make one eventually, once a few insecurities get dealt with, but I’m not quite ready to make one yet and I don’t want to go screwing up a headcount or anything…

  109. I am both really excited and terrified for this! Praying that my social anxiety does not get the better of me, and that a Toronto meetup forms. I’m so-very-new to the city and I want to meet cool people! And what better place to meet said cool people than an AS meetup?

  112. Portlanders! I want to organize something. Does anyone have thoughts or preferences?

    Queer/trans yoga ($5)+ dive bar on the 12th
    Gender-free square dance($7) +pizza on the 28th
    Craft Rumble ($10) +happy hour on the 18th
    Radical Women’s rummage sale on the 20/21?

  115. HI BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEINGS.

    we are all so excited that YOU are so excited about meetup week(s)!

    we are going to edit this post to reflect all the amazing meetups that are being sent in to us and discussed in this very excellent comment thread.

    i am away for the long weekend and have very limited computer access, so all of these edits will take place on tuesday when i return.

    i just don’t want anyone to think they are being ignored / we are not excited about your meetup, because we are SO EXCITED ABOUT ALL THE MEETUPS.

    i love you all. i can’t wait to take over the world together!

    • Thank you!!! It is so hard to scroll down and read and filter all the possibly amazingly fun things to do (and not die of jealousy over some that are far far away!). Thank you for creating such a radtastic situation here, even if we technically fun-raised for it. I fucking love you guys.

      Also, don’t forget to add this! I actually organized an event at my house because you guys were so rad at encouraging us to get our own events going. Thank you! Vancouver: https://www.facebook.com/events/397753970291704/?context=create

  118. Any Texas queers? COME OUT OF HIDING, yall? Let’s party.

    Preferably in San An or somewhere along those lines! I’m down by Mexico…but considering all the cartel crap it probably wouldn’t be the best place to throw a get-together.

  119. Anybody in the Champaign/Urbana area? I’m happy to co-plan if there’s people intersted, but I’m relatively new to town so some help in organizing would be nice

  125. Anyone in Vietnam? Anyone? Anyone? …Bueller? I’m currently living in Hanoi and NOBODY IS GAY HERE, it is the saddest thing.

    Also I will be in HCMC towards the end of October, if there are any Autostraddlers in either of those places we should hang out and talk about feelings and kittens and Tegan and Sara or anything you want to talk about, I will literally talk about anything you want, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I JUST WANT TO GET TO BE BLATANTLY QUEER FOR A BIT.

  126. Anyone in Amsterdam that would come to an event on the week of the 15th-21st? I’m trying to gauge if there’s any interest in doing one here.

    MileHighFemme is doing one in Utrecht that saturday but I wanted to see how many of us are in the ‘dam! And I was thinking that if there’s enough interest, I’d organize a week-day event and then one on sunday. Thoughts?

  127. London London London! Would totally be up for helping out with organizing and whatnot 🙂 I need events where i can go to that doesnt involve me drinking gallons ( slight exaggeration) of alcohol to be able to to talk to somebody else in the dark….

  135. I’m new to Phoenix and I don’t have a facebook but I want to meet people in Phoenix/possibly go to one of these events. So hit me up on here if you’re in Phoenix because I’m tired of not having any lesbian friends especially since I left a great group of them back in Chicago.

      • Hey Cassie! I’m Judyna, organizer of three of the events. You can email me at ju (at) juberry (dot) com if you want to keep in touch for the events! I would love to see you there.

        We often forget our non-FB counterparts…

      • if you don’t have a fb it’s okay, just show up! the idea is that we want headcounts for some of the events, but i don’t want anyone to feel personally victimized! if you can find a way to email the person hosting the event (like, say, laneia!) you should do that, otherwise just show up and we’ll all wing it. facebook shall not be the deciding factor on showing up at meetups!

    • Hey Giles, I assume you don’t have FB either… I’m Judyna, the one organizing a few of the MTL activities, you can email me here and I’ll keep you updated on the events: ju (at) juberry (dot) com

  138. This is so amazing, Im SO excited just looking at them all! 😀

    Is there any interest for the midlands in the UK, like Sheffield, Notts, Derby etc???

    As I would definitely be up for organizing something XD

  140. My event didn’t get onto the list yet, but it’s coming up really soon, so I’m going to leave this here:
    http://www.facebook.com/events/164235503714319/

    Halloween themed cabaret/burlesque show at the Inferno Nightclub, Madison, Wisconsin. It’s this Friday (10/12), ladies, so RSVP soon!

    If anyone else is in Madtown get in touch with me to plan more events! I’d love to have a brunch situation as well. My email is greenearthgirl4 at gmail.com

    • hey @findquiet — could you please re-send your event to the moderator email?? for some reason it’s not in there so i don’t know what happened to it, but we’d really like to add your event to the list if possible! i’m sorry about the confusion but thank you in advance!!

  144. Calling all queer peeps from Melbourne, Australia!

    There is already a big event on this sunday (Big Gay Day in the Park – http://www.facebook.com/events/504478019564074/). Why not combine them?

    A couple of us from I’m Awesome, Thanks! have organized a group for anyone who’s looking for people to go with. Just show up and look for the two girls in the blue ‘Free Hugs’ t-shirts (Photo of said ladies here: http://www.facebook.com/ImAwesomeThanks)

    PS! You can PM me if you wanna say hi prior to sunday 🙂

  145. CHICAGO! I am just going to leave a comment here because I can’t really make this an event… but on Saturday October 20th there is derby. It’s the Windy City Rollers home closer, and I am always there (because many of my friends [and one of my roommates] are wcr derby girls) with at least a Straddler or two in tow. And there is always an after party that usually ends in the queer derby girls and friends heading out dancing and/or to Boystown. We sit down in section 110-ish near turn two, so look for us/me!

  146. Okay guys, I live in southern Orange County, CA and I don’t see ANYBODY else on here that thinks LA is a bit too far. Send me a message if you want to get together! (We could go to the Best Coast show on Saturday in Santa Ana!)

  147. Okay, so, I’m planning on going to the Brooklyn Flea and the OktoberPHRESH meetups in NYC, but I’m looking at a 3+ hour train/bus ride down there, and another 3+ hour ride back. Is there any chance an NYC straddler could put me up for that Saturday night? I will willingly pay my way with something homemade and delicious!

  148. I live outside Vancouver and it’s tricky for me to get there on a Thursday evening… any Van ‘straddlers around this weekend for a tea/beers Cafe Deux Soliel Sunday afternoon meet-up?

  150. Okay, okay, admittedly I know that this is wayyy late in the game… buuuuut I am in grad school right now and have NO time to travel for a meetup. Is there any Autostraddlers currently located in Oregon’s capital who would want to have a lil shindig?? It could be fun . . . We could plan a gay Halloween party while we’re at it.

  151. So is it just me or did the Atlanta Pride pre-Dyke March craft party just not happen? I didn’t see anyone there and certainly no mass of people crafting. Dear Atlanta Metro-straddlers, let’s actually meet up somewhere!

    • Hi! Unfortunately, the official pride committee never set up the crafting event.
      We waited around for quite a while and did happen to randomly meet a few autostraddlers, but I guess we missed you. : (
      There for sure should be other Atlanta meet-ups. You should submit something if you have any ideas!

  154. Friday will be the queerest day Edmonton has ever seen because after the Remedy meetup WE CAN ALL GO TO A QUEER DANCE PARTY! AT A BIKE SHOP! http://www.facebook.com/events/276348905810434/
    ADD THIS TO THE PAGE MALAIKA YOU ARE WELCOME (I could have emailed you but I am so excited about this I want everyone to know)
    The last 2 parties like this one organized by the qmunity league have been the best so everyone just come ok?

  155. Updates for both of the ones I’m hosting since I way underestimated the turnout for them (a great problem to have)…

    Utrecht, The Netherlands – Sunday the 21st at Cafe Olivier ending with the Bockbierfestival.

    London – Brunch on Saturday the 27th at 1pm at The Blues Kitchen in Camden.

    Facebook has been updated to reflect the changes but message me if there are any questions!

  156. Iam 100% always too lazy to log in but i feel like i have just made so many friends just by reading these posts! A moça que esta na Bahia, eu morei lá em 2010, falo portugues e sou de portland tambem! All my PDX/LA/DC folks, haaaay! I am from all of those places! Although I am currently living in the rural queerless hole of Hawai’i Island, this Miss March sends all my love to all your meetups! If one of youz happens to be on Oahu this weekend (20th), email me at luna dot nlyp at gmail dot com. Have fun y’all!

  158. Agh, I can’t believe I didn’t see the Orlando meetup until just now and it’s today!! 🙁 But I have an annual pass if anyone wants to go be Hogwartsy another time? 🙂

  159. Ahh I’m somehow late in noticing this, but nowt in Newcastle anyway sadly (or not sadly, seeing as I’d have missed it pretty much by now anyways and would therefore be feeling vexed with myself)

    Not many Geordies on here I’m guessing?

    Shame! I can barely organise my way out of the house (I’m dizzy, but I can make that work for me most of the time thankfully!) so I’d definitely be relying on someone else for this kind of thing 😉

    Cool to see a few dotted around the UK though 🙂

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