Love, Peace & Spades:
A Rather Fly Game Night
On March 7th, we’re bringing a much-needed discussion to the card table. Talk + Play is a quarterly conversation-led residency at The Narrative LA (3303 W. Jefferson Blvd.), where dialogue and gameplay meet—creating space to connect, reflect, and build through culture.
Alongside partners, OneLegacy and WellieAI, the evening opens with a guided talk about the importance of being tested and becoming an organ donor. We will then host our Ranked Spades Tournament + Open Play Session, with Spades Academy available for people looking to connect and learn over good vibes.
Designed to feel welcoming, thought, and showcasing the best about us, Talk + Play is about presence, participation, and meaningful exchange in every round.
#AllPlayersWelcome to join us in the West Adams District for this necessary pull up.
Pull up on us once a month at Our House for an immersive, community-centered Spades Academy residency, all about learning and leveling up!
Whether you’re brand new to the table or brushing up on your skills and strategy, this gathering is for you!
Every third Wednesday of the month, we focus on teaching and building skills in Spades, Bid Whist, Tunk/Tonk, and Dominoes, with guided instruction, open play, and our expert coaches on hand to share game.
Expect a welcoming atmosphere, Our House’s signature tea and light bites, good energy, and meaningful fellowship—where we aim to change lives one card at a time.
#AllPlayersWelcome. RSVP, tell a friend, and enjoy this rather fly seat at the table.
Love, Peace & Spades™ is a community of creatives, professionals, and grassroots organizers who curate free, donation-based game experiences to honor, celebrate, and cherish our Black family heirlooms (e.g. Uno, Bid Whist, Tunk (or Tonk), Dominoes, and, of course, Spades).
In addition to gameplay, we offer pop-up experiences, skills-based education, tech/VR integration, a comprehensive directory of Black-owned businesses, game developers, and makers, plus an annual Spades tournament and festival for enthusiastic players.
About Us
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Our mission is to curate Love, Peace & Spades™ as a modern-day “hush harbor,” a protected space created by and for Black people where we can promote intergenerational communion through music, tech, education, and play.
Love, Peace & Spades™ events and programming address social isolation and trauma commonly associated with past gaming experiences by reestablishing new and healthier relationships to gameplay through ‘Spades Academy,™ a curriculum-based activation for players to develop skills and strategies.
