Love, Peace & Spades:
A Rather Fly Game Night
Join us as we pull to ARRAY’s Creative Campus for an afternoon of conversation, culture, and card games open to all experience levels.
We’ll be hosting our signature Talk + Play program, dishing about “The Importance of Preserving Play,” a moderated discussion and community talkback exploring why play matters, what we lose when it disappears, and what it means to preserve the games passed down for generations.
Then, we break out to show out, and play.
Spades. Bid Whist. Tunk. Dominoes. And then some.
These are not just games; they are family heirlooms. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a first- or all-timers—Talk + Play creates a hush harbor, a welcoming space to learn, relearn, and share in the enduring traditions that have kept us connected throughout history.
Tell a friend to tell a friend to pull up EARLY, you don’t want to miss your spot at the table with this one.
A cultural experience dedicated to our most storied card games.
Spades Academy by Love, Peace & Spades at Our House brings together seasoned experts and coaches, curious first-timers, and players looking to rebuild their skills for our once-a-month gatherings filled with strategy, laughter, and connection.
From Bid Whist to Tunk/Tonk to Dominoes to Spades, these games have deep roots in our culture and have long been a key ingredient for fellowship and generational exchange.
What to expect when you attend: Play & Learn: Tables for both experienced card game players and those eager to learn the ropes. Culture & Community: A warm, inclusive “hush harbor that celebrates the heritage of our play traditions.
Wine & Food Vibes: South LA Wine Club’s curated wines will be available for pour, while Chef Binta’s WithBEE, Afro-Caribbean cuisine, will serve lite bites throughout the night.
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.
