Connection, not small talk for its own sake

Inspired by speed dating, Speed Friending keeps the same mechanic — a bell, a shuffle, timed one-on-one seats — but the goal is friendship. In a city where going out often means dinner or a movie, and old friends have scattered abroad, these evenings are a deliberate way to meet strangers who might become your people. Next session at Hiroshi Ramen, August 8, 5-6:30 PM.