Lately we've been finding regular themes for Taco Tuesday (eg https://manifold.markets/Austin/taco-tuesday-0718-how-many-people-w). Past themes that were well received include:
Board games
Karaoke
Book Swap
Puzzled Pint
Lightning Talks
July 4th Fireworks
Askhole
Suggest new themes for us; I'll award 200 mana for each that we end up picking this year!
1,000Movie night (either with projector or joint cinema visit)
Deception games night (Avalon, etc)
Silly startups brainstorming/pitching
Read (beforehand or at beginning) and discuss a blog post e.g. ACX
Build!! (E.g Lego or similar)
Capture the Flag
Soccer game
Everybody shows and talks about their favorite film scene
Battle Royale Night: Fight over a shrinking arena. Players could be "killed" with something like a Nerf gun, or by capturing a photo of them and sending it to a groupchat (which would focus the game on stealth.
Long term strategy night: A game of Diplomacy, Tank Tactics (rules explained here) or similar is set up, with players making moves all throughout the night.
Werewolf/Mafia Night: Straightforward, many rounds of Werewolf, possibly with changing rules like adding new roles or affecting the ratio of werewolves to villagers. At the end of the night, create a round with no werewolf where the host randomly eliminates villagers, sit back and watch the fireworks.
GPT: That sounds like a lot of fun! Here are some fresh theme suggestions for your Taco Tuesday events:
Fiesta Latina: Celebrate the Latin culture with Salsa, Bachata or Merengue music and maybe even a dance class. Could include Latin American trivia too.
Arts and Crafts Night: From origami to painting, this could get very creative. Participants could even bring their own crafts to share or teach others.
Retro Video Game Night: A night of nostalgia playing old classics like Mario Kart, Pacman, and Tetris. Perhaps even hold mini-tournaments.
Green Thumbs: A gardening-focused evening where everyone brings a plant and exchanges tips on care and cultivation. It could also involve seed/seedling swaps.
Mindful Meditation: A more relaxing and calming night with a guest speaker guiding a meditation session. Could include discussion on mindfulness practices.
Silent Disco: Everyone listens to music on headphones and dances like no one's watching. A fun and innovative way to party!
Cosplay Night: Everyone dresses up as their favorite characters from movies, books, or video games.
Comedy Night: Invite local comedians or have attendees prepare short routines.
Local History Night: A talk or presentation about the local history of your city or town, possibly by a local historian.
Science Night: Presentations or experiments based on various scientific concepts. Could also invite local scientists to talk about their work.
Travel Night: People share experiences and stories about their most memorable travels, maybe with slides or mementos.
Movie Theme Night: Pick a genre or specific movie and theme the evening around it. Think '80s classics, Marvel superheroes, or Star Wars.
Outdoor Adventure Night: Share stories about outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, kayaking. Could include a guest speaker from a local outdoor/adventure club.
Photography Night: Attendees can bring their favorite photographs, discuss different techniques, and even have a mini exhibition.
Cooking Demonstration: Have a local chef (or talented attendee) do a cooking demonstration, maybe even a Mexican dish to go with the tacos.
I hope you find these suggestions interesting! Let me know if you need more details for any of them.
Boxing Day, for the very last one. Could do it the UK way, could make a joke of it with boxing gloves or Prelinger archive images of objects being boxed up for the mail, could do both.
An "N of us are lying" night, after Tom Scott. Everyone who wants to participate submits at least 2 articles from WIkipedia.