
Casual chat + coffee or more, Sunday mornings 10-noon
Low-key Sunday morning coffee conversations for atheists and non-believers at Earth Fare’s cafe (10AM–noon), with twice monthly book club meetings at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday evenings at local breweries.
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