
Ultra Coffee Bar (Arden) Thurs, Sept 3
A cozy daytime fika coffee hangout with pastries and other cafe goodies, designed for easy conversation and community connection. Weather permitting, the group gathers on the back patio at covered picnic tables with plenty of parking.
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