Digital Detox: No Phone Party

Join us for a social experiment / collective action / community building event! Getting off our phones is hard. It takes a collective agreement that we're all going to stay present and ignore our digital devices. So check your phone at the door! We'll have plenty of interactive activities, includingMeditation and breathwork with Monarch Yoga (FREE)Solar Zoetrope workshop with Iffy Books ($)Conversation starters with Touchy / Feely Card Game (FREE) Available throughout the night: art supplies, playing cards, physical photos. Beer, wine, cider, cocktails & mocktails. But how will this work?PHONE CHECK (like coat check)! When you arrive, you'll silence your phone and put it in a numbered pouch. You'll get a corresponding ticket. You can leave your phone in a secure area that will be monitored constantly by our staff. Or if you don't feel comfortable with that, you can keep the locked-up phone with you.STAY PRESENT AND ENJOY. Engage with whatever you'd like to, or just hang in a corner with your friends. In addition to the partner activities listed above, we'll have art supplies, playing cards, and other things to keep you occupied.CHECK OUT. When you leave, give us your phone-check ticket and we'll return your phone to you.EMERGENCIES? We recommend telling your important people that you'll be out of reach for a few hours. You can give them the Love City phone number in case something really urgent comes up: [hidden]. If you need to use your phone for any reason, please leave the Gardens before doing so. **This event is FREE to attend! Pay-as-you-go for drinks, food, and extras. **Anyone under age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. More Info below.