Creative Grounds DC

There was something especially tender about this moment.

Watching Ricky’s mother stand in front of her own portrait, looking at herself through the eyes of her son, felt like the exhibition quietly folding back onto itself. 💛Love witnessing love. A mother seeing how she has been seen, held, remembered.

Over the past few months, Ricky Day’s ( ) exhibition, “I do think it’s not asking too much for you to love…,” invited so many of us into conversations about care, intimacy, memory, family, softness, grief, and the complicated ways we try to love one another well.

Our final Coffee & Conversation on love and motherhood felt like the right closing note. People shared stories about mothers, chosen family, being cared for, being misunderstood, learning softness, and trying to pass love down differently than they received it.

We are deeply grateful to Ricky, his mother, (aka Mama Vivian-to me😜) and everyone who showed up, listened, shared, and allowed themselves to be moved.

I hope the experience of witnessing and being in community in this way stays with you.

Ricky, ( ) thank you, thank you. 🙏🏾

Folks we are nearing the official end- two weeks remaining, come take a look and show your support!

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Early mornings just got a soundtrack.

Join us for The Morning Spin at Creative Grounds DC on Friday, 5/22 from 11AM–1PM featuring DJ XSA from House Callz serving up recorded live sets alongside hot coffee, good eats and even better company.

Trust me when I say mornings can actually be fun and productive, so come work from while Dj sets the mood.

Think less “rushing through your day” and more “slow sip, good music, good people.”

Free entry.
Good vibes.
1822 North Capitol Street NW, DC.

Early mornings just got a soundtrack.

Join us for The Morning Spin at Creative Grounds DC on Saturday, 5/22 from 11AM–1PM featuring DJ XSA from House Callz serving up recorded live sets alongside hot coffee, good eats and even better company.

Trust me when I say mornings can actually be fun.

Think less “rushing through your day” and more “slow sip, good music, good people.”

Free entry.
Good vibes.
1822 North Capitol Street NW, DC.

Can we get a round of applause for .

These ladies brought so much joy to and had all of us on the edge of our seats during their show at .

And a special shout out to , available for purchase at , for keeping the vibes high and the laughter loud.

I have the great privilege of being in community with so many people who have lovingly adopted me as their daughter. And, as the daughter of a woman who embodies so much of what I now try to share with my own children and with anyone willing to listen, I can’t help but feel immense gratitude today.

I hope all of you are loved and cared for exactly as you are.

And, as my daughter said, I hope you have respect, kindness, and coffee today.

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Different days. Different energies.

From conversations on love and motherhood, to herbal rituals, to moving your body, to slowing all the way down with coloring and coffee, to a live jam it’s all happening in one room with some pretty great creatives.

Pull up to one, or make a week of it. We’re here for all of it.

Follow along for details, updates, and a few things that don’t always make the flyer.