Volume 1, Issue 40 | Paperfolk
On Sunday morning, after weeks away, I returned to dear friends, an unrecognizably tidy space, search results for “coup d’état” on my screen, and Paperwork mostly completed. I’m stepping in here at the very last minute to just write this paragraph and hit send. Haven’t even read the issue yet. But before sending I want to say thank you to everyone who helped out these last two weeks! And especially to Dan and Michelle for writing this and the last few issues, and for running everything else while Norton, Livvy and I were out. I’m so happy to be back, and I also look forward to continuing to have their help.
—Ivan (barely) and Dan and Michelle
Happenings
This week:
Glint: Secrets, Tuesday, March 18
True, personal stories, told live, without notes. Pretty much exactly like The Moth except without the competition, on Tuesdays instead of Fridays, and everyone knows each other (or is about to). Our next theme is “Secrets“, and we’ve got a few storyteller slots left.
Do you have a story of privacy, espionage, an unknowable thing? A secret kept, or shared, or expired? Whatever your interpretation, we want to hear it.
$10, or free for tellers and members.
Weekly Wednesday Worknight, Wednesday, March 19
The Company is about combining creative work with good friendships. Make an appointment with your side project this (or any) Wednesday at a Worknight, where we oscillate between enforced, focused, quiet time and optional chatty social time.
$5, or free for Company and Moonlight members.
Future weeks:
In the Making, Tuesday, March 25
Our newest recurring event!
Directly inspired by the lovely yet infrequent Make & Tell events hosted by The Made Shop—whence Justin and Michelle and Ashley and were discovered, and Mike and Elaine (and Caleigh!) discovered us—we are hosting a similar but different event:
In the Making is a showcase of original, amateur, creative works in progress. Our first one was so lovely, and we’re looking forward to this being a new regular rhythm. Are you interested in sharing about a passion project, and what you’ve been learning through it? We’ve got one spot left. Are you interested in just attending and learning about people’s creative work? We’ve got roughly forty spots left.
$10, or free for members and presenters.
Mary Ann’s Book Club: The Other Significant Others, Monday, March 31
A book club switching between fiction and non-fiction. This month’s book is The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, by Rhaina Cohen.
Snacks and drinks will be provided to fuel our conversation.
$0–$10
Talk to your friends about friendship →
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Also coming up: Survival Scouts (April 1), PowerPoint Party No. 25 (April 5).
Nostalgia
Do you remember the smaller yoga class? How we stuck around just to talk about spring? The lulling and calming sound of motorbikes blasting up 15th during supine twist?
Do you remember the bartaco lunch after yoga? When we all talked about all the crushes we had?
Justin’s new personal business idea, Mandate, where he goes on man dates and gives them mandates about their behavior? How Mason used the shower while we learned how to make gifs?
Do you remember the second sleepy week? How Mami had to leave for a few days but she promised she was coming right back? How the effigies continued to travel around the room? How every time they were in the way we softly moved them, as if we were moving tiny versions of Ivan and Livvy?
The first Severance watch party in the sun? How it was so hard to come in and watch because the weather was so lovely? How Jim and Katie ran to Little Man to get some ice cream beforehand? The frozen can explosion during intermission?
How about game night? Chris’ documented love for dice rolling? How Jessica came from behind to win it all and became the ruler of Catan?
Do you remember the Weekly Wednesday Worknight? Brien’s first star ceremony? The birth of the Company Cleanup Initiative? Dan making a large mess to clean the larger mess? The applause? The fame? The glory?! The two vacuums? How he was never supposed to see the other vacuum?
Do you remember the banana pudding taste test? The frat boys across the street with a “YOU HONK WE DRINK” sign? How the call and response of St Patrick’s Day honking and cheering started off annoying and then eventually became funny and charming?
Do you remember Jim and Dan’s St Patrick’s Saturday Night Jamboree? The hardware store / pet supply shop? The kids helmet at REI? The very unique way of affixing acoustic panels? Addressing the perilously wired EXIT sign? The incredible “once a year” burger?
Do you remember Ivan and Livvy’s return? How finally, all of our Find My’s said “Denver, Colorado, 25m?”
Bureaucratic Minutiae
This week The Company was visited by the Company Cleanup Initiative™, an independent organization consultancy that cleans up companies. The following tasks were completed, in accordance with the goals of the Initiative:
Installed rolling shelves for Cuppa storage
Installed shelving for Company Storage
Sorting & removal of undesired items (as approved by Management)
Assembly and declaration of Audio Visual storage cart, henceforth, “THE AV CART”
Assembly and declaration of Spotlight materials storage cart, henceforth, “THE SPOTLIGHT CART”
Condensing and compiling of various The Company items into transparent storage containers
General cleanup and removal
Installed office supply carrier
Installed vertical acoustic panels
The Company Cleanup Initiative™ has already accomplished much, and the team will be here for an additional week. Do you know of a task that needs to be done at The Company? Send your requests in as soon as possible.
At Weekly Wednesday Worknight: Madison wrote a hand-written letter to Caroline, finished the Google form for the virtual community, and posted jackets on FB Marketplace, Alex finished the design for the planner, listed the hardware, and hung the brooms, Lizzie made a contract, Brien figured out a structure for V and VI, Allyson finished a Glint outline, Lexi prepped for her tomorrow, and Dan built an AV cart, installed shelves, and organized the Cuppa storage area.
Mason has used the shower, bringing the total count of people that have used the shower to: 4. Would you like to use the shower? Inquire within.
Ivan and Livvy have returned! They are accepting hugs as soon as possible.
Finally, a reminder that The Company is a member-supported gathering place, and if you know any of us, you’re welcome to pop in any time for free (outside of events). If you know that one of us is here and you’d like to come by, reach out and we can let you in.
Do you know anyone in the Denver area who might be looking for creative community? Feel free to forward this email along to them. Everyone loves Paperwork.
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This issue of Paperwork was made possible by the support of our members, Halie, Drew, Justin, Mason, Lexi, José, Mary Ann B., Trevr, Allyson, Madison, Melissa, Elijah, Dan, Michelle, Jim, Jacob, Mark, Sabrina, Beth, Dani, Chris, Brynn, Will, Marcia, Rebeca, Sarah, Mary Ann T., Alex, and Jessica.
