The tables will be alive thanks to the sounds of music!

Black music has shaped the world, and on this night, we honor its legacy through the joy of leisure, play, and camaraderie. With June, Love, Peace & Spades pays tribute to Black Music Month the best way we know how—with Spades, Bid Whist, Bones, and more!

Show up in your summer drip as we celebrate the intersection of games and grooves with Kaaos Jones (@DJKaaosJones) and Anika Kai (@ArtfulAnika) keeping the night lively and the competition active.

Come early; we have open play at all the tables from 6 PM to 7 PM. Spades Academy begins at 8 PM for those looking to learn how to play Spades, Tunk, Bid Whist, and Dominoes.

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About Us:

Love, Peace & Games: Play It Forward is a Black-led education initiative and 501(c)(3) based in Los Angeles that facilitates free and donation-based community programming. Love, Peace & Spades answers the call for increased need for third-spaces that promote health, wellness, and the preservation of our #BlackFamilyHeirlooms (e.g., Spades, Tunk/Tonk, Bid Whist, Dominoes, and more).

In addition to gameplay, we offer pop-up experiences, skills-based education, tech/VR integration, a comprehensive directory of Black-owned businesses, game developers, and makers. We also hold two annual Spades tournament and a culture-and-games festival for enthusiastic players.

As a hush harbor, we have hosted over 8,000 attendees in less than two years, and we are recognized in The Los Angeles Times, Travel Weekly, KCAL News, and more. By focusing on leisure and play as a wellness tool, Love, Peace & Spades has successfully decreased social isolation and increased space for intergenerational communion and education through education (Spades Academy, Play It Forward). It is our mission to extend further into the surrounding community, neighboring cities, and the public education system one card at a time.

Love, Peace & Spades: Black Music Month Game Night

June 4, 2025 @ The LINE Hotel