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Human gathering for a connected century

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Our Story

How does one dinner table grow into one of the most recognized creative economies in Charlotte, NC?

By running community like a startup.

Here's what we noticed: we're the most connected generation in history, and somehow the loneliest. Technology made life faster and more efficient. It didn't make it feel more meaningful.

So we started with a question worth a billion dollars: how do you build human connection at scale in a connected century?

About Us
About Us
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Curated Dinners & Events

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Guests Hosted

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Community Collaborators

Our answer is simple: environment.

A seed doesn't sprout on talent alone. Multiple factors come into play, especially what's growing next to it. Creatives are the same. Put the right people around one table, and ideas start sprouting.

We are The Friday Table, a creative economy network where entrepreneurs, artists, and makers connect, grow, and make an impact together.

If you're building alone and want to change that, there’s a seat for you @the.friday.table

-Dani & Ani

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For the creatives

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For the Dreamers

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For the Friends

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For the creatives 〰️ For the Dreamers ° For the Friends ≈

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Got a team?

Here's how we can work with you 
Human-centered hospitality & consulting at it’s finest
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
— Henry Ford
What to expect

Your night at the table

Family-style dining, intentional seating, built for connection.

Before

Get your seat

Pick a dinner and grab your ticket. Tell us a little about yourself so we can seat you beside people you’d like to meet.

7:00 PM

Arrive & settle in

Doors open. Grab a drink, mingle, and ease into the room. Take in the environment, at 7:30 we take our seats to meet the evening's spotlights and hear from the chef.

All Night

Pass the Plates & find your people

Enjoy gourmet dishes as they land in the middle of the table, family-style. Everything gets shared. Conversations go past small talk, and strangers become friends.

The Finish

Leave Full

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Closing toasts, final bites of dessert, and a table of familiar faces you didn't know a few hours ago. You'll leave full in more ways than one, already looking forward to next month.

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