I've got this awesome gaming event on Saturday
Langlab (that's 1302 High Street), 4pm to Midnight. Retro systems and couches, tabletop games, food, etc etc. There's a fifteen dollar cover I think, but that's soft if you're struggling to make ends meet.
It's our second time hosting this event at this venue, and the first time was a dream come true. We got some new stuff for this round.
I just finished setting up 5 ps3s with Gran Turismo 5, 5 screens, bucket seat, steering wheel, pedals, and a network switch - for a beautiful panoramic racing sim.
I've been working on an 8-system Xbox 360 LAN running Halo Reach. It's nearly there. Might need some more controllers - bring some if ya got 'em.
But that's just my corner of the event. There's going to be Mario Kart Live, lots of retro systems (many on old CRTs), some modern gaming systems, events on a mainstage (Guitar Hero!), there's food (A hot dog bar, if I understand rightly), Silent Disco, a Free Roam VR (I think this costs a couple bucks to play but everything else is gratis), and free play in the Arcade, including several beautiful Pinball titles.
Anyhow. I've been tearing down, cleaning, repairing and reassembling systems and controllers for literally weeks now. I'll see ya there :)