EVENT START-END | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET
DOORS OPEN | 6:45 pm ET
WHERE | The Can Opener Food Truck Park, 205 South Gregson St. Durham, NC 27701
AGE RANGE | While our events are centered on serving people in their 20's and 30's, all guests will be enthusiastically welcome!
FOOD/DRINKS | Delicious food and drinks will be available for purchase. Check out the food truck options here!
PARKING / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | Public parking is available across the street at the parking lot/garage. Simply take a ticket and the gate will open even if it says “full”. Limited street parking is also available on W. Pettigrew St. and Burch Ave. Please do not park at Do or Dye next door.
ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER VENUE DETAILS | Wheelchair accessible. For ASL and any other accommodations not listed, please see more info here. This event will likely take place outdoors so please check the weather and dress comfortably.
COVID-19 PROCEDURES | Masking is optional.

What’s It Like?

Hear from real attendees in the videos at the bottom of the page!

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?

Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Wednesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering "big talk" conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question? No worries, we'll have plenty to choose from, like, "When are you the happiest?" and, "If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?" We'll give you ground rules to make sure you feel comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you divulge.

There will be food and drinks for sale!

Check-in for this event will begin around 6:45 pm. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible. This event will likely take place outdoors so please check the weather and dress comfortably.

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety

Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?

Grab a ticket since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.

Want to see what else is going on at The Can Opener? Check out their website here!

If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up.

Want more details or have more questions? Check out these videos and/or our FAQ!