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Pop-Up Art Café: Phone-Free, Art-Centered Gatherings

Are you craving connection and community here in the Springs? Pop-Up Art Café has everything you need to recharge and focus your attention on things that matter in life for a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Owned and operated by two sisters, Malori Plush and Haley Plush, Pop-Up Art Café is all about helping people slow down and create space for creativity and connection. 

"In a fast-paced world where so much of our time is spent behind screens, we strive to be the antidote to the algorithm and provide a space where people can return to real-life connection,” Malori says.  

With events specifically designed to help people put their phones down and connect with their neighbors, the Pop-Up Art Café is a space where anyone seeking community can drop in and find a smiling face.

Fall is around the corner and so is a new beginning. 

This fall, the Pop-Up Art Café is launching a fresh lineup of events like phone-free happy hours, art speed dating, and Sunday morning art & meditation. 

“Each event has its own vibe, but they all share the same goal: creating a welcoming space for people to slow down and reconnect,” Malori says. “As the pendulum swings toward tech and AI, we’re here to bring back balance to the present moment and to community.”

Special events never looked so good. 

In-person events are the primary focus, but in the future, the Café plans to release online guides like the Evening Art Ritual to help people stop the doom scrolling and instead create a habit of art and meditation before bed. 

Sounds peaceful, right? There’s more.

Looking to join forces with the Pop-Up Café? 

You are in luck! Malori and Haley are always looking for new venues to host pop-ups, whether it’s a cozy coffee shop, a restaurant with event space, or anywhere people gather. Hosting a Pop-Up Art Café is a simple way to activate your space and draw in new customers. All you need is a welcoming spot for a 2.5-hour gathering where locals can slow down, make art, read and connect. The Pop-Up Art Café will handle the promotion through social media, email, and word-of-mouth, so you get exposure to a new audience likely to grab a coffee, a bite and stick around. 

“It’s a low-key, meaningful event that taps into Colorado Springs’ growing appetite for creativity, community, and real connection,” Malori says. “If you’d like to partner with us or learn more, we’d love to hear from you!” 

Now is your chance. Whether you are a newbie Coloradan, a curious tourist, a native, or anyone in between, the Pop-Up Art Café knows how tough it is to find your people and their events are designed to make it easier for you. 

“We know it can feel intimidating to show up alone, but we’ll welcome you with open arms," Malori says. "Our phone-free, art-centered gatherings create an environment where people can let their guard down, be present and connect.” 

Phone: 719-310-9438
Website: https://popupartcafe.podia.com
Facebook: @profile.php?id=61559511017380
Instagram: @PopUpArtCafe