In the spirit of spookiness, this October’s Queer Bookclub will be reading The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade—a lively comic book that explores the concept of life and death from the unique perspective of the god of Death herself.

Picture this: in a world where all the gods work for a corporation, the god of Death suddenly finds herself out of a job for the first time in eternity. Why? The man who will go on to invent immortality was just born. Newly mortal and vengeant, Death seeks to end his life as well as restore what she believes to be a balance between life and death. But on this journey, she must first learn what living and being human truly is.

Join us on October 27th from 5:30pm to 7pm to discuss The Many Deaths of Laila Starr—a vibrant and twisting comic that follows the former god of Death’s humbling voyage to understand mortality. There is no sign up required for this event, just show up ready to sip and snack while we discuss this one of a kind tale.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 2-4pm every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on. Free knitting supplies are available, but you are also welcome to bring your own project.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 2-4pm every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on. Free knitting supplies are available, but you are also welcome to bring your own project.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 2-4pm every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on. Free knitting supplies are available, but you are also welcome to bring your own project.

We are currently hosting an open call for our upcoming Art Show “Eternal” this November. This show explores of the concepts of life, death, and spirit in alignment with the numerous cultures that observe November as a month of mourning and honoring the dead. Click the arrow for more details.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 2-4pm every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on. Free knitting supplies are available, but you are also welcome to bring your own project.

This September, Queer Book Club will be reading Butch Heroes written and illustrated by Ria Brodell. This book ventures to recover lost queer history through the interplay of vivid portraits and texts.

Join us September 29th, from 5:30-7pm to sip and snack while we share thoughts about these recovered queer histories as well as the pictures that depict them. This does not require registration—just come on in, grab a name tag, and get comfortable! Feel free to pick up a copy of Butch Heroes at your local library or bookstore. We hope to see you there!

Announcing our pick for Queer Book Club for July: "The Bricks that Built the Houses". Written by Kae Tempest, this novel pairs with a companion music album, "Everybody Down". 

Join us July 28th, from 5:30-7pm to share thoughts about this story. Whether you listen to the album, read the novel, or both, we would love to see you there.

This unexpected, restless love story is about being young, but being part of something old. It's about how we become ourselves, and how we effect our futures. Driven by ethics and empathy, it asks--and seeks to answer--how best to live with and love one another.

"The Bricks that Built the Houses" is available locally at Symposium bookstore, and the library! "Everybody Down" is available anywhere you listen to music.

https://kaetempest.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-down

Back by popular demand, we are hosting another night of Drinks with Artists in collaboration with Michael Rose on Friday July 11th. Swing by to sip on some specialty cocktails and mocktails, and meet other creatives. We will be slingin drinks from 7-9pm. Are you an artist? crafter? designer? creative in any way shape or form? come say hi!

June 28th 7pm

Back by popular demand Sapphic Speed Dating: Pride Edition! This event will sell out so scoop those tickets and connect with some local sweeties.

June 21st 1pm-6pm

Pride weekend proper in PVD! Hit me baby one more time: Craftland x Small Format for that tasty hit of creative and tasty queer community in Downtown! Stop by between 1pm-6pm for mocktails, rainbow pastries, and kinky coffees from a real QUEER OWNED business! We support us, honeyyyy!

June 19th 8am-out of stock

As usual we will be celebrating Juneteenth by giving away free plants for Black Folks! All black identifying members of the community are encouraged to come take home a new friend. Plants will be available from early morning until we run out! The cafe will be offering our usual hours of 8-5pm on Juneteenth.

June 18th 4pm-8pm

Haircuts and care can make us feel more like ourselves and shouldn’t just be reserved for when we have extra money to spend! So, come by to get your most genderful and queer looks taken care of in celebration of QUEER JOY on June 18th from 4-8pm. In collaboration with RI Public Health Institute and some local queer stylists all cuts are FREE! Appointment are 30 minutes each and are done on a walk in basis! We’ll have music playing and a DIY nail painting station to play at while you wait! Let’s get fabulous this Pride Season.

June 14th, 2:30-4:30pm

Another annual year FIVE, m’guy! This international Feminist Fiber Arts event takes place worldwide on June 14th and we’ll be hosting the Rhode Island chapter in collaboration with our Sunday Queer Knitting Circle veteran Claudia! Last year we did a watermelon prayer flag, and this year we will be knitting trans apparel! You can bring your current yarn projects and hangout in public co-creating with others in Queer Community! Don’t know how to knit? No problem! Knitting veterans will be teaching beginning lessons.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 3-5 every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 3-5 every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 3-5 every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 3-5 every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on.

Queer Knitting Circle is Small Format’s longest running social event. Come by from 3-5 every Sunday, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and bring your favorite craft to work on.

Come enjoy a cozy folk punk show that is a Benefit for the Wildlife Clinic of RI! Doors at 6:00pm, Music at 6:30pm. Click the event for more details :)