Bedazzle Your Booty

Ahoy, romance readers! Keep Austin Romantic is kicking off Pirate Month with a free afternoon of coffee, crafts, treasure, and just the right amount of pirate mischief at Merfolk’s Specialty Coffee. We’ll provide the gems, beads, adhesive, and other supplies you need to bedazzle. Pick something from our loot or bring your own items to transform. A book, Kindle case, sunglasses, keychain, bookmark, or anything else that could use a little sparkle. Don’t have an item to bring? We’ll have a small stash of sunglasses, keychains, and other “pirate loot” to choose from while supplies last. Event details Sunday, August 16, 2026 4:00–6:00 PM Merfolk’s Specialty Coffee Free to attend; RSVP required space is limited. What to expect Bedazzling supplies provided A limited selection of pirate loot while supplies last Time to enjoy coffee, craft, and meet fellow romance readers A relaxed activity that makes it easy to join, even if you’re attending solo Tips are completely optional. If you would like to help us replenish craft supplies for future community events, we’ll have a tip jar available. New to Keep Austin Romantic? You are warmly invited. We design our events to help Austin romance readers find their people, and you never need to arrive already knowing someone. Space is limited, so please reserve only if you genuinely plan to attend. Your RSVP helps us bring enough supplies and provide our venue host with an accurate headcount. If your plans change, please release your spot so another reader can join us. A huge thank-you to Merfolk’s Specialty Coffee for hosting our sparkling pirate crew and giving local romance readers a place to gather.