Love, Peace & Spades: Black College Game Night
We’re hosting our annual Black College Game Night on October 9th at The Nursery Garden—a night to reconnect, compete, and celebrate the excellence of Black students, graduates, fraternities, and sororities from HBCUs and PWIs alike.
Whether you pledged at Hampton University or made your mark at a USC, this is a salute to everyone who pursued higher education while being Black and beautiful doing it. Come wearing your school colors, frat/sorority paraphernalia, band colors, favorite gear—whatever represents where you come from. Be bold, be proud, and bring the spirit, as a surprise prize will be awarded for the most dynamic duo.
Come hungry—Caribbean food from @On_Pointttt food truck will be on-site, with @SouthLAWineClub pouring the classy beverages. Bring friends or make some—it‘s game night!
Play in the Spades tournament (capped at 16 teams) or just kick it over Uno, Dominoes, and classic Black family games with the whole yard.
Early Bird tickets ($10) are available now through 9/30—grab yours before General Admission pricing kicks in.
Follow @LovePeaceAndSpades and @The_Nursery_Garden on Instagram for updates and future events!
Date: October 9, 2026 | 6 PM – 11 PM
Where: The Nursery Garden (3401-3413 W. 63rd Street, near Crenshaw Blvd.)
Tickets:
Early Bird ($10) — Now through 9/30
General Admission ($15) — 9/30 through 10/9
Spades Tournament ($25, capped at 8 teams) — 10/5 through 10/9 or until sold out
Register: luma.com/ivkiep1k
Review: House Rules / Code of Conduct available here
Dress: School colors, Greek/BSU/band paraphernalia—represent where you're from.
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Parking: Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) or carpooling recommended.
Refunds & Transfers: All ticket sales are final. If you can't attend, you can transfer your ticket to another guest by emailing [EMAIL] by October 7. Refunds are issued only if Love, Peace & Spades cancels the event. This is an outdoor event and will take place rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe.
Age & ID: 18+ only. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry, and guests without one, or who don't meet the age requirement, will not be admitted or refunded. Guests must be 21+ to drink alcoholic beverages. Student IDs are not accepted.