The Hidden Hours: Sunset Social
A Wild Minds Initiative Experience
Somewhere in Austin, as the workday fades into evening, something different begins.
Wild Minds Circle returns with the first edition of The Hidden Hours™, our new intimate event series and our take on the traditional happy hour: smaller gatherings, unexpected settings, new faces, and more space for real conversation.
For our first edition, Sunset Social, we’re welcoming you to The Observatory for an evening of drinks, food, brand discoveries, and a few surprises along the way.
We’re bringing together Austin’s founders, tech and startup community, creatives, food and beverage entrepreneurs, and curious minds for an experience designed to make meeting someone new feel natural.
No panels. No forced networking. Just good people, good energy, and conversations that might take you somewhere unexpected.
A different kind of happy hour.
Drinks, Food & A Few Things to Take Home
Enjoy complimentary drinks throughout the evening, thanks to our beverage sponsors:
Food will be available during the experience, and guests will receive special gift bags featuring a few of our favorite brands:
You’ll also have the opportunity to receive a mini portrait by Dreamy Waters Design—a personal keepsake from our first Hidden Hours™.
Event Details
November 12 · 4:30–7:30 PM
The Observatory at LumenKind · Austin
90 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Arrive for drinks, food, and conversation before THE SIGNAL™ begins at 5:30 PM, continuing as the sun goes down.
Come curious. Leave connected.
Meet Our Partners
A special thank-you to LumenKind, our sponsor, and The Observatory, our venue partner, for hosting this first edition and helping us bring The Hidden Hours™ to life.
Meet our Wild Minds Labs selection for the evening—and the founders behind the brands:
Amanda & Audrey — How Tea
Chaz — Dojo
Josey — Afterhours Fuel
Come hear their stories, try their products, share your feedback, and create a little content together. Your curiosity and perspective can help these founders shape what comes next—and they can’t wait to meet you!
We’re also joined by Austin Founder Feed, our community partner, helping bring Austin’s entrepreneurial community together.
About Wild Minds Initiative
Wild Minds Initiative is a nonprofit expanding access to opportunity by creating spaces where people can discover their potential, share their ideas, and find the relationships and support to move forward.
Wild Minds Circle is our intimate evening format for deeper connection. The Hidden Hours™ is our series within Circle: a different take on happy hour, created for smaller groups, deeper conversations, brand discovery, and unexpected connections.
Come alone.
Come with your people.
Come to connect.
Come as you are.
Discover our mission at wildmindsinitiative.com.
Can’t Join Us This Time?
Join us on January 22 for Wolf Connect #4 — Legacy Wolf Moon, the final edition of our first Wolf Connect series.
A winter gathering around legacy, reflection, community, and what we are building next.
Want to Partner With Us?
We’re welcoming select food and beverage partners, emerging brands, sponsors, and community collaborators to help bring The Hidden Hours™ to life.
From delicious bites and drinks to product discoveries, thoughtful activations, and in-kind contributions, we love collaborations that bring something special to the evening and support our nonprofit mission.
Interested in partnering or sponsoring?
Contact hello@wildmindsinitiative.com