UPCOMING
STORE EVENTS
Author Event with Grant Faulkner
Join us for an author event with Grant Faulkner as he discusses his new book, The Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story.
With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers, and scaffolded writing exercises, The Art of Brevity takes the reader on a lyrical exploration of compact storytelling, guiding readers to heighten their awareness of not only what appears on the page but also what doesn’t.
Saturday, January 25th, 2 – 3pm
Capital Books
Be My Valentine Tea Party
We’re excited to host another tea party at the bookstore. Join us for Valentine-themed foods and tea in our beautiful Flamingo Lounge on the second floor of Capital Books.
SOLD OUT Tickets:
Adults: $50
Children under 10: $35
Saturday, February 1st, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Capital Books Flamingo Lounge
Author Event with Tessa Bailey
Join us for an author event with Tessa Bailey at the Historic Crest Theatre on February 5th, 2025. All tickets come with a presigned copy of Tessa Bailey’s upcoming romance release, ‘Dream Girl Drama’. Premium seating tickets are available for an additional price.
Doors to the event open at 6:00 pm, and the event will begin at 7:00. You will receive your presigned book upon entry to the event. You will not receive a physical ticket and will be checked in on arrival at the event.
Please note: Tessa will not be signing books at the event, but there will be a photo line afterward.
Wednesday, February 5th @7 pm
Crest Theater
Meet Me at the Bookstore
Capital Books presents our annual Meet Me at the Bookstore Valentine’s Event! Join us from 6:30 – 8:30pm for a revamped date night scavenger hunt, games, hors d’oeuvres, prizes, and more!
Tickets on sale here
Tuesday, February 14th,
Capital Books
Meet Me at the Bookstore – Gals & Pals Edition
Capital Books presents our annual Meet Me at the Bookstore Gals & Pals Edition Valentine’s Event! Join us from 6:30 – 8:30pm for a revamped date night scavenger hunt, bingo, games, hors d’oeuvres, and more!
Tickets on sale here
Wednesday, February 15th,
Capital Books
UPCOMING
GAME EVENTS
Shadowdark RPG:
The Umberlee Sea
Rules-light indie award-winning d20 fantasy focused on fast, dangerous, and simple mechanics. In a Homebrew fantasy adventure, we set sail across the dangerous ocean, escorting and transporting cargo from the wealthy ports of Martima to the southern coast of the dreadful Viper’s Tongue.
Your Game Master, Carmichael, focus on collabortation, player agency, and cinematic storytelling. We’re here to have a good time, make exciting choices, and hopefully survive.
Expect elements of mysterious sleuthing, sword and sorcery, cosmic horror, and low HP. Newcomers and veteran players are both welcome! Pregenerated Shadowdark characters will be available. Players only need to bring pencils, paper, & dice—maybe two sets of dice in case some become cursed! (d20, d12, d10, d8, d6, d4). Dice will be available for purchase during the game, if you need. We’ll go over basic rules during the first 15-30 minutes. If players would like to learn about the system, there is a free player quickstart guide on drivethrurpg.
MENU:
Brown Sugar & Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Green Beans With Sage & Garlic Breadcrumbs
Mashed Potatoes
Water, soda, beer & wine will be available for purchase during your game.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed. Dietary restrictions may be noted on the ticketing page.
Game Address:
Capital Books, 1011 K Street
SOLD OUT
Gals ‘n Nonbinary Pals
An entry level D&D one-shot for beginners. Your entrepid team of adventurers meet at a tavern and face dangers in dungeons dark. No previous experience required. All necessary materials will be provided. Learn the basics from roleplay to combat and roll lots of dice.
Contact the DM if you want to bring your own character concept. Characters in this light-hearted adventure start at level 1.
D&D 5e is a classic role playing game with new rules published in 2024. You will learn how to play from square one in this adventure built for players who have never tried a tabletop RPG before.
MENU:
Brown Sugar & Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Green Beans With Sage & Garlic Breadcrumbs
Mashed Potatoes
Water, soda, beer & wine will be available for purchase during your game.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed. Dietary restrictions options will be on the purchase screen.
Game Address:
Capital Books, 1011 K Street
SOLD OUT
Gals ‘n Nonbinary Pals: The Murkmire Malevolance (DnD 5E, 2014)
A DnD 5e adventure originally published in Keys From the Golden Vault and modified for 4th level characters. Unbeknownst to anyone but a disgraced academic, the Varkenbluff Museum of Natural History is in grave danger. Archaeologists at a nearby dig site recently unearthed a curiosity: the Murkmire Stone. This object is actually an eldritch creature’s egg, and it’s about to hatch. The characters must infiltrate the museum, steal the egg, and return it to Dr. Cassee Dannell to be neutralized before it releases an eldritch horror.
This game is for women or nonbinary friends and will be run by DM Sara.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed.
Game Address:
Capital Books, 1011 K Street
SOLD OUT
Shadowdark RPG: Umberlee Sea (one-off)
A rules-light, Indie award-winning d20 fantasy. Fast, dangerous, and simple mechanics. In a homebrew fantasy adventure, we set sail across the perilous ocean, escorting and transporting cargo from the wealthy ports of Martima to the southern coast of the dreadful Viper’s Tongue.
Your Game Master, David Carmichael, focuses on collaboration, player agency, and cinematic storytelling. We’re here to have a great time, make exciting choices, and hopefully survive.
Expect elements of mysterious sleuthing, sword and sorcery, cosmic horror, and low HP. Newcomers and veteran players are welcome! Pre-generated Shadowdark characters will be available. Players only need to bring pencils, paper, and dice—maybe two sets in case some become cursed! (d20, d12, d10, d8, d6, d4). Dice will also be available for purchase during the game if needed.
We’ll review the basic rules during the first 15–30 minutes. If players would like to learn more about the system, a free player quickstart guide is available on DriveThruRPG.
Game Address:
Capital Books, 1011 K Street
Gals ‘n Nonbinary Pals: Caves of Silverforge (DnD 5E, 2024)
D&D 5e, 2024 rules. The adventure is a take on the “Caves of Chaos” from early D&D. While the locations and layouts are different, the idea of a vast underground ecosystem of interlocking caves remains. Your low-level characters (level 2) fall into the heart of the cave system and must find one of the ways out. This game emphasizes exploring, theater of the mind and lighthearted encounters. Thinking creatively, using all the supplies in your pack, and making bold choices will define your success in this underground adventure. No experience necessary—all game materials and characters provided. Contact the DM Summer if you have a character in mind.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed.
Game Address:
Capital Books, 1011 K Street
Dungeon Crawl Classics: Frozen in Time
(Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) offers a thrilling throwback to classic tabletop RPGs, focusing on exciting dungeon crawls. You’ll explore perilous underground labyrinths filled with monstrous creatures and challenging traps, where clever problem-solving and resourcefulness are key.
In Dungeon Crawl Classics #79: Frozen In Time, you’ll find yourself delving into a forgotten temple where time itself has become a weapon. A rogue wizard’s desperate experiment has frozen the temple in a timeless stasis, trapping its inhabitants and treasures within. You’ll need to brave bizarre temporal anomalies, face enemies frozen in time, and recover the lost artifacts before the entire region succumbs to the encroaching temporal blight. Expect encounters with time-bending creatures, unique magic items with temporal powers, and a challenging dungeon crawl filled with deadly traps and puzzles. Pre-gen characters will be provided or players can bring a level 1 character form the previous funnel.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed.
Game Address:
Capital Books, 1011 K Street
Alien RPG: Cosmic Horror, Survival, Action, Low HP
Players are colonists investigating strange happenings at their home base. Will you dare to explore deeper or flee to survive?
Your Game Master, David Carmichael, focuses on collaboration, player agency, and cinematic storytelling. We’re here to have a great time, make exciting choices, and hopefully survive.
Newcomers and veteran players are welcome! Pre-generated characters will be available. Players only need to bring pencils and paper. System-specific dice will be provided. We’ll review the basic rules during the first 10–15 minutes.
D&D 5e, 2024 rules. The adventure is a take on the “Caves of Chaos” from early D&D. While the locations and layouts are different, the idea of a vast underground ecosystem of interlocking caves remains. Your low-level characters (level 2) fall into the heart of the cave system and must find one of the ways out. This game emphasizes exploring, theater of the mind and lighthearted encounters. Thinking creatively, using all the supplies in your pack, and making bold choices will define your success in this underground adventure. No experience necessary—all game materials and characters provided. Contact the DM Summer if you have a character in mind.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed.
Game Address:
Capital Books, 1011 K Street
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