The Captain's Blog

Fill the Truck Toy Drive: Sept. 1 - Thanksgiving: This holiday season, AREA 42 is turning compassion into celebration. We have officially joined Elevate MN with their heart-driven community initiative to bring joy, warmth, and hope to families in need across Minnesota. Collaborating with many other amazing businesses, we are aiming to fill an 18-foot box truck with new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to local children just in time for Christmas. Join us in reaching t

Our Danksgiving was a hit! Cannabuttered corn, "herbal" stuffing, THC infused candied yams... Mac n cheese, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, ham and turkey, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, cornbread, cinnamon rolls, cookies, four different pies, ice cream, oh my goodness... I had such a blast playing with childhood toys. One member brought their yo-yos and showed off some really cool tricks and then a few of us went on a mission to find string for Cat's Cradle.

Mummified brownies, Frankenstein's monster Rice Krispies, and severed popcorn hands - all infused with THC, plus two strains of pre-rolls and three flavors of dabs... I don't know how I'll ever top this year's Hashy Halloween Bash because it was wild! I had shared this video to amp everyone up for the Fear Factor Challenge and then was a little unprepared for how many people wanted to participate. FEAR FACTOR CHALLENGE: Participants took turns rolling dice and had to eat wha

Here are some of our Crafty Crafts from last night's event. With so many parts, the haunted house took some team effort. My favorite part of the night was seeing how drastically different everyone's autumn tree and toilet paper characters were despite the very basic instructions that were given. Everyone had the same materials at hand, but crafted them into entirely different things than the person next to them. One tree had a leaf with a word written on it for each thing tha

We held a naming contest for the spotted salamander we found on 9/7/2025. We announced the winner at the Puff n' Paint: Blacklight Edition event. Our 4-year-old won with "Sally Mander." I was partial to "Toothless" like from How to Train a Dragon . Tonight is Game Night: Stoner Edition Weeds Take a Hit Puff, Puff, Pass ( cannabis-themed card games).

UV-reactive paints, blacklight ambiance, and cannabis-friendly creativity collided in this radiant art sesh.  Check out some masterpieces from our Puff n' Paint: Blacklight Edition event

A few of the shirts that were made at this weekend's High Dye event. I can't wait to see the UV reactive dyes under the blacklight! An infused birthday cake for one of our VIP members!   #SupportYourLocalBaker

What happens on the weekends when there are no events? Some serious silliness and good old fashion family fun. (Clearly we are hard at work). There are 3 tiny furballs of cuteness overload at A42- baby bunnies! We officially have a fully functional bathroom AND electricity! It's the little things... NEW TRANSMISSION ALERT: Introducing Mothership Messaging—our new SMS program that beams updates directly to your phone. No doomscrolling required. Sign up now and stay in the loop

Remember the magic of dumping a pile of LEGOs on the floor and letting your imagination run wild? We’re bringing that feeling back—with a twist. Join us for a cozy, playful afternoon of building, snacking, and reconnecting with your inner child at our LEGO & Let Go event. Enjoy classic kid foods while diving into free play. THIS IS A 21+ EVENT and includes a cosmic treat to mellow the mood and spark creativity. It’s a chance to relive the joy of childhood—this time with snack

Wow. What a blast! I had such a good time last night. If you have been looking for a judgement-free place to partake, I hope you choose to make this your home base because I have been craving that kind of connection. Not this social media connection, but that presence you can FEEL when someone is sitting right next to you. Real, authentic, genuine, human connection. It's different, right? When I first had the idea of AREA 42, I imagined it as a beacon for all of the outcasts,