Trish Olson

Dec 10, 2024 | gaymingmag.com | Robin Gray |Trish Olson

Having trouble finding the perfect gift for a special Tabletop Gamer/Hobbyist in your life? I have some solid suggestions for the table top enthusiasts out there. The world of tabletop gaming can be incredibly overwhelming, doubly so for people not familiar with all it entails. The best option if you have no basis for what to get is going to be a gift certificate to the recipient’s FLGS (Friendly Local Game Store). That will make it easy for them and you to ensure they get just the right thing.

Nov 29, 2024 | gaymingmag.com | Robin Gray |Trish Olson

The holidays are upon us and for many of us that means spending time with friends and family. Getting to said friends and family often requires travel and for groups who love to game with their loved ones, traveling with games can be a challenge. This week’s critique-all hits are all about how to game on the go!For folks looking to travel and still game, you can never go wrong with traditional magnetic travel or peg games.

Oct 25, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Trish Olson

Of the many opinions that have been offered for the SUSD school board race, I’m noticing an interesting trend. Individuals supporting Jacobs, Beasley and Hassler continue to state that SUSD is in a difficult spot while backing up their claims with actual – and shocking – data. Consider the repeated statistics that only 34% of SUSD’s 9th grade students are proficient in science and less than half of 8th graders in math. More than 2,200 students have left SUSD in the past few years.

Sep 24, 2024 | gaymingmag.com | Trish Olson

“Comuidad, Change, Charity.” That’s the vision of Café Cultivar, a Latine/Hispanic Discord space and Twitch Stream Team with a mission to provide a safe space for Latine and Hispanic content creators where they cultivate a community and elevate their collective voices to bring forth change. Café Cultivar was founded by Ashlinaa in 2022. The team goal has always been to uplift and unify voices in the Latine/Hispanic community and ensure everyone gets a seat at the table.

Sep 10, 2024 | gaymingmag.com | Trish Olson

For the past 15 years, the Washington, DC, area has hosted The NOVA Open, a charity-focused wargaming, tabletop, and mini-painting convention. The 2024 convention took place at the Washington Hilton from August 28th through September 1st. It saw record attendance and nearly double the anticipated number of entries into The Capital Palette painting competition. The NOVA Open prides itself on its inclusivity, striving to make the convention a welcoming space for people from all walks of life.