Claude Users Meetup, Pasadena: October 28 (Come Show Us Your Weird Use Case)
Last time I put together a Claude users meetup in Pasadena, I was quietly convinced four people would show up and three of them would be there for the pizza. Just over thirty folks walked into FoundrSpace instead. I’m still a little stunned. So naturally, I’m doing it again.
Rosalia showed us how she uses Skills to templatize her husband’s proposals. Noel showed us a second-brain setup that turns Claude’s wall-of-text answers into actual next steps. Neither one was flashy. Both were the kind of thing I wanted to go home and steal. That’s the whole reason this thing exists.
The details
- What: Claude Users Group Meetup (Unofficial)
- When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 PM PT
- Where: FoundrSpace Coworking, 87 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 (in person)
- RSVP: luma.com/5nmpi6cw
A few dozen people have already signed up, so if you’re on the fence, grab a spot now.
What the night looks like
Roundtable. No stage, no slide-deck gatekeeping. Come with a question, a half-baked idea, or something that annoyed you about Claude this week. Swap notes with the person next to you. Answer someone else’s question, because you probably know the answer.
Cowork, Claude Code, Projects, connectors, whatever you’re poking at. If it’s in the ecosystem, it’s fair game. I’ve been writing about how AI fits into real workflows for a while, and I even handed one of my own bots the integrator seat, so I have plenty of opinions. I’d much rather hear yours.
Pick the topic (tell me which one you want)
Depending on interest, I’m leaning toward one of these. Which one would you actually show up for?
- Projects and Context: getting Claude to remember what matters and ignore what doesn’t.
- Claude Code for Everyone: yes, the non-coders. You don’t need to be a developer to get something out of it.
- Connectors and MCP Night: plugging Claude into the tools you already use.
Tell me when you reach out, or just tell me in the room. The crowd picks.
Want to show something?
I’m looking for a couple of folks to take 10 to 20 minutes and show what they’re doing with Claude. It doesn’t have to be impressive. Last time, the best demos were small, boring, and repeatable, which is exactly why they were good. Message me through the Luma page or reach out here on the site and tell me what you’ve got.
The ground rules
No product pitches. This is for sharing and learning, not selling. If your demo ends with “and if you sign up today,” I will politely escort you to the parking lot.
And just so we’re clear: this is not affiliated with Anthropic in any way. I’m just a guy with a Claude habit. Nobody from the mothership is going to jump out of a cake.
Beginners are welcome. Non-coders are welcome. If you use Claude, or you’re curious enough to be reading this far, you belong in the room. RSVP here and come hang out.
