Hey, I'm Ash!

The Hyve is a social club based in Gainesville, Florida. We organize social gatherings, recreational activities, creative experiences, and community events designed primarily for Black women to connect and build friendships.

Events may be free or have associated costs depending on the activity. Any applicable costs are communicated before registration. The Hyve does not currently require a paid membership to join the community.

How We Got Here

Back in July 2026, I made a simple post on Facebook:

I wanted to go on more girls' dates.

Nothing fancy. Picnics in the park. Nature walks. $7 movie days. Arts and crafts. Airbnb sleepovers with takeout. Random trips to the springs or the beach. The kind of things that get us out of the house, around good people, and havi

ng a good time without needing to spend a whole lot of money.

More than 100 women responded.

And I thought... okay, so it's not just me.

There were a whole lot of us looking for more opportunities to connect, make new friends, get outside, try something different, and simply enjoy ourselves.

So instead of leaving it as another Facebook post we'd all forget about, I decided to actually do something with it.

That's how The Hyve began.

What We're About

The Hyve creates opportunities for Black women to gather through social outings, recreational activities, creative experiences, day trips, and other community events in Gainesville and beyond.

But underneath all of that, the idea is pretty simple:

Come when you can. Bring a friend when you want. Try something new. Meet somebody new. Have some fun.

There's no pressure to show up to everything. You don't need to have it all together. And you definitely don't need an elevator pitch.

Some days we might be sitting on blankets in the park with snacks and wine. Other days we might be making something, catching a movie, exploring a spring, taking a little road trip, or trying something none of us has done before.

We're figuring some of it out as we go.

That's part of the fun.