Events & Food Trucks

Paint n Sip
Aug
10

Paint n Sip

Come join us for a family-friendly, fun afternoon of painting and sipping at City-Public House! Unleash your inner artist as you sip on delicious craft beers and cocktails and create your masterpiece. No experience necessary - our talented instructors will guide you every step of the way. Grab your friends and get ready for an afternoon of creativity and laughter. Don't miss out on this unique event - reserve your spot today! Get your tickets HERE!

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Essential Sushi Cooking Class
Aug
14

Essential Sushi Cooking Class

🍣 Sushi Night — August 14 at City-State Public House

Buy tickets HERE

Roll into an unforgettable evening at City-State Public House on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM! Whether you're a sushi newbie or a seasoned roll master, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to craft:

  • 🥒 Cucumber Roll

  • 🌶️ Spicy California Roll

  • 🍤 Spicy Shrimp Roll

  • 🍤 Shrimp Tempura Roll

Pair your creations with craft beers on tap at City State, and enjoy a night of flavor, fun, and friends. Come solo or bring your crew—this is a culinary experience you won't want to miss.

Please notify us of any food allergies at the time of purchase by emailing welcome2gourmet@gmail.com. The W2G team will make every effort to accommodate your needs; however, we cannot be held responsible for adverse reactions resulting from allergies that were not disclosed in advance.

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Green Drinks DC August Meet Up!
Aug
20

Green Drinks DC August Meet Up!

Green Drinks DC August Meet Up on 8/20 @ 6PM-9PM

We are partnering with Green Drinks DC to provide the best opportunity in the city to connect in-person with professionals, students, and enthusiasts who care about the environment.

Our values are community, collaboration, and fun.

Regulars, newcomers, and first-timers are welcome!

Join the Green Drinks DC community for drinks, connections, laughs, and great times.

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Live Music: Old-Time Jam
Aug
21

Live Music: Old-Time Jam

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-9pm, join local musicians for an open old-time jam! Bring your instruments to play old-time Appalachian string band tunes (all levels welcome), or just listen and enjoy beer, cocktails, or mocktails.

Happy hour all day 🍺

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Sip & Sculpt Pottery Workshop — 8/28
Aug
28

Sip & Sculpt Pottery Workshop — 8/28

Grab a drink and join us for this inclusive, beginner-friendly pottery workshop at City State Brewing! Buy tickets here!

First, our expert host will cover all the basics, and with step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to handbuild a pinch pot. Then, you'll learn how to sculpt and decorate your pot into a variety of functional pottery pieces like a vase, hanging planters, pot for an air plant, candle holders, smiley planter pals, and more.

Details:

Thursday 8/28 from 6:30-8:30PM at City State Brewing Co. (705 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC 20017)

Delicious drinks and food available for purchase!

Each ticket includes:

  • 2 hour workshop on pottery basics, how to create pinch pots, coils, and how to transform them into a variety of unique handmade gifts, home décor and functional pottery

  • All the clay, tools, and materials you need to make your pottery 

  • You'll make + take home 1-3 pieces of pottery

  • Pottery trivia with fun prizes from small businesses :)

Note: You can let your piece of pottery air dry then paint it with the included paint. Or, to make your pottery waterproof + foodsafe, use our Kiln & Ceramic Studio Locator here to find professionals near you who can help glaze and fire your pieces.

⚠ DISCOUNT CODES NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS EVENT. Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE, but are transferable to another event date until 72 hours prior to the event.

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Spark & Stroll (Brookland Take 2): Singles Walk and Mixer
Aug
30

Spark & Stroll (Brookland Take 2): Singles Walk and Mixer

Join us for a relaxed and flirty evening just for queer women and sapphics 35+ who are single and looking to connect. Get your tickers HERE!

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

💘 Spark & Stroll: Take 2

Saturday, August 30 | 6–10PM📍 City-State Brewing Co. | 705 Edgewood St NE(Entrance is up the ramp behind the building)

Join Mixtape Sapphics for an evening designed just for queer women and sapphics 35+ who are single and looking to connect. Whether you're in the mood for a stroll, the mixer, or both—there’s a spark waiting for you.

🌿 The Walk | 6:00–7:45PM

Ticketed separatelyCheck in between 6:00–6:30 PM. Walking groups leave at 6:30 PM with whoever’s arrived.

✨ How it works:After registering, you’ll receive a short survey so we can match you with a walking group (5–10 people) based on vibe, values, and potential connection. It’s a low-pressure, curated way to meet other singles you’re likely to click with—no apps, no awkward intros.

Each group gets a custom map and conversation cues to guide a chill 2-mile loop through Brookland and Edgewood. Expect a relaxed pace, space for real convos, and plenty of flirt potential. All groups return to City-State by 7:45 PM.

💬 The Mixer | 8:00

Whether you did the walk or not, come mingle!

🍸 The first hour (8–9 PM) is lightly facilitated to make it easy to meet people.🥂 After 9 we just connect. There are arcade games, our private space but also nice outdoor space🌮 Food truck on-site + great drinks from City-State (NA options available!)🌈 Our private room is cozy, inclusive, and full of sapphic singles. There will be more fans this time.

💌 After the Event

You’ll have the chance to fill out a post-event form to reconnect with anyone who caught your eye. If you want to reach out—say, “Hey (Name), I’d love to connect! Here’s how to find me”—we’ll pass your message along (as long as it’s respectful and appropriate). No mutual match needed.

👟 What to Bring (Walkers)

  • Comfy shoes

  • Chill-cute, weather-appropriate fit

  • A phone for navigation

  • Open energy + curiosity

This is your night to connect, flirt, and explore something new—with real sapphics, IRL.

💬 What Past Participants Said

“Loved starting in a small group—made it easier to connect before joining the bigger crowd.”

“Matching based on shared green flags and interests made such a difference.”

“The walk helped me open up and show more of myself. It felt natural, not forced.”

“Being ‘gently pushed’ into a group made chatting way less intimidating than random mingling.”

“It felt intentional. A good mix of structured and casual.”

“My group was awesome—we even had a natural tour guide. It honestly felt like a dream first date.”

“Fun energy, no pressure, and such good vibes. I loved the walking-dating idea!”

“Only complaint? It was hot! But the good energy made up for it.”

“I liked the bingo and guided prompts—maybe even more next time?”

NOTICE OF FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY

By attending a Mixtape Sapphics event, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded by our team, volunteers, and fellow participants for promotional use. Photos and videos may be submitted to us by attendees and may be used for social media, event recaps, and other marketing materials now or in the future.

Your presence at the event implies agreement to the use of your image, voice, and likeness—without compensation—in any media created by or for Mixtape Sapphics. You release Mixtape Sapphics and its partners from any liability related to such usage.

We aim to celebrate and showcase the beauty of our vibrant community.


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Tornado Rose presents LIVE Bluegrass Karaoke
Sep
12

Tornado Rose presents LIVE Bluegrass Karaoke

Tornado Rose presents LIVE Bluegrass Karaoke Friday, September 12th at 8PM. NO COVER! Bring your voice or an instrument and sit in with the band for bluegrass and classic country tunes!

Need some ideas? Check our list of suggested songs for inspiration!

Deadline to submit songs is September 7th, sign up here. You can submit after the deadline, but no promises. Sign-ups on the night of the show as available. See you there!! ~TR 

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Live Music: Old-Time Jam
Aug
5

Live Music: Old-Time Jam

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-9pm, join local musicians for an open old-time jam! Bring your instruments to play old-time Appalachian string band tunes (all levels welcome), or just listen and enjoy beer, cocktails, or mocktails.

Happy hour all day 🍺

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Shiver Me Tassels: An Interactive Pirate Cabaret!
Jul
26

Shiver Me Tassels: An Interactive Pirate Cabaret!

FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU THE NERDVANA EXPERIENCE AND DC BRAULESQUE

TICKETS GOING FAST!

🦜DOORS: 8:00PM

🦜SHOW: 9:00PM-11:00PM

21+ only

BATTLE DOWN THE HATCHES, SCOUNDRELS! Join us on the high seas as we transform City-State into Davy Jones' Locker - complete with performers, art installations, market offerings, participation games, and more.

🏴‍☠️TAKE ME TO YOUR BOOTY: Avast, ye barnacle brains! Your captains of The SS Nerdlesque; Maki Roll and Kimono Jones are lost in Davy Jones' Locker, and they need your help getting out. Dress in your favorite garb, learn a sea shantie, raise your flag high, and join us for a jolly tribute to piracy. Because OUR flag means BURLESQUE!

🏴‍☠️PERFORMANCES BY: To be announced!

🏴‍☠️JOLLY ROGER COSTUME CONTEST: Show us your hottest pirate lewks for a chance to win top prizes from our amazing sponsors. Categories are:

BLACKBEARD REALNESS: Give us your best pirate lewks

SEA SIREN: Show us the fabulous creature that lurks beneath the briny deep

🏴‍☠️MERCHENT ALLEY: To be announced!

🏴‍☠️FOOD & DRINK: Enjoy delicious award winning craft beer from the first modern DC brewery, and curated cuisine from Taco Fred!

🏴‍☠️THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Central Gaming Corps LLC, Collectors Corner, Uberlube

🏴‍☠️TICKETS🏴‍☠️

GENERAL ADMISSION: $25 (Includes show. Venue is seating and standing room. Seating is first come, first serve. Please email us or tell a staff member at the show if you have accesibility needs. We are happy to accomodate you).

VIP: $40 (includes priority seating for show, cast picture, 1 beer ticket and a VIP gift experience)

🏳️‍🌈PLEASE NOTE: This is a safe environment for queer and trans folks, as well as minorities. Abusive speech and/or behavior toward patrons or performers will lead to immediate removal from the venue without a refund. Please be excellent to each other.

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🍋‍🟩ABOUT CITRUS MINT PRODUCTIONS LLC : Citrus Mint Productions LLC was founded in 2021 by nerdy entrepreneur Maki Mongold aka Maki Roll. We are committed to creating immersive, inspired experiences for the imaginative, inquisitive and adventurous . We reimagine nightlife through various mediums, looking to elevate, challenge and subvert pop culture for the grown and sexy nerd.

🤓ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL NERDLESQUE FESTIVAL : The Nerdlesque Festival is the first ever festival dedicated to nerd and pop culture related burlesque! Created in 2014, this festival showcases the best in Nerdlesque from across the planet! As the popularity of nerd-friendly burlesque and cabaret rises daily, this festival aims to encourage and foster the development of Nerdlesque as an art form and a community.

🍹ABOUT CITY STATE BREWERY : From hazy IPAs and hard seltzers to classically decocted pilsners, we make beverages for every taste. We have all kinds of entertainment - games, live music, comedy, and events. We also excel at hosting private events and special occasions--make our flexible space your own!

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Shuffle Dating Men and Women Ages 33-45
Jul
22

Shuffle Dating Men and Women Ages 33-45

Shuffle Dating offers a fresh take on speed dating. Fun, laid back events because we believe in the power of face to face connections and want to help singles meet in DC. It’s all about real conversations, good vibes, and maybe even a spark. It’s like speed dating buy better!

If you’re in the DMV and looking to meet other singles ages 33-45, then come to City State and meet your potential match and sip on delicious drinks. Get your tickets HERE!

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Jigsaw Dating Presents 40+ Singles Happy Hour!
Jul
19

Jigsaw Dating Presents 40+ Singles Happy Hour!

Presented by Jigsaw® Dating Limited tickets available! Please arrive on time and find the Jigsaw host stand to check in. Check in will close 15 minutes after the start time. Tickets here!

Enjoy:

  • Mixer-style mingling with local singles, everyone in our party is looking for the same thing

  • This event is exclusively for singles 40+! It’s time to meet someone on your level - someone confident and ready for something real.

  • NEW! Signature Jigsaw bingo activity (+ prizes for the first 5 to get BINGO)

  • Custom conversation cards to help you break the ice

  • Dedicated host on site to greet + check you in

  • Complimentary welcome drink (for Jigsaw app members only!)

Tickets are nonrefundable. Must be single and 21+ with valid ID. NAME PROVIDED MUST MATCH ID. Contact events@jigsaw.co for questions. Jigsaw member perks: FREE monthly members-only ticket to any singles event across the country, complimentary welcome drink, skip the line add on, exclusive ticket protection (event credits), and so much more!

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Rumba Queer: Salsa & Bachata Social
Jul
18
to Jul 19

Rumba Queer: Salsa & Bachata Social

Rumba Queer is back for another night of salsa, bachata, and community 🌈💃🏽🕺🏾
Join us Friday, July 18 at City State Public House for a beginner-friendly traditional bachata lesson at 9pm, followed by social dancing from 10 PM ‘til late! Come solo or with friends — all are welcome 💛

Tickets HERE

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BLUEGRASS KARAOKE! With Tornado Rose
Jul
11

BLUEGRASS KARAOKE! With Tornado Rose

🎶 Bluegrass Karaoke! 🎶
A one-of-a-kind night of live music and karaoke, hosted by the incredible Tornado Rose!

Step up to the mic or bring your instrument and join the band for a true bluegrass jam session. Whether you're picking, plucking, or belting out a classic, Bluegrass Karaoke is open to all who want to perform traditional tunes with a live band behind them.

Bring your love for bluegrass and a little bit of courage. Let’s make some music together!

Approved Bluegrass Karaoke songs:
Banks of the Ohio
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Chicken fried - Zac brown band
Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
Country roads - John Denver
Driving Nails in my Coffin
Dust in a Baggie - Billy Strings
Folsom prison blues
How Mountain Girls Can Love
I’ll fly away
In the Pines
Jambalaya - Hank Williams
Little Cabin Home on the Hill
Lonesome Road Blues
Mama Tried - Merle Haggard
Man of Constant Sorrow
Mountain Dew
Nine Pound Hammer
Old Home Place
Rabbit in a Log
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Rocky Top
Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms
Salty Dog Blues
Wagon wheel
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
You are My Sunshine

Also eligible are any traditional bluegrass songs in the I,IV, V progression

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FEUD NIGHT!
Jul
8

FEUD NIGHT!

Join us for our very first FEUD NIGHT! It’s like bar trivia meets a certain family-themed game show—but with our own twists. We surveyed 100 people and now it’s your turn to guess the most popular answers:

❔The Hulk got a job, where shouldn’t he work?


❔What’s a housecat’s worst habit?


❔What wakes you up outside your window?

Play solo or with friends, no tickets needed, no cost to join. Expect surprises, strategic risks, and a shot at a gift card for the top team. Just show up and get guessing!

🗓️ Tues. 8 July
⏰ 7pm
🍽️ Arnis’ Kitchen
📍 705 Edgewood St. NE DC 20017
Ⓜ️ Red Line - Rhode Island Ave.
@quirkeventshq

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Live Music: Old-Time Jam
Jul
7

Live Music: Old-Time Jam

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-9pm, join local musicians for an open old-time jam! Bring your instruments to play old-time Appalachian string band tunes (all levels welcome), or just listen and enjoy beer, cocktails, or mocktails.

Happy hour all day 🍺

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STROLL & Spark
Jun
27

STROLL & Spark

Ready to flirt in real life?
Stroll & Spark is a singles walk for queer women & sapphics 35+ — part connection, part neighborhood wander, part intentional magic. 💘

You’ll be matched with a small group based on vibe, values & maybe your latest hyperfixation. Then we stroll. Then we mix. Then maybe… ✨spark✨?

🎟️ Tickets are almost gone and walk + mixer prices go up tomorrow — don’t wait!

Let’s walk, talk, flirt & connect.
Friday, June 27 | 6:30 PM | DC

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DISTRICT SPANISH: Happy Hour & Trivia
Jun
24

DISTRICT SPANISH: Happy Hour & Trivia

¡Hola, District Spanish community!

We're bringing the fiesta to City-State Public House with a fun-filled happy hour and Spanish trivia night! Come sip, laugh, and show off your Español with fellow language District Spanish students and friends. Whether you're a trivia champ or just there for the good vibes (and the cerveza), it’s the perfect way to unwind and connect. Plus — the first drink is on District Spanish! 🍻🎉

¡No te lo pierdas!

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Tara Hoot Presents: Grown up. story-time!
Jun
20

Tara Hoot Presents: Grown up. story-time!

Join Tara Hoot (@tarahoot) at City-State for a night of unexpected stories and songs! Come forget your troubles, spend time with friends, and revel in the ridiculousness with award-winning Drag Queen, Tara Hoot!

Free Show!

📅 Fri. 20 June, 2025

⏰ 7 PM

🍽️  @tacoslamichoacanadc

📍 705 Edgewood St NE, D.C. 20017

Ⓜ️ Red Line - Rhode Island Ave.

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