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Retro Events Today
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Pies n Pasties Burlesque Feb 25!
Isabelle Epoque presents the absolute Tastiest Tease in Town: Pies 'n' Pasties!
Step into the hallowed halls of the Pie Shop for an odyssey of Bodacious Bodies, Tricksy Talents, and Incredible Feats of Burlesque Glamour!
These starlets and starlings will light you up like it's a Brand New World, and you'll believe that this delicious Wednesday is the new Friday in D.C.!
Starring
Our inimitable Host, Mx Eden
Producer Isabelle Epoque
Bearcat Betty
Luna Rei
and ON THE STAGE Honey Vadger
Doors at 7:30 \| Show at 8:30
Advance $20 \| Day of $25
21+
Pie Shop
1339 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tix at
[https://www.pieshopdc.com/shows/](https://www.pieshopdc.com/shows/)
The Main Stage is on the second floor of the Pie Shop, accessed by a set of stairs up from street level. **Need a physical accommodation? Please contact Isabelle Epoque directly for more information at least two days before the show.**
Wednesday Night Bingo at Atlas Brew Works Alexandria
Come join us for bingo at Atlas Brew Works in Alexandria. It's free to play.
Win prizes on every round, and the winner of the final round gets a $50 Atlas Brew Works gift card for your next visit!
More information: https://atlasbrewworks.com/pages/events#calendar-c3cfc1a3-4344-434e-a1b2-fb876f819883
Parking: Wegmans has a parking garage (via the Stovall St entrance) and is next to Atlas
Metro: Eisenhower Ave (yellow line)
Casual Warmachine/Hordes
Come play and learn with the best Warmachine and Hordes players in the world!
Meat You At Fat Petes -- Switch and Board Game Night
**Note: If you are a member of the Patreon and have already secured early access via the form -- you do NOT need to RSVP on Meetup.** Only people RSVP via the early access form and this meetup will be allowed entrance due to space reasons.
Add some fire and flavor to your hump day with a DCGG gaming happy hour at Fat Pete’s BBQ in Cleveland Park.
Fat Petes has long been a friend to the DC Nerd Community and has opened up a private space for DC Gaming Group members new and old to blow off some steam with some Switch Arcade games, board games, and great food and drink.
Players of all interests and experience levels are welcome! This happy hour is a space for gamers who are interested in meeting new nerds, learning new games, and who value people over points.
We will have a variety of games including classics like Card Against Humanity and Mario Kart plus whatever new arcade and board games y’all bring ;-)
Agenda:
7:00pm - 7:35pm - We FEAST! Grab some bbq and drinks and get together with other guests at the reserved DCGG Feast Tables
7: 35 - 10pm -- Open Play! Video Games upstairs and Board games downstairs.
BUT WAIT THERES MORE:
Feel free to join the DC Gaming Community by hopping into the Discord:
https://discord.gg/NP7v7VF
Disclaimer and Community Code of Conduct:
The DC Gaming Group is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for participants. to learn more about our code of conduct you can read more here. Events may be recorded for promotional material.
Wednesday Night Skate and Chill
Wednesday night skate and chill is our weekly group ride. DCESK8 has been hosting this weekly ride for several years now.
We are very active in our group chat and that is where you will find the most up to date information on the rides. Follow the link below to join.
Join our Telegram chat here https://t.me/dcesk8 to stay current on what's going on in DCESK8.
Our ride meets up at the Lincoln Memorial, near the southwest side of the Reflecting Pool and the Korean War Memorial. That is on the left side if you are looking at the Lincoln Memorial. We meetup at 6:30pm, with the ride leaving at 7:00pm.
Retro Events This Week
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DC Metro Crafts First Thursday meetup @ SW Library
Join DC Metro Crafts for our first Thursday meetup. Bring your own cross stitch, knitting, crochet, or other portable craft.
The Southwest Library is right off the Waterfront Metro. We're upstairs in Conference Room 1 (not 2).
Note: The RSVP limit for this is 8 people. It's a small room and all that was available. Please make sure to rsvp if you're coming.
Match Madness: Glow (Ages 42-55) | Singles Mixer
# **✨ Match Madness: Glow — Singles Mixer (Ages 42–55)**
📍 Eighteenth Street Lounge — Washington DC
🕗 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tired of swiping? Come meet people in real life.
Glow is a relaxed singles night designed to help people meet naturally in a fun social setting. Instead of awkward speed dating, we start with a quick online quiz and then move into interactive team games that get everyone talking.
Expect things like:
• DC trivia
• clever conversation starters
• surprise team challenges
• friendly competition
After the games, we reveal suggested matches and connections and open the room for mingling.
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## 🎟 **Tickets Required**
This Meetup RSVP does **NOT** guarantee entry.
🎟 Tickets must be purchased here:
👉 https://matchmadness_glow_2026.eventbrite.com
We occasionally release **limited 2-for-1 tickets**, so grab them early.
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## 🍸 **Drinks & Venue**
We’re hosting this at **Eighteenth Street Lounge**, a beautiful DC nightlife venue known for its atmosphere and cocktails.
Guests will have access to **happy hour drink specials**, including the **espresso martini**.
After the event, the **dance floors and DJs open up**, so feel free to stay and enjoy the night.
***
## ⏰ **Schedule**
8:00 — Arrival + drinks
8:15 — Quick matchmaking quiz
8:30 — Teams form
8:45 — Games begin
9:30 — Matches + mingle
Please arrive by **8:30 PM** if you want to participate in the games.
***
## ⚠️ **Notes**
• Event is for singles **ages 42–55**
• Smartphone with Internet required
• Venue has stairs
• Photos/Videos may be taken for social media
• Respectful behavior is required
Come solo or bring a friend — the games make it easy to meet everyone.
The Great Dupont Easter Bar Crawl (Not Easter Day)
The Craft Cocktails crawl embarks on another bar crawl adventure to celebrate a landmark birthday. We'll commence operations at Bar Charley. Provided is the preliminary itinerary for the crawl:
* Bar Charley
* Vagabond
* Commodore
* Admiral
* Mercy Me
* Castas Rum Bar
* Quadrant (Contingent)
* Sixty Vines
Note: Locations are subject to change
House Kirtan Concert in Bethesda MD
Greetings - Blessings to everyone!
We welcome you to join us for our House Kirtan Concert on
**Friday, April 3** in **Bethesda MD** (address below). 7::00 - 9:00 pm.\*\*\*
***We chant the Hanuman Chalisa at 7 pm –there is a break after the Chalisa and the regular chanting begins at 7:30 pm***
\~\~ ***Doors open at 6:45 pm - come early to get settled*** \~\~
*(**Please note:** this will also be live streamed on **Facebook Live** – on our chanting page – **Bhakti Chant Kirtan)***
This is a private residence - open to the public - all are welcome - bring a friend, the family, the kids, the parents, the spouse, the tribe - comfortable setting.
If you want to sit on the floor, it might be wise to bring something to sit on - Zafu or pillow or the like.
*This is chanting with meditation* \- we chant in Sanskrit and English\, mantras and bhajans\, honoring the many aspects of the Divine\.
Feel free to bring a percussion instrument, if you are moved to do so. (This will be percussion by committee!)
***Donation***: Suggested $10-20 (no one turned away)
**On Paypal:** paypal.me/RufusJuskus
**On Venmo**: Rufus-Juskus
Snacks afterwards
Many thanks -- peace and blessings to all!
-Rufus Juskus
**Address:**
**5914 Johnson Ave**
**Bethesda MD 20817**
NOTE: The announcement page for this event on Facebook is here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CPRtwj4uq/
Kickback and Create
Join us on **Thursday, April 2nd** for **Kickback & Connect** in **Washington, D.C.** From magazines to motion design and from newsrooms to nonprofits, if you make things in D.C., you’re invited. This is a low-key happy hour bringing together designers and creatives across disciplines in the DMV to kickback, connect, and share ideas—no panels, no pitches, no pressure. We hope to see you there!
**Music by: Friends on Mars**
Hosted by Good People DC and **[SPD](https://www.spd.org/)**, a nonprofit design community rooted in publishing and creative excellence.
No cover charge = no excuse not to come
Must be 21 to enter. Please drink responsibly.
Retro Events Near You
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IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty.
Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Look for us upstairs!
Contra dance with Big Scioty April 11 - Clinton Heights Lutheran church
**Caller: Kim Thompson**
**Band: Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra**
**Clinton Heights Lutheran Church**
**15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
In Person Event: The Secrets to Mental Health
Mental Health, how do you understand it? How can you improve it?
How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went?
Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence?
Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
This group is hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR AT LIBERTY TAVERN IN POLARIS FRI, APRIL 10TH 4:00PM-8:00PM!
Over 50 Happy Hour – Liberty Tavern Polaris
Join us for a fun and relaxed Over 50 Happy Hour on Friday, April 10th from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Liberty Tavern Polaris.
This is a great opportunity to meet new people in our age group in a casual, comfortable setting. Whether you’re in your fifties, sixties, or seventies, everyone is welcome. Some people who attend are retired, while others are still working, but we all share one thing in common — enjoying good conversation and good company.
If you’re new to the group, don’t worry. Many people attend solo and quickly find it easy to strike up conversations. The goal of this happy hour is simple: meet people, socialize, laugh, and enjoy the evening.
We’ll be gathering at Liberty Tavern Polaris, a welcoming tavern with a warm atmosphere, great food, and a bar perfect for relaxed conversation.
Feel free to come when you can and leave when you want.
Some members arrive right at 4:00 PM, while others stop by later after work.
There’s no formal agenda — just friendly people getting together to enjoy a Friday evening.
Location:
Liberty Tavern Polaris
2170 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, Ohio
Time:
Friday, April 10
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come join us for a drink, good conversation, and the chance to meet some great people in the 50+ community.
Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health
It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went?
Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence?
Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
Adults Only Roller Skating — Relive Your Childhood
When was the **last time** you went roller skating?
**For most people**… middle school. Let’s bring it back.
Music. Lights. Good vibes. **No experience needed**.
Most people who attend come alone, and **many haven’t skated in years** — that’s what makes it fun.
Expect laughs, **a few wobbly legs at first**, and a surprisingly great workout.
This isn’t just skating—this is a group. Most people come alone and leave with people to skate with.”
📍 **Skate Zone 71**⏰ **Meet:** 8:20 PM
(Arrive before 8:35) 💰 **Cost at the door**
$13 admission $6 skate rental (or bring your own Free)
Bring cash — I can often get our group a **$2 discount**.
Possible drinks after depending on interest.
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