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MixedArts & cultureBIPOCCommunityFestivalsMusicPlay & gamesPrivate eventsRaves & parties
Latinx / Hispanic Day Party | Playback Sundaze
We’re celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month! 💃🏽🔥 Two spaces. Two vibes. One party. Playback Sundaze style... We’re bringing you the best of both worlds so you and your crew don’t have to choose: 💃🏽 Inside: A dedicated dance floor with @queerlatindanceoc 🎶 Outside: Music by @monarqu_e_ + games, food & more Whether you’re ready to dance all afternoon or you’d rather post up, eat, play some games, and vibe with your people — we’ve got a spot for you. No splitting the group. No “I’m bored” texts. Just good music, good food, good people, and all the vibes. 💜 Music • Games • Food + More 🤎 Coffee & Matcha: Gremlin Garage 🎶 Music: DJ Monarqu(e) 🤝🏽 Community Resources: @glf.lgbtq , @luchacostamesa 🎯 Games: Cornhole • Connect Four • Board Games 🌮 @cdmxstreet: Tacos • Quesadillas • Pambazos Latin Dancing with Queer Latin Dance OC 4:15 PM - Bachata | 30-min class 5:00 PM - Cumbia | 30-min class 5:45 PM - Open Dance | Salsa • Bachata • Cumbia + more SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 4–7 PM | Gremlin Garage | Costa Mesa MAIN SQUEEZE - CELEBRATING OUR LATIN BADDIES Queer folx who love women (lesbian+, WLW, sapphic, trans, nonbinary) in OC 21+ | All LGBTQIA2S+ & allies welcome. Yesssss, life be lifing and we flow with it. This event was originally scheduled for 9/27. It’s now happening on 10/25. See you there :). Also,...yesssss, as you might have heard that this is our last day party of the 2026 season... we’re grateful for the day parties we’ve thrown and excited for more sometime in 2027! :). So to make it accessible for all, we’re making it a free event !! RSVP recommended. Partiful or Gaytherings. Link in bio. $5 suggested donations. No one will be turned away. All donations will go to Lucha Costa Mesa !!! We appreciate everyone’s support, especially our event partners. Can’t wait to celebrate with everyone!!! 💕Playback Sundaze teamSun, Oct 25·Gremlin Garage
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MixedPlay & gamesShows & performancesWorkshops & classesBIPOCArts & cultureCommunityDragMusicPrivate events
MahJong & More! (10/15) | Playback Sundaze
THURSDAY IS THE NEW FRIDAY. 🍸🀄 We said what we said… 🤭 And we're got the perfect show girl to prove it! Drag Queen in the house! So clock out and come hang with us at Mahjong & More! 10/15 | 7 PM–10 PM | 21+ Gremlin Garage, Costa Mesa, CA • Never played? We’ll teach you. • Still figuring it out? Come get better. • Think you’ve got mad skills already? Come prove it. Whether you're learning, leveling up, or ready to throw down some serious Mahjong skills, there’s a seat (and probably some friendly competition) waiting for you. And because this is Gremlin Garage, we're obviously not just sitting around staring at tiles all night... 🀄 All things Mahjong by Third Space Mahjong 🫦 All things drag and more by 38 Bolsa 🎶 All things music and vibes by Playback Sundaze Plus... 🍵 Matcha • Coffee • Food + ✨ Good people. A little friendly competition. 🔥 And more! Come learn, play, mingle, or just pretend you totally know what you're doing. Start your weekend early because… Thursday is the new Friday. A collaborative effort for our community brought to you by Gremlin Garage, Playback Sundaze, 38 Bolsa, and Third Space Mahjong. The $10 entry fee goes to covering costs. HOW TO GET TIX? — Venmo, Zelle, Cash? RSVP on Partiful and follow payment details there. — Card or phone? Buy tickets directly on Gaytherings.Thu, Oct 15·Gremlin Garage
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MixedPlay & gamesShows & performancesWorkshops & classesBIPOCArts & cultureCommunityDragMusicPrivate events
Mah-Jong & More! (09/24)
THURSDAY IS THE NEW FRIDAY. 🍸🀄 We said what we said… 🤭 And this time... we're bringing out a gorgeous QUEEN! So clock out and come hang with us at Mahjong & More! 9/24 | 7 PM–10 PM | 21+ Gremlin Garage, Costa Mesa, CA • Never played? We’ll teach you. • Still figuring it out? Come get better. • Think you’ve got mad skills already? Come prove it. Whether you're learning, leveling up, or ready to throw down some serious Mahjong skills, there’s a seat (and probably some friendly competition) waiting for you. And because this is Gremlin Garage, we're obviously not just sitting around staring at tiles all night... 🀄 All things Mahjong by Third Space Mahjong 🫦 All things drag and more by 38 Bolsa 🎶 All things music and vibes by Playback Sundaze Plus... 🍵 Matcha • Coffee • CDMX Tacos + ✨ Good people. A little friendly competition. 🔥And more! Come learn, play, mingle, or just pretend you totally know what you're doing. Start your weekend early because… Thursday is the new Friday. A collaborative effort for our community brought to you by Gremlin Garage, Playback Sundaze, 38 Bolsa, and Third Space Mahjong. The $10 entry fee goes to covering costs.Thu, Sep 24·Gremlin Garage
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LesbianPrivate eventsRaves & partiesMusicCommunity
SAPPHIC NIGHT: R&B Edition
SAPPHIC NIGHT IS MOVING TO SATURDAY… 🗓️ 9.19 | 9PM–1AM 📍R&B Edition at @gremlingarage_cc We’re opening up Gremlin for a night made for our sapphic+ friends community, something a little different than your typical club night. Come hang, dance, grab a drink, and just vibe. And yes… we’re bringing TWO DJs! @djfelicia__ + @alecsdeleon are setting the tone all night. Save the date. Bring your people. Buy tix here or on Partiful. You don’t wanna miss this one. #PlaybackSundaze #OCLGBTQ #GremlinGarageCC #OCLesbians #OCSapphicSat, Sep 19·Gremlin Garage
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MixedPlay & gamesShows & performancesWorkshops & classesBIPOCArts & cultureCommunityDragMusicPrivate events
Mah-Jong & More! (09/10)
THURSDAY IS THE NEW FRIDAY. 🍸🀄 We said what we said… 🤭 So clock out and come hang with us at Mahjong & More! 9/10 & 9/24 | 7 PM–11 PM | 21+ Gremlin Garage, Costa Mesa, CA • Never played? We’ll teach you. • Still figuring it out? Come get better. • Think you’ve got mad skills already? Come prove it. Whether you're learning, leveling up, or ready to throw down some serious Mahjong skills, there’s a seat (and probably some friendly competition) waiting for you. And because this is Gremlin Garage, we're obviously not just sitting around staring at tiles all night... 🀄 All things Mahjong by Third Space Mahjong 🫦 All things drag and more by 38Bolsa 🎶 All things music and vibes by Playback Sundaze Plus... 🍵 Matcha • Coffee • Bar ✨ Good people. A little friendly competition. 🔥And more! Come learn, play, mingle, or just pretend you totally know what you're doing. Start your weekend early because… Thursday is the new Friday. A collaborative effort for our community brought to you by Gremlin Garage, Playback Sundaze, 38Bolsa, and Third Space Mahjong. A $10 entry fee goes to covering costs. ----- OTHER DETAILS ----- 7:00 pm: Doors Open 7:30 pm: First Timers Lesson 7:00-11:00 pm: Open Play (Beginner and Advanced) What to Expect: 🀄 5 Mahjong Sets — 2 lesson + 2 beginner + 1 advanced 📷 Photos - we will be taking photos at the launch (please take photos too! and let us know if you don't want to be in any photos.) House Rules 🀄️ Hong Kong style mahjong with flowers 🀄️ Advanced is 3-point minimum 🀄️ Table rotation after two gamesFri, Sep 11·Gremlin Garage
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MixedArts & cultureCommunityMusicShows & performances
Sunday Funday Playback DJ Set | 10am to 1pm
Your Labor Day Weekend plans just got that much better. 🖤 Sunday Funday, Playback style. ☀️🎶 Come grab some coffee or matcha, food from @cdmxstreet, and hang with us at Gremlin Garage while DJ Felicia sets the vibe from 10AM–1PM. 🎧 Presented by Playback Sundaze as we kick off a month full of good music, good people, and plenty more fun coming your way. Come through, grab a drink, catch a vibe. 📍 Gremlin 🗓️ This Sunday | 10AM–1PM Open Format DJ Set during coffeeshop business hours. Free Event. RSVP on Gaytherings encouraged.Sun, Sep 6·Gremlin Garage
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MixedBarsCommunityMusicPlay & games
Queer Inferno: Friendship Edition
An interactive social adventure where playful challenges turn strangers into friends followed by a special performance plus DJ and dancing. A new take on the popular Korean dating show Singles Inferno, we present Queer Inferno: Friendship Edition. Welcome to Connection Island! Come experience a low-stakes social adventure designed to have you meet new friends and have a damn good time along the way. Instead of competing against each other for a date, you'll team up with fellow Islanders to explore the different corners of Connection Island. Work together through playful challenges, silly games, storytelling, and conversation prompts designed to get you laughing, talking, and connecting without the awkwardness of traditional networking or speed dating. Your journey will take you through: 🌋 Vibe Volcano — Order your drink, break the ice and meet your fellow Islanders. 🔥 Campfire Cove — Swap stories and share experiences to get to know each other. 😂 Laugh Lagoon — Get creative and make some Mad Libs. 🌅 Sunset Shores — Discover what you have in common and find unexpected connections. 🗝️ Kindness Key — Keep showing appreciation and leave someone feeling seen. 🏖️ Bestie Beach — The final destination. Relax, mingle and grab a new drink. Along the way, your crew will earn points by completing challenges together. But don't worry, this isn't about being the most competitive or the most outgoing person in the room. It's about showing up, being curious, and seeing who you meet. Come solo. Bring a friend. Find your tribe. The only goal? Leave with at least one new connection. ✨ And what's an island adventure without a Treasure Chest? A special guest host will be leading you through the adventure, with prizes up for grabs and surprises waiting around every corner. Come ready to play, connect, and maybe leave with a little treasure of your own. 📍 Queens Lounge OC 🗓️ Sunday, August 30 ⏰ 3pm–7pm 🔞 21+ RSVP to get your Island Passes now. **FREE ENTRY with RSVP** Space is limited, so reserve your spot and come explore Connection Island with us. Organized by 38Bolsa & Playback SundazeSun, Aug 30·Location to be announced