Year in Review: Date Night China Events
What a year it has been! May 20, 2021 marked the 1 year anniversary since DNC started hosting events. We have been lucky to host some great parties and mixers, thanks to all you lovely guests! Let’s dive in and reflect on our events this last year.
Besides producing a podcast and online media content, Date Night China also hosts offline events. We love creating the opportunity offline for people to connect with old friends, make new friends, and maybe even find love! Read more about Date Night China here.
May 20, 2020 – Chinese Valentine’s Day Mixer @ XL Bar
It all started with a bang! Our inaugural party at XL boasted a lively crowd of over 60 people, ready to mingle, and some even ready to hook up! Jane and her crew at XL made the place party ready with balloons and great drink specials to get people in the mood. We played some amazing wheel spin dare games with the crowd and sang our hearts out to KTV. We couldn’t have asked for a better bang to the party as the police came to shut down our Wednesday night rager due to COVID restrictions. The party went on to QS though where dancing and drinking continued for an all-out successful kickoff.
July 10, 2020 – Trivia Mixer @ TGO
What a success! We all packed in tight in the back room at The Great Outdoors and enjoyed Mollie’s quiz stylings! Stay tuned for another quiz this summer!
August 15 – 16, 2020 – Qingdao Beer Bash
August 15 Qingdao Mixer @ The Tree Nearby the Sea
Our first organized trip to another city and wow was it a blast! Our gracious host, Jane from The Tree Nearby the Sea hooked us up with a bus, beer, and an amazing food feast! We got to see a very misty beach and enjoyed swims and all the Tsingtao beer! What a group, we had a blast and can’t wait for more trips!
September 20, 2020 – Fall in Love Formal @ Yin Bar New World Beijing Hotel
Our formal was quite the night to remember! What started with lovely weather and a view, it ended up as a memorable evening full of bachata dancing, music, raffle prizes, delicious beer and wine, and even a proposal! Our daters all looked amazing spruced up and ready to mingle. Another successful event, our largest yet at over 110 people!
October 30, 2020 – Halloween Scavenger Hunt @ 4C + Soi Baochao
6 teams of participants went out into the night to vie for the prize. Upon arrival at the last bar, another competition was afoot! The Hash Harriers joined us at Soi for a drinking showdown – DNC vs the Hashers! After a chugging contest and flip cup contest, we beat the Hashers and took home the DNC Hash Mash Cup!
November 11, 2020 – Singles’ Night Out @ Intercontinental Top Bar
Top Bar was the perfect venue for our first singles mixer. It was an intimate space for 60 people to mingle and play our bingo game! Daters loved the drinks, setting, and opportunity to build connections with other daters. Even a few numbers were exchanged for further dates!
December 11, 2020 – LGBTQ+ Singles Mixer @ Red Dog
We wanted to continue building a positive community for dating, so we partnered with Red Dog to do a night of mingling for our LGBTQ+ single members looking for love! They loved the Date Night Dares, dancing, and delicious drinks from the bar. Thanks to Zach and Mark for their help arranging and planning the wonderful night!
December 16, 2020 – DNC Storytelling every other Wednesday @ 4 Corners
Following the kick off of Season 2 of the DNC podcast, we wanted to build an inclusive space to get off social media and discuss your fun or even weird dating and relationship stories. Partnering with 4C we found the perfect home for good people, drinks, and a stage to come together and discuss relationship milestones. Every other Wednesday, the community has come together to bring tears and laughter to the faces of our guests.
December 23, 2020 – DNC Secret Cinema for Charity @ Soi Baochao
Our first mystery event had a great turn out! Soi helped us make a comfy arena for all our guests to enjoy one of the best holiday movies around, Love Actually. We sold some raffle tickets to raise more for the charity, and winners took home comfy blankets and wine. All in all, great, relaxing night!
January 18, 2021 – DNC Speed Dating @ Intercontinental Top Bar
Speed dating is quite the coordinated event! We had a packed night of 34 men and women coming together to meet and chat unabashed! The masks and blindfold round were a hit, and people walked away feeling good about the prospects. It was great to see a diverse crowd put themselves out there and go on some follow up dates!
February 2, 2021 – DNC Secret Cinema @ Le Moments
At our next Secret Cinema we featured the classic Casablanca and had a wonderful turnout in the cozy Le Moments. Drinks and popcorn were a plenty for our guests and we even had a nice post mingle. More to come at Le Moments!
February 16, 2021 – DNC Podcast Season 2 Wrap Party @ Lenore’s
What a season 2 it was, so we needed the celebration to match! Lenore’s was an amazing host and the stage fit us perfectly to have a night of discussion and laughs during the Spring Festival holiday. Season 2 guest speakers joined us.
February 27, 2021 – Date Night + Tonic @ East Hotel
After our first collab with Jing + Tonic was a surprise hit, we thought, why not make it a whole show?! Gameshow style we set the stage with singles and couples vying for the best prize. Lots of audience participation and prizes (and booze) made for a hell of a night!
March 7, 2021 – DNC Secret Cinema Dinner + Movie @ Cosí Cosí
Let’s get cosi! We changed up locations for this Secret Cinema and had a quaint dinner and a movie in Wangjing! The couches were lovely to sink into as we watched the Oscar winner Nomadland from director Chloé Zhao from Beijing. Delicious food and drink made it a lovely night! We even raised money to support the Rural Girls of China. Thank you to those who donated!
April 10, 2021 – DNC Spring Fling Party @ East Hotel
East Hotel was the perfect venue to kick off spring with a banging band and party. Stevie Mac and Mac Daddies performed their hearts out.
April 16, 2021 – After Work Single’s Mixer @ Caution Bloomberg
This dog friendly brewery welcomed around 30 singles to meet and chat while enjoying delicious beer after work! While the weather was a bit feisty, the guests adapted and lots of great conversations were had, which hopefully led to some dates. Keep getting out there, China daters!
May 12, 2021 – CandleX Chatroom Live Event @ 4 Corners
Mixing expert advice with storytelling, what a match! We started the event with an excellent presentation from Xiaojie of CandleX about conflict resolution and how it effects relationships. Then we heard from our guests and engaged them with thoughtful questions to gain more insights on relationships. We all learned a lot and can’t wait for more events like these going forward to help our China daters!
Stay tuned for more upcoming events this summer!
DNC Picnic in the Park
Stevie Mac/DNC Luau Party
Secret Cinema Outdoor edition!
Trivia Round 2
798 Scavenger Hunt
Summer Formal
....and more
Thank you for your support and we hope you continue to enjoy our events! Any feedback or ideas are welcome by contacting your DNC hosts or Michelle.
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