UPCOMING SUGARY HOSTED EVENTS
Wednesday 2/11 @ 6:00pm (K-Town): Merobebe Salon: Wine About Love & Money - An evening of wine tasting, curated bites, and honest conversation about money, love, and independenceâdesigned for modern women. Hosted by Megumi Calver in conjunction w/ Sugary, this intimate salon blends community gathering and wine education with a candid fireside chat on financial empowerment.
⨠Featuring Sol Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Neptune
đ Wines by woman-owned ECR Vintners
đŊ Pairings by chef & food writer Sophia Wronsky
đ Each guest receives Neptuneâs Fight Night conversation card deck
Expect thoughtful discussion, exceptional wine, meaningful connectionsâand insights youâll carry far beyond the room. Space is limited. Intimate by design.
Monday 2/16 @ 5:30pm (Dumbo): The Ex Files - Still thinking about your ex? Cool. Letâs make that everyoneâs problemâthen shred it. Join us for a night of:
đ¸ Ex-inspired cocktails
đ Sardonic improv fueled by unsent letters
đļ Original stories sourced from our archives of letters received from around the world and YOU.
𧨠A communal shredding ritual that does what therapy wonât.
Audience members will read, roast, and obliterate their âex filesâ in popcorn-style chaos before we mix, mingle, and toast to emotional freedom.
Saturday 2/28 @ 4:00pm (LES): A Lunar New Year Potluck - In the Year of the Horse, we gather to moveâtogether. Partnering with Borderless, Dumpling Dude and Smith + Parka this Lunar New Year celebration is about momentum, courage, and forward motionâexpressed through food, ritual, and shared energy. Expect:
đ´ A massive themed potluck
đĨ A dumpling-making bonanza led by the one and only Lenny An
đļ Libations by Dirty Water, Lunar Hard Seltzer & Wild Mannered
đ Select vendors to browse and enjoy
Each dish brought into the room is designed around a Horse Year qualityâinviting guests to eat with intention and step into 2026 aligned and energized. This is not just a potluck.
Itâs a collective offering. A shared signal to move forwardâboldly.
Tuesday 3/3 @ 6:00pm (LES): Take the Night! (A Karaoke Takeover) - This is not karaoke. This is a TAKEOVER. At the top of March, Chris Min & Sugary are inviting everyone we loveâand everyone they loveâto sing their faces off.
đ¤ A packed VENUE (not just a room) of your peers
đ¸ Full-service cash bar
đļ Snacks to keep you standing between sets
đĨ Big American Idol energy, zero judges, all vibes
Take the stage. Belt it badly or beautifully. Surprise yourself. This is your moment to sing like the room is rooting for youâbecause it is. Letâs make this night loud, joyful, unhinged in the best way, and impossible to forget.
Sugary Picks
SUGARYâS PICKS THIS WEEK
The Tell: Vol. 92 Wednesday 2/18
Paper Marbling & Self Love Journaling Workshop Tuesday 2/24
Milna Market Sunday 3/1
NYC COMMUNITIES WE LOVE
âPong!â (it ainât just about the Ping anymoreâĻ)
In this town an ancient Chinese game is quietly reshaping how New Yorkers connect. Mahjong â once synonymous with family gatherings and older generations â has become the unlikely centerpiece of a new social movement.
Led by Green Tile Social Club, what started as casual games among friends has grown into packed pop-ups across New York, drawing hundreds of people from all walks of life eager for discover something new within this old game of tiles.
Accessibility is key to this equation. Events often begin with teaching sessions, welcoming total beginners alongside seasoned players, and quickly evolve into lively tables filled with laughter, strategy, and shouted wins. For many Asian Americans, the game carries deep nostalgia â memories of grandparents and family holidays â while for others itâs an entirely new cultural entry point. As The New York Times noted, the club functions as a bridge between generations: honoring tradition without freezing it in time.
But this resurgence isnât just about mahjong. It reflects a broader hunger for real-world connection in an era of digital fatigue. Green Tile gatherings replace small talk with shared focus, competition, and collaboration â the kind of connection that happens naturally when everyoneâs hands are on the table. In doing so, the club has turned a centuries-old game into something quietly radical: a modern social space rooted in presence, culture, and community.
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