Hot Glue + Cold Cases
Crafty crime junkies unite for a night of cozy crafts, cold beer, and true crime docs, every Thursday at Ground Control
Scare-aoke
Join us on Halloween for Scare-aoke, costume contest, specialty drinks and spooky fun!
Sip + Paint w/ Class with a Glass
Get ready for a stellar evening of art and community! 🚀
✨ We’re teaming up with the amazing Ground Control — your favorite space-themed spot for canned beer, cider, trivia, and more — for a special off-site Sip & Paint!
Dramatic Reading w/ Alyssa Bones
Alyssa Bones (pen-name, Sue Pepper) writes not so cozy mysteries for millennials in the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her two kids, elderly dachshund, and real life action hero husband. A former resident of Jackson Hole, Wyoming pushed out by the billionaire-caused housing crisis, she enjoys writing revenge and redemption for the fictional residents of her Jackson Hole Moose’s Bakery Not So Cozy Mystery series, starting with her debut, Mountain Town Murder. See all her books here!
B-Movie Bingo
Coming soon… to a bar near you.
A night of terror. A night of beer. A night where every groan, scream, and bad special effect could mean… BINGO.
Join us for B-Movie Bingo: Dawn of the Dead, where the undead rise, the crowd cheers, and only the most observant survive to claim victory
Science on Tap: The Road to Better Transit
Come join Wenatchee River Institute for Science On Tap! This casual, free event is a great opportunity to gather, socialize, and learn about an exciting science topic from a member of our community. No prior science knowledge necessary! Speakers will give a talk on their latest research or a science topic they are passionate about, with some time afterwards for discussion or Q&A. Presentations start at 7pm – arrive early to grab a drink and get a seat!
Presentation: The Road to Better Transit: Strategies, Success, and Going Fare-Free
Description: Have you ever wondered what really makes transit systems work—not just locally, but across the country? With her nearly two decades of experience shaping transit networks nationwide, Cristina will take you behind the curtain to explore what drives great service. From the planning decisions behind Link Transit's regional network to how the agency made the case to go fare-free, she'll also reveal how smart strategies and big ideas come together to move communities forward.
Presenter:
Cristina Barone is the Founder of Barone Transit Planning, a company providing professional transit planning consulting services for agencies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Prior to founding Barone Transit Planning in 2024, Cristina’s most recent role was Planning & Development Manager at Link Transit.
The Witching Hour
The Witching Hour - Gather your coven for a spellbinding girls’ night out filled with cozy crafts, autumnal treats, and witchy vibes.
The Life of a Showgirl Release Party
ATTENTION ALL SWIFTIES!
Join us on October 2nd from 7-10pm for the ultimate release party celebrating Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. Enjoy TSwift trivia, specialty drinks, and a listening party as the album drops at 9pm.
Show your Swiftie spirit and compete for exclusive prizes throughout the night. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening for fans!
Gilmore Girls Trivia
☕️✨ Gilmore Girls Trivia Night! ✨☕️
Calling all Stars Hollow stans!
Think you know your Kirk careers, Chilton drama, and coffee orders by heart?
📅 Thursday, Sept 19
🕖 7pm
💵 $5 per person
👯♀️ Teams up to 6
🎁 Prizes, bragging rights, and endless cozy vibes.
‼️ Spots are limited!
We highly recommend reserving for your whole team at once to make sure everyone gets in.
🧠 Fast talkers, deep cutters, and trivia nerds—this one's for you.
Art as Activism, Print as Protest
Linocut your own resistance postcard with Ari, of Rings and Rituals and Crowded Table.
Build community, carve, ink, and print your own postcards as acts of resistance. Send them to reps, hang them on your wall, or trade with friends. No experience needed— all materials provided.
Suggested donation of $15-20.
Pickle Palooza
Get ready for a full day of sour-powered fun at Ground Control’s first ever Pickle Palooza!
We’re talking fermented food battles, spicy pickle dares, briney beverages, and ridiculous games—all with that perfect salty twist.
Fermented Food Showdown – 6PM
Bring your best fermented fare and compete for the crown in this culinary contest!
From kimchi to kraut, miso to dill—if it’s fermented, it’s fair game.
People’s Choice voting + weird bragging rights.
Sign up to compete in the fermented food showdown using the link provided.
Spicy Pickle Eating Challenge – 8PM
Can you handle the heat and the vinegar? Test your limits with pickled fire in your belly. Sign-up to compete on-site.
Briney Beverages all day
Specialty pickle drinks, mocktails, and picklebacks (the booze-free kind too)!
Themed games, silly prizes, and salty vibes from open to close.
Free to attend | 21+
Costumes, pickle flair, and general absurdity encouraged
Don’t be salty—be sour.
Petty Party
Petty Party: Hot Takes/Low Stakes. Got big feelings about little things? Grab the mic and rant it out at at Petty Party on Friday, August 22nd at 7pm.
Friends Trivia
🎉 The One With All the Trivia 🎉
📺 Friends Trivia Night – Friday, July 11 at 7PM
Think you know everything from Smelly Cat to Miss Chanandler Bong? Grab your lobster, pivot your way to Ground Control, and prove you’re the ultimate Friends fan!
💡 All 10 seasons. All the laughs. All the trivia.
👯 Teams of up to 6
💵 $5 per person buy-in
🍹 Specialty themed drinks
🏆 Fun, quirky prizes straight outta Central Perk
📝 Team sign-ups open now — register your whole crew at once!
It’s gonna be unagi-level good.
Lip Sync for Your Life
🎤✨ LIP SYNC FOR YOUR LIFE ✨🎤
Friday, June 27 | 8PM | Ground Control
Pride Month is going out with a glittery BANG and you're invited to strut, slay, and sync your heart out. 🌈
Hosted by the one and only Taylor Switch, this is your chance to serve FACE, drama, and perfectly timed lip flutters in front of a live crowd and our shady-but-loving panel of judges.
💅 Sass encouraged.
👠 Death drops optional (but highly respected).
🪩 Glitter mandatory (in spirit, if not literally).
Wanna compete?
🎤 Open sign-ups are LIVE now—or roll in early day-of to snag a spot before 7:30PM!
Whether you're performing or just screaming along from the crowd, it’s the final, fabulous blowout to close out Pride.
✨ Mic drops. High kicks. Zero inhibitions.✨
Let’s end Pride with a SLAY.
Let's Get Crafty: Pride Edition
🌈 Get Festival Ready at Craft Night! 👑
Join us for a special Let's Get Crafty: Pride Edition where we're making crowns, accessories, and over-the-top queer magic to get you glammed up for Pride season!
Queeraoke
🎤 QUEERAOKE is BACK, baby! 🌈
Friday, June 6th @ 8pm | Ground Control
Step into the spotlight and belt your heart out at our Pride Month kickoff edition of QUEERAOKE — the most fabulous, no-judgment, all-genders-welcome karaoke night in the galaxy! 🚀✨
Whether you're serving power ballad realness, boy band nostalgia, or drag show dreams, this is your moment to SHINE.
💅 Queer anthems encouraged (but all songs welcome)
🌈 Pride vibes on max
🍻 Cold beer, hot mics, and chosen fam energy
Come loud, come proud, come ready to sing like nobody's watching (but everyone’s cheering).
June Trivia: Every Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday at 6pm for Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Ground Control!
$2 per person buy-in going to the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council all month
21+
With fun Pack the House bonus opportunities every week
Pedals + Pints
Pedals + Pints is a bicycle maintenance event with Eastside Cycleworks at Ground Control. Get your bikes ready for riding season, while you enjoy craft beer from your favorite taproom!
