The Collective Weekend: The Fifth Night + Casablanca After Dark

The Fifth Night and Casablanca After Dark: one Washington weekend of music, culture, connection, and considered hospitality. THE COLLECTIVE WEEKEND Two Nights. Two Worlds. One Collective. October 9–11, 2026 | Washington, DC The Collective Weekend is a curated DC experience for people who want more than another ordinary night out. Two nights. Two completely different moods. One weekend built around music, style, connection, beautiful spaces, and experiences worth leaving the house for. Come for Friday. Come for Saturday. Or make a full weekend of it. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 THE FIFTH NIGHT A Brown Sugar Speakeasy Edition 8:00 PM | SIXTY Hotel DC Friday slows things down. Step into an intimate, candlelit speakeasy experience centered around R&B, soul, jazz, live vocals, bourbon cocktails, and real music. Featured artist Ashley B brings the room to life with a soulful live performance before DJ Lady B takes over and carries the energy into the night. Think candlelight. Great music. Good conversation. A beautiful room. A Friday night that feels grown without feeling stiff. Come for the music. Stay for what the room becomes. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 (SALES CLOSED) FX | DC: CASABLANCA AFTER DARK A Moroccan-Inspired Cocktail Soirée 9:00 PM | The SAGA inside The Ritz-Carlton, Downtown DC 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 Saturday changes the energy. FX | DC is a stylish, social cocktail experience designed to get you moving through the room, meeting new people, and enjoying the night differently. Expect passed small bites, complimentary cocktails during the first hour, the FX Passport experience, henna, live saxophone, percussion, DJ, dancing, and a crowd dressed for the occasion. Come with friends. Come as a couple. Come solo. Just come ready to engage the room. Men: blazers required. MAKE IT A WEEKEND Guests who want the full experience can stay at SIXTY Hotel DC, enjoy the hotel, get ready without rushing, and make the weekend feel like an actual getaway — even if you already live in the DMV. On Saturday afternoon, guests can also reserve an appointment at the TG Lifestyle Collective Glam Suite featuring celebrity makeup artist Kym Lee and the Wink & Pout team, available from 3 PM–8 PM at SIXTY Hotel DC. Glam Suite appointments are booked separately. COME YOUR WAY Choose: The Fifth Night only FX | DC only or The full Collective Weekend experience Whether you come with your partner, your friends, or on your own, the goal is simple: good people, great music, elevated spaces, and real connection. A WEEKEND WITH PURPOSE A percentage of net proceeds from The Collective Weekend will benefit Present Help Movement, Inc., supporting community efforts in the DMV and Charlotte, NC, including care packages, senior companionship, youth mentorship, women’s shelter support, and life-skills programming for incarcerated youth. THE COLLECTIVE WEEKEND October 9–11, 2026 Washington, DC Two Nights. Two Worlds. One Collective. This Is How We Gather Now.