I first went to DMS with a slightly crushed heart (a lost love) i needed to set my soul free with…read moremy passion for dance. My night started slow. The music really didn't vibe with my soul at first but by the second glass of white wine I was feeling the inner Shakira in me come out. Two wrap around tables away there sat a mighty build of a man in a fedora. Me being so shy naturally decided to show him that my hips don't lie from a distance slowly making my way closer. I knew his attention was locked in on me. This was my cinderella moment. He came to me and said "dam ma you really be moving" his garlic knot breath misted me but it might as well been the smell of roses he pulled me close as a slow dance came on and we danced. It was an out of body experience. After the dance I excused myself to the restroom to "powder thy nose" as I was alone in there for a min the man I was falling for walked in. He approached me and I thought I was going to have a high school love moment and be kissed. But to my surprise he moved me to the side and went into the handicapped stall and shut the door. As the person I thought was a man was using the restroom. He came out of the restroom and proceeded to wash his hands and make friendly conversation. I guess the look on my face let him know that I had questions. So he then proceeded to tell me that he is ACTUALLY a SHE. I quickly excused myself to gather my thoughts. I sat in the purple velvet couch by myself and just watched the world pass me by. When my newfound female dance partner approached me and sat adjacent. Putting a seemingly manly paw on my leg she looked me in the eyes and at that moment I knew. I was gay. I thank you Dance Mania Singles for showing me the way to be gay.

From the owner: Coming soon! Free…read morestyle? A little swing? A little salsa? Some slow songs? We play a variety of music you can dance to. Tired of the small crowded dance floors you usually see at other places? Come and enjoy dancing on our large wood floor. Free Snacks. When Dances are every Friday evening 8:30 to 12:30. If there are weather conditions, we will post cancellation notices on this web site at least at least several hours before. There is plenty of free, well-lighted parking available on site. Age Group Anyone who is energetic, social, and is looking for a good time. Dress code is casual elegant. No hats, tank tops for men, sweats or shorts. Cost The cost is $10 per person. Membership No membership is require

The Crucible Flimflam on a Double-Throuple Date Night…read more So we met up with a dope ass Throuple at BAMM's Karaoke night last Thursday. All six of us caught a vibe but it was a vanilla event so the plan was to go on a double-throuple date Friday night. Not sure who picked it but we decided to meet up at the Crucible. I'm pretty sure it was the first time for all of us so we were excited to try a new place together. According to the event's fine print, the educational talks and demos were scheduled first but then "The Exploratorium" would be open after 11 p.m. I remember specifically reading, "More experienced folk come on out after 11:00 PM for open play." Well like I said, we had already caught the vibe the night before so we were ready to ride the wave the next night. We arrived at 11:15, dressed to impress and ready to party. The six of us stood in front lobby for a while. Apparently, no alcohol is allowed on the premises so the men had to run the drinks back to the car. I should have been paying attention to the faces of the people exiting or even the fact that folks were leaving soon after arriving. I guess I was so full of anticipation about the good time that I didn't notice. Well after we finally checked in, we were free to walk to the back. There are lockers and a changing area to the left. The restrooms are co-ed. The main hall opens into a large room with a bar and stage. There are several stations scattered about the room. A couple Saint Andrew's crosses, a horse, a canopy bed, a few overhead hooks, etc. To the right, there is a large open "theater" area. I think there were couches in there. And finally in the back left corner, there is a room with a swing and a couple fuckable chairs. I don't recall any music. It was eerily quiet with a weird mix of cocktail hour chatter and whipping noises. The lights were ON! Waaay too bright for an LS environment if you ask me. In fact, the whole setup wasn't really conducive to the type of on-premises fun we were looking for. The open floor plan makes it impossible to have an intimate experience. We walked around but it was difficult to find a place to get comfy with our party of six. I don't know if it was just a feeling we got or the fact that we were just in a new space but it felt like the entire couple watched us walk around and were waiting for us to "go." The crowd was almost entirely white. Maybe 30 people in the room. And we were six tall, sexy, Black people striding around the room in out panties and heels rubbing and groping each other. Even the men were shirtless and glistening! We looked good enough to eat and the crowd was drooling. We made our way to the room on the left with the swing. It's not at all private but at least we could get nasty without being on full display. The six of us started to "go" but the gentleman in the other couple was a little hesitant. He said that something was off so he wanted to check to make sure we could indeed play. He went to find an attendant to confirm that open play was allowed. Well, thats when they hit us with the flimflam. As the tip of my husband's dick just touched the lips of one of the young ladies, the attendant informed us that "absolutely no oral" was allowed on the premises. According to her, while sex on the premises is typically allowed, this was the one night that it was not. I went back and checked the fine print: "More experienced folk come on out after 11:00 PM for open play." Did I miss something? When they said play did they mean we could have play sex on their equipment? Were we really the only people who expected to "play"? Was there something particularly offensive by our half-naked Black bodies that prevented us from playing? Whatever the case, the Crucible is not swinger friendly at all!! Total waste of money. Date night killer. So basically we paid $100 to look at their equipment and pantomime sex. The shit almost blew our whole double-throuple date. We left for Shadows about 15 minutes after getting there. (The Shadows ripoff story is for another day.) Next time, we'll just go to a hookah lounge. Dance a little. Sip a little. Then we can just get a room. Unless you really really just want to attend educational event, stay away from the Crucible. It is an overrated waste of money.

Nothing as advertised on the website. wife and I wanted to explore in a semi private controlled…read moreatmosphere. even the bartender exclaimed, it's a run down gay bar. overweight guys having sex everywhere. not a place to meet like minded people as advertised. to go in and have one horrible drink and walk out was over $200. was not clean and the smell would turn your stomach. don't waste your time or money

Legendary. Easily the most inclusive place on the planet. As an added bonus, most ppl there are…read morereally hot.

Very friendly staff. Very informative event. I am looking forward to going back to attend more…read moreevents and seminars.

An excellent place for men, churched or unchurched, to connect and grow in a small group community…read more Studies are geared towards personal growth relationally, emotionally and spiritually. A weekly, non-negotiable that gives men the encouragement they need to be better husbands, better fathers, better friends and better followers of Jesus.

This review is long overdue. I was invited to dinner here and this has to go in the Top Ten places…read moreI've ever dined at. Of course my friend is a member and if I'm lucky, someday I will be too. It started off as I walked up the sidewalk and approached the club, the doorman was standing on the sidewalk. As I got closer, the doorman greeted me by name! I was taken a back for a minute wondering how could he possibly know my name! I was escorted in and asked to wait in the main reception while they went to get my friend. I went into what they refer to as the "Correspondence Lounge" which is sort of a small library with some incredibly old literary works. They have very strict rules and one of surprise is no use of cell phones... period. How refreshing! You can go into the Correspondence Lounge if you need to use your phone but otherwise you cannot use while in the dining room or other public areas. So make sure you "check-in" on Yelp when you are outside. Naturally they have a dress code, but really, if you have to ask what the dress code is, you probably aren't going to this place. Another rule I was surprised is they try to keep business limited so you cannot bring out a bunch of papers, laptop, etc... The only papers you can hold would have to be a newspaper or a book. Once seated, the service is impeccable. Extremely polite and not overbearing. They knew when we were engrossed in conversation and didn't interrupt. I had the lump crab cake for dinner and it was without a doubt the BEST! I lived in Virginia for five years and went to college at George Washington so I'm quite familiar with East Coast seafood and I can honestly say the lump crab at the Metropolitan Club is the BEST! I could go on about this place but simply put, if you have the opportunity to go, don't pass that opportunity up for what will end up being one of the greatest dining experiences of your life.

This is a wonderful spot nestled across from the White House. The building and members have more…read morehistory in Washington, than just about any place in the capitol, or the nation for that matter. I have been fortunate enough to dine, party, and converse with some of Washington's behind the scene's power players. You can learn a lot, if you ever get past the door man, or Lily.

Great vibes, food, and people!…read more I was out and about a few weeks ago and was invited by a member to this club. Walking into the venue it was the proper old school Baltimore vibe; good drink prices, mature crowd, and plenty of seating. Ended up going on Dyngus Day, a polish celebration marking the end of Lent, which meant they had lots of beer and food (not typical, they don't serve food normally). They had great prices on drinks and food. Once I said how much I loved polish food, a plate magically appeared. The chapter president met with me and handed me an application. We spoke at length and really felt welcomed to the community. All in, it was a great experiences with no fluff or filler, just like I like my crab cakes. If I lived around the corner I would be a regular. This is the last stronghold of the old school Baltimore vibe I have found in the city. Highly recommend!

This is a divey bar less than a block away from Canton's square. Their beer selection is reflective…read moreof their dive status, which is problematic for me because I'm a beer snob. They also only accept cash (in 2022), which is also a problem for me. Staff seems ok though I don't interact with them much.

We've been to various events at the Bowie Elks Lodge No 2309 (actually located in Crofton, MD.)…read more They're always are accommodating to everyone. Our last event was a benefit for my cousin. It turned out very nice. I would definitely check it out.

For the last month, I have attempted to contact someone to rent their banquet hall and was referred…read moreto Val . I was given her email address and sent her several emails, to no avail. I was then referred to Matt, who called me about 2 weeks later and promised to email me a contract. When my fiance attempted to call for answers and was connected to Matt, Matt hung up on him, and refused to answer the phone, thereafter. After repeated efforts and 6 weeks later, I have decided to no longer pursue this location. I would NOT recommend the Bowie Elks Lodge for any reason as they are rude, disrespectful and lack any level of quality customer service! It's a shame that a decent place has such poor, classless people managing the facility and who ultimately don't care one way or another. They don't even deserve 1 star!

I have been a member for only one year and have nothing but wonderful things to say. The staff is…read morelovely and kind. They are very welcoming to all customers. The customers are friendly and open to new guests and the 'younger' crowd. With two awesome pool tables, plenty of slot machines and raffles there is always fun to get into here. Weekly dinners, craft shows, dance lessons...a great community spot. If you are not a member and see the "open to the public" line on any of their promotions, I highly recommend checking it out.

You instantly feel at home when you enter the space. The decor is beautiful. Ambiance is amazing…read more The selection of fragrances are endless. The staff were very helpful and thorough in guiding us in every step. The music selection was great! We even played a trivia game while we waited for our candle to harden. I will be back to make more candles.

My friends and I really had a good time! The set up was nice and relaxing, our instructor had good…read moremusic playing, and at the end of class we played a fun game. We are already planning to get together again for a candle-making class (we did the body oil workshop today).