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| HAPPY BELATED BICYCLE DAY (4/19) and HAPPY 4/20! |
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WEDNESDAY: Shane Mauss “TRIPS” Screening + In Person Q&A
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| The District House is a weekly gathering and core benefit of District216. Guests are welcome to arrive for part or all of the evening to meet community members, connect with visiting speakers, and engage in thoughtful conversations across psychedelics, wellness, creativity, and conscious culture.
Screening: “Shane Mauss: Trips – First Dose”
Description: Award-winning comedian Shane Mauss has dropped a two-part psychedelic comedy special ‘TRIPS’ and is coming back to District 216 to for an intimate screening and Q&A before it’s available worldwide.
When: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 from 5pm to 9pm (Screening at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $35 tickets to this event.
Note: There will be an interview with the filmmaker after the screening. Refreshments provided. |
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SPEAKER BIO
Screening: “Shane Mauss: Trips – First Dose”
Shane Mauss started as a traditional late-night comedian with breaks on Conan and Kimmel. Then he started his podcast Here We Are where he interviewed over 400 scientists about life sciences and put together themed comedy shows exploring human nature from a fresh perspective.
Along the way, Shane’s psychedelic side quest become the inspiration for Comedy Central’s ‘Tales From The Trip’ and his documentary ‘Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics’.
In his new special ‘TRIPS’, Shane collaborated with 20 of his favorite psychedelic visual artists to bring his stories to life to give newcomers an opportunity for a vicarious trip and for the psychonauts to relate and appreciate. |
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RECAP – “What the Body Remembers: Howard Steinberg on Shame, Survival, and the Medicine That Changed Everything”
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Being diagnosed with a chronic illness as a child is disorienting enough on its own. Your body becomes something to manage, monitor, negotiate with. But when that illness is layered inside a family system that already has no language for vulnerability, something else happens. The illness becomes something to hide. Shame moves in quietly and sets up shop.
For Howard, type 1 diabetes wasn’t just a medical reality. It was a secret. A source of discomfort in a household already carrying more pain than most families ever have to. His parents had survived the unsurvivable. There wasn’t much room left for a kid’s feelings about insulin and needles and what it meant to be different.
So he learned to perform wholeness. He became good at it.
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NEXT MARQUEE EVENT: Addiction & Psychedelics
SAT., May 9, 2026
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? District216 Presents: Addiction & Psychedelics
? A Marquee Evening of Healing, Exploration, and Connection ?
?? Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 5–10PM | LoDo Studios, Santa Barbara, CA
? A ONE-OF-A-KIND NIGHT AWAITS ?
Join us for an unforgettable experience at District216’s next Marquee Event—an exclusive gathering at the crossroads of Addiction and Psychedelic Exploration.
?? Explore, Expand, and Elevate — whether you’re a seasoned psychonaut, a wellness seeker, or simply curious, this evening is designed to inspire, educate, and ignite your journey.
?? All experience levels welcome — from curious first-timers to seasoned psychonauts.
?? Sober community welcome — we welcome those who abstain. And this is an alcohol-free event.
?? Dress Code — come vibrantly, come festive! We love bold colors, playful ‘fits, and expressive style. ? Evenings can get cool, so bring a cozy layer for the outdoor music vibes.
?? Space is limited — purchase tickets today and step into the future of connection and healing!
?? ALL-INCLUSIVE TICKETS ??
? Expect an Immersive Journey Featuring: ?
- ? Fireside Chats & ? Discussion Panels with visionary leaders
- ? Live Music and ?? Visual Performances
- ? Interactive Workshops and ???? Experiential Activations
- ?? Rooftop Terpene Lounge & ? Curated Vendor Marketplace
- ? Dinner by TBD & ? Functional Elixirs
? FIRESIDE CHAT: “Alcohol Use Disorder & Psychedelic Therapy”
- Kate Wysocki — Yoga Teacher, Wellness Curator & Sacred Space Holder
- Joshua Milne — Sobriety Coach, Writer & Somatic Bodyworker
? FIRESIDE CHAT: “The Dark Side of Ketamine”
- Jaz — Plant Medicine Facilitator
- Christian Rasmussen — CEO & Owner, Amentara
?? DISCUSSION PANEL: “Addiction & Psychedelics”
- Danielle Nova — Founder, Lumeria & Executive Director, San Francisco Psychedelic Society
- Simeon Schnapper — Managing Partner, JLS Fund
- Steven Grant, Ph.D. — Director of Research, Heffter Research Institute
- Trevor Millar — Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, Ambio Life Sciences
- Kat Walsh — Founder, Trip On This (Moderator)
? LIVE MUSIC (8:00PM):
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SUN., MAY 17 – Psychedelics Singles Mixer (L.A.)
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| Call in your cosmic match!
Join LA’s six premier psychedelic communities – The Los Angeles Medicinal Psychedelics Society (LAMPS), Hummingbird Church, Temple of Eden, District216, Phoenix Temple, and Divine Gift Earth Medicine – for a playful, heart-centered evening designed for psychedelic souls ready to spark and connect! Just imagine the potential magic when we all gather from near and from far!
This isn’t going to be your typical singles event. We’re intentionally curating an energetically balanced experience with 70 straight men and 70 straight women, creating a vibrant container where everyone has a real opportunity to meet.
Through thoughtfully designed, fun, low-pressure connection experiences, every man will meet every woman over the course of the evening. No awkward guesswork. No missed connections. Just meaningful micro-conversations and playful prompts that make it easy to drop in.
And yes – there will be plenty of open mingling time to revisit sparks, deepen conversations, and follow the chemistry wherever it wants to go. We will gather your confidential match interests at the end and will follow up by email if the sparks are mutual!
EXPECT:
? A conscious, psychedelic-aligned crowd
? Connection games that feel natural and energizing
? Light facilitation to keep things flowing
? Music, movement, and magnetic vibes
? A safe, respectful, high-integrity space
Whether you’re seeking partnership, inspiration, or simply a magical night surrounded by aligned souls, this is your invitation to flirt with the universe!
Come open. Come curious. Come ready to connect.
DATE: Sunday, May 17, 2026
TIME: 4:00 – 8:00pm
WHAT: 70 Women + 70 Men
COST: $55
LOCATION:
Thymele Arts – Joyce Hall
5481 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
???? To Our Queer Community Members:
We see you, and we have not forgotten you! A specially-curated Queer Psychedelic Singles Mixer is coming in June for Pride Month! ? Stay Tuned!
? These events will not include use of any illegal substances. ? |
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| April at District216 is packed. Seven events spanning roundtables, workshops, film screenings, and off-site adventures, all centered on healing, consciousness, and community. From Zach Leary to Shane Mauss: Trips to a Peace Sticks workshop at Kids World, there’s something for every kind of explorer this month. Come find your people. ? |
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? District216 Online is Live on Circle App! ? ?? ?
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? Latest Interviews from
The District House
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? Past Discussion Panels from Marquee Events
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District216 Memberships Explained
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| District216 is a membership driven psychedelic social club founded in Santa Barbara, CA for thinkers, creators & trailblazers. Our mission is to cultivate lively communities of psychedelics pioneers that exchange ideas, explore health innovations, author new policies, and grow the ecosystem into a thriving industry. Our longterm vision is to advance the full legalization and normalization of healthy psychedelics use in our daily lives, worldwide. |
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