Get ready to sweat, DC. This Saturday, August 8th, LOLLIPOP DC returns with a heavyweight House Edition that is legally obligated to push your endurance to the absolute limit. We are taking over the warehouse vibes at 1224 Congress St. NE for an epic 12 AM - 8 AM marathon session. 8 hours. 100% pure house music. No stops. The Lineup DJ SEDRICK: Known across the DMV as "The District House Mother," Sedrick Drayton commands the decks with over three decades of experience. Expect tribal rhythms, techno, and peak-hour energy that will keep the dance floor alive all night. MICFREAK: A multi-instrumentalist producer and DJ out of Baltimore, Micfreak delivers high-energy house infused with heavy synth lines, melodic arpeggios, and soulful roots. Having rocked dance floors from Flash Club DC and House of Yes NYC all the way to Ministry of Sound London, he knows exactly how to light a dance floor on fire. DJ SKUP (Local Support): A rising weapon in the underground queer dance scene, DJ Sküp is known for delivering sweaty, high-energy opening and peak-time vibes. From heavy tech-house rolling basslines to unpredictable UK garage and footwork rhythms, Sküp sets a relentless pace that guarantees to warm up the room completely. MAXIMILIANO (Special Sunrise Closing Set): The visionary founder of Lollipop DC and the Factory Reset project. The Argentinian-born, DC-based selector specializes in building immersive, hypnotic, and deeply rolling tech-house and minimal techno soundscapes. He is taking total control of the decks in the final stretch, guiding us beautifully from the darkness into the morning light. Event Info Location: La Fabrica Warehouse – 1224 Congress St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 Time: 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM (Late Night / After-hours)] Pull up early, stay late, and lose yourself in the beat. Our Mission & Principles Lollipop DC is more than a party; it’s an underground movement built on a simple philosophy: “We’re all the same sweet candy, just in different wrappers.” Co-founded with the Candy Shop artist collective, our space celebrates differences, respects boundaries, and promotes equality for everyone. When you cross our threshold, you commit to our core principles: Radical Inclusion: A safe, liberating, and all-inclusive underground sanctuary welcoming all gender choices, expressions, backgrounds, and identities. Absolute Respect & Love: Treat every body on the floor with care. There are no strangers here—only community moving in unison. Pure Rhythmic Immersion: The room is kept dark and hazy, with the focus entirely on the selectors' technical artistry. Leave your phones and distractions behind—live completely in the moment, creating anticipation and wonder.