
Map The Room : A Dinner That Reveals Connections
You'll walk in and immediately see what makes everyone in the room tick.
Map The Room is a dinner that makes the invisible visible - patterns, overlaps, and the quiet things you have in common with strangers.
Is this event for you?
You believe sharing food is a love language 🥟❤️
You want a real sense of everyone in the room, not just the pocket you land in
You like meeting new people, but don’t love “working the room”
You’re curious about patterns, overlaps, and differences... especially when you can see them
You enjoy playful, reflective prompts, lateral thinking, and light games (inspired by NYT Games, Family Feud, Catchphrase, Chain Reaction)
What the night looks like
7:00-7:45: 👋 Arrival, Meet Your Seat Partners, Exploring
You're guided to a designated seat. A personal pocket guide awaits you. Inside is an introduction to who's to the left and right of you and a broader glimpse of the room. You wander around and discover visual artefacts that reveal how the room thinks.
8:00: ✨ Feast begins!
Food arrives. Prepared prompts offer you ways into getting to know your table more and you discover there's more behind your seat.
9:00: 🧠 Play Intermission!
Connections in the room now become a game...
9:30-10:15: Free roam
Follow the threads you've discovered over the night. The room is yours.
Note: This is a queer-run, queer-affirming, inclusive space. To keep the ambiance intimate, event is capped at 28 guests.
6 people max per table.
Cost
This experience is split into two parts: ticket + food.
🎨 1. Ticket: $60
Paid now to reserve your spot
Includes: Experience and game design, facilitation, and bespoke materials.
and...
🍜 2. Food share: ~$40/person
Paid at the end of the dinner (E-transfer)
Includes: Curated, family-style meal.
Does not include: Drinks (ordered and paid separately at the bar)
How it works
A short, playful questionnaire lands in your inbox April 29. 12 questions — not "what's your job" and not "what are your deepest fears." Think: scenarios, curiosities, perspectives. Loosely themed around roots (in more ways than one 😉).
Your answers shape the visual displays, your seating, and the puzzle clues for the night.
To make sure everything is thoughtfully prepared, there’s a cutoff date for full customization.
Key dates
April 30 2026 - Questionnaire (12 questions) sent to registered guests in the evening. (This will be sent to you even if you sign up after)
4 days to complete the questions. (Estimated completion time: 15-20 minutes)
May 3 2026 11:59PM - Registration deadline for full participation.
May 7 2026 7:00PM - We feast, play, and map the room
Late sign-ups
You’re still welcome to purchase a ticket after May 3 if spots remain. Late registrants can fully participate in the dinner and activities, but may not be fully included in the prepared visual artefacts.
Refunds
I understand plans change! I offer refunds with at least 4 days notice before the event (May 3 7:00pm). After that point, tickets are non-refundable as materials are prepared and printed in advance.
About Photography and Documentation
Photography Notice
Please note that photography and video recording will take place during this event. By attending, you consent to the use of images or footage that may include you, for documentation and promotional purposes.
I care deeply about creating a respectful space. If you have concerns or would like to opt out of appearing in published materials, please reach out ahead of time or speak with me at the event.
About Me
I’m Clarence (he/him) I'm a designer, data visualization artist. I work across creative mediums to spark wonder and understanding.
My passion is creating events that invite people to experience the familiar in unfamiliar ways : slower, more intentional and still playful.