Join us and our friends from banished? productions on Wednesday, May 18. 15% of bar sales from 6-9pm go straight to banished?! So come for a beer or two or three, and also dinner! Meet our friend Carmen Wong, banished?’s founder and artistic director, & mix & mingle with this great artistic community! You [...]
Standup Comedy Open Mics
Our first events this February were so much fun, we’re excited to announce the long-term recurrence of Big Bear’s STANDUP COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHTS right here in Bloomingdale! Join us every second and fourth Saturday nights. We’ve pinned down local comedian Chelsea Shorte as our host and oh boy is she awesome, you’re gonna love everything about [...]
5.12 Spring Crafts Sale
Come by Big Bear Cafe on Saturday, May 12th from 11am-2pm for our Spring Craft Sale! Featuring jewelry (earrings, necklaces, etc.) and fabric goods (aprons, iPad cases & such) from Jo-Elle Burgard, Clara Cantor, Stephanie Holliman, & Whit McClure. It’s the day before Mother’s Day, so come buy something for that pretty mama in your [...]
5. 13 Bloomingdale Farmers Market
The Bloomingdale Farmers Market returns to R Street just in front of Big Bear on Sunday, May 13. The market is open from 10-2pm. Big Bear is open from 7:30 to 11pm! We’ll have a coffee cart outside and probably a mimosa cart as well . . . get your fresh produce and did we [...]
Friday 5.25: The Mudpatch Kids
Big Bear is pleased to welcome The Mudpatch Kids back to the cafe: a winsome, harmony-driven country-folk duo (with Swedish dance pop infusions.) Sing-a-longs likely, dancing encouraged. Join us on Friday, May 25 at 8pm. Visit The Mudpatch Kids, Catherine and Alex, on Facebook.
The Lowercase
This monthly reading series highlights the work of volunteers at 826 DC. Its a loose, easy night of zero pretensions and maybe–just maybe–some fun people to hang out with at a coffee shop. Starts at 7pm. Come hang out. First Wednesday of the month, every month. About 826 DC 826DC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to [...]