Flag Alley 8

Name: Flag Alley 8
Start: 2026-07-23T16:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-23T22:00:00-07:00
Location: DNA Lounge

Schedule

Thu Jul 23 2026 at 04:30 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

DNA Lounge | San Francisco, CA

Join us for an evening where the flaggers (and all flow artists!) will take over the stage and dance floor - Thursday, July 23th - for Flag Alley 8, as part of Flagger Destination Weekend 2026!
A large part of the tradition of flagging is the experience of dancing in the club under blacklights, yet so often, the flaggers and other flow artists get little or no space to celebrate their art.
Flag Alley was founded by Jeff Hettinger in response: an event where flaggers have the stage and dance floor. It is an event that offers the experience of flagging together under blacklight to the music we love, and has evolved to include a flagging lesson and a community showcase.
DJ Gregg Sueyoshi - an alumnus of Flagging In The Park, and from last year's Flag Alley - will be our DJ! Gregg got great reviews from last year's event, and really understands the flagger vibe, so we are delighted to be welcoming him back!
Chad Eckman will be our instructor for the first hour of the event. His amazing flagging is widely admired, so we are sure that this is a lesson you will not want to miss! Details to come!
Immediately after Chad's lesson, we will turn off the overhead lights, bring up the blacklights, and our DJ will start spinning for over 3 hours of flagging!
Wear whatever will get you in the spirit of the evening - leather, burner outfits, tie-dye, or flagger-wear are encouraged.
DNA Lounge
375 11th St, San Francisco, CA
Thursday, July 23
4:30-10pm 21+ with photo ID
Advance Tickets: $10+$3 Service Fee https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/07-23a.html
Day of/Door: $20+$6 Service Fee
4:30pm SHARP Instructor Chad Eckman
6pm-10pm DJ Gregg Sueyoshi
9pm Flagging Showcase
We are able to keep the ticket price low this year due to generous donations from Larry Krobath, Jack Gerard, and Craig Arnold. On behalf of everyone, thank you, thank you for your support of the community!! You are awesome!
The event should run at a small loss; however, if there is a profit it will be donated to the National AIDS Memorial.
PARKING: There is metered parking on Harrison which MAY end at 6pm but READ THE SIGNS CAREFULLY as this has been changing. Costco is at 11th and Harrison and offers $25 flat fee parking.
TRANSIT: From the Van Ness Muni station, walk south 10 minutes (almost 4 blocks). The 9 Muni line is also an option.
Daniel G. Van Olst (aka hugmonster)
Our DJ:
Gregg’s love for music started early while growing up in Honolulu, where he was always the one sharing new tracks with friends. In 1989, he made the move to the Bay Area and quickly immersed himself in San Francisco’s club and music scene of the early ’90s. Over the years, that subculture and community helped shape his sound and deep connection to music.
His sets blend everything from Classic House and Club Vocals to Disco Classics, Nu-Disco, Dance-Oriented Rock (D.O.R.), and Progressive House. Gregg has DJ’d for various events over the years with Flagging In the Park and Flag Alley being at top of the list. He also has played at Beaux (High Tea), The Lookout, and Bearrison Street Fair.
Listen to Gregg's music here: https://hearthis.at/gregg-s.-bl/
Our Instructor:
Chad Eckman is a flow artist and flag maker based in Los Angeles. He was first introduced to flagging in 2017 at Flagging in the Park on a date, and was instantly hooked. What began as a moment of joy quickly evolved into a deep passion for flow and the self-expression that flagging allows. He draws from the many dance styles he’s explored over the years, including west coast swing, two-step, ballroom, and ballet. He has also spent time studying poi, translating its movement vocabulary into his flagging practice—together shaping a dynamic and expressive style that is uniquely his own.
Deeply inspired by the flagging communities that welcomed him, Chad began dyeing and sewing his own flags as a way to give back and help grow the community in Los Angeles. Through teaching, he hopes to create the same kind of inclusive, uplifting space that first drew him in—where people can explore movement freely, connect with others, and experience the joy of flow.