Getting high and watching a theatrical performance of dystopian The Handmaid’s Tale sounds like it could be a bit frightening, but you’d be in good hands at this upcoming Detroit event.
The Apotheculture Club is partnering with chefs from Detroit’s popular Gladys Nite food pop-up as part of its series pairing cannabis with live theater.
Chefs Jessica Kindle and Kayleigh Waterman of Gladys Nite will cook up a THC-infused meal ahead of a group outing to see the final performance of the run of The Handmaid’s Tale at the Detroit Opera House, an operatic adaptation of the popular book and TV show. The event is set for Saturday, March 7.
According to the Apotheculture Club, the THC levels in each dish are tailored to each member’s individual tolerance. The dinner is held at a private residence, and attendees are then transported to the Detroit Opera House and back for “late night snacks.”
Given the dark subject matter of the show, the Gladys Nite chefs say they are trying to keep the menu fun.
“The story of The Handmaid’s Tale is one of tragedy and deep emotional connection, so before sending Apotheculture Club members off to the opera we would like to highlight the joy of the diversity of the world that we live in now,” the chefs said in a statement. “Our menu is inspired by the ‘Little America’ of the television show, where the diversity of American and Canadian culture combine. We will be using fresh local seasonal produce and a variety of cooking styles to bring flavors from some of the many cultures that make up the America we know today.”
If this sounds like a good time, you can get tickets at posh.vip for $125 per person, with additional benefits offered to those who have been previously incarcerated for cannabis-related offenses.
“We talk openly about cannabis progress at our events, and our conversations have inspired some members to sponsor seats at the dinner table for system-impacted folks,” says Apotheculture Club founder James Blaszko. “We want to help reduce the stigma on recreational consumption, and hope to inspire a shift in national cannabis policy.”
The event starts at 4:30 p.m. at the private residence with dinner at 5 p.m. and a return to the residence expected for 10:45 p.m.
The Apotheculture Club launched in 2023 in Detroit and has held events across the U.S. More information is also available on Instagram @apothecultureclub.
Gladys Nite is known for its popular residencies in Detroit nightclubs Spot Lite and UFO Bar in recent years. It is on Instagram @gladysnitedetroit.
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