Adopting such entertainment ploys as live body art and bikini fashion shows, San Diego has been slowly elevating the bar for event diversions this year. 

But as any dedicated party-goer will admit, in recent times there has yet to be an event so dangerously unique as to instill in us a sense of awe-inspired asphyxiation. We nightlife enthusiasts are hungry for a surprise, and the savvy KIN Lounge is ready to serve a hearty platter of truly innovative San Diego entertainment.

Unleashed as a DiscoverIT Lifestyle Event, Sennheiser presents Silent Disco at KIN Lounge on Thursday, May 28. Jump-starting your weekend after work at 5pm, this ultimate happy hour experience features DJs Adam Powell and Frankie M.

What it is: The Silent Disco is party without a traditional speaker system that relies instead on the use of wireless headphones and an FM transmitter. This concept is readily embraced throughout Europe and the UK, but has yet to explode in the United States – perhaps until now. KIN Lounge hosts the first ever Silent Disco in San Diego on May 28, enhanced by complimentary hors d’oeuvres and discount charity HOPE Wine. Get details and guest list.

Though first seen in the late 1960s, the Silent Disco was readily used by eco-activists in the early 90s who found the best way to gather large groups to a forest that was about to be logged was to throw a party. But to avoid disturbing nature and animal habitats, headsets and portable audio devices were utilized. Since then the party has gained popularity with music festival organizers who recognize that a Silent Disco is a great way to battle noise restrictions and is also seen as an opportunity for festival goers to dance late into the night.

DiscoverIT Lifestyle Event: KIN Lounge takes an artistically focused events approach to provide the ultimate experience in poolside nightlife. At KIN, Silent Disco will feature premium wireless headphones provided by Sennheiser, acknowledged world leader in microphone technology, RF-wireless and infrared sound transmission, headphone transducer technology, and in the development of active noise-cancellation. Providing a completely new and different experience for guests, the headphones are also equipped with three channels, leaving the option open for dueling DJs – both playing at the one time.

“KIN’s Silent Disco will be a great experience,” says a representative of The Gerety Group. “KIN’s gorgeous venue, Sennheiser’s elevated sound experience, and the club’s early embrace of this non-mainstream idea are just more ways San Diego is putting itself on the map as a breeding ground for fresh ideas in art, culture, and music.”

Thursday, May 28: DiscoverIT spotlights Silent Disco at KIN Lounge featuring DJs Adam Powell and Frankie M – one playing to the wireless headsets, one playing to poolside loungers. Starting at 5pm, guests will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, discount charitable HOPE Wine, and sparkling views of San Diego Bay. Get details and guest list.

DiscoverSD.com presents a brand new breed of San Diego lifestyle events: DiscoverIT for yourself on Thursday, May 28 at KIN Lounge atop Manchester Grand Hyatt.