GitHub is addressing the dilemma of overlapping social events by combining its GitHub drinkup with the Functional Alcoholics meetup into a single event, allowing attendees to enjoy both gatherings without having to choose between them. This combined event will take place at Church Key in North Beach at 7:30pm, offering a solution to the potential stress of deciding which late-week, tech-centric drinking event to attend. The initiative reflects GitHub's commitment to making life easier for its community by alleviating the burden of conflicting social obligations.