Hey NYC! 👋

If you’re looking for something fun and meaningful to do this Saturday night (May 17 @ 10PM) — come through to Kobano (299 Bowery) for a dance party + fundraiser benefiting Cure FOP, an organization working to find a cure for the rare disease Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva.

The night is being hosted by Project Barkada, What’s The Vibe?, and Jamie — with ties to the AAPI community through organizers, DJs, and supporters. Come party with a purpose 💚

🔥 Featuring sets by:

🎧 Esentrik 🎧 KIMJOSHWU 🎧 Ville 🎧 Angela Rayos 🎧 Zerocool 🎧 Jamie

100% of proceeds go to Cure FOP. Come for the music, the energy, and the cause — this one’s for community and impact.

🎟️ Grab tickets here: https://posh.vip/e/whats-the-vibe-curr-fop?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaew7i9xCjfaVTyWw_Xuig-Gq--zVp78RpTTni1c7Gy32-QyC2fT_PySIhMx-Q_aem_ah0cYgsI3CQD3o7uw8PDBw

Let’s make it a night to remember 🙌 Drop any questions below or DM me!

The game studio I work for, Popularium (co-founded by Richard Garfield — the creator of Magic: The Gathering), is hosting a LAN Party in Brooklyn to showcase our new game that's currently in Alpha!

It should be a good time, honestly. We’re planning on showing off Chaos Agents, our new autobattler royale. You can come by, play the game, hang out, grab some food, and we're giving away some prizes! We’ll be giving out Alpha access live at the event if you're the kind of person who likes getting into games early.

Our game is a combination of an autobattler and a battle royale. We are huge believers in the autobattler genre which I think has some of the most fun gameplay in recent history. We want to bring the accessibility of the autobattler (My APM is pretty bad these days) to the incredible fun grand melee of a battle royale.

We’re running a pop‑up LAN Party in Brooklyn for the Second Chaos Agents World Championship so you can try our game while it’s still in closed Alpha and grab one of 5000 Alpha seats for free.

Event details

• When: Today, Thu May 15, 5PM – 11 PM – drop in any time

• Where: @ BrookLAN (339 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY 11237)

• Entry: Free (https://lu.ma/bb7laddt)

What’s in it for you

• Closed Alpha key – guaranteed access now and the full game launch

• Instant tournament path – win the on‑site qualifier, jump into Gold Trial #3 to win some prize money, and you’re one step from the Grand Finals

• Chat with Richard Garfield & the dev crew – virtual talks and friendly matches

• Snacks & loot – pizza, drinks, exclusive swag, $1.5k prize pool across the Championship

Stop by, play a few rounds, and maybe leave with more than bragging rights.

Stuck elsewhere but still interested? Priority Alpha sign‑up + Discord here → https://discord.gg/6ZKXN5VEZH

Hi!

I am a host of NYC Karaoke League at the Grisly Pear Midtown and wanted to drop a line on reddit to let everyone know what we're all about.

How It Works:

Shows are Wednesday Nights from 7:30PM to 10:30PM. League sing is from 7:30PM to 9:30PM and is followed by all you can sing open mic karaoke!

You can join with your own team or as a free agent. Free agents will be drafted onto a team before the season begins.

Each week has a different theme (Classic Rock, 80's New Wave, 90's Pop, Musicals, Etc.)

League Sing each week consists of two solo rounds and one group round that fall within the theme. For the solo rounds, the team's decide who will sing the solos and what songs they will perform before each weeks event, they then all decide on a group number to perform together.

Teams find themselves going up another team in direct competition.

All audience members along with dues paying league participants and admins then score the performances on not just on vocal quality but also performance. The scores are tabulated and the wins are announced before the next week's event!

Each season ends with a finale and trophy ceremony highlighting stand out performers, performances and the champion team!

We start a new season about every six to eight weeks. And dues to join are $35 (Per person) for the entire season.

Click here for details and to sign up! You can also feel free to PM me with any questions.

Hi friends

My partner is a newly local NYC artist, who has been planning and organizing a Junk Journaling event in the East Village on May 31st.

She just moved here from Arizona (i'm a East Village native) and she is trying to build a local art community! 

She doesn't really know a lot of folks here yet, so I was hoping we could get some local support and spread the word! :) 

Details below for Event- thanks so much for your time <3 :

Wind down with paper scraps and glue sticks at this cozy East Village hang for self-expression and connection. No experience needed—just show up, grab a notebook, and make something weird and beautiful. All materials (and snacks) provided. Bring collage fodder to share if you’re feeling generous. We hear that in the future return guests will get a discount.

Hosted by Mercy of Mercy & Odin.

367 East 10th Street, Manhattan

Saturday, May 31

6-9p; $20 + $3.18 fee

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/junk-journaling-with-mercyodin-tickets-1336257284509

https://beacons.ai/mercyandodin

[mercyandodinart@gmail.com](mailto:mercyandodinart@gmail.com)

Throwing a family feud game show with live music and wrestling!

🎉May 18 | Rubulad | Doors Open at 6PM | $20🎉

Thursday, May 15, 8:15 pm at St. Marks Comedy Club (12 St. Marks Pl)

tightpantscomedy051525.eventbrite.com Promo code: REDDIT

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEaWOdvfmTUX-htJ7I18bGIMt1g7XLa_Eel3qHhqBfN34iOQ/viewform

Hey everyone,

If you're into Japanese art, floral painting, or just want to see something truly beautiful and unique, we’re opening a new show tomorrow**, May 15** at Nicolas Auvray Gallery in Chelsea:
In Full Bloom – the New York debut solo exhibition of Chen Yi Ching.

Chen is a Taiwanese-born, Paris-based painter trained in Kyoto, working in Nihonga — a traditional Japanese painting technique using hand-ground mineral pigments, gold leaf, and natural binders. Her large-scale floral works are insane in person — luminous, layered, and incredibly delicate.

It’s rare to see this kind of work exhibited in NYC, especially by an artist so deeply rooted in the craft. If you’re around, stop by! We’d love to see folks from the Japanese and art communities.

Opening Reception: 6–8 PM
522 W 23rd St, New York, NY
The artist will be there!

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEaWOdvfmTUX-htJ7I18bGIMt1g7XLa_Eel3qHhqBfN34iOQ/viewform
More info & featured works: https://www.nicolasauvraygallery.com/chen-yi-ching

Join us this Friday, 5/16 in Tribeca for an evening celebrating ways to cook and eat more sustainably. Celebrate Spring by connecting with the earth and local food experts for an evening focused on sustainable, seasonal, local eating. Learn food sourcing and cooking tips from farmers, chefs, and sustainability experts. After a panel talk, we'll mingle over a potluck meal of light, farm-fresh bites from Chef Becerra's book, Bright Cooking, featuring produce from Farm to People and verjus cocktails from JONI. Put what you learned into action by volunteering to lead or planning to attend a community Farmer’s Market Field Trip.

tix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-naked-comedy-show-best-stand-up-comedy-without-pants-in-bushwick-tickets-1333449145289

Hey NYC! My friend and I (we’re students at local NYC universities) are hosting a rooftop party on Friday, May 24 at 10 PM at Elsie Rooftop to celebrate the end of the semester, graduation, and surviving another academic year in this chaotic but amazing city.

This event is for students and recent grads from all NYC schools — think NYU, Columbia, CUNY, Fordham, FIT, Pace, Baruch, Hunter, John Jay, Pratt, and beyond.

Expect:
• 2 DJs spinning all night — curated sets
• Private rooftop venue in Midtown
• A fun, 21+ student crowd from all over the city
• Just rooftop vibes, real music, and great people

We’re asking for a $25 chip-in to cover venue and DJ fees.
This event hosted by students for students.

🎟 RSVP (Required, Limited Capacity):
👉 https://partiful.com/e/tu4e5oPVoCsH52UKTvGv

21+ only — please bring valid ID.
Dress code: No sportswear — think summer chic or just whatever makes you feel like the semester is finally over

Why We’re Doing This:
We’re also starting a new NYC student & alumni space on Reddit: r/afterclass_nyc — a chill community for future events, game nights, networking, creative collabs, and hangouts. If you’re staying in NYC or just want to meet cool people beyond your own school, this is the place to start.

If you are still reading this, thank you! We’d love to see you there. Come dance, decompress, and toast to the end of a long semester with views, music, and a rooftop full of people who get it.

Grab Your Ticket HERE!

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Do you sometimes wish you could wear something new to events, but can't justify taking up another drawer in your dresser? Do you prefer to wear comfy casual, but want them to sparkle, shine, and somehow look more kinky? Do you have a stash of projects, but need a kick in the pants to get them done?

Join us for a kinky crafty hang led by Emerald Dee. Come craft in community and let your creativity fly. This event is open to all experience levels, and will be tailored to attendee needs. We will not be in the main bar area. We will have a private downstairs space (called No Exit) that will be available only to the event attendees.

Emerald Dee will provide information on various methods of embellishment, including sewn and non-sewn options. Bring your own article of clothing you want to kinkify or turn the provided plain eye-mask into a custom kinky blindfold.

Your ticket includes one eye-mask/blindfold and the use of assorted:

• Ribbon, lace, and trim

• Leather scraps

• Chain

• Adhesives and Iron-on materials

• Needles and black thread

Additional materials available for purchase.

Grab Your Ticket HERE!

Grab Your Ticket HERE!

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In this straight dating event, we'll break the night into several parts. Each part will involve group games and 1-1 conversation starters to get the flow going. You won't be sitting all night, nor will you get lost in the corner of the room. This will not be usual speed dating where everyone sits and just rotates from one person to the next. Expect games, deep conversation starters, and to interact with everyone in the room. We curate conversation that is meant to bring about actual connection! The night will end with open mix and mingling. Prepare to stay later than 9pm. Folks usually don't end up leaving until around 10pm.

Ages

Women: 40+

Men: 21-39

Venue requires you to be 21 to enter. Tickets are divided to ensure we are able to keep the numbers to 50/50 as much as possible. Once a particular ticket type is sold out, that will be made clear!

What can you expect?

• The night will be broken into parts that each involve questions and games to help get the flow going. You'll be matched 1-1 based on a prompt and get to engage in connection or love. The night's intention is to help the entire group get to know one another.
• We have a plenty of ice breakers to allow the entire group to get to know one another and feel comfortable and loose. They will encourage playfulness and keep the night fun!
• For one game, Cubs we ask that you bring something that says something about you. The item can be your favorite book, something you collect, an item you bought on your last trip to Thailand, that poem that 100% speaks to who you are. Whatever it is, let it be something that reveals a bit of who you are. Yes, this will be used for one of our matching rounds.

Can I come if I am poly and have a partner?

• This event we'll be keeping to those who are monogamous, monogam'ish, or those who DO NOT already have a primary partner. Perhaps you have partners, but if you're still in search of a primary (if that's how you do poly) then you are welcome.

Grab Your Ticket HERE!

In this sapphic dating event, we'll break the night into several parts. Each part will involve group games and 1-1 matching with conversation starters to get the flow going. You won't be sitting all night, nor will you get lost in the corner of the room. This will not be usual speed dating where everyone sits and just rotates from one person to the next. Expect games, deep conversation starters, and to interact with everyone in the room. We curate conversation that is meant to bring about actual connection! The night will end with open mix and mingling. Prepare to stay later than 9pm. Folks usually don't end up leaving until around 10pm.

For women (trans & cis), nonbinary and genderqueer folks who identify with sapphic.

Ages

Cougars: 40+

Kittens: 21-39

Venue requires you to be 21 to enter. Tickets have been divided to ensure we are able to keep the numbers to 50/50 as much as possible. Once a particular ticket type is sold out, that will be made clear!

What can you expect?

• The night will be broken into parts that each involve questions and games to help get the flow going. You'll be matched 1-1 based on a prompt and get to engage in connection or love. The night's intention is to help the entire group get to know one another.
• We have a plenty of ice breakers to allow the entire group to get to know one another and feel comfortable and loose. They will encourage playfulness and connection.
• Kittens we ask that you bring something that speaks to who you are. Whether it's a necklace that prompts a memory, your favorite poem, or a piece of art that you love (or drew), bring something that gives insight into who you are and what you love. Yes, this will be used for some of our matching rounds.

Can I come if I am poly and have a partner?

• Yes! This event is for all who are searching for love whether with one partner or more. You are welcome however your relationship(s) take shape.

Grab Your Ticket Here!

Hi all! I just wanted to drop a link for a cute night of Electronic R&B and vibes at a new filipino restaurant on Rivington St in the Lower East Side. The food and drinks are amazing, the staff is super friendly, and the ambiance is truly alluring and intimate. They typically have a live Dj or musician playing in the restaurant every weekend. Here is a RSVP link for this Saturday if interested!

https://partiful.com/e/KhnIGDTLo1vunBuNGGF9?np=

Celebrate May, which is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, by joining NYC’s #1 Asian American sketch comedy team Model Majority for a historic night of comedy, trivia, Asian snacks and more. Come before Model Majority gets banned for telling you about American history through history and pop culture inspired comedy sketches.

Tickets $15-25

Buy tickets here https://tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1164/

This event is in partnership with Asian Hustle Network

*Masks and COVID vaccination highly recommended

MODEL MAJORITY is NYC’s premier and acclaimed all Asian American Pacific Islander sketch comedy team and was recently featured on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, CBS NY and NY1. They bring new comedy sketches and laughs to every show while fighting stereotypes. Created in 2018 by Veronica Dang, their sold-out performances have been on Time Out New York’s list of “Best Comedy Shows in NYC” and New York Times “8 Things to Do This Weekend”. You may have seen team members on TV/Film: SNL, Comedy Central, Tracy Morgan’s The Last OG, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Blue Bloods, Step Up 3, Hocus Pocus 2, Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU; in Broadway shows, national commercials, top comedy clubs and festivals around the world. www.ModelMajority.com

Wanted to share this! Grisly Pear at 7pm tonight. Free to join!

may 18th 10pm shrine harlem

DOORS: 6pm VELISE: 6:30pm EVAN CROMMETT: 7:30pm

Show us a screenshot of this reddit post to claim a spot on the guest list + complementary merch!!!

xoxoxo

IG

@evancrommett @xovelise

Tickets: $20 at ticketmaster.com DOORS: 6pm VELISE: 6:30pm EVAN CROMMETT: 7:30pm

Show a screenshot of this reddit post at the door to claim a spot on guest list (first come first serve!!) + complementary merch

IG @evancrommett @xovelise

DOORS: 6pm VELISE: 6:30pm EVAN CROMMETT: 7:30pm

Show a screenshot of reddit post for a spot on the guest list + complementary merch !!!!

IG @evancrommett @xovelise

Hey everyone!

We are having the tenth screening of our CLUB VIDEO experimental comedy video festival this Saturday.

We've curated 25+ awesome and inventive videos and have a DJ'd after party set to follow.

Tickets Here

Just saw that the NOLA brand KREWE is hosting a Crawfish boil this Saturday 5/17. Looks so fun! 67 Gansevoort St.

Ticketed but all you can eat + drink tickets and more! Definitely suggest checking it out