These 3,432 events are worth leaving the house for.
Ask me for something more specific.
November 5 at 7:30pm
Dickson's Farmstand Meats · Chelsea
Get your hands dirty breaking down whole animals at this working butcher shop. Thursday night classes cover everything from beef primal cuts to sausage linking, taught by actual pros who know their way around a carcass.
November 6 at 12:30am
Lucinda's · Manhattan • Free
Learn to two-step for free at this cozy East Village honky-tonk. Kendall Reynolds teaches the basics with zero pressure, no partner required, and the bar stays open for live music once you're warmed up.
November 5 at 7:30pm
Lucinda's · East Village • Free
Two Step Thursdays at Lucinda's is a free country dance lesson where beginners learn the basics without needing a partner, then stick around for live music at 9pm. The bar channels genuine Texas ice house energy: antique decor, friendly crowd, and cocktails that hit just right.
November 5 at 3pm +3
Matchaful · Manhattan • $50
Ever wondered what matcha tastes like before it becomes matcha? This guided tasting follows the leaf from farm to whisk, sipping kukicha, tencha, and ceremonial matcha at every stage of its transformation.
Every day
Lyceum Theatre · Theater District
Theatrical haze, smoke, and a gunshot sound effect frame this comedy production at the Lyceum Theatre, where audiences take in performances staged by the ticketing platform.
Every day from Oct. 6 to Nov. 22
Theater 555 · Hell's Kitchen • $64
Two liberals walk into a donor meeting and proceed to tear each other apart. Marilu Henner and Stranger Things' Shannon Purser spar over money, morality, and what generosity costs.
Every day at 8pm
Delacorte Theater · Central Park • Free
Catch a free Shakespeare performance under the stars at the Delacorte Theater, Central Park's iconic open-air amphitheater. Professional casts bring the Bard to life in a magical setting.
November 2
Manhattan Theatre Club Inc · Manhattan • $73
Two hockey rivals, one forbidden romance, and a whole lot of side-eye. This unauthorized musical parody skewers the hit series with sticky tunes, time-jump chaos, and enough camp to fill a rink.
November 6 at 1am +1
Zinc Bar · Manhattan • $$
Xiomara Laugart's voice carries decades of Cuban soul. The legendary vocalist joins Axel Tosca Trio at this intimate West Village jazz cellar for a night of pure son and bolero magic.
Every day
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre · Theater District • $64
Havana's golden age gets the Broadway treatment, with a live onstage band tearing through son, bolero, and danzón. This Tony-winning musical traces the true story behind the legendary album: expect goosebumps and happy feet.
November 1 at 8pm +1
Blue Note Jazz Club - NY · Greenwich Village • Tickets $197–$226
Five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper anchors his annual Robtober residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club, bringing collaborative sets and special guests to the intimate Greenwich Village stage.
November 5 at 10:30pm +1
Birdland Jazz Club · Manhattan • $35.46-$45.76
The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band brings the same driving sound that scored Woody Allen films and packed the Cafe Carlyle for twenty years. Co-led by Grammy-winning pianist Conal Fowkes and veteran trumpeter Simon Wettenhall, this seven-piece ensemble serves up classic New Orleans jazz with serious pedigree and zero pretension.
Browse Manhattan neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
3,432 activities · Page 1 / 58
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Central Park Pedicab Tours · Midtown
$0-$200
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:30 PM
OHM Center · Manhattan
$35-$50
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Red Eye NY · Hell's Kitchen
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Swift Hibernian Lounge · NoHo
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Lena Horne Theatre · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:30 PM
Minskoff Theatre · Theater District
$149-$301.5
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Sadie’s Ward · Manhattan
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Gershwin Theatre · Theater District
$99-$129
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Long Gallery Harlem · Harlem
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Broadway Theatre · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
The Terrace · East Harlem
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Lucky Strike Times Square · Manhattan
$31.99
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Only Love Strangers · Lower East Side
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM
The Stumble Inn · Upper East Side
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Haswell Green's · Manhattan
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
New World Stages · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
The Stonewall Inn · Manhattan
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Ambassador Theatre-NY · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 PM
Pier 36 NYC · Manhattan
$15
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:45 PM
Top Hat NY Horse & Carriage · Midtown
$440
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
The Gaf West · Hell's Kitchen
Free
Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
The Supply House · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM
Bar Calico · Manhattan
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Film Forum · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:30 PM
OHM Center · Upper East Side
Thu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM
Jake's Dilemma · Manhattan
$
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
Golden Theatre · Theater District
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Somebody's Darling · Manhattan
$
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
The Hunterian · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:45 PM
Smalls Jazz Club · West Village
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
New York City Center · Manhattan
$58
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
Washington Square Arch · Greenwich Village
Mon, Nov 2 · 3:00 PM
Virgil's Real BBQ - NYC · Theater District
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
New World Stages · Hell's Kitchen
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:30 PM
Long Gallery Harlem · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM
Virgin Hotels New York City · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
Twenty-Sevens · Midtown
Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
The Supply House · Manhattan
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:15 PM
Anthology Film Archives · East Village
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
Daryl Roth Theatre · Gramercy
$88
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:30 PM
Metropolitan Opera House · Manhattan
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 PM
PUBLIC Hotel · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Silvana · Harlem
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
OHM Center · Manhattan
$65
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Foxtail · Manhattan
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
Walter Kerr Theatre · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Caffeine Corner · Manhattan
$40
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
OHM Center · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Ambassador Theatre · Theater District
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Serena's Wine Bar · Upper East Side
$$
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Finished events drop off the list. Check the listing for times and booking details before heading out.
Tell me when you’re free, where you’ll be, and what sounds appealing. “Live music near me, somewhere I can sit, under $30” gives me more to work with than “something fun.” You can keep narrowing it down with me.
You can browse these pages without an account. Sign in to save activities and help me learn your taste, so future suggestions have a better starting point.
Outgoing is free to use. Events have their own admission prices, including some that are free. Check the listing for prices and booking details before making plans.