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Wed, May 26 · 6:00 PM
Uptown Gaming NYC · Washington Heights • $15
Battle it out in Marvel Tokon, then stick around as the tournament floor becomes a party. Uptown Gaming mixes competitive fighting games with finger foods, signature game-themed cocktails, and a welcoming crowd that keeps the energy high until last call.
May 27
Time Out Market New York · Dumbo • $0
Soul Records Laboratory turns Time Out Market's rooftop into a Wednesday night dance party, with rotating DJs, Grey Goose cocktails, and the Manhattan skyline doing backup.
May 26 at 8pm
Row House · Manhattan • $$
Every second and fourth Wednesday, DJ Rokstar Legendsound takes you on a global sound journey through reggae, soca, calypso, kompa, and Afro beats. Come hungry: there's a full dinner and appetizer menu to fuel your dancing.
Wed, May 26 · 8:00 PM
Xanadu Roller Arts · Bushwick
Hump day hits different on eight wheels. Xanadu's weekly skate night pairs rotating guest DJs with a welcoming rink where wobblers and pros share the floor, plus a bar for spectating.
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
The Brooklyn Loft · Bushwick • $28.52
Nearly three hours with a nude model, from 30-second warm-ups to a luxurious 45-minute final pose. All materials included at this mellow loft session, so just show up and sketch.
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
The High Line · Chelsea • Free
An old freight railway reborn as an elevated park, the High Line is part art gallery, part garden, part city stroll. Come on Tuesday evenings for free telescope stargazing with the Amateur Astronomers Association.
Wed, May 26 · 7:00 PM
All Good Dispensary · Little Haiti
Melt into 45 minutes of Yin Yoga inside a cannabis dispensary, where slow poses and breath work meet plant-based wellness. Shannon Riley leads this all-levels Wednesday night class with gentle intention and grounding energy.
Sun, May 23 · 5:00 PM
Time's Up! Bike Cooperative · East Village • Free
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty at this volunteer-run bike co-op. You'll fix your own ride using professional tools and stands, with patient mechanics nearby to coach you through the tricky bits.
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.
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Dada · Ridgewood • $12.51
A poetry reading where performers "just jump on stage" and the audience is invited to drink their livers to bust. Noah and Otho bring their chaotic, welcoming energy from 12 years of Buffalo Readings to this monthly Ridgewood night.
Every day
James Earl Jones Theatre · Manhattan
Two sisters trade farm life for outlaw legend in 1893 Texas. Written by their real-life descendant, Wanted rides into Broadway with a powerhouse score and a story of grit, disguise, and family honor.
Mon, May 24 · 8:00 PM
BK Made Comedy · Bushwick • Free
Comedy on a budget: this Bushwick weeknight showcase is free with RSVP, BYOB, and blessedly free of drink minimums. A rotating mix of local comics and surprise drop-ins keeps every night different in the snug little showroom.
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Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
The Clonard · Southside
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
HasenStüble · Prospect Lefferts Gardens
$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Black Rabbit · Greenpoint
$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Ace Bar · East Village
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Heaven Can Wait · Manhattan
$0
Sun, May 23 · 2:00 PM
Gershwin Theatre · Theater District
$99-$129
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Hair of the Dog · Manhattan
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Ripley-Grier Studios · Manhattan
Free
Sun, May 23 · 7:00 PM
Only Love Strangers · Lower East Side
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:30 PM
Kismat · Manhattan
$$
Tue, May 25 · 6:30 PM
Spritzenhaus33 · Greenpoint
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix Bar · Manhattan
$0
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Triona's On Third · Manhattan
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
The Rabbit Hole Astoria · Astoria
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Meller’s Sports Hub and Grill · Manhattan
$$
Tue, May 25 · 3:00 PM
Jake's Dilemma · Manhattan
$
Tue, May 25 · 7:30 PM
LIONS FIGHT BRIGHTON, KICKBOXING, MMA, PERSONAL TRAINING & MORE · Brighton Beach
Sun, May 23 · 10:00 PM
Seventh Heaven Bar & Karaoke · Bushwick
Free
Tue, May 25 · 7:15 PM
7 Doors Tattoo · East New York
Sun, May 23 · 3:00 PM
Walter Kerr Theatre · Manhattan
$129
Tue, May 25 · 7:30 PM
Lydia’s · East Village
$
Sun, May 23 · 7:30 PM
Washington Square Arch · Greenwich Village
Tue, May 25 · 7:30 PM
Gramercy Ale House · Gramercy
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Gadfly Bar · Chelsea
Tue, May 25 · 6:30 PM
pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg
Free
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Tara Rose | NYC · Manhattan
$15
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Forest Hills Station House · Forest Hills
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Cooper's Craft & Cocktails · East Village
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Clinton Hall · Midtown
$$
Tue, May 25 · 9:00 PM
Austin's Ale House · Kew Gardens
$$
Sun, May 23 · 7:00 PM
Cicchetti BK · Ocean Hill
Free
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Keg & Lantern Greenpoint · Greenpoint
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
The Raven Pub NYC · Upper East Side
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Covenhoven · Crown Heights
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:15 PM
Carreau Club · Sunset Park
$$
Tue, May 25 · 9:30 PM
So & So's Neighborhood Piano Bar · Hell's Kitchen
$$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
The Raven Pub NYC · Manhattan
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Merv’s Bar · Bushwick
$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Father Knows Best · Bushwick
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:30 PM
Le Pistol Bar & Cafe · Prospect Heights
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
The Waylon · Hell's Kitchen
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:30 PM
Black Forest Brooklyn - Fort Greene · Fort Greene
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Clinton Hall · Financial District
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Purgatory · Bushwick
$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
The Shop at The Standard · West Village
Sun, May 23 · 11:00 PM
Industry Bar · Hell's Kitchen
$$
Tue, May 25 · 7:00 PM
Pubkey · Manhattan
$$
Tue, May 25 · 6:30 PM
Freddy's Bar · Sunset Park
$$
Tue, May 25 · 9:00 PM
The Stonewall Inn · Manhattan
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
The Long Hall Pub & Grocery · Manhattan
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:30 PM
Bukharian Jewish Community Center · Forest Hills
Sun, May 23 · 3:00 PM
Walter Kerr Theatre · Manhattan
$62
Sun, May 23 · 7:00 PM
Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers · Manhattan
$31.99
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Ten Degrees Bar · Manhattan
Free
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