Meet your neighbors and make new friends in their 30s, 40s, and above at this community social next Wednesday, 5/27, at Bar Freda in Ridgewood!
Starts as a chill meetup from the 30+ Social at 6 PM and then Niche Night NYC brings nostalgic music and (optional) dancing for everyone 21+ at 8 PM with 90s & 00s alt picks.
See you there!
Told in three acts, this work blends memoir, performance, and recital. It follows a queer Black classical singer/composer (the wonderful Jay St. Flono) searching for the courage to fully be themself in a world that often asks people to hide.
We're in for a treat with Good Church Boys Do Not Become Artists, with very affordable tickets at $25.
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At Yorkville Repairs & Contracting LLC, we take pride in being one of the few full-service residential contracting companies in New York City capable of handling every trade, every task, and every phase of residential construction — under one roof.
Our company is built on a foundation of specialized sectors, each devoted to a specific craft, ensuring that every detail of your project is executed by an expert who does only that trade — and does it with precision, professionalism, and pride.
We’re not a one-man crew or a jack-of-all-trades outfit.
We’re an organized network of professionals, working in perfect coordination to bring your vision to life — from start to final finish.
Our Sectors of Expertise:
Each division within Yorkville Repairs & Contracting LLC operates with dedicated tradesmen who specialize solely in their field:
Flooring Division – Skilled craftsmen who handle everything from hardwood installation and refinishing to engineered flooring, tile, and subfloor repair.
Carpentry Division – Expert framers and finish carpenters who build, repair, and customize everything from walls and closets to cabinetry, doors, trim, and millwork.
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Plumbing Division – Licensed plumbers capable of full bathroom and kitchen installations, pipe rerouting, fixture replacements, and water system repairs.
Electrical Division – Certified electricians who handle lighting installations, new circuits, dimmers, recessed lighting layouts, and all wiring modifications safely and cleanly.
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From small home improvements to large-scale renovations and commercial build-outs, Yorkville Repairs & Contracting LLC was built to simplify the construction process — giving clients one point of contact, one accountable company, and every trade necessary to complete the job the right way, the first time.
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Hey Liberty fans!
Defector Media's WNBA-themed comedy show is BACK for the 2026 WNBA season! The show is called Ten Minute Quarters, and will feature giveaways, games, and four hilarious comedians (one for each quarter, get it?). The first show will be on May 18th at Littlefield to get everyone warmed up for the beginning of the regular season, and will feature Michael Cruz Kayne (The Late Show), Alison Leiby (Comedy Central), Chanel Ali (MTV), and Dan Yang (HBO). The show is hosted by two local comedians and NY Liberty season ticketholders, Jasper Wang and Nora Jefferies.
This show ran a few times last summer, and it was a great hang - you'll definitely laugh, and you may even walk away with some new Liberty swag and some bragging rights about scoring a sick shot on the stage's mini hoop.
Ticket link here, and Liberty fans get a 10% discount on ticket pre-sales using ticket code LETSGOLIBS.
Let's go Libs, and we'll hope to see you there!
More info at onein35.com
Family Feud LIVE is happening at Starr Bar (Brooklyn) at 8 PM, hosted by VJAY.mp3.
We’ve had comics, musicians, and even wrestlers battle it out on stage Family Feud-style, and it always gets gloriously unhinged.
Would love to have y’all either come hang, cheer people on, or JUMP ON A FUTURE SHOW. Great excuse to meet other funny/creative weirdos 🍻
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Hey everyone,
I need to vent because the latest MTA app update is actively making me late this week. They completely overhauled the UI, but in the process, they managed to break the live home-screen countdown widgets that actually worked. Now you either get lagging data, or you’re forced to open the full app and click through three different menus just to see if your morning train is split-routing or delayed.
It’s the classic realization that the city would rather push out corporate, over-designed updates than just give commuters zero-lag, raw arrival data.
I got so fed up with trying to navigate their broken layout while running for a platform that I spent the last few weeks building a native, zero-fluff alternative for iOS to pull the city's raw live data feeds directly.
Instead of dealing with their clunky UI, I set up a single, high-utility layer:
No tracking your data, no corporate fluff. Just clean, dark-mode engineering built by a New Yorker who just wants to get to the platform on time.
Drop your lines below—let me know what transit layers or widget features you want to optimize next!
We're back for another one!
I've had a blast hosting these again over the last few weeks. We've been meeting some great people, getting some solid turnouts, and making friends along the way. Last week was great and im ready for another!
Its getting warmer everyday. Lets have something to look forward to this Friday.
Us:
group of friends in our early to late 20's-30's trying to enjoy the spring/summer and nightlife while it lasts, while making new friends along the way. The more the merrier
You:
also in your early 20s to mid 30s looking for a good group of both friends and strangers to meet, mingle, dance and have a good time.
Where:
This time we're starting at Left Hand Path > Carmellos > Alphaville
We might even hit 3diamond door or the Sampler to close out the night with some dancing.
When:
9pm - May 15th
(Going for every friday night)
TLDR:
we'll be hitting the Bushwick area
Starting at Left Hand Path while we wait for everyone for about an hour and a half, before moving to the next spot
Looking forward to another great night!
Our little discord community is growing by the day (over 400 members), Discord invites being sent!
Next week we're hitting LES by popular demand!!
Looking forward to another great night.
I originally started hosting small NYC meetups just to bring interesting people together ,creatives, founders, professionals, artists, people new to the city, etc.
What surprised me most wasn’t the networking part. It was how many people were genuinely looking for deeper conversations and real community offline again.
Over time I started seeing regulars become friends, collaborators, business partners, even dating couples. Some people came alone their first night and now bring others every week. NYC can feel huge and isolating at the same time, so creating spaces where people actually introduce each other and talk beyond surface-level small talk has been unexpectedly meaningful for me too.
Curious if anyone else feels like smaller curated gatherings are becoming more valuable than giant networking events lately?
Okay Thursday May 14th is genuinely stacked and we need to talk about it. Smorgasburg officially arrives at Central Park today with 25+ vendors and free entry. Tonight the New York Short Film Festival kicks off its week with a party at The Skinny Bar on Orchard Street. And also tonight, a monthly comedy show called Whack Job is bringing the weirdest and most unhinged comedians in the city to Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg. Three very different vibes, all happening today. Here’s the full breakdown:
🌳 SMORGASBURG IN CENTRAL PARK — OPENING DAY
Starting Today, Thursday May 14 | Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday | 12–8PM | Columbus Circle Entrance, Central Park | Free
This is a big deal. Smorgasburg — New York City’s legendary weekly food market — is heading uptown and planting itself at the Columbus Circle entrance of Central Park every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday starting today. We are talking 25+ vendors serving up some of the most exciting and creative bites in all of New York City, right at the edge of the park so you can grab your food and disappear into the greenery for the most elevated picnic situation imaginable. And it is completely free to enter. Whether you go today for opening day or make it a weekly tradition all summer long, this is one of those NYC developments that makes the city feel absolutely magical. Go hungry.
RSVP: partiful.com/e/WawmsUbIIfb9Cyg4Z6EY
🎬 SPRING 2026 NEW YORK SHORT FILM FESTIVAL — KICKOFF PARTY
Tonight, Thursday May 14 | Doors 6:50PM, Event 7–10PM | The Skinny Bar and Lounge, 174 Orchard St, Lower East Side | 21+
The New York Short Film Festival is kicking off its Spring 2026 week of screenings tonight at The Skinny Bar and Lounge on Orchard Street — and the kickoff party is the move if you are a filmmaker, a film lover, or just someone who wants to be in a room full of creative people on a Thursday night in Manhattan. Mingle, network, drink, and celebrate the start of a week dedicated to short film in one of the best cities in the world for independent cinema. If you’ve never been to a film festival kickoff before, this is a great first one. Low pressure, high energy, the kind of night that turns into a genuinely great story.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/spring-2026-new-york-short-film-festival-kickoff-party-tickets-1988562038588
😂 WHACK JOB: COMEDY SHOW AT PETE’S CANDY STORE
Tonight, Thursday May 14 | Doors 6:30PM, Show 7–8:30PM | Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Monthly. Stand-up. Comedy. Featuring the weirdest and most whacky comedians in New York City. That is the entire pitch for Whack Job and honestly it does not need another word. Hosted by Jenna Sherriton, Rylan Sylvester, and Molly Zalman, tonight’s lineup features Mark Volinsky, Alex La, Tom Sarabok, Sara Hennessey, Michael Green, Celeste Winter, and more. Pete’s Candy Store is one of those Williamsburg institutions that has been quietly one of the best small venues in Brooklyn for decades — cozy, unpretentious, and exactly right for a comedy show that promises to be anything but ordinary. An hour and a half of weird, wonderful stand-up on a Thursday night in Brooklyn. You know what to do.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/whack-job-comedy-show-tickets-1988952259750
Smorgasburg in Central Park, a film festival kickoff on the LES, and a comedy show called Whack Job in Williamsburg. NYC Thursday said today is the day and we fully agree. 🗽
🌉 On June 20th, we’re heading across two of NYC’s most iconic bridges for a golden hour city walk through Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Join us as we catch skyline views, waterfront sunsets, and some of the best photo spots in the city while walking from Brooklyn into Manhattan and back again.
📍 Meetup: Brooklyn Bridge Park at 6 PM
We’ll gather for 30 minutes before starting the walk.
Along the way, we’ll pass through some of NYC’s most scenic spots:
• Brooklyn Bridge Park - waterfront views of Lower Manhattan before we begin
• Brooklyn Bridge - walk across one of NYC’s most famous bridges during golden hour, with skyline and river views the entire way
• Manhattan Bridge - cross back into Brooklyn with evening views of downtown Manhattan and the East River
• DUMBO - finish in one of Brooklyn’s most iconic neighborhoods
🚶 Walk: ~2 hours at a relaxed pace
🌆 Tips for enjoying the walk:
• Wear comfortable shoes
• Bring water
It's free to join! Everyone 18+ is welcome 🎉
📸 RSVP via our Instagram bio:
https://www.instagram.com/nycfoodies.club
I’m hosting a free ping pong tournament! Here are the details:
When: Saturday, May 16, 2-6 PM
Where: 23rd & FDR Drive - Asser Levy Rec
Details: The tournament will be a double elimination bracket, so even if you lose the first round, you’ll then be paired with someone who also lost their first match. All equipment provided.
The link to sign-up is outdoorpingpongleague.com/signup
Full disclosure: this is part of a free outdoor ping pong league, so if you play 3 or more matches (75% of players will) then you’ll get a rating
Hope to see you there!
Come to a free screening of My Cousin Vinny on Saturday, 5/16, at The Tiny Cupboard in Bushwick! See this fun 90s courtroom comedy at a chill bar with drinks and snacks and a bar full of movie fans!
No RSVP needed, just show up at 7 PM to grab a drink and find a seat and the movie will start at 7:30.
This screening is brought to you by Cinema Social! Cinema Social takes movies off the streaming apps and into social settings, offering free screenings of retro flicks and offbeat picks.
You can follow Cinema Social on Instagram to keep up with these events. I'm also looking into other platforms for people who don't use Instagram and open to suggestions!
alana amore colvin playing a solo jazz guitar/avant-garde set sitting in the balance between soft ☁️ delicate tones and raw distorted noise 💥
Kenyon Duncan & Kite Shepherd bringing a 2x 🎹 and 2x 🎤 heartbreaking duo set with stunning vocal harmonies and influences of folk, soul, and ambient music.
food court people finishing out the night w/ a 5-piece indie jazz rock band ☄️ featuring strings 🎻 and building a cinematic world
we’d love to meet you afterwards and connect ♥️ ticket link at the bottom of the post
$10 adv / $15
FREE Ticket Link:
NYC This Week: May 11–15, 2026 — Lots of Free Events Across the City
Some highlights happening this week:
Plus multiple movie premiere street closures and after-parties.
Full list with times and locations:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/10/nyc-events-this-week-may-11-15-2026/
Anyone going to any of these?
My husband and I are in our mid 40’s (non-specific age to protect the innocent) and his birthday is coming up. He likes experiences and then wants a steak dinner and we live here so nothing touristy and generic. He’s not super into art or sports so I’m looking more for a bar activity or cooking class, fun walking tour, etc. i’m open to anywhere in NYC and Brooklyn. So far the only idea I’ve come up with is Carreau Club in Brooklyn followed by the King of Meat for dinner. I don’t want to spend a ton of time commuting between places so whatever we do should be close in proximity. Any fun ideas?
