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Appetite in NYC for a Saturday philosophy salon?

thinking about starting a small monthly thing in the LES. want a reality check beforehand

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format:

- 10-20 people,
- one philosophy or ethics question chosen by group vote 48 hrs before,
- structured debate for about 55 min,
- close by asking “did anyone change their mind.”

Thinking saturday nights, small gallery-style room, wine, $25 to keep it curated and cover the space. my worry is im romanticizing a format that doesnt have real appetite, and i get burned on the first few events…

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1.) would you actually come to something like this? how often?

2.) what makes these events die? the ones ive been to felt performative, or one loud person ran the room.

3.) anything like this already exist in nyc i should know about?

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….honest answers welcome, including “this sounds insufferable.” rather hear that now than after i book

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u/Objective_Dirt_1165 — 3 days ago
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Bars with event space in EV?

Hello,

I am trying to host an engagement party and was looking for recommendations of bars with space for a private party of ~50 people. Not looking for anything super fancy but would prefer a nice space. Budget around 5-7k. I would probably want a open bar for a few hours but somewhere with a minimum spend can also work. budget of around 5-7k.If anyone has any recs or has had experience with something similar i would appreciate any advice!

Thanks so much!

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u/Mindless-Anything449 — 5 days ago
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Lost: Black Lululemon wallet near SIXTY LES / Lower East Side. It contains 4 bank cards and a driver’s license for Jody Parkins. If you found it, please text 347-254-797. we’d really appreciate its safe return. Thank you!

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u/Candid-Capital4610 — 4 days ago
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Craft nights?

I'm putting together a list of bars/venues that host a weekly (or at least semi-regular) open craft night for this hobby-centric newsletter, and before I drive myself crazy looking at the calendars of every venue out there, hoping crowdsourcing here might help!

(Note: I have no affiliation with any of these businesses, paid or otherwise)

Do you know of any others to add to this list? Thanks in advance!!

So far I have:

u/No_Top3338 — 7 days ago
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Free local horror movie night next Monday!

Scream Scene's Macabre Mondays continue next monday with Peter Jackson's (yes that Peter Jackson) zombie schlockfest Dead Alive!

📅 Monday, June 29
⏰ Movie at 9, come early to grab a drink and find a seat
📍 Baker Falls at 192 Allen St. on the Lower East Side
👶 21+

Free admission, no registration required, just show up!

Macabre Mondays are Scream Scene's free weekly horror movie night at Baker Falls. You can keep up with events like these at screamscene.net

u/Valuable_Detail_2093 — 7 days ago
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Food Delivery Is So Expensive!

genuinely surprised how much i’ve been spending on delivery fees lately. checked my last month of doordash — paid like $340 in fees alone on $800 worth of food. started just picking up in person again which is annoying but whatever

anyone else just stopped using delivery apps because of this?

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u/Intrepid_Weird_9966 — 12 days ago
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See which blocks you've walked from Apple Health, Google Timeline, and Strava

About a month ago I posted about an app I made called WalkNYC which tracks which blocks you've walked. I got a ton of feedback from everyone here and have implemented a lot of it! By far the most common request from Redditors was the ability to import your existing walks from other platforms, which I'm very happy to say is done! I've included some screenshots so you can see what it's like. It color codes each of your import sources so you can see what was imported from each platform. I've seen people get over 6,000 blocks (which, for scale, is almost the entirety of Manhattan) from their imports so it's a great way of getting jump started if you'd like to walk every block of the city.

I know a lot of you are also waiting for the Android app: it's almost ready! The app is in beta right now but for some reason Google forces you to do 14 days of beta testing before releasing an app on the Play Store. If you're interested in trying out the beta, please comment and I'll share the link to join.

As always, if you have anything you'd like to see in the app, please drop a comment! Thank you so much for all of your support, after posting on Reddit the app has gone from 50 to over 7,000 users in just a couple weeks.

Here's the link to try out the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walknyc-walk-every-block/id6758922428

u/monstermac77 — 11 days ago
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They’re scammingg

my coworker brought up that she spends more on
delivery fees every month than she does on her
gym membership. did the math for myself and
honestly couldn't argue with her

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u/Intrepid_Weird_9966 — 10 days ago
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Hell Gate's NYC Primary Day 2026 Live Blog

Today is primary day, and Hell Gate reporters are already all over the city, staking out polling places, talking to voters, and taking the temperature of the various races. Here is our first dispatch of the day. Keep refreshing the link above to see the rest!

Hello on this soggy, muggy primary day! After the polls close at 9 p.m. tonight, we'll find out whether Mayor Zohran Mamdani has the political juice to launch a pair of democratic socialists into Congress, or whether New York's Democratic power structure still has the muscle to keep their turf.

Will the Mamdani-anointed State Assemblymember Claire Valdez win and represent the "Commie Corridor" in Congress? Or will Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, son of Los Sures, prevail in the race that has gotten increasingly nasty? (Also: Julie Wonspoiler alert?)

Can Darializa Avila Chevalier move past her own social media history and the racist attacks coming from her opponents to dethrone Representative Adriano Espaillat uptown? Or will $7 million in super PAC cash and an "anti-gentrification" narrative fend off the newcomer?
And what about the raft of Mamdani-backed state candidates? (And the DSA-endorsed ones he declined to support?) Oh and we can't forget Lander vs. Goldman, or Jessica vs. Jessica, or any of the important-but-obscure district leader races happening in Brooklyn that could determine the soul of the Democratic Party in Kings County. Want to read all our previous election coverage this cycle? Go here.

Hell Gate's live blog will be humming all day, as our reporters fan out across the city to talk to voters and keep an eye on the polling sites. Also, be sure to tune in tonight to Hell Gate's primary election livestream, starting at 8 p.m.!

UPDATE 8:30 A.M. | Jackson Heights

Down the block from PS 69 on 37th Avenue, canvassers supporting State Senator Jessica Ramos and a canvasser from 1199 SEIU, which is supporting her opponent, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, were arguing as they handed out leaflets to potential voters. 

"Steve Cohen is funding her campaign! She took money from him," said a supporter of Ramos, referring to the $850,000 that flooded into a super PACsupporting González-Rojas during the race's final days. (Cohen, the billionaire Mets owner who is in the process of building a casino next to Citi Field, has not responded to questions about whether he is the source of the dark money.)

"No she didn't," responded the SEIU member. "She didn't take the money. It's an independent expenditure, he can do what he wants with the money. He chose a side. Ask him why he spent the money, I only know why we endorsed her." 

One tangible impact of the late spending on the race? A deluge into people's mailboxes. A Jackson Heights resident told Hell Gate that they received nine mailers supporting González-Rojas just yesterday, and that wasn't including the ones from the Working Families Party, which also supports her. 

Despite the furor surrounding the casino, one 50-year resident of Jackson Heights was ready to turn on Ramos. 

"She embraced Cuomo, which determined my vote," said Fanny, referring to Ramos's endorsement of Andrew Cuomo during last year's mayoral race. "I don't know Jessica González-Rojas, but a lot of people I like are backing her."

Indeed, González-Rojas is supported by almost every other elected official in the area, including Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 

For first-time voter Zinat, she was just happy to be able to cast a vote at all. She became a citizen last year. 
"I was so excited and everyone in there was so helpful," Zinat said as she held up her "I Voted" sticker outside of the polling site. "I already knew who I was going to vote for, so it was easy."

Who did Zinat vote for? She wasn't telling. 

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u/HellGateNYC — 13 days ago
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NYC This Week — June 24–27

The FIFA World Cup has fully taken over New York City between boat fan zones on the Hudson, watch parties at Copacabana, a World Cup Music Fest at DROM, a SpongeBob drag show raising money for charity, an AI conference at Microsoft, Reggaeton Fridays in Bushwick, a Family Feud live show, and a roller skating class at Xanadu

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

SKATEROBICS ALL-LEVELS CLASS AT XANADU
Wednesday, June 24 | Xanadu | From $23.69 | 21+

An all-levels instructional roller skating class designed for adults who want to learn how to dance on wheels. No experience required. Just show up ready to move and leave with a skill you'll actually use all summer.
Tickets: dice.fm/event/wwdpkv-skaterobics-all-experience-levels-instructional-class-24th-jun-xanadu-new-york-city-tickets

FIFA WATCH PARTY — BRAZIL VS SCOTLAND AT LELECHA (NEAR BRYANT PARK)
Wednesday, June 24 | 6PM | LELECHA, 1032 6th Ave | Free

Brazil takes on Scotland with bubble tea and fresh pastries at LELECHA near Bryant Park. A genuinely charming free watch party setup. Note: 150 spots are full and it's currently on waitlist — grab a spot if you can or swing by anyway.
RSVP: partiful.com/e/GJjbxdsCFvkEc7ixblMN

MEXICO VS CZECHIA WATCH PARTY AT FOOTBALL CAFE
Wednesday, June 24 | Football Cafe | Events by MIGO

Mexico needs this one and Football Cafe is the right room to watch it. Come in your colors and make some noise.
Tickets: posh.vip/e/mexico-vs-czechia

THE HISPANIC COLLECTIVE WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COPACABANA
Wednesday, June 24 | 5PM–11PM | Copacabana, 625 W 51st St | Free shot 5–5:30PM

The Hispanic Collective is throwing a six-hour World Cup watch party at Copacabana on the West Side — with access across Copacabana, Patron, and Iron Bar. Wear your team colors, arrive between 5 and 5:30PM for a free shot, and spend the night watching fútbol surrounded by community and culture. This is more than a watch party — it's a celebration.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/the-hispanic-collective-world-cup-watch-party-tickets-1991374534840

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

WORLD CUP MUSIC FEST AT DROM
Thursday, June 25 | DROM, East Village | $11.75

One World Sound presents a full day of World Cup action and live music performances at DROM — one of the best sounding rooms in Manhattan. Watch the game, feel the music. A genuinely rare combination and worth every dollar of that $11.75 ticket.
Tickets: dice.fm/event/2w6r86-world-cup-music-fest-25th-jun-drom-new-york-tickets

FIFA WORLD CUP BOAT FAN ZONE — ECUADOR VS GERMANY
Thursday, June 25 | Board 3PM, Kickoff 4PM | Pier 83, 12th Ave, Midtown | Cruise until 7PM

The Andes versus the machine — live on New York Harbor. Ecuador vs Germany is one of the most compelling group stage fixtures of the tournament, and Harbor Cup 2026 is watching every second of it aboard the Star of Northeast as you cruise past the Statue of Liberty. Board at 2:30PM, kickoff on screen at 4PM, golden hour cruise until 7PM. Limited capacity.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/fifa-world-cup-2026-boat-fan-zone-ecuador-vs-germany-tickets-1990447124932

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

AI COMMUNITY CONFERENCE NEW YORK AT MICROSOFT
Friday, June 26 | 9AM–5PM | Microsoft NYC

AICO's AI Community Conference returns to Microsoft's NYC office for a full day built by the community, for the community — focused on real-world implementations of Microsoft AI technologies including Copilot, Azure AI, Power Platform AI, AI agents, automation, and intelligent apps. Whether you're just starting your AI journey or scaling it across your organization, this is a practical, accessible, no-hype day of learning and connection.
Tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/ai-community-conference-new-york-tickets-1984583810601

BIG BIKINI BOTTOMS AT MADAME X
Friday, June 26 | Doors 6PM, Show 6:30PM–8PM | Madame X, 94 W Houston St

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Apparently an all-queer and fat SpongeBob cast performing drag at Madame X in SoHo, raising money for Heat Clinic — a local NYC charity supporting LGBTQ and transgender youth. Flash tattoos, themed baked goods, a raffle, and a lineup including Dyke Piazza, Thee Jadamazing Experience, Butch Ashley, and I'm Baby, hosted by Dill Dough King. This one is exactly as wild and wonderful as it sounds.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/big-bikini-bottoms-tickets-1988915759577

SALSA SUNSET FRIDAYS AT LA CASITA BROOKLYN
Friday, June 26 | LA Casita Brooklyn, 428 Johnson Ave, Bushwick | Fiesta Latina Nueva York | 18+

Salsa Sunset Fridays is back at La Casita Brooklyn — one of the most beautifully designed Latin spaces in Bushwick. Whether you're dancing or just soaking in the energy, this is the perfect Friday evening to close out the week the right way.
Tickets: posh.vip/e/salsa-sunset-fridays-at-la-casita-brooklyn-2026-6-27-2-0

MONSTERA x SEA WOLF — REGGAETON FRIDAY
Friday, June 26 | Sea Wolf Bushwick | Free (early) / $1.99 | 21+

Every Friday, Monstera and Sea Wolf Bushwick bring reggaeton to one of the best nightlife spaces in Brooklyn. Early bird tickets are $1.99 while they last. Physical ID required. Reggaeton all night.
Tickets: dice.fm/event/xedb8e-monstera-x-sea-wolf-reggaeton-friday-26th-jun-sea-wolf-bushwick-new-york-city-tickets

FAMILY FEUD LIVE NYC — FEUD.NYC
Friday, June 26 | Brooklyn | FEUD.nyc

You've seen it on TV. Now yell at it in person. FEUD.nyc brings together NYC's best comics, wrestlers, and musicians for a live head-to-head survey showdown — complete with surprise twists, an engaged crowd, and the pure chaos that only a live game show can deliver. Perfect for a night out with friends, a date night, or anyone who wants to witness New York's boldest and funniest go to battle in real time.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/family-feud-live-tickets-1991723254871

World Cup watch parties, a boat fan zone, roller skating class, SpongeBob drag, an AI conference, and Family Feud live. NYC this week really said pick your adventure and meant it. 🗽⚽

Want to discover more NYC events like these? Visit locale-nyc.com — your home for everything happening in the city.

u/Naive_Attempt9764 — 12 days ago
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Found this personal infographic print at a gallery in Paris - trying to identify the artist, signed "Mo"

Picked this up at OFR bookshop in the Marais. It's titled "Ten Years of a NYC Life at Night, or Life's Short But So Am I (Open Book)" + is a large format print visualizing one person's decade of nights out across Lower Manhattan bars (2002–2012), rendered as an open book with colored bands per venue. The venues include Max Fish, Sway, Santos Party House, Clandestino, Uncle Ming's and others, very specific to the LES/East Village scene of that era.

Signed "Mo" bottom right. We contacted Moritz Stefaner who confirmed it's not his. Anyone recognize the style or know who "Mo" might be?

u/presidentperry2040 — 14 days ago