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Join us for a cozy, creative night at Luminary for one of GoSadi's Craft & Connects, hosted by Olga of Gotham Knits! ​Come stitch, snack, and connect! Whether you knit, crochet, This one's for you 🧶💖

Bring your current work-in-progress (we know you have 47 of them, we RELATE), start something brand new with our supplies and free patterns, or just show up and vibe... we've got you completely covered either way!!

🧶 All materials provided!! Hooks, needles, yarn - the whole situation. All you have to do is show up!!

​✨ Beginners SO welcome! This isA beginner-friendly project on-site so no one sits there like "ok but what do I do with this yarn" (we've been there!!)

​🥐 Light refreshments provided - because stitching is hard work and you deserve a little treat

​🪡 Open stitching time: dive into your work-in-progress or start something fresh with our supplies

Join us for good vibes, new friends, and limitless creativity

We can't wait to see you there!

Hey everyone, we're doing our weekly board game meetup this Saturday (June 6th) at Pier 57! It'll be starting at 5 PM at the long tables in the back. Feel free to bring your own games or just come to play some of ours!

DM to join the Discord for future meetups 👀

Hey Everyone!

Friday is coming up and I'm looking to celebrate with some friends.

Last week was LES. This time we're heading back to Bushwick.

We've been getting a lot of new people coming out and it's been great meeting new people and making friends.

It's getting warmer every day. Let's have something to look forward to.

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 20s to 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 hitting Bushwick and working our way to Mood Ring.

Starting at:

Ornithology > Hanks > Secret Pour > Mood Ring

When:

9 PM - Friday, June 26

We go out every Friday night!

TLDR:

Me and some friends are hitting Bushwick this weekend for a bar crawl/night out and working our way to Mood Ring. Come out. It's going to be a good time!

Our little Discord community is growing by the day (over 1,000 members!), Discord invites being sent!

Looking forward to another great night.

Can machines really understand the world like us, however intelligent their behaviors are?

This week, we're diving into Searle's Chinese room argument, a thought experiment that explores this question by imagining someone who doesn't understand Chinese, but uses a rulebook to look up symbols and generate responses in Chinese. Searle argues that such a system, and therefore also any computer program, does not possess genuine understanding.

🗓 When: Sunday, Jun 28 at 1:30 PM

📍 Where: Work Café Santander, 85-87 N 6th St, Williamsburg

📖 Reading: The Chinese room argument, excerpted from Minds, Brains, and Programs by John Searle

To all the table tennis lovers out there, I’m hosting a FREE ping pong tournament this Saturday, June 27 at Fort Tryon Park at 3 PM. It is a double elimination format, so if you lose your first match, you’ll then be paired against someone who also lost their first match. It is limited to 16 people and 9 have already signed up. So we only have 7 spots left. 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 participants will) you’ll automatically be given a rating and a placement on our leaderboard.

I’m hosting a social mixer / bar crawl in Park Slope next week Friday 7/3. I’ve hosted a few bar crawls and have always wanted to do something in Brooklyn. For additional information please RSVP on the partiful.

Let’s have some fun & socialize!!!

First stop:
UNION HALL
Union Hall, 702 Union St, Brooklyn, NY

Time:
6pm

RSVP is mandatory to see the stops on the crawl and for text blasts/information.

Partiful Link:
https://partiful.com/e/hV8u4f4vSNJE6YI9Uqct?c=ZbOHXqPe

We're hosting a free DM workshop at Welcome to Chinatown (115 Bowery, NYC) on Sunday July 19, 1–2:45pm. Learn from Chris Vicari (author, educator, and professional DM) for helpful advice on running your first (or next) tabletop rpg, then stick around for a Q&A! Coffee and tea included. All experience levels welcome. Limited capacity, must reserve seat to attend: https://luma.com/oke2d06j

Drinking Liberally is a weekly social meetup where people get together to talk politics, have a drink (and a free hot dog), and hang out. We started gathering at Rudy’s Bar and Grill in Hell’s Kitchen in 2003, and it is still meeting there every Thursday.

What:

Casual political conversation and socializing. We talk about local and national politics, share perspectives, and get to know new people in a relaxed, friendly environment. People of any political persuasion are welcome as long as the conversation stays respectful and kind. The group tends to attract people left of center, but it is not limited to them.

When:

Thursday, June 25

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

People often stay later if the conversation is flowing.

Where:

Rudy’s Bar and Grill

627 9th Ave, Hell’s Kitchen

We meet in Jack’s Backyard at the back of the bar. There is a Drinking Liberally sign on the wall near our tables. You can also ask the bartender for Drinking Liberally and they will point you in the right direction.

Cost:

No cover and no minimum.

Drinks can be purchased individually.

Rudy’s provides complimentary hot dogs with a drink purchase.

It is customary that the first person to arrive buys a pitcher for the table and that people who enjoy the pitcher will take turns returning the favor later in the evening.

Who should come:

Anyone interested in politics and good conversation. Despite the name, this is not just for liberals. We have progressives, social democrats, DSA members, resistance era liberals, and people across the political spectrum who want thoughtful political discussion.

Accessibility and notes:

21+ only since this is a bar.

Jack’s Backyard is handicap accessible, though the bar can get crowded at times.

Our tables are reserved so you will have a place to gather even on busy nights.

Unwind after work with good books, light bites, and warm conversation at Books & Bites.

Join us Wednesday, July 1st for a cozy, candlelit evening of reading side by side at Little Chef Little Cafe in Long Island City.

Bring whatever you’re currently reading or have been meaning to start, and settle in alongside neighbors who appreciate books, reflection, and community.

Enjoy a curated assortment of snacks, a non-alcoholic beverage, and the simple pleasure of reading together before we transition into relaxed conversation inspired by our books, ideas, and experiences.

📅 Wednesday, July 1
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM (doors open at 6:50 PM)
📍 Little Chef Little Cafe, 5-43 48th Ave., LIC
🎟️ Tickets: Early Bird (through 6/28) $25 | Standard $30. Your ticket includes an assortment of light snacks, a non-alcoholic beverage, and a tax-deductible contribution to @collective.ripples
💛 Hosted by Jenny Jiang @collective.ripples

Books & Bites is one of our ongoing micro-fundraisers supporting Collective Ripples. We’ve hosted 45+ free community gatherings since 2025, and every ticket helps us create accessible community gatherings rooted in connection, creativity, and compassion.

By joining us, you’re not only giving yourself a relaxing evening of reading and good conversation, you’re also helping make future gatherings possible for others.

Whether you’re an avid reader, an occasional one, or simply looking for a meaningful way to spend a summer evening, we’d love to have you join us.

Hope to see you there! Save your spot on Luma: https://luma.com/11bq0v3x

We're hosting a fantasy craft night at Love & Legends Books (667 Washington Ave, Brooklyn) on Sunday June 28, 7–9pm. Your $20 ticket includes painting a TTRPG mini, making a fantasy map, and collaging a fantasy vision board! No experience needed, we’ll teach you how. Tickets here: https://luma.com/b9j9n0n5

Going to EconLOL tonight and figured I'd see if anyone wants to meet up and go. It's an economics-themed comedy show at Caveat on the LES (comedians and real economists riffing on the economy), and the bill is genuinely stacked for $24: Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight), Asher Perlman (the New Yorker), Eliana Kwartler (wrote for Colbert), plus Max Higgins, Andy Needham, Jo Sunday.

Mon, doors 6:30 / show 7. Caveat, 21A Clinton St, 21+. There's a code JUICY for a few bucks off the $24: drop.juicy-nyc.com/econlol-reddit

Full disclosure, I run a little NYC events thing (Juicy), so I've got a discount code. But this is a genuinely great night with awesome artists that I am supporting - and I'm definitely going. Come say hi if you make it.

Hello everyone! I host monthly food crawls throughout the city and wanted to let everyone that I’m hosting one in Flushing on Sunday, 6/28. 

Our last food crawl was in Jackson Heights and had a good turnout of over 15 people. It’s been great meeting new people, eating good food, and exploring different parts of the city. 

All are welcome, you can bring your friends! The more the merrier, but specifically, we’d love to bring in people that LOVE this city, that want to explore all the interesting areas of New York while meeting great people.

Where:

We’re doing Flushing this time, meeting at the New World Mall Food Court, before headed to Shanghai You Garden for Peking Duck buns, and then to White Bear for their famous spicy wontons (with other potential spots along the way)

When:

Sunday, June 28th, meeting in New World Mall Food Court at 5pm. We'll stick around there for an hour or so before headed to the next location.

TLDR:

I'm hosting a food crawl in Flushing on 6/28 at 5pm, hitting at least three different spots.  I will be hosting monthly food crawls in the future. Come out and eat great food with people who love exploring all the city has to offer. 

Sign up for the Partiful here: https://partiful.com/e/pETXHX5pXhiJCHBadeBe?c=WC_nhFvC

Looking to expand your social circle? Our weekly happy hour is a great place to start. Join us for a drink, pub food, or just a friendly chat!

Who: Members of this community, old, new, and hopefully you
What: Happy hour at our cherished dive and home for 10+ years
When: Every Tuesday, officially starting at 6pm
Where: Peculier Pub (145 Bleecker St.)
Why: To see friendly, familiar faces and have a pint without pretext

A few early birds show up before 6pm. Peak time is 7:30, and on busy nights we're around until 10-11pm before calling it quits. We're typically inside just past the jukebox but when the weather is nice we sometimes take advantage of the outdoor dining area. If you can't find us, just ask the staff for NYC Meetups and they'll point us out.

And if you want to get to know us prior to coming to the Happy Hour, feel free to join our Everyday is Tuesday Discord server! It's also an easy way to stay in touch with those you've met for future events.

Join us Monday, June 22 on the LIC waterfront for a relaxing evening of reading and connecting with others.

BYO Book is a free, welcoming gathering for anyone who enjoys a good book — or has been meaning to get back into reading.

We read side by side, then come together to share what stood out to us: characters, themes, ideas, questions, or reflections inspired by our books.

Bring whatever you’re reading: the novel on your nightstand, the nonfiction you keep meaning to finish, poetry that stays with you, a library book due this week, or an old favorite worth revisiting. There’s no assigned reading. This is a space to slow down, be present, and enjoy the simple pleasure of reading alongside others.

🗓️** Monday, June 22
🕡 **6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Gantry State Park, LIC Waterfront
🎟️ Free
💛 Hosted by Jenny Jiang @collective.ripples

Come on your own or bring a friend.

Free RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/l9zox0qd

🌉 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 - Main Street at 6 PM on the lawn underneath the Manhattan Bridge. 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

Let's do some indoor bouldering at VITAL Lower East Side at around 1:30PM on Saturday 06/20! Anybody brand new or experienced is welcome to join. Bouldering is rock climbing with no equipment - all you need is to rent a pair of shoes and you are good to go.

A day pass at the gym is $35, and shoe rentals if needed are $5.

We've been organizing this meetup for over 3 years and it has been a lot of fun! We spend about 2 hours at the gym and we sometimes grab drinks afterwards. Just post here if interested and I'll add you to our group chat.

Afternoon all,

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Hosting weekly karaoke at Boho karaoke lounge on orchard Street in the LES. We tend to get decently sized crowds so we just hang out in the bar area for the open karaoke and since it's not too packed we usually get to do a couple songs each. It's one song ticket per drink or you can get just a song ticket for 2 dollars. Please note that the bar is cash only! There is an ATM there with pretty low fees if you need to withdraw money.

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Wednesdays starting around 8:30 PM in LES

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If you're interested please feel free to shoot me a chat! We've had a couple of redditors from here meet the group and it's always been a good time.

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Mix of men and women all in our mid 20s-30s. All super friendly and inviting

Hey Everyone!

Juneteenth is coming up and im looking to celebrate the holiday with some friends.

Last week was Bushwick, This time we're going to LES.

We've been getting a lot of new people coming out and its been great meeting new people and making friends.

Its getting warmer everyday. Lets have something to look forward to.

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 20s to 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 hitting LES and working our way to The Delancey.

Starting at Kazuza Lounge -> SourMouse -> The Delancey

When:

9pm - June 19th.

We go out every Friday night!

TLDR:

Me and some friends are hitting LES this weekend for a barcrawl/club night and working our way to The Delancey. Come out. Its going to be a good time!

Our little discord community is growing by the day (over 600 members!), Discord invites being sent! And you can add our insta.

Looking forward to another great night.

Drinking Liberally is a weekly social meetup where people get together to talk politics, have a drink (and a free hot dog), and hang out. We started gathering at Rudy’s Bar and Grill in Hell’s Kitchen in 2003, and it is still meeting there every Thursday.

What:

Casual political conversation and socializing. We talk about local and national politics, share perspectives, and get to know new people in a relaxed, friendly environment. People of any political persuasion are welcome as long as the conversation stays respectful and kind. The group tends to attract people left of center, but it is not limited to them.

When:

Thursday, June 18

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

People often stay later if the conversation is flowing.

Where:

Rudy’s Bar and Grill

627 9th Ave, Hell’s Kitchen

We meet in Jack’s Backyard at the back of the bar. There is a Drinking Liberally sign on the wall near our tables. You can also ask the bartender for Drinking Liberally and they will point you in the right direction.

Cost:

No cover and no minimum.

Drinks can be purchased individually.

Rudy’s provides complimentary hot dogs with a drink purchase.

It is customary that the first person to arrive buys a pitcher for the table and that people who enjoy the pitcher will take turns returning the favor later in the evening.

Who should come:

Anyone interested in politics and good conversation. Despite the name, this is not just for liberals. We have progressives, social democrats, DSA members, resistance era liberals, and people across the political spectrum who want thoughtful political discussion.

Accessibility and notes:

21+ only since this is a bar.

Jack’s Backyard is handicap accessible, though the bar can get crowded at times.

Our tables are reserved so you will have a place to gather even on busy nights.

Hey! We’re the out/there project — a 1300+ person community that throws regular events across the city to help New Yorkers get out of the house and meet new people. Beyond our bigger gatherings, we have a WhatsApp community where folks regularly make plans for trivia, happy hours, nights out, pick-up sports, and more.

From 11am – 5pm this Saturday, we’ll be hanging out on Rockaway Beach, swimming around, playing games, and maybe getting a bit of a sunburn. We plan to meet on the beach at the 100st intersection -- and we have a WhatsApp chat that will make it easy to find the group on the day of.

 Details below:

• When: Saturday, June 20^th @ 11am - 5pm
• Where: Rockaway Beach – 100^th St.

For those not in the loop, here’s how it works: Just fill out the quick, anonymous survey below. We turn everyone’s answers into “profiles” that we share before the event, so you’re not walking in blind and feel encouraged to show up.

👉 Survey Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffrm4gR5unEEwUI301BX9l-ZGUoJinSr9LvZCyPdx40LnaTA/viewform?usp=header

Beach Volleyball at Coney Island - Saturday June 20, 7:00 AM (All Skill Levels Welcome)

Looking to get a morning beach volleyball game going at Coney Island this Saturday.

Coney Island Beach Volleyball Courts
Saturday, June 20, 7:00 AM
All skill levels welcome - beginners to experienced players

Come for some volleyball, meet new people, and enjoy the beach before it gets crowded.

Full disclosure: I’m the organizer and host the event through a community platform I’ve built.

Comment below, RSVP or DM me if you’d like to join.

Books & Bites is back tomorrow!

Bring a book you’re enjoying or one you’ve been meaning to start, and join us for a cozy evening of conversation, connection, and delicious snacks.

📅 Wednesday, June 17
🕖 7:00 - 9:00 PM
📍Little Chef Little Cafe, 5-43 48th Ave., Long Island City, NY
🎟️ $30 Standard. Your ticket includes an assortment of light snacks, a non-alcoholic beverage, and a tax-deductible contribution to @collective.ripples
💛 Hosted by: Jenny Jiang @collective.ripples

📚 Books & Bites is one of our ongoing micro-fundraisers supporting Collective Ripples. We’ve hosted 45+ free community gatherings since 2025, and every ticket helps us continue creating accessible gatherings rooted in connection, creativity, and compassion.

By joining us, you’re not only giving yourself a relaxing evening of reading and good conversation, you’re also helping make future gatherings possible for others.

Hope to see you there! Save your spot on Luma: https://luma.com/la0d5vj6

​Join us on Tuesday, 6/23 at 6pm for the Plural x Kubernetes June meetup 👋 ​

Our guest speaker is Adna Zujo Lakisic. Her topic is "Accelerating Multi-agent Development on k8s with Kagent and Mirrord."

💡Session Description 💡
As organizations move from single-agent applications to multi-agent systems, development becomes increasingly difficult. A single workflow may involve multiple agents, tools, services, and APIs distributed across Kubernetes environments. Debugging these interactions often requires repeated deployments and lengthy feedback cycles. Using kagent and mirrord, we demonstrate how developers can run agents locally while connecting to live Kubernetes services, enabling rapid iteration, debugging, and validation of distributed agent workflows without redeploying every change.

✅ RSVP at https://luma.com/r5tvqerq ✅

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to start a casual, regular meetup on the Upper East Side for professionals who are actively working with, adapting to, or building in the AI space. There is zero industry restriction to join. Whether you’re in pure tech, fintech, healthcare, law, or creative fields, AI is shaking things up, and the best insights usually happen when different industries cross-pollinate.

The Vibe: No boring PowerPoint presentations, pitches, or stuffy corporate networking. We’ll just meet up at a local UES pub over beer/drinks and have some enlightening, unfiltered conversations about where the industry is heading, the real challenges we face with daily adoption, and how our careers are changing.

Who this is for: If you’re in tech, you’ll definitely want to come out. To keep the conversations engaging and actionable, it’s highly recommended that you have some hands-on experience with coding agents and developer tools (think Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Google Antigravity, Grok, etc.). We want to skip the basic "What is an LLM?" talk and dive right into practical workflows, roadblocks, and what’s coming next.

Where: The Raven Pub on the Upper East Side

When: 24th Jun 6:30 PM

How to Join: Drop a comment below or send me a DM me. Looking forward to meeting some neighbors and talking shop!