tuesday
tues 7pm (monthly): astronomy on tap: ‘the dark night’ edition: things are looking up at astronomy on tap, a night where astronomy enthusiasts gather at a local bar for talks by professional scientists and educators—plus themed games and other cosmic fun. somethin’ else in dekalb market hall (downtown brooklyn), free admission. >>
tues 7pm (monthly): brooklyn books + booze: hear established and up-and-coming authors of different genres read from their current works every third tuesday of the month at barrow’s intense tasting room (industry city). tonight’s lineup includes david heska wanbli weiden, isaac fitzsimmons, mary g. thompson, and angel luis colón. free admission. >>
🎃 tues 7-11pm: sugar, we’re hoein down: halloween edition line dancing x emo night: two worlds collide at this line-dancing party set to emo, alt, and pop-punk bangers (zero country). total beginner? they’ll teach you the steps. 3 dollar bill (bushwick), $15. >>
tues 8pm: contemporaneous ensemble / recap percussion / mantra percussion present: ‘seeing in the dark’: join contemporaneous for their 2026-2027 season opener, ‘seeing in the dark,’ an evening of new music that offers different ways to light our path through the darkness. co-presented with mantra percussion and recap percussion. roulette intermedium (boerum hill), free admission. >>
sponsored
Join Jill Weiner on Thursday 10/22 as she records her debut comedy special!
TWO SHOWS! 7pm & 9:30pm at the Parkside Lounge (317 E Houston, Lower East Side)
Jill Weiner’s Debut Comedy Special (tentatively titled SOUP FREAK) is a darkly funny, silly, smart, and sharp hour of stand-up comedy. With topics ranging from Peloton to drug doing, dating a guy in a van to suicide by sea, Jill shares her deeply relatable perspective on the human condition while revealing her insecurities, memories, and, of course, her favorite soups, stews and stocks. From top to bottom (or, better yet, soup to nuts), Jill’s show maintains a high-energy level akin to a slumber party at 2am.
A fixture in the New York City comedy scene for over 11 years, Jill has performed at the city’s top clubs and independent shows. She also performs nationally, often featuring for Caitlin Peluffo and Michael Kosta.
Hosted by Connor Creagan (Comedy Central), featuring Courtney Maginnis (HBO, Fan Therapy), with special performances by Mark Benjamin (Taxi TV) and Jeffrey Emerson (HULU).
Jill Weiner Comedy Special Taping
Thursday 10/22 7pm & 9:30pm
The Parkside Lounge
317 E Houston, New York, NY 10002
SPECIAL OFFER: USE CODE “SPECIALWEINER” FOR 50% OFF TICKETS!
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wednesday
🎃 weds thru 11/1: kitchen sink theatre company presents the rocky horror picture show: a fully-staged 360 production + shadow cast, plus post-show dj sets + dance parties following the 10/23, 10/24, 10/30, and 10/31 shows. brooklyn art haus (williamsburg), $20.60+. >>
sponsored: weds 7pm: the best american short stories 2026: selected shorts with viet thanh nguyen: pulitzer prize–winning novelist and guest editor of the best american short stories 2026, viet thanh nguyen (the sympathizer), hosts selected shorts’ annual collaboration with one of the premier anthologies of contemporary american fiction. come along on this spectacular journey of literature in performance at symphony space (uws) and celebrate the achievements of established and emerging writers. with stories by nathan blum, sigrid nunez, and akhil sharma to be performed by sanjit de silva (war horse, inventing anna), jessica hecht (breaking bad, eureka day), and denis o’hare (american horror story, here we are). skint readers can get a $16 ticket on tier 2 seats using code: ‘viet’ >>
sponsored: weds 7pm: taylor swift, ‘love story,’ and the ancient roman art of writing about love – with nyu’s david levene: join renowned classicist david levene for a spirited trip from ancient rome to the eras tour — a lecture based on his wildly popular nyu course, ‘it’s a love story’: reading roman elegy through taylor swift. after the lecture, stay for a drink: your ticket includes access to a one-hour open bar. wristbands will be provided for those 21+. warburg lounge at 92ny (ues), use promo code ‘elegy13’ for a 13% discount. >>
weds 7pm (monthly): adam wade: live in new york: 20-time moth story slam winner adam wade returns to under st. marks theater with a storytelling show featuring three to four different stories from his extensive catalog (no two shows will be the same) and a different special guest who’ll kick things off. under st. marks theater (east village), $7+ sliding scale admission. >>
weds 7pm: econlol: an economics-themed comedy show: luke strathmann brings together comedians and sometimes real-life economists to make fun of anything economics/finance/business-related, with powerpoints. featuring gastor almonte, brittany carney, kevin mcnulty, annie rauwerda, and charu sinha. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>
weds 7pm (filmmaker mixer at 6pm, screenings at 7pm): artists + beers: pair cinema with cervezas at ‘artists + beers,’ a semi-monthly screening series highlighting short films, docs, and music videos by local filmmakers. hosted by nancy pop, curran banach, chip parham, and junie. all night skate (bed-stuy), free admission. >>
🎃 weds 7pm: aesop’s sound fables presents: the phantom of the opera (1925) with an original guitar and church organ live score. stone circle theater (ridgewood), $20 adv, $25 day of. >>
weds 7:30pm: taste of science presents: ‘under pressure: decoding the weather machine’: science gets out of the lab and into the bar at this night about weather science, spanning today’s forecast to how ai is impacting future predictions. ryan’s daughter pub (ues), free admission (donations welcome). >>
weds 7:30pm: love, sex, + magic: comedy variety show: comedian jenny gorelick and magician mark clearview team up to host a variety show to make your worries disappear. club cumming (east village), use code ‘magicwand’ for 2-for-1 tickets (reg. $15 each). >>
🎃 weds 8pm: our wicked lady presents: ’90s cover band night: tributes to rage against the machine, alice in chains, smashing pumpkins, and more. brooklyn bowl (williamsburg), $20. >>
🎃 weds 9pm: what’s the worst that could happen? a comedy show: ouija board edition: will purpura and ilana rubin swap punchlines for the paranormal at this comedy show where audience members’ questions are answered by a ouija board in-between stand-up sets. halyards (gowanus), free admission. >>
🎃 weds 10:30pm: the monster high mash: a monster high drag party. cheetah quila hosts an all-monster high-themed drag party at c’mon everybody (bed-stuy). $13.39. >>
thursday
thurs 6:30pm: wnyc’s in conversation: the affordability series: join wnyc’s nyc now for a live podcast taping and community conversation with residents, business owners, and mta officials to discuss the long-promised expansion of the second avenue subway, along with the tension between new transit investment and displacement it has raised. light fare and trivia will follow. cccadi ilé oyin (east harlem), free admission. >>
thurs 6:30pm: the mingle games: meet new people through fast-paced games that send you from table to table, playing a quick round with a new group of strangers each time. a comedian host keeps the competition moving, while an app lets you tap to connect with anyone you hit it off with. station winners enter a prize drawing, and cocktails, beer, and dumplings from keep the games going. jaywalker at new york distilling co. (east williamsburg), early bird and 2-for-1 admission options are available for a limited time. >>
🎃 thurs 6:30pm doors: halloween cover show + art market: tributes to tom petty, the b-52s, and more. rubulad (bushwick), $15 adv, $20 door. >>
sponsored: thurs 7pm + 9:30pm: jill weiner debut comedy special taping!: jill weiner’s debut comedy special (tentatively titled soup freak) is a darkly funny, silly, smart, and sharp hour of stand-up comedy. with topics ranging from peloton to drug doing, dating a guy in a van to suicide by sea, jill shares her deeply relatable perspective on the human condition while revealing her insecurities, memories, and, of course, her favorite soups, stews and stocks. from top to bottom (or, better yet, soup to nuts), jill’s show maintains a high-energy level akin to a slumber party at 2am. hosted by connor creagan (comedy central), featuring courtney maginnis (hbo, fan therapy), with special performances by mark benjamin (taxi tv) and jeffrey emerson (hulu). parkside lounge (les). special offer: use code ‘specialweiner’ for 50% off tickets! >>
thurs 7pm (monthly): not in my backyard! a political comedy roundtable: a panel of opinionated nyc comedians, journalists, and politicians debate the local issues causing drama in your neighborhood’s facebook group. hosted by cody lindquist (colbert) and charlie todd (improv everywhere), with panelists dave colon (streetsblog, new york groove), risa harms (mcsweeney’s, ucb), and chloe radcliffe (fallon). tonight’s show will also include an audience pop quiz on nyc knowledge. ucb (east village), $12.94 with promo code ‘nimbyoct’ (reg. $17.94 adv, $20+ day of). >>
thurs 7pm: nyc magic ensemble: expect the unexpected as the nyc magic ensemble presents a night of magicians and mentalists at young ethel’s (south slope), $10 (a limited number of 2-for-$15 tickets are also available). >>
🎃 thurs 7pm (weather permitting): free outdoor movie: sinners at mccarren park (williamsburg). >>
thurs 7-11pm: moma ps1 school nite: moma ps1’s new after-hours music series brings rising digital, internet-based, and underground acts to its former schoolhouse, with open gallery access (until 9pm). up first: isabella lovestory, b0yg1rl, and ali rq (dj). moma ps1 (lic), $15 adv, $20 day of. >>
🎃 thurs 8pm: goth sk8 halloween: featuring gargoyle, llora, and nightwitch. xanadu (bushwick), $26.78 + $8 skate rental (or byo). >>
thurs 8:30pm: copacabana comedy: catherine lindsay and dorian debose host a night of comedy inspired by the glamorous golden age of variety shows. tonight’s lineup includes grace johnson, keegan tindall, sammy anzer, noah snyder, and more. telephone room (bushwick), $8-10. >>
thurs 8:30pm: landline comedy at wild east brewing co.: landline comedy serves up pints of hoppy humor straight from the barrel cellar at wild east brewing co. (gowanus). tonight’s lineup includes mary houlihan (adult swim), mac o’hara (hulu), trent mabry (sirius xm), bridget mcguire, bria hiebert, and sam kochman. hosted by andre medrano. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>
🎃 thurs 9pm doors: guillermo del homo: pan’s labyrinth 20th anniversary drag tribute: c’mon everybody (bed-stuy), $13.39. >>
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