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Starts in 7h 44m
FRI, NOV 6 · FROM 7 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
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📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Registration required
Starts in 9h 44m
FRI, NOV 6 · 9 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
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📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free with RSVP · 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 10h 44m
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
62°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Oct 30
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Union Hall
Starts in 12h 43m
FRI, NOV 6 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
61°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1
📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on Union Hall's official ticket page · 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 1d 3h
SAT, NOV 7 · 2:30 PM–5:30 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Pay what you wish
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 6 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
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📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Free to attend; 21+; 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 10 PM
52°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free Illustration
Starts in 1d 11h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
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📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: Public Records
Starts in 1d 11h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
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📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Union Hall
Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11:59 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on unionhallny.com · checked Nov 2
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📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP; 21+ with valid ID · 21+
Pay what you wish
Starts in 2d 5h
SUN, NOV 8 · FROM 5 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
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📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Free to attend; 21+; 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 2d 8h
SUN, NOV 8 · 8 PM–11 PM
54°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Public Records
Starts in 3d 6h
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–9 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 31
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📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on DICE; RSVP does not guarantee entry, first come first served; 21+ · 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 3d 7h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free to enter Photo: Mood Ring
Starts in 3d 7h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–9 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
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📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free entry; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Free to enter Photo: Mood Ring
Starts in 3d 9h
MON, NOV 9 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 2
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📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 4d 7h
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–11 PM
59°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Registration required Photo: SILO Brooklyn
Starts in 5d 7h
WED, NOV 11 · 7 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
54°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
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📍 SILO Brooklyn · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with advance RSVP on DICE; 21+ · 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 5d 8h
WED, NOV 11 · 8 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Registration required Photo: SILO Brooklyn
Starts in 6d 10h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
48°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
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📍 SILO Brooklyn · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on DICE; 21+ · 21+
Free Photo: Public Records
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
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📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
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📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · 11 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free to enter
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 9 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; Free to attend; 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Cassette
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Cassette, Queens · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 1
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📍 Cassette · Ridgewood, Queens
Free · registration required · Free DICE ticket; tips for performers encouraged. 21+. · 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
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📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free to enter Photo: Mood Ring
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
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📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Free to enter Photo: Mood Ring
Starts in 1w 3d
MON, NOV 16 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
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📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Free Photo: Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective)
Starts in 1w 4d
TUE, NOV 17 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 5
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📍 Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective) · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 1w 5d
WED, NOV 18 · 8 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Photo: Public Records
Starts in 1w 6d
THU, NOV 19 · 10:30 PM–2:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
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📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Pay what you wish Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 2w 0d
FRI, NOV 20 · 8 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 3
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; arcade bar on site.; 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 2w 0d
FRI, NOV 20 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: Public Records
Starts in 2w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
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📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free to enter Photo: Mood Ring
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
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📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 2w 4d
TUE, NOV 24 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 7 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 3
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 10:30 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 31
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📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: Public Records
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 11 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
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📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Registration required Photo: The Sultan Room
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 11 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Sultan Room, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 1
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📍 The Sultan Room · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free; registration required; 21+. Table/bottle service extra. · 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 3w 3d
MON, NOV 30 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Seasonal special
Starts in 5w 0d
SAT, DEC 12 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before), Manhattan · official listing on santacon.nyc · checked Oct 26
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📍 Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before) · Manhattan
Some venues need an organizer pass; see official site
Free to enter Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 13 · 8 PM–11 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover stated on the official event page; tip the bartender and buy drinks. Arcade cabinets free to play. 21+. · 21+
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