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Daily · 3 PM–9 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Little Island, Manhattan · official listing on littleisland.org · checked Nov 5
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Free and cheap date ideas in NYC: gallery nights, free concerts, walking tours, tastings and markets worth wandering. Pair any of these with a walk and you’ve got a night out. For paid ideas, see Date night.
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Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
68°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Domino Park, Brooklyn · official listing on dominopark.com · checked Nov 5
Domino Park free East River waterfront walk (Williamsburg)
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THU, NOV 5 · FROM 7 PM
68°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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
Rally Reading Series at Pete's Candy Store (21+)
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THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–12 AM
68°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Red Parry NYC vs. Wonderville Street Fighter Tournament (21+)
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Every Thu · 7 PM–9 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Museum, Manhattan · official listing on newmuseum.org · checked Nov 3
New Museum Pay-What-You-Wish Thursday Nights
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THU, NOV 5 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
68°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncomedycollective.com · checked Nov 1
Demon Time improvised sketch night at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)
Starts in 25m
THU, NOV 5 · 9 PM–11:30 PM
68°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 1
J. Walter Hawkes & Friends play Bennie Green at LunÀtico
Starts in 25m
THU, NOV 5 · 9 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
67°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Rabbit Hole, Queens · official listing on therabbithole.nyc · checked Nov 2
Karaoke Thursday at The Rabbit Hole, Astoria (21+)
Starts in 1h 25m
THU, NOV 5 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
67°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
Lounge Sessions at SILO (free with RSVP, 21+)
Starts in 1h 55m
THU, NOV 5 · 10:30 PM–2:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
67°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
Mousse T. at Public Records (21+)
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