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SAT, NOV 7 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The DL — The Lounge, Manhattan · official listing on thedl-nyc.com · checked Nov 7
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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.
Happening now
SAT, NOV 7 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Flava D + Made to Order at Elsewhere (21+)
Happening now
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
Benji B, Louise Chen, Hidden Spheres and more at Public Records (21+)
Happening now
SAT, NOV 7 · 11:59 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on unionhallny.com · checked Nov 2
Young Adult Friction indie + alt dance party at Union Hall (21+)
Starts in 14h 8m
SUN, NOV 8 · FROM 5 PM
59°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
Sunday music open mic at Pete's Candy Store (21+)
Starts in 17h 8m
SUN, NOV 8 · 8 PM–11 PM
55°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
Wonderville Karaoke (21+)
Starts in 18h 8m
SUN, NOV 8 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 7
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 19h 8m
SUN, NOV 8 · FROM 10 PM
53°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
The Invasion weekly drag show at The Stonewall Inn (21+)
Starts in 1d 15h
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–9 PM
54°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
Civic Crash Course talk at Public Records (free RSVP, 21+)
Starts in 1d 16h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
The Variety Show Variety Party at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 1d 16h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–9 PM
52°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
Rant Comedy Open Mic at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 1d 18h
MON, NOV 9 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
50°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
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 2d 16h
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–11 PM
58°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Bacon, Eggs & Toons: Free Animation Screening (21+)
Starts in 2d 17h
TUE, NOV 10 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
57°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 7
Pump Up: The Jam improv mic at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)
Starts in 2d 18h
TUE, NOV 10 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 7
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 3d 16h
WED, NOV 11 · 7 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
55°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
Open Decks w/ Steen, MZ3 and Spam at SILO (21+)
Starts in 3d 17h
WED, NOV 11 · 8 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
54°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
Killer Queen Open Hive Night at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 3d 19h
WED, NOV 11 · 10 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 7
Hand to Phone free DJ night at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 3d 19h
WED, NOV 11 · 10 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Talon, Brooklyn · official listing on talonbar.com · checked Nov 7
Free Wednesday karaoke at Talon (21+)
Starts in 4d 17h
THU, NOV 12 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
50°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 7
Demon Time improvised sketch night at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)
Starts in 4d 19h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
48°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
CRUD0 presents Sound of Bogotá at SILO (21+)
Starts in 4d 19h
Every Thu · 10 PM–11:59 PM
47°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
Thirst Trap Thursday party at The Stonewall Inn (21+)
Starts in 5d 18h
FRI, NOV 13 · 9 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Elsewhere Chatroom, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Nov 6
Chatroom Listening Session: CLASSICNEWWAVE + Mtali Banda (free with RSVP) (21+)
Starts in 5d 19h
FRI, NOV 13 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
DURATIONS festival club night: Dasha Rush, Decoder and more at Public Records (21+)
Starts in 5d 19h
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Rhythm in Ritual by Xeno Collective (21+)
Starts in 5d 19h
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Inner Sin: Henrik Schwarz Live (21+)
Starts in 5d 19h
Every Fri, Sat · 10 PM–11:59 PM
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at The DL, Manhattan · official listing on thedl-nyc.com · checked Nov 7
The DL Lower East Side rooftop club and lounge (21+)
Starts in 5d 19h
FRI, NOV 13 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Talon, Brooklyn · official listing on talonbar.com · checked Nov 7
Svmmon dark dance party at Talon (21+)
Starts in 5d 19h
FRI, NOV 13 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Cut Copy (DJ set) at Elsewhere (21+)
Starts in 5d 20h
FRI, NOV 13 · 11 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Free Play Night: Jake Korolev + stjarnafaen at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 5d 21h
FRI, NOV 13 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 6
Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)
Starts in 6d 18h
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
Smash Bash Vol. 28 Super Smash Bros. Night at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 6d 19h
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
Ridgewood Rendezvous Drag Show at Cassette (21+)
Starts in 6d 19h
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
Full Throttle: Mha Iri (21+)
Starts in 6d 19h
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
X-Coast (open to close) at Elsewhere (21+)
Starts in 1w 0d
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
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
The Invasion drag show with Ari Kiki at The Stonewall Inn (21+)
Starts in 1w 1d
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
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 1w 2d
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
Eiffel Tower Mic free 21+ open mic at Brooklyn Comedy Collective
Starts in 1w 2d
TUE, NOV 17 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 7
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 1w 3d
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
Killer Queen Open Hive Night at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 1w 4d
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
Discostan with Omid Walizadeh and Mansaf Mama at Public Records (21+)
Starts in 1w 5d
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
Club Massive: Jungle Is Hardcore at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 1w 5d
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
FUTCH: Queer Women's Dance Party (21+)
Starts in 1w 5d
FRI, NOV 20 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 6
Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)
Starts in 1w 6d
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
Sinéad, ketia, Bennet and more at Public Records (21+)
Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 7 PM–12 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Otto's Shrunken Head, Manhattan · official listing on ottosshrunkenhead.com · checked Nov 7
Shake It Up Sundays at Otto's Shrunken Head tiki bar (no cover, 21+)
Starts in 2w 0d
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
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 2w 2d
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
Wonderville Last-Tuesday PLAYTEST (21+)
Starts in 2w 2d
TUE, NOV 24 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 7
Eiffel Tower Mic open mic at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)
Starts in 2w 5d
FRI, NOV 27 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 6
Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)
Starts in 2w 6d
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
The Donut Lounge at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 2w 6d
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
Curiouser & Curiouser with Felix Da Housecat (21+)
Starts in 2w 6d
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
DICKAPPOINTMENT Invites TROMAC (21+)
Starts in 2w 6d
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
Cinthie, Amir Alexander and more at Public Records (21+)
Starts in 2w 6d
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
Afrobeat Nights NYC at The Sultan Room (21+)
Starts in 3w 1d
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
Robot Karaoke at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 5w 0d
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
Wonderville Karaoke (21+)
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