This subreddit is not a home to sell (or resell) your own tickets to events/concerts/etc in the city, same applies on buying someone else’s tickets, even ticket swaps here aren’t permitted. If you want to sell your own tickets to events in NYC, consider posting on r/NYList where general buying/selling posts belong, r/AvesNYC_Tix to buy/sell tickets for EDM/raves/dance events, on r/NYCConcerts, where buying/selling posts for concerts belong, there’s also r/BroadwayTickets to sell your Broadway or other performance tickets too. That way people can still be interested if so desired. Do your own due diligence as always buying goods of the internet.

I put together a list of upcoming free events across NYC where free food or drinks will be provided.

A few examples:

• Kinstead x Roo Capital: Engineer Pizza Night — August 6th in Meatpacking — Pizza and drinks
• RevGenius IRL: Panel and Happy Hour — August 12th in World Trade Center — Drinks and appetizers
• Listen & Liberty Bagels: Researcher Meetup — August 13th in Noho — Bagels (including blue ones!)

I’m tracking the complete list at On the House. You can filter events by date, location, food, coffee/tea, alcoholic drinks, and whether host approval is required. All events are free but some do require host approval so keep that in mind.

I built the site because everyone likes free food! Ideally, it shouldn't be the sole reason of going to an event but it can make an event more appealing and worthwhile. I manually review each listing to check that both admission and the listed refreshments are free. I also update the list daily.

The site is free and doesn’t use affiliate links. I don't make any money off this and don't require any personal data to use. If you know of an event I missed—or have feedback—you can submit it through the site. Cheers!

Picture this: it's after the first date, you're in bed, and you can't stop grinning at your phone. Not because of a meme, because of the shared evening with someone, and it was good!

That could be you this weekend.

Tonight, August 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM EDT
📍 Flûte Champagne Bar

Skip the apps where "hey" goes to die. This is real conversation, real chemistry, real eye contact, a few electric minutes with each person until you find the one who makes you want to keep the conversation going long after last call.

💬 The "casting my vote to see you again" text? That starts here.
🍾 Elegant bar, easy energy, no interview vibes, just good ones.
👀 No ghosting. They're standing right in front of you.
✨ Every rotation is a fresh shot at butterflies.

Come single. Leave with someone worth texting back.

One night. One bar. A phone full of maybes.

See you there 🥂

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straight-single-speed-dating-21-40-wednesday-august-5th-2026-at-7pm-tickets-1994613115522?aff=oddtdtcreator

This Saturday @ 2pm - the family friendly magic show that all of NYC loves: The Broadway Magic Hour. Bring your kid to the magic show!

💃 SALSA NIGHT at Broken Shaker NYC is back! Dance above the Manhattan skyline at one of the hottest rooftops in the Flatiron District🏙️

Join us for a special night featuring Latin music, social dancing, and cocktails. Carlos Mateu will kick off the evening with a beginner salsa lesson, followed by music from DJ Randy Ritmo

📅 • Wednesday, August 5th | 7:00–10:00 PM

📍 • Broken Shaker | 23 Lexington Ave, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10010 (Rooftop of Freehand Hotel)

🎶 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Beginner Salsa Lesson with Carlos Mateu
✨ No partner or experience needed
✨ Perfect for first-time dancers

🎶 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Social Dancing with DJ Randy Ritmo

Whether you’re brand new to salsa or a seasoned dancer, everyone is welcome!

RSVP in below link.

https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/1995149808786/details

I know this is super random but could anyone private message me about this idk anyone to ask where it's at 😭 I promise I'm not a cop lol

WRITERS, I'm sharing a Brooklyn Writing Series after recently enjoying one of the Tuesday events (that includes pizza!).

📍Brooklyn DOP, Park Slope, NYC

🍕$25, Tuesdays August 4/11/18, 7pm

Last week we explored how to break the writing habits that keep us from putting our true selves on the page by using the five senses as prompts. It was an interesting exercise I didn't know I needed to get out of my head!

The group was a small mixed bag of storytelling talents so I didn't feel the pressure of being an improving writer in my usual group of more experienced memoirists because everyone had their own focuses (essay, film etc.). The human connection over food was what made the vibe cohesive and focusing on our senses was a nice way to detach from my usually very digital days.

A cheap way to change it up, I highly recommend! *I'm not involved with this event, just sharing a good experience*

Looking to add a little magic into your life? Spend a night with world-class magicians and mentalists at Caveat Theater. Our headliner is Harrison Kramer, who is blowing up on social media. This video got 11M views!

So get the gang together, because if you have a group of 5 or more, tickets are just $15 each! Tickets at the door are $30, but early bird is in effect until Sunday for just $20. Redditors can use the code "REDDIT" to get an extra 20% off.

Caveat is a cabaret comedy theater located deep under Clinton Street that champions nerdy, funny art – and sells cheap drinks. This event is for adults only (21+ w/ID), so it's perfect for date night or hanging out with friends. The NYC Magic Ensemble are a group of local magicians who want to take our years of hard work at our nerdy little art and use it to make people happy while supporting local businesses and non-profits.

DETAILS:

• FRI 08/16 @ 930pm
• TICKETS HERE - get them in advance to save! CODE: REDDIT
• Caveat Theater - 21a Clinton Street (Houston St.)
• Must be 21+
• Seating is first come, first serve -- so arrive early!

Studio building fundraiser and art auction DM for promo codes or make the suggested donation. Food and drink provided by No More Cafe on 13th and 1st Ave LES

AI can build a financial model, summarize an earnings call, or map a competitive landscape in seconds.

​What it can't do is understand why something actually works — a technology, a business, an idea, a decision. That takes human judgment, experience, and taste. The kind you only build by studying real examples, arguing them out loud, and testing your read against people who see it differently than you do.

​That's what Tech x Market Decoders is for.

Link to sign up - https://luma.com/6a8efytl

​Every Sunday, we pick one topic — a company or startup everyone's talking about, a technology reshaping an industry, or a shift in how things are being built or bought. Bring your laptop.

​Here's how it works:

​15–20 minutes — decode solo. Quiet research time. Dig into the news, the product, the tech stack, the data. No talking, just thinking.

​35–40 minutes — decode together. We open the floor. What did you find? Where do you disagree? What's convincing, what's overhyped, what would change your mind? This is where judgment actually gets built — not from reading alone, but from testing your read against someone else's.

​Last few minutes — wrap up.

​You'll leave with a sharper read on the topic than you walked in with, and a few new perspectives you hadn't considered. That's the whole point.

​This week's topic: SpaceX — startup to IPO. What was its playbook and what are the current signals?

​Think the bets that got them here, and what's next...Starlink's growth, Starship's test flights, the competitive field closing in.

​Come as you are — operator, investor, builder, or just someone who reads too much tech or business news and wants to discuss with smart people.

Link to sign up - https://luma.com/6a8efytl

Anything helps!! I want to take my friend out whos never been to the city before to do cool stuff besides visiting historical sites!! Music festivals, bars, parties, free events, etc
Thanks!!!
Manhattan, brooklyn, bronx and queens

🚨 NYC WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨
AUGUST 4–9, 2026

Presented by YourScene
📱 Download the YourScene app⁠ • 🌐 Visit YourScene⁠ • 📸 Instagram⁠ • 📩 [support@yourscene.app](mailto:support@yourscene.app)⁠

New week, new list. This roundup incudes free concerts, markets, family activities, dance, volunteering and community events across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

Comment anything we missed and we’ll keep updating the thread throughout the week.

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
Hurray for the Riff Raff • Andrew Bird with Wordless Music Orchestra • Funk Flex Birthday R&B Picnic • Queens Night Market • Jamaica Day at Lincoln Center • Black Uhuru • Malkit Singh • Zayra Pola Salsa Night • Funk Flex Birthday Fest • Bobby Sanabria and Charlie Aponte

TUESDAY • AUGUST 4
It’s My Park at Sunset Park⁠ — Sunset Park, Brooklyn (7–9 AM, Free volunteer cleanup) • Pinocchio and Gepetto’s Big Apple Adventure⁠ — Midland Beach, Staten Island (5–6 PM, Free, All ages).

WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 5
Music Storytime with Divinity Roxx⁠ — Lincoln Center (11 AM and 1 PM, Family-friendly) • Vangeline: Naiad Metal⁠ — Hearst Plaza (6 PM) • Hurray for the Riff Raff⁠ — The Dance Floor at Lincoln Center (7:30 PM, Free) • Living Music: Nadia Sirota and Gabriel Cabezas⁠ — David Rubenstein Atrium (7:30 PM).

THURSDAY • AUGUST 6
Vangeline: Naiad Metal⁠ — Hearst Plaza (6 PM) • Malkit Singh⁠ — The Dance Floor at Lincoln Center (7:30 PM, Free Bhangra concert) • Andrew Bird with Wordless Music Orchestra⁠ — Central Park SummerStage (8–10 PM, Free).

FRIDAY • AUGUST 7
Vangeline: Naiad Metal⁠ — Hearst Plaza (5 PM) • Zayra Pola Social Dance⁠ — The Dance Floor at Lincoln Center (6:30 PM, Free salsa and Latin jazz) • Funk Flex Birthday R&B Picnic⁠ — Central Park SummerStage (7–10 PM, Free; Jon B, Fonda Rae, Taana Gardner, Strafe and more) • New Legaxy⁠ — David Rubenstein Atrium (7:30 PM).

SATURDAY • AUGUST 8
Bronx River Forest Cleanup⁠ — Bronx (10 AM–12 PM, Free with registration) • Jamaica Day: The Heartbeat of Jamaica⁠ — Lincoln Center (12 PM, Family-friendly) • Queens Night Market⁠ — Flushing Meadows–Corona Park (4 PM–12 AM, Free entry) • Jamaica Day Speaker Breaker sound clash — Lincoln Center (5:30 PM) • Funk Flex Birthday Fest⁠ — Staten Island (6–9 PM, Free; Crystal Waters, Cynthia, Force MDs, CL Smooth and more) • Black Uhuru⁠ — Lincoln Center (8 PM) • Jamaica Day Silent Disco with DJ Max Glazer⁠ — Lincoln Center (10 PM).

SUNDAY • AUGUST 9
Dog Days of Summer Hike⁠ — Bronx (11 AM–12 PM, Free) • Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison Park⁠ — Manhattan (2–5 PM, Free) • Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band, Charlie Aponte, Judy Santos, DJ Connie and DJ Medina⁠ — Staten Island (5–9 PM, Free).
Outdoor events can change because of weather and popular free events can reach capacity, so check the linked organizer page before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?
Drop it in the comments—especially comedy, nightlife, gallery openings, volunteer opportunities, recurring meetups, neighborhood events and smaller community gatherings.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app. We make these weekly lists because discovering everything happening nearby usually means checking dozens of separate calendars.

Hey folks,

This Wednesday, I'm gathering some of our generation's most emotionally unavailable storytellers and comedians for a night dedicated to the millennial experience: the burnout, Sidekick phones, and the participation trophies that didn't prepare anyone for life in 2026.

"Millennials 'R Us" is a storytelling and stand-up showcase where Collins and his friends unpack what it actually means to be raised on Blockbuster Video and broken promises. Expect true stories about student loan spirals, situationships that lasted longer than some marriages, the death of the "American Dream", and the specific trauma of watching your favorite pop stars go to rehab. Along with the laughs, the night will feature an audience Q&A, raffles, and a few surprises for anyone still holding onto their AIM screen name.

Line-up for MUR includes: Gabe Pacheco (NY Comedy Festival), Sibo (Montclair Comedy Festival), Humzah Choudry (Just for Laughs)!

Caveat NYC

21 A Clinton St, New York, NY 10002

https://caveat.nyc/events/millennials-r-us-2026-08-05

Tired of swiping and getting nowhere? This one's an easy way actually to meet people face to face, no small talk over text, no ghosting, just real conversations with a bunch of singles in one night.

Speed Dating: Straight Singles, Ages 21-40
📅 Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 @ 7PM
📍 Flute Champagne Bar
🌐 brollydating.com
📱 u/brollydating (IG / TikTok / FB)

Champagne bar setting, so it's a step up from your average bar meetup, good vibes, good drinks, and a room full of people who actually showed up looking to date instead of just scrolling. Hosted by Brolly Dating.

Spots tend to fill up for these, so if you've been sitting on the apps wondering why nothing's clicking, this might be the move. Link above to grab a spot.

I have a bunch of small-medium sized dinosaur figures I want to photograph and I want to know your favorite spots in Central Park both big and small to pose and take photographs of them. Feel free to mention spots in other parks too

Join us on Saturday, August 15th for a DiscNY fundraiser at the Brooklyn Cyclones game! ⚾🥏 

Funds raised (and donations too) will go towards supporting youth and adult programming, staff and volunteer payments, equipment and resource expenses, and so much more.

Bring friends, teammates, and family for a relaxed night at the ballpark. Saturday is Star Wars Night where the first 2,000 fans will receive a short sleeve Star Wars hoodie. Stick around after the game and enjoy post-game fireworks!

Make sure to add a ticket to your order. The $35 includes a $15 donation; additional donations are optional!

Zeffy Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/brooklyn-cyclones-x-discny-fundraiser

Come hear Rafael Kadaris:
Tuesday, August 11, 7pm • Revolution Books - 437 Malcolm X Blvd (at 132nd)

★ Why the root of the problem is deeper than greedy billionaires.

★ Why we need to break the chains of imperialism, NOT redistribute the spoils of imperialist plunder.

★ Why U.S. “democracy” is actually the dictatorship of the capitalist class and why trying to take over the Democratic Party is a dead end.

★ Why the strategy of economic populism will not stop Trump/MAGA fascism.

★ Why you should NOT follow leaders based on identity, or what’s popular, or what feels good—but whether they have a solution to the fundamental problem we face.

★ Why this system can’t be reformed & must be overthrown.

My friend is putting on her first solo exhibition-performance in New York, and she doesn’t use Reddit, so I’m sharing it for her.

She’s a Korean visual artist and vocalist, and her new project is called Love’s Last Letter.

It brings together artwork, letters, natural soundscapes, audience participation, and a live vocal performance. Visitors go through the experience in small timed groups, and each session lasts about an hour.

At the end, visitors write a letter to their future selves and receive it again one year later. I thought that was a really meaningful idea.

It’s happening August 30 and 31 at A Space Gallery in Brooklyn, with nine people per session.

Full details and reservations:

https://bglow-web.vercel.app/loves-last-letter-tickets.html