Open Call

Learn martial arts in a space built for queer bodies and minds. This weekly class at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center welcomes all skill levels and experience—whether you're looking to build strength, learn self-defense, or find community with other LGBTQ+ folks. No prior experience needed; just show up ready to move.

A Tuesday night celebration of country, line dancing, and queer joy at Brooklyn's biggest nightclub. Expect live music, a packed dance floor, and a room full of people ready to boot scootin' boogie together. Perfect for anyone who loves twang, community, and a good time.

Tuesday nights at Rise belong to the bingo crowd—free to play, fabulous prizes, tasty bites, and happy hour specials until 9pm. Evita Loca keeps the energy high and the laughs coming as you chase that winning card. It's the kind of low-key, reliably fun midweek thing that keeps people coming back.

A launch celebration for Homosexual Intifada: A Queer Palestinian Anthology, a groundbreaking collection centering LGBTQ+ Palestinian voices from the diaspora and homeland. Hear from co-editors and contributors as they share work that amplifies stories often overlooked in both queer and Palestinian spaces. This is the kind of event that reminds you why independent queer bookstores matter.

Two writers sit down to talk craft and read from their new books — the kind of evening that reminds you why independent bookstores matter. Expect genuine conversation, fresh work, and a room full of people who actually care about the words on the page.

The Duplex's weekly standup open mic is where West Village comedians test new material in an intimate upstairs room. Sign-ups start at 5pm, shows run 7-9pm every Tuesday. Low-pressure, high-energy crowd that actually laughs.