Author Event: Sam Hensley&#x27;s Creamthing and Alexander Laird&#x27;s Critters

Sunday, November 15th, 2026

11:30 AM

A daytime coworking session for queer and trans writers who want to get work done alongside people who get it. Bring your laptop, your manuscript, your ideas — whatever you're working on. It's casual, judgment-free, and a good reminder that you're not writing alone.

board-games

Board Game Brunch

11:00 AM

Board Game Brunch at Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop in Bushwick is a relaxed Sunday session where the community gathers over coffee, snacks and a rotating table of games. Pull up a chair, meet people who love a good roll of the dice, and settle in for a couple of easy hours. It runs 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, so bring your appetite for a game and your appetite for brunch.

Leather

Leather Political Education Reading Series

Sunday, November 15th, 2026

Author Event: Rachel Calnek Sugin's Universe of Grace

A reading series that's all about thinking politics through critically and collectively, in the tradition of queer radical leather groups. With fascism and totalitarianism on the rise, you'll read, argue and make sense of it together at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Please wear a mask.

Book Club

Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

Thursday, November 19th, 2026

Rachel Calnek-Sugin launches her debut novel, Universe of Grace, in conversation with novelist Malavika Kannan at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Pull up a chair in the café and hear the writers talk about the book, the process, and what it means to put a queer story out into the world. It runs 7 to 9pm on Wednesday, November 18th, and you'll want to get there early for a good seat.

Community Space

Queer Writer Coworking

11:30 AM

Thursday mornings at Hive Mind belong to queer and trans writers who want to show up and actually get work done—surrounded by people who get it. Bring your laptop, your draft, your manuscript, your questions, or just the need for a quiet table and good coffee in a space that's genuinely welcoming. No pressure, no performance, just writers doing the work together.

Community Focused

Full Moon Circle

Saturday, November 21st, 2026

5:30 PM

Full Moon Circle at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick is a moonlit gathering for queer folks who love a little ritual with their reading. Settle in with a warm drink and a crowd of people who'd happily talk astrology, crystals and the moon's pull for the rest of the night. It runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, so you can catch the moon before heading out.

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DJ Nights

Back On The Block

Rockbar NYC

Back On The Block is Rockbar NYC's monthly after-work set, a Thursday night built for the Black queer crowd with DJ Byron James on the decks and the room's own energy doing the rest. It's Phunky, and there are 2-for-1 drink specials until 7PM, so it's the easiest way to start your weekend early in the West Village. Come through, bring your favorite people, and make the set your own.

Community Center

Butch Monthly Meetup

Music Producer/ Song Writer Circle

Brooklyn Community Pride Center

Butch Monthly Meetup is a sober, all-ages BUTCH TALK SPACE at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. This November session digs into family dynamics and how to get through the holidays as a butch. It runs 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 12th, and you can RSVP ahead of time.

Music

Brooklyn Community Pride Center

A working group for queer music producers, songwriters and audio engineers at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights. Each meeting splits between a skill-sharing topic in production, recording or songwriting, and an optional demo swap where you can share a work in progress for friendly feedback. All genres and skill levels are welcome, and you're free to just listen and learn.

Dance Party

Dear Jane Doe

Oh Ricky Pop TV Thursdays

3 Dollar Bill

Dear Jane Doe at 3 Dollar Bill in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, doors at 7 and the show starts at 8 on Thursday, November 12. Grab a spot near the stage and get ready for a night of live music and performance in one of the city's biggest queer venues.

Music Videos

Hardware

Throwback pop hits from the 90s to 2020s light up Hardware's dance floor every Thursday night. A vibrant mashup of iconic music videos and era-defining pop culture moments — think Beyoncé, Britney, Charli XCX, Shania Twain, and everyone in between — set to a high-energy DJ mix that keeps the room moving. Expect nostalgic visuals, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that knows every word. 21+.

80s

Pop Throwback Thursdays