Statistics
How Loitering's scores break down: upcoming events by source, date, and the model's answers; which sources lead to good events; and past events, where an independent label tests the scores. The events themselves are on Upcoming events.
Upcoming events
The events you could still go to.
Vibe scores
Each dot is one event; hover to see its title. The bar marks each source's median score, and sources run from lowest to highest average.
Outlier events by source
Some sources list mostly poor events but a few great ones. Choose sources by their median score, and choose the scores that count as outliers (9–10 to start). Grey dots are a source's events, black diamonds its outliers, and the tick its median; click a diamond to open the event.
When events happen
Each tick is one event, and the vertical line marks today. Newsletter events carry their issue's date. Scroll, pinch, or drag the slider to change the dates shown.
The axes
The model answers the same questions about every event: does one voice hold the room, is there an object to look at, how much is planned, is anyone selling, who organizes it, how easy is it to talk to strangers, and who is it for.
Format matters most. Each dot is a format's average score; bigger dots mean more events.
Each penalty lowers the average score: compare events with and without it.
The scrape
Each source's events, every web address counted once. The spider follows links on the pages it visits, and its events get scores once it finds their dates.
Sources
Which sources lead to events worth lingering at? Each chart averages the scores of every event a source found, upcoming and past, a recurring series counted once. Dots mark the average and whiskers its 95% range; groups with few events are left out. Two hand-picked sources, NYC Off Tech and Social Fabric, appear in bold as benchmarks.
A source is the site Loitering read. Events the spider found count toward the source it started from, their origin. The domain is the site hosting the event's own page.
Loitering has scored 32,293 upcoming and 12,968 past events.
By source
Upcoming events alone, the ones you could still go to, and past events alone:
Social Fabric by section
Social Fabric groups its links to community into sections. Each event comes from one section's link (sections with at least 5 events).
By origin
Spider events count toward the newsletter or page they trace back to (origins with at least 10 events).
By place kind
Events from the websites of places nearby, by kind of place.
By event domain
The site hosting each event's page (domains with at least 20 events); the big event platforms are in bold.
Yield
A high average from few events marks a niche. What matters is how many good events (scoring 7 or more) each origin finds, upcoming and past.
Each origin's events, average score, share scoring 7 or more, and good events in each period.
| origin | n | mean | % good | good upcoming | good past |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| organizer: new york langroops language exchange | 11 | 10 | 100 | 11 | 0 |
| organizer: the new spanish english language exchange | 12 | 9.2 | 100 | 12 | 0 |
| organizer: queens board gamers group | 10 | 8.5 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| organizer: uptown nyc board gamers | 10 | 8 | 90 | 9 | 0 |
| organizer: casual rock climbing | 11 | 8 | 100 | 11 | 0 |
| organizer: Volley and Vibe Events Calendar | 34 | 7.3 | 71 | 22 | 2 |
| organizer: brooklyn based board gaming | 11 | 7.3 | 64 | 7 | 0 |
| place: garden | 14 | 5.6 | 57 | 7 | 1 |
| place: community garden | 11 | 5.4 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| organizer: 5boroexploration | 10 | 4.8 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| nycofftech | 545 | 4.1 | 36 | 6 | 190 |
| seed: kingsbridgesocialclub.com | 21 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| organizer: wanderingsolesnyc | 10 | 3.8 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| place: pub | 38 | 3.8 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| joylist | 815 | 3.7 | 32 | 25 | 238 |
| organizer: queensbotanical.org | 15 | 3.5 | 33 | 5 | 0 |
| seed: link.dice.fm | 182 | 3.5 | 22 | 0 | 40 |
| organizer: hexnyc.com | 10 | 3.4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| seed: mcny.org | 60 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| seed: sangerhall.com | 40 | 3.2 | 28 | 4 | 7 |
| seed: technobeatscloud.com | 16 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 6 |
| seed: taogroup.com | 58 | 2.9 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| socialfabric | 425 | 2.6 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| organizer: freegan.info | 11 | 2.4 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| seed: wonderville.nyc | 21 | 2.3 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| fomo | 7151 | 2.2 | 20 | 0 | 1395 |
| place: cafe | 36 | 2.1 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| organizer: parkslopeparents.clubexpress.com | 67 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: pasyn.org | 31 | 2.1 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| cityhappenings | 31 | 2.1 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| place: nonprofit (community) | 41 | 1.9 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| organizer: bisexual nyc | 13 | 1.8 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| place: bar | 145 | 1.7 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
| seed: davinciartalliance.org | 10 | 1.7 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| nycparks | 700 | 1.7 | 10 | 70 | 0 |
| seed: cypresshills.org | 57 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| calred | 77 | 1.5 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| organizer: dumbo.nyc | 13 | 1.5 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| place: library | 69 | 1.5 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| seed: fcbcnyc.org | 14 | 1.4 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| seed: stmazie.com | 17 | 1.4 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| seed: artcomplex.org | 17 | 1.4 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| place: park | 35 | 1.3 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| theskint | 287 | 1.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| seed: tech-week.com | 10 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| place: nonprofit (youth) | 29 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| place: nonprofit (recreation) | 46 | 1.2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| seed: ameritanianyc.com | 24 | 1.1 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| seed: brickchurch.org | 40 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| seed: nyu.libcal.com | 42 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| seed: jazzgeneration.org | 18 | 0.9 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| place: arts centre | 46 | 0.8 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| calendars | 28642 | 0.8 | 5 | 1460 | 74 |
| place: nonprofit (arts) | 595 | 0.8 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| seed: birmingham.ac.uk | 43 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| seed: avenues.org | 18 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| franklinfurnace | 1595 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| seed: morbidanatomy.org | 26 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| thoughtgallery | 274 | 0.5 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| seed: thesegalcenter.org | 25 | 0.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| seed: thesession.org | 77 | 0.5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| seed: southoldhistorical.org | 20 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| places | 356 | 0.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| blankmanlist | 14 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: thegutterbarles.com | 22 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| organizer: The Old Stone House | 38 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: caveat.nyc | 38 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| seed: csi.cuny.edu | 78 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: bowerbird.org | 20 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: ps149dannykaye.com | 12 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: deloitte.com | 12 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: aarp.org | 51 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: juilliard.edu | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| seed: events.timely.fun | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: stmarkscomedy.com | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: tornpage.org | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: mayoarts.org | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: greenspacestudio.org | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: millertheatre.com | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: joyce.org | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: tickets.hestermagic.com | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: brooklynmagicshop.com | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: artsonsite.org | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: msg.com | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: sofheyman.org | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: artsemerson.org | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: aftontickets.com | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: ticketmaster.com | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: peppercornkitchen.nyc.com | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: nycitycenter.org | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: birdlandjazz.com | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: sohoplayhouse.com | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: imaniwinds.com | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: theradiostar.com | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: tickets.jkcomedyclub.co.uk | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: brooklyncc.com | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: tdf.org | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: highwaysperformance.org | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| seed: ics.msg.com | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past events
Events that have happened, kept to test the scores.
Vibe scores
Each dot is one event; hover to see its title. The bar marks each source's median score, and sources run from lowest to highest average.
The events
The best events come first, earliest first among equal scores; the worst follow. Each event carries the model's one-line reason.
| score | title | url | date start | format | structure | funnel | reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Reconnect Phone-Free Field Trip | reconnectmovement.org | Fri Oct 3, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing promises "social games, unstructured hanging, & physical activities" and a phone-free day "for in-person connection" on a free ferry trip, with no lecture, performance, or object to view. |
| 10 | Spotify Deletion Dance Party | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing asks you to "DANCE with each other" and "Bring an instrument if you play one," which invites open mingling around a shared theme. The "resources on site" for moving to alternatives are informational, with no ticket or sales pitch mentioned. |
| 10 | Spotify Unwrapped | withfriends.events/event/QVDa7IZ4/spoti… | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing centers on "dance" and a "musical celebration" with open "stations for playlist transferral and reflection," and "all are welcome—from skeptics to the delete-curious," which invites conversation about a shared interest, though the single presentation and piñata finale add some scheduled structure. |
| 10 | ACTION Potluck | penguinrandomhouse.com/books/782387/att… | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing is a "potluck" where people will "set them in motion over shared food," with no ticket, purchase, or membership, and the organizer is an individual (Connor) rather than a business, so the open-ended, food-centered gathering invites conversation among attendees. |
| 10 | New Year’s Delete Day | danmaxfox.com | Fri Jan 2, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "cozy setting" for a shared theme (quitting social media, "digital autonomy") hosted by an individual, with no ticket, purchase, or program mentioned, so it reads as an open gathering where conversation can drift off-theme. |
| 10 | Action Potlucks | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Come together over shared food to discuss what is important to us" describes open group conversation around a light hook (food and a shared purpose) with no speaker or program, and the organizer is an individual asking people to email for a spot, with nothing to buy. |
| 10 | Love-A-Palooza | eventbrite.com/e/love-a-palooza-tickets… | Sun Jan 18, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free, open "few hours" where people "come join us" to celebrate love and friendship, with a light theme and "whether you're coming solo" signaling that strangers are expected to mingle, and nothing is sold or performed for the room. |
| 10 | Action Potluck | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Come together over shared food to discuss what is important to us" describes an open, potluck-style gathering with a light hook (food) and no object to view, and the organizer is an individual asking people to email for a spot rather than a business selling anything. |
| 10 | Funemployed?! & Friends Cozy, Comfort Potluck | luma.com/sgwssvfx | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Come hang out with folks who relate" and a comfort food potluck with sweats/PJs encouraged signal an open, unstructured hangout built around a light theme (food) rather than a program, with no sign of a sales pitch or a single speaker, though the organizer is unclear and the category is unlisted. |
| 10 | Action Potlucks | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Come together over shared food" is a light hook with open conversation, and the goal of addressing what's important "collectively" suggests a shared purpose that makes talking with strangers natural; the organizer is an individual (Connor) who asks only for an email to reserve a spot. |
| 10 | 'Requiem for the Home Computer' Zine Release | withfriends.events/event/dfJbHQyB/requi… | Sat Feb 7, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Listed as a free zine release where you "join the zine community to celebrate" with a retro/nostalgia theme, with no talks, readings, or programming mentioned, and the hosting ZineClubNYC is a community club, so the event reads as an open social gathering around a shared interest. |
| 10 | Seeding Songs of Resistance | eventbrite.com/e/seeding-songs-of-resis… | Sat Feb 7, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Described as a "free community gathering" where people "sing, teach, share, and invite songs" and practice "learning and singing" together, with shared singing as a light hook and no ticket, sales pitch, or single performer named. |
| 10 | Hyggehiking NYC's Date Spots | partiful.com/e/8H88LG5DWpVVkZNDeOLW | Sat Feb 14, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls hikes "gatherings" to "make new friends" and have "deep, thoughtful discussions" while walking, with a chai stop as the light hook, "ample opportunities" for dating-themed chat, and no ticket or sales pitch ("Free"). |
| 10 | An Evening of Music (Phone-Free) | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an "open jazz jam" for a "phone-free evening" hosted by two individuals, with no ticket, sales pitch, or single performer, so the music is a shared hook rather than a show for attendees to watch. |
| 10 | Worm Moon | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Mon Mar 2, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Cozy it up" at "Kyle's apartment" with a seasonal theme ("celebrate the worm moon") and a light hook ("bring an offering... for our altar") suggests open, unstructured time with conversation around a shared ritual, and nothing is sold or performed. |
| 10 | Nothing About Us Without Us: Community Policy Summit | eventbrite.com/e/nothing-about-us-witho… | Mon Mar 9, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Listed as a free "annual community dinner and conversation" where you "talk about YOUR priorities with neighbors and advocates," hosted by a community center and a nonprofit with no sales pitch. The dinner gives light structure, but the description is cut off before "hear about the ways The Bronx Defenders is pus...", so some portion may be presentations, which could make it more one-voice than this call assumes. |
| 10 | Social Media Horror Stories | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Thu Mar 12, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Let us gather around the park green and bond" and "all are welcome" signal an open group hangout, and the "facilitated conversation on the grass" plus "ample soapbox moments" add a light hook while leaving room to drift off-theme, though the soapbox moments and prizes add some structure. |
| 10 | Action Potluck | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Mar 13, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Come together over shared food" and a potluck framing point to open conversation, with a loose theme of collective action that people can drift off, and Connor is an individual organizer with no purchase or membership required. |
| 10 | Unplatform: Creatives Workshop | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The description says "Come talk to other artists, writers, musicians, and other creatives," which points to open peer conversation on a shared theme, free, at a public library; the word "Workshop" in the title is the main ambiguity, since no instructor or program is mentioned. |
| 10 | Funemployed ?! & Friends Spring Potluck | luma.com/baexiusx | Mon Mar 30, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing is a "Potluck" gathering to "celebrate Spring and connect with folks who relate," with a shared hook (unemployment status) and food, but no program, speakers, or sales pitch, and it is free. |
| 10 | (Off) Tech Support | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Mon Apr 13, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Everybody's got questions and everybody's got answers, so let's gather to skill-share and support each other" and "Just show up" invite open, two-way conversation around a loose off-line tech theme, with no lecture, viewing, or purchase required. |
| 10 | Mend in Public Picnic with Slow-Poke Collective | partiful.com/e/hHPagZmdSUqhCPc3KN1I | Sat Apr 25, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Listed as a "picnic" where you "spread out on blankets" and "stitch in community," with a light hook (snacks, materials, guidance) and no program, while the $15 cost and "good vibes" framing suggest a community-run gathering rather than a sales pitch. |
| 10 | Flower Moon + May Day | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Thu Apr 30, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Another reason to gather" and "festivities to welcome the spring" signal open social time, and the shared flower altar offers a light hook (a theme plus a joint activity) without a program or a performance, with nothing to buy. |
| 10 | Word Play Social: May the Words Be With You | weeknights.co/events/evt_iaOmFUMYoZ | Tue May 12, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The title calls it a "Social" and the description says it's "where connecting letters into words becomes the spark for connecting with each other," with open-ended games (Bananagrams, Boggle, Scrabble) and "no pressure, no expertise required," while it's free with no sales pitch. |
| 10 | CLOSED AI | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Thu May 14, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "BLOCK PARTY" to "celebrate" with "NO NEED TO RSVP; JUST SHOW UP!", so the open time and shared cause make it easy to talk with strangers, even though the soapboxing and auctions add some structure and a few spoken segments. |
| 10 | Humanist Happy Hour | ethical.nyc/events/humanist-happy-hour-… | Fri May 22, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it a "gathering" for "drinks, snacks, and great conversation," with no program or speakers, and the shared interest in humanism and secularism gives strangers an easy starting point, while the free, group-run format asks nothing of attendees. |
| 10 | If Books Could Kill (unofficial) Listener Meetup | partiful.com/e/Q0vbAtcpzI96HFtyR3iV | Sat May 23, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | It is a "meetup" for fans of a podcast at a beer garden, where you "spend the Sunday" with "like-minded people you're likely to have a lot in common with right away," so the shared podcast theme is a light hook for open conversation rather than something to watch. |
| 10 | Climate Imaginarium 2025 Opening Party on Governors Island | lu.ma/0fr9btsx | Sat May 30, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The title calls it an "Opening Party" with a free cost and a climate-and-culture theme, and the description names a coalition of universities, cultural institutions, and arts nonprofits as operators, with no ticketing or sales language, though the exhibitions and screenings it mentions leave some chance that the art is the focus. |
| 10 | Bryant Park Read on the Lawn Day | readingrhythms.co/events/midtown/bryant… | Sun May 31, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "welcoming reading part[y]" that invites people to "gather and read socially," with "1-on-1 breakouts, and group discussions" rather than a single speaker, and asks nothing of attendees beyond bringing a book, though the "silent reading periods" add some structure and dampen ease slightly. |
| 10 | Faith Driven Investors & Founders (Hosted by Shane & Ife at #NYTechWeek 2026.) | partiful.com/e/qfMnfCfdVU5HZZuZjFaq | Mon Jun 1, 9:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an "informal networking breakfast" with "no formal agenda" where people "connect and share experiences," with breakfast as the light hook and no sales or purchase language. |
| 10 | Dinner Together | what3words.com/maps.large.fantastic | Mon Jun 1, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A free public potluck where you "bring food or a beverage to share" and "let's have dinner together" makes open conversation the point, with no program or object to view; the listing also says "Canceled for rain," so this particular event won't happen. |
| 10 | Conversation Circle / Círculo de Conversación | harlemonestop.com/event/34394/conversat… | Tue Jun 2, 12:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "friendly, relaxed environment" where people "break into small groups for conversation" and "practice speaking Spanish and English," with a loose daily theme and vocabulary sharing as the only structure, it's free, and it's hosted at a "Community Bookshop." |
| 10 | Board Game Social | meetup.com/uptown-nyc-board-gamers/even… | Tue Jun 2, 5:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The 'Social' title and free, open-ended board games in Bryant Park leave plenty of time to talk, and hosts 'match players,' which makes approaching strangers easy. |
| 10 | week night's Collaboration Lab with StoryTell NYC | weeknights.co/events/evt_Y27WpXImGr | Tue Jun 2, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A short opening discussion is followed by "open up the room for builders to meet potential partners and start planning," which points to open, free-form conversation between strangers at a free event. |
| 10 | Pass the Aux | bklynlibrary.org/node/828272 | Wed Jun 3, 2:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | Listed as "Free" at a library branch, with the aux cord passed around so people "introduc[e] each other to music we've been listening to," a light hook that leaves open time for talk rather than a program or a single speaker. |
| 10 | Zine Club | industrycity.com/event/zine-club/2026-0… | Wed Jun 3, 6:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "bi-weekly gathering" and a "community space for artists, writers, and activists to share work," with a loose DIY bookmaking theme and no lecture, program, or purchase requirement. |
| 10 | Dominoes Socials | dominopark.com/events/dominoes-socials-1 | Thu Jun 4, 12:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Dominoes Socials" and "join new friends" for a "lively game (or two!)" point to open mingling around a light hook (dominoes plus a DJ lineup), with nothing to buy and no one speaking to the room. |
| 10 | Mah Jongg Social | bryantpark.org/calendar/event/mah-jongg… | Thu Jun 4, 3:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "social gathering for players of all levels" where people "enjoy rounds of Mah Jongg," a light game hook with free time to talk, and it is free with no sign of a sales pitch. |
| 10 | Stitch 'n Sip: Knitting, Crocheting, & Sewing | bklynlibrary.org/node/822542 | Thu Jun 4, 6:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The description calls it a "social gathering" for community members, and the "Stitch 'n Sip" title adds a light hook (a craft theme plus drinks) with no talk, program, or viewing; it's free and hosted at a public library. |
| 10 | South Asians in Tech | partiful.com/e/BZmYKmtn6mwaNQ9Yf24O | Thu Jun 4, 6:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Described as a "casual community-first meetup" to "foster meaningful connections" among South Asian founders and engineers, with no talks, panels, or program listed. The shared identity and tech interest act as a light hook, and the listing mentions no ticket, sales pitch, or object to view. |
| 10 | Design Chats | partiful.com/e/hF4eRqY2ThtP8aYIV76d | Thu Jun 4, 6:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself an 'independent, non-sponsored gathering' under Party and Nightlife categories with no speakers or object to view, though 'structured discussion' leaves some doubt about how much of the night is program. |
| 10 | Humanist Happy Hour | ethical.nyc/events/humanist-happy-hour-… | Fri Jun 5, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "gathering" for "drinks, snacks, and conversation" with a potluck and BYO drinks, a light hook with open time and no program, and the organizer appears to be a community group (Humanist, atheist, agnostic, secularist communities) hosted at a public library, with no sign of a sale. |
| 10 | Fix the Fountain Celebration | instagram.com/chcarecollective | Sat Jun 6, 11:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free, outdoor 'celebratory event' hosted by a community committee, with bottled water, water toys, and popsicles as a light hook and no program or speakers, so people can mingle around the reopened spray shower. |
| 10 | Brooklyn Anime & Gaming Monthly MeetUp | meetup.com/nyc-anime-gaming-meetup/even… | Sat Jun 6, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an "in-person hangout" for a "relaxed, social setting" where you can "chat" or "just vibe," with a shared anime/gaming theme as the only hook, and it is free with no sales pitch. |
| 10 | Fellowship | castletonhill.org/event/fellowship-3 | Sun Jun 7, 11:15 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an open hour after Worship for "refreshments, meeting others, and catching up with friends," with no program, speakers, or purchase needed, so the refreshments are a light hook and the time is for talking. |
| 10 | Christians*inTech Picnic | partiful.com/e/J3QgJAdVI8mGoxIqfzTa | Sun Jun 7, 12:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A "casual afternoon picnic featuring conversation, networking, and community building" with provided refreshments and guests bringing their own food and games is an open, unstructured hangout with no ticketed or sales pitch, though the "networking" wording adds a slight professional tilt. |
| 10 | Making Moves: Community Art Party | thehighline.org/events/making-moves | Sun Jun 7, 1:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | Listed as a 'community-focused art party' with 'groove, move, and create' on the High Line, which suggests an open, participatory party where people are together rather than watching a show. The 'Theater Show' category and 'Art' tag hint at a performance element, and the organizer is probably the High Line or its community partners, but the text doesn't say a performance or a sales pitch is central, so I read it as open social time with a light theme. |
| 10 | Strawberry Party | partiful.com/e/ovWCSeIxvP2IqmLzv4LS | Sun Jun 7, 3:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | A strawberry-themed potluck with a food hook and open attendance ("guests are invited to bring a strawberry-themed dish to share") has no program or speaker, and the "Party" and "Social" tags with a costume theme make it an easy place to talk to strangers, though the listing gives no organizer detail or cost, so the funnel and organizer are best guesses. |
| 10 | Free Brooklyn/Queens Boardgamers Meetup Group | fomo:120227 | Sun Jun 7, 3:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a 'weekly... meetup' where 'everyone welcome' is free, and the shared board games give strangers an easy opener without a program filling the time. |
| 10 | Community Dinner | instagram.com/ridgewoodcomms_dinnerz | Sun Jun 7, 7:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A recurring "community dinner" with "social gatherings" and "volunteer cooking opportunities" gives a food hook and open time to talk, with no program, speakers, or purchase required. |
| 10 | Quiet Reading | bryantpark.org/calendar/event/quiet-rea… | Tue Jun 9, 3:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free, park-based reading hour followed by a stated chance to "socialize with others" and "meet new people," with no speaker or program, though the quiet first hour keeps the start low-key. |
| 10 | Department of Transformation: Time for Transforming | theclementecenter.org/calendar/9ixkwdpd… | Thu Jun 11, 3:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Anyone is welcome to drop-in for talk and tea during these sessions" describes open conversation over a light hook (tea), with no program, free admission, and no product or venue to sell. |
| 10 | This is Not a Date: Pride 2026 | tonyc.nyc/612 | Fri Jun 12, 6:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Described as a "social mixer" for LGBTQ+ individuals to "make new connections through theatre games and discussion," with the aim to "explore potential relationships, friendships, and collaborations in a low-pressure environment," so the theme and games are a light hook rather than a program, and no selling is mentioned. |
| 10 | Prospect Park Board Gaming Club | meetup.com/prospect-park-board-gaming-c… | Fri Jun 12, 6:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says it is "a place to meet new people, drink good beer, and – of course – play board games," so the games are a shared activity that leaves room to talk, with no lecture, program, or purchase required. |
| 10 | Borough Ball | danznik.com/event/borough-ball-3/2026-0… | Fri Jun 12, 8:30 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "late-night mixed ballroom social event" hosted by a "community" that offers a "safe and welcoming environment for social dancing," with no ticket, sales, or program language, so people are there to mingle and dance with each other rather than watch anything. |
| 10 | Holi Celebration | fomo:157554 | Sat Jun 13, 12:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free "festival of colors and food" at a community garden, with the open, mingling spirit of Holi and no program or performance, so people are together rather than watching something. |
| 10 | Franco-anglo en ligne | meetup.com/french-96/events/312337986 | Sat Jun 13, 4:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Breakout rooms for "one-on-one conversation sessions" with a French/English split and skill-based grouping give a light hook around open conversation with other attendees, and the listing names no purchase or sales pitch. |
| 10 | Quiet Reading | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Sun Jun 14, 3:22 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes "an hour of quiet reading & then some chatting" with everyone bringing their own book, so there's no speaker or object to view, just a shared low-key activity that opens into conversation, run by an individual organizer with no purchase required. |
| 10 | Monthly Meeting + Paddle | gowanusdredgers.org/event/monthly-meeti… | Mon Jun 15, 6:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The description says to "socialize with the Dredgers for a casual member catch-up and paddle," which signals open conversation alongside a light on-water activity, and the Dredgers are a community group with no purchase required. |
| 10 | Community Potluck | glynwood.org/events-collection/communit… | Tue Jun 16, 12:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "shared meal by the lake" with "great company" and "swimming open for all," which is an open, unstructured potluck gathering hosted by Glynwood, a nonprofit regional food center, with no program, lecture, or purchase required. |
| 10 | Open Play for Babies | nypl.org/events/programs/2026/06/02/ope… | Tue Jun 16, 11:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "library playdate" where you "meet other caregivers" in a "warm, and joyful environment" for free, with no performance or lecture, though the play materials add a light hook. |
| 10 | Pop Up n Play | nypl.org/events/programs/2026/06/02/pop… | Tue Jun 16, 11:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says to "meet other caregivers" at a free library playdate, where the play materials are for children to use rather than objects adults view, so the open time leaves room for conversation between caregivers. |
| 10 | Grieving & Weaving | green-wood.com/event/grieving-weaving-5… | Tue Jun 16, 6:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "community gathering" focused on "creative expression and support" with knitting and crochet as a free, shared craft hook, so the people, not a displayed object or speaker, are the focus. |
| 10 | sim-B | performancespacenewyork.org/shows/sim-b | Wed Jun 17, 12:00 AM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | Listed as a 'Party' with 'Social' and 'Community' tags, and the description of Black queer archivists designing a communal preservation system suggests a hosted hangout with a light hook rather than a talk or exhibit, though the listing is sparse enough that a brief presentation is possible. |
| 10 | acid club pre-hiatus party | partiful.com/e/HuarzrHn0lfSPjTQ3mau | Wed Jun 17, 6:45 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an open party with pizza, music, and merriment, plus BYOB and no demos or coworking, which points to a loose, unstructured gathering where people can talk freely. |
| 10 | Bring Your Own Records | essexmarket.nyc/events/bring-your-own-r… | Thu Jun 18, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "monthly meetup" where attendees "bring their own records to play or simply listen to music," a light hook (shared music) with open time and no mention of tickets, purchases, or a program, so people can easily talk with strangers about records while the music stays in the background. |
| 10 | IN-PERSON Manhattan 3rd Thursday Butta' Bisexual+ Munch by BiRequest | meetup.com/bisexual-nyc/events/314699898 | Thu Jun 18, 8:15 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes "casual conversation and building community over a meal" and is tagged "Gathering" and "Dining," with the shared identity theme and a diner meal serving as the light hook, and nothing suggests a talk, performance, or sale. |
| 10 | NYC Friends of Clearwater Monthly Gathering | judson.org/calendar/nyc-friends-of-clea… | Fri Jun 19, 6:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "Monthly Gathering" with a potluck and invites attendees to "bring instruments, voices, and food to share," which points to open, participatory time rather than a talk or performance with one speaker. The only hooks are food, music, and environmental discussion, and the discussion is not described as a formal program. |
| 10 | Pride on the Farm | queensfarm.org/event/pride-on-the-farm | Sat Jun 20, 12:00 AM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing is tagged Party, Social, and Community with a Pride theme and no ticketing or sales language, though the description says details are still under construction, so the format and funnel are inferred from the tags rather than confirmed. |
| 10 | Mindfulness | Meditation | Buddhism Sangha Social Hour | allsoulsnyc.org/event/mindfulness-medit… | Sat Jun 20, 11:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "monthly social hour" that is "open to everyone, including those new to Buddhism" for an "informal conversation," which points to open mingling around a light mindfulness theme, though the "Online" location tag leaves the in-person setting unclear. |
| 10 | Central Park, NYC Bi+ Family Picnic | meetup.com/bisexual-nyc/events/314083185 | Sat Jun 20, 1:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "community picnic" that is "open to all" where attendees bring their own food, drinks, and games, which points to open, unstructured socializing with no performance, program, or sales pitch; the organizer is not named, so it is marked Unknown. |
| 10 | Juneteenth Celebration at LHA | instagram.com/blss.gay | Sat Jun 20, 3:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "backyard cookout" and a "potluck event" with archival browsing and optional donations or oral histories, which points to open mingling around food rather than a program or object everyone views, and the Lesbian Herstory Archives is a community nonprofit asking for no purchase. |
| 10 | DJ Days – Glen Island Beach | parksevents.westchestercountyny.gov/eve… | Sun Jun 21, 12:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing is a free county beach day where people 'come for a swim and enjoy DJ Days,' so the DJ music is a light backdrop for open hanging out rather than a show everyone watches, and it's run by Westchester County Pools and Beaches, a public institution. |
| 10 | Margaret Shafer Picnic | fapc.org/event/margaret-shafer-picnic | Sun Jun 21, 12:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an annual picnic (a "Gathering"-type format) hosted by a church for its homeless neighbors, which is community-run with no purchase or membership pitch, and picnic food gives a light hook while leaving open time for mingling; the organizer is a church, a community institution, so it is classed as Community. |
| 10 | Plant Positive Fellowship: Monthly Brunch | fomo:149342 | Sun Jun 21, 12:45 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Monthly Brunch" and "Fellowship" signal a meal-based gathering, and "All are invited for discussion and fun" describes open conversation with no program or sales pitch; the church host and unknown cost suggest a community-run event rather than a commercial one. |
| 10 | The Celebration of Black Trans Women Cookout | us.list-manage.com/mLXK9YF5B_Z | Sun Jun 21, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A "Cookout" that is "free and open to the public" with a donation "to support" the "Black Trans Liberation Kitchen" suggests food-centered, open-ended togetherness with a community-run fundraising purpose, and nothing in the text indicates speeches, a program, or a sales pitch. |
| 10 | Black Trans Liberation Kitchen | us.list-manage.com/67mXWhUPyqw | Sun Jun 21, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The title "Kitchen" and the framing as a community celebration supporting mutual aid suggest a shared meal or hangout where people are together, though the truncated description leaves the format, cost, and organizer unclear. |
| 10 | The Celebration of Black Trans Women Cookout | us.list-manage.com/20EpyP4ws84 | Sun Jun 21, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A "Cookout" with "celebration" and "mutual aid efforts" reads as an open gathering built around food and community, with no program or performance named, though the truncated description leaves the full schedule unclear. |
| 10 | Zoom Lingua Lounge on 4th Tuesday | meetup.com/lingualounge/events/313160441 | Tue Jun 23, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a place to "converse in a friendly atmosphere, and meet new people," with the organizers setting up "language rooms" for whoever shows up, so the shared language is a light hook and the conversation itself is open-ended; it is free and asks nothing of attendees beyond joining the Zoom call. |
| 10 | Hot Dog Fundraiser | pools.events/t/kk3onslx | Wed Jun 24, 4:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an open outdoor cookout ("grilling outside, so come by, grab a dog or sausage") with a light midsummer theme and no program, and the fundraiser is for a community space to "keep our space going", so nobody is pressured to join or buy anything. |
| 10 | The Book Club Dumbo | dumbo.nyc/event/the-book-club-dumbo/202… | Wed Jun 24, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "relaxed, monthly in-person gathering" built around "real, intimate conversations" in "intentionally small" groups, with a shared book as a light theme and no sales pitch or single speaker mentioned, though the "Discussion Group" tag leaves some ambiguity about whether it is a go-around sharing circle. |
| 10 | Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue Dance Party | njpac.org/event/felix-hernandez-26 | Thu Jun 25, 5:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it a "free dance party" with "Community" and "Outdoor" tags, so people are dancing together rather than watching a performance, though the "Concert" and "Performance" tags add some ambiguity about whether a band plays for the room. |
| 10 | Quilting Club | bklynlibrary.org/node/825492 | Fri Jun 26, 10:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "weekly quilting meetup" where "all are welcome" and has no program, speakers, or sales, and the library host is a public institution, so the shared craft gives people a light hook while leaving room to talk about anything. |
| 10 | Brothers Outdoor Campout | massic.shop | Fri Jun 26, 12:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A multi-day campout for brothers built around a campfire, BBQ, hiking, sports, and board games, with 'brotherly discussions' as one open-ended thread among many, reads as a hangout where people are simply together, with no performance, sales pitch, or one speaker holding the room. |
| 10 | Summer Solstice Party | parksevents.westchestercountyny.gov/eve… | Fri Jun 26, 4:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free 'celebration' with 'food trucks, beverages, and flower crown making' and 'live music' under a solstice theme, which is a light hook with open time for mingling rather than a program, and no one is asked to buy anything. The organizer is likely a park or farm institution (Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights), though the listing doesn't name it. |
| 10 | Open Hours 2026 | kingslandwildflowers.com/events/kwoh202… | Fri Jun 26, 5:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The drop-in "Open Hours" format with "refreshments," a "family-friendly" tone, and "select musical performances" gives an open, unstructured hangout at a community green roof, with nursery shopping as only a light add-on and no talk or lecture mentioned. |
| 10 | Queer Rope Social - Brooklyn | simpletix.com/e/queer-rope-social-brook… | Fri Jun 26, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it a "monthly social gathering" where people "connect with fellow queer folks in a welcoming environment" and "ask questions," with rope ties to explore and practice as a loose shared interest rather than a talk or demonstration to watch. |
| 10 | Manhattanville Community Day Summer 2026 | neighbors.columbia.edu/events/manhattan… | Sat Jun 27, 11:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free, outdoor, family-friendly 'Community Day' celebration tagged 'Social' and 'Community' with no talks, performances, or viewing object named, so it reads as an open community gathering with a light celebratory hook. The description is thin, so the Format and Structure calls are the least certain. |
| 10 | Youth Pride | theseaport.nyc/events/youth-pride | Sat Jun 27, 11:00 AM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | It's a "block party-style celebration" with "carnival games" and "community resources" and is "free," so the musical performances are one feature among many and people are there to be together. |
| 10 | Craft Circle | scenichudson.org/events/craft-circle-2 | Sat Jun 27, 11:30 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls itself a "Craft Circle Meetup" where attendees bring their own journal, notebook, or scrapbook, so people craft side by side with open time to talk, and nothing is sold or required beyond the free event. |
| 10 | FAYA LIC Brewery Crawl | fomo:173044 | Sat Jun 27, 1:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Join the young adults in LIC for beverages and fellowship" describes an open social outing with drinks as the hook and no speaker, program, or purchase required, though the listing is sparse and the church host makes the funnel call a judgment. |
| 10 | biggest ever sourdough baker meetup! | partiful.com/e/cfWxKfbHQzJIT7SMUgc4 | Sat Jun 27, 2:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it a "meetup" and "gathering" to "find fellow bakers" with no program or speakers, and the shared interest in sourdough plus the bread-competition hook gives strangers an easy opener, though the "compete for best bread" judging adds a little structure. Nothing in the text suggests a commercial angle, so I read it as informal and free. |
| 10 | Writers Meetup in Central Park | meetup.com/thewritinggroup/events/31485… | Sat Jun 27, 2:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The title says "Meetup" and the description calls it a "relaxed gathering on the grass" with refreshments and a blanket, so the open time is for being together around a shared writing theme, with no speaker or program and no cost. |
| 10 | Luna Rosa | cpdsa.org/event/luna-rosa | Sat Jun 27, 2:45 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free outdoor 'Club Night' 'skate circle session' with 'Dance' and 'Social' tags and a Pride theme, which suggests open group time with shared music and no performance, speaker, or product to view. |
| 10 | SpeakEasier Language Exchange | events.humanitix.com/speakeasier | Sat Jun 27, 3:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says attendees "come together to practice their speaking skills through engaging conversation," which makes open talk the point, and the shared language theme gives a light hook without a program or any purchase pitch. |
| 10 | Queer Full Moon Circle | eventbrite.com/e/queer-full-moon-circle… | Sat Jun 27, 5:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | It is billed as a "magical gathering of moon-loving queer folks" with "open discussion, reflection, meditation, and magic-making," which is free and open-ended with no one speaker or object to view, though the meditation and reflection add a light structure. |
| 10 | 4th Annual BBBBQ with Art Lucy & Smurfo | skewville.com/pages/skewville-presents | Sat Jun 27, 6:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Described as a barbeque with grilling and a "4th Annual" recurring gathering, which points to open social time around food; the "Benefit" category suggests a charitable cause rather than a sales pitch, though the art by Lucy & Smurfo and the venue, Skewville, lean toward a business organizer and add some viewing element. |
| 10 | Whimsy Latin Jazz Dance Party | southamptonartscenter.org/events-1/whim… | Sat Jun 27, 6:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | Listed as a "Dance Party" and "Club Night" with "Social" and "Community" tags; the music ("Latin Jazz") is a light hook with no program, speaker, or product, and the organizer appears to be a community arts center. |
| 10 | Kurious | houseofscorpio.com/events.html | Sat Jun 27, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | It describes itself as an "open-to-all social event" with "skill sharing, and social time" and a "low-pressure environment," so the brief "knowledge teaser demo" is a light hook rather than a lecture, and nothing in the listing pushes a purchase. |
| 10 | Coffee With Comrades in Inwood | actionnetwork.org/events/coffee-with-co… | Sun Jun 28, 12:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it a "casual gathering where we can get to know each other" with a shared political interest (socialism) and no program, and the coffee gives a light hook, so open conversation is the point. |
| 10 | Maranatha Pride Breakfast 2026 | prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pages… | Sun Jun 28, 8:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a communal "Pride Breakfast" with food and a Pride Sunday theme, with no program, speakers, or tickets mentioned, and the categories include Social and Community, which points to open conversation. |
| 10 | Pride Breakfast | onrealm.org/marblechurch/PublicRegistra… | Sun Jun 28, 9:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "All are invited to join us... for breakfast" is an open, food-centered gathering with no program or speaker; the Pride theme gives a light hook, and the church host is a community institution, not a seller. The mention of "before Sunday worship" adds some religious framing that may limit off-theme drift, which is why structure is Medium rather than Low. |
| 10 | DJ Misbehaviour | cpdsa.org/event/dj-misbehaviour-4 | Sun Jun 28, 2:45 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free, outdoor "Club Night" with a DJ and a "skate circle session" that celebrates Pride, so people gather around shared music and skating with open time to talk, and nothing in it asks you to watch a performance or buy anything. |
| 10 | Narc FC Game 1: Sunset Tailgate | posh.vip/e/narc-fc-game-1-sunset-tailga… | Sun Jun 28, 4:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A "sunset tailgate" with "BYOB and free admission" is an open hangout built around a light hook (the summer games), with no program or single speaker, so people can linger and talk to each other while the matches are only background. |
| 10 | LET'S GET OFF TOGETHER | kylebarn.es/getoff | Thu Jul 2, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | Described as a "celebration" with a "dance floor" and "DJ sets" and "ALL are welcome," organized by "friends from the NYC offline community," with free entry and no purchase required, though the "facilitated experiences" and "immersive art" add some structure. |
| 10 | 4th of July Beach Trip | chat.whatsapp.com/GBipVJDFgeH7hLo9OOMMBY | Fri Jul 3, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Trinity is "organizing a group" for a "day on the sand followed by a 7-10p group dinner," which is an open, unstructured hangout with food as the only hook and no ticket, product, or performance to watch, though the fireworks add a small focal point. |
| 10 | RAD Collective Soft Launch Picnic | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Jul 10, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A picnic where you "bring snacks/drinks/anything else you'd like to share" and "hang with us" with no program, and the shared AI-activism theme is a light hook you can drift off of, though "Soft Launch" and "our very first event" make the organizer an informal collective, not an established community group. |
| 10 | Crown Heights Silent Reading | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Sat Jul 11, 6:48 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a shared hour of silent reading ("Celebrate reading in community") followed by open conversation ("then chat over tea"), with no lecture, no one speaking to the room, and no purchase required, and it's run by an individual organizer (Connor Griffin). |
| 10 | Luddite Club Tompkins OPENING CELEBRATION | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Sat Jul 11, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an informal, free park gathering with a light ritual hook ("Community Lighter Ceremony") and open-ended activity ("BRING YOUR OWN EVENTS always!" and a recurring Sunday presence), with nothing to buy and no object to view. |
| 10 | Climate Community Picnic | lu.ma/wgol08sc | Sat Jul 25, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says to "connect with your fellow changemakers" at a "Community Picnic" with drinks, snacks, and bring-your-own treats, with no program or speakers, and the climate theme is only a light hook that leaves room to talk about anything. |
| 10 | Longest Table Upper East Side | eventbrite.com/e/longest-table-upper-ea… | Tue Jul 28, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A free "community event" built around "a shared meal" at a "communal" table, where attendees bring "food, drink, plates, utensils and vibes," gives a light hook with open time and no program or speaker. |
| 10 | Buck Moon Ritual | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Tue Jul 28, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says to "gather in community" to "dance, commune, and share in presence and sustenance," and the bring-an-offering altar is a shared, participatory hook rather than something to view, though the timed "ritual" adds some light structure and the organizer is an informal collective with no stated business interest. |
| 10 | Quiet Reading | quietreading.org | Thu Jul 30, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a silent reading hour followed by an hour to "chat... about books, culture, or anything else," with the event being free and run as recurring community meetups, which signals open conversation among attendees. |
| 10 | Divination Exchange | eventbrite.com/e/divination-exchange-pa… | Thu Aug 6, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Attendees trade one-on-one readings ("give two readings and get two readings") in a free, open-time format with a light theme, and the listing invites socializing ("in the mood to socialize"), so no one is lecturing, viewing an object, or being sold to. |
| 10 | Dan's Phone Free Birthday Bash | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Aug 7, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "big-old phone-free public-park birthday bash" with free entry, no program, and a light hook (the birthday and the phone-free theme) that invites people to hang out and talk, with no performance, talk, or sales pitch. |
| 10 | Unplatform ORGANIZER MEETUP | luma.com/wuzgfld9 | Tue Aug 18, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Billed as an 'organizer's meetup' for people 'trying to liberate their communities from extractive tech,' with a 'RSVPhere, or just show up' invitation, it reads as open conversation around a shared cause, though the promised talk about resources and tools adds some light structure. |
| 10 | Sacred Activist Potluck in the Park | luma.com/yklsy5kx | Thu Aug 20, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing centers on a potluck meal and "sacred conversation," is free, and explicitly invites "the wider community" to join, so the contemplative practice reads as a light hook rather than a program that takes over the evening. |
| 10 | Funemployed ?! & Friends Inner Child Potluck | luma.com/la9dukgh | Mon Aug 24, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing is a potluck gathering with a light theme ("eat like a kid") and open time, and its stated purpose of "connecting people" and helping folks "feel a little bit less alone" with "all are welcome" signals open conversation, with no tickets, sales pitch, or program. |
| 10 | Taboo Time | tabbootime.eventbrite.com | Mon Aug 24, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "community night where strangers get together" with "small group conversations" and a "warm game" as a light hook, and "all levels of participation welcome," while the pay-what-you-want donation model signals no sales pitch; the "hot seat" volunteers are the only one-voice moment and are optional. |
| 10 | Let's Get Sewcial: Mend in the Park Picnic | eventbrite.com/e/lets-get-sewcial-mend-… | Tue Aug 25, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A picnic where people bring their own mending and stitch together ("spend a summer evening stitching in community," "this isn't a formal workshop") gives an open, side-by-side hang with a light craft hook, and the donation-based, collective-run framing means no one is selling anything. |
| 10 | Can We Regulate AI? Dinner | lu.ma/2hpzlew5 | Wed Aug 26, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The title's "Dinner" and the AI-policy theme point to a shared meal around a topic, with no lecture or viewing object, though the listing is truncated, so the format could turn out to include a talk. |
| 10 | Tiny Brunch | app.tiny-dinner.com/dr/cmsrxzvj100i1r01… | Sat Aug 29, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free "brunch and conversation" at a host's loft with "open conversation," bagels, and coffee, so the love and attachment style theme is a light hook rather than a fixed program. |
| 10 | Borderless Potluck | partiful.com/e/UNQB0nJ87v94bfIyjJRk | Sat Aug 29, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it a potluck "gathering of all from around the world" that's free, with a light hook (shared food and an international theme) and no program, talks, or objects to view, and it's aimed at people who are "curious about people from other places," which makes starting conversations natural. |
| 10 | Crown Heights Silent Reading | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Tue Sep 1, 12:35 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says to "celebrate reading in community" and then "chat over tea," which makes the open conversation the point, with the hour of silent reading as a light hook rather than a program or a single speaker; it's run by an individual organizer with no purchase or membership asked. |
| 10 | The Pic Nic Party at Hide-and-Seek Art Show Opening | deboramaurelli.altervista.org/hide-and-… | Sat Sep 5, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | Described as a "joyful potluck picnic" where "food, conversation, and nature come together," with a shared hands-on "petal-pounding session" on a blanket and no cost or purchase mentioned; the art show is only a loose backdrop despite the "Art Show Opening" title. |
| 10 | Ice Pops & Book Swaps in Prospect Park | luma.com/mg3n2zjl | Sat Sep 5, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A free "book swap for singles" where people "share what you love" and "develop a small park crush" gives a light hook (books, ice pops) with open time for conversation between strangers, and nothing is sold or performed. |
| 10 | Art Table 9/8 · Luma | luma.com/wmq74eo9 | Tue Sep 8, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | It opens with "Let's gather for commiseration, collaboration, and skill-sharing" and "an hour to chat," and it's free and aimed at meeting artists "outside your discipline," though the second hour of 4-5 people sharing work with feedback adds some structure and one-at-a-time time. |
| 10 | RAD Collective September Meeting | luma.com/radcollectivenyc | Fri Sep 11, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing pairs a short agenda of AI news and project updates with "Community discussion + hang out" and "No AI background required, as always," which reads as an open community gathering run by an informal collective with nothing to buy. |
| 10 | soup sets | pools.events/event/ftCcWemj/soup-sets | Fri Sep 11, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | Hosted by "four friends" with shared soup and DJ sets on a rooftop, "bring your own bowl," and "dancing supply is infinite" point to an open, informal party where people mingle rather than watch a program or sell something. |
| 10 | Tompkins Distro | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Mon Sep 14, 4:41 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing's stated purpose is to "meet your neighbors" over food, drink (Tang), and "a lot of fun" in a park, with shared making and giving out of food as a light hook and no talks, performances, or purchases mentioned. |
| 10 | International Generalist Day | luma.com/iha0u5ao | Tue Sep 15, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "picnic style gathering" where you can "meet like minded generalists to swap stories, share skills and ideas, and be in a community," which is open, free-form conversation around a light theme, with no talk, program, or sale implied. |
| 10 | paws on parade | bryantpark.org/calendar/event/akc-museu… | Thu Sep 17, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Dog parade and social" pairs a light hook (the parade with dogs) with an explicit "social," which means open mingling, and dog owners typically strike up conversations with strangers. The listing doesn't name an organizer or mention any purchase, so I'm reading the funnel as altruistic, though that is uncertain. |
| 10 | Sacred Activist Potluck | luma.com/pro0ne9y | Thu Sep 17, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a potluck gathering with a short meditation before a shared dinner, which is a light hook around open time, and nothing in it mentions a talk, performance, or sales pitch; the phrases "potluck meal" and "sacred conversation" point to open conversation, though the "sacred" framing and meditation start may make it slightly more intentional than a typical kickback. |
| 10 | harlem dance club’s mothership eight | harlemdanceclub.org | Thu Sep 17, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an "interactive dance and music fest" with free admission in a public park, so people are dancing together rather than viewing one thing, though the lineup of drumming, stepping, and other acts adds some program structure. |
| 10 | salsa by the water | dominopark.com/events/salsa-by-the-wate… | Mon Sep 21, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes "a night of salsa dancing" with "free lessons" followed by "live music and dancing" and "free admission," so the dancing is shared rather than watched, the only program is a brief lesson, and no one is asked to buy anything. |
| 10 | vegan garden social | eventbrite.com/e/vegan-garden-social-ha… | Thu Sep 24, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Garden social" and "donations welcome" point to an open community gathering at a community garden, with the vegan theme as a light hook and no program or ticket described. |
| 10 | bryant park square dance | bryantpark.org/calendar/event/square-da… | Thu Sep 24, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free park hoedown with a live band, square dancing, and a mechanical bull, plus optional lessons, and hats and bandanas for everyone, which invites mixing with strangers without requiring anyone to view or buy anything. |
| 10 | Corn Moon | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Sep 25, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a picnic potluck where you "come gather" and "share in presence and sustenance" with "friends and strangers," with a light moon theme, food, and dancing but no program, no RSVP, and nothing to buy. |
| 10 | Washington Square Mass Read-in | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Sep 25, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says "make new friends," "hang out and share book recommendations," and "bring a book and a picnic blanket," which describe open conversation around a light hook (a gong, free bookmarks, and an hour of parallel reading) with no speakers or program. |
| 10 | Washington Square Mass Read-in | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Sep 25, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | "Make new friends", "hang out and share book recommendations", and "the people reading in the grass" invite open conversation after a light hour of shared reading, with only a gong, bookmarks, and a picnic blanket as structure, and nothing is sold. |
| 10 | Corn Moon | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Fri Sep 25, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a potluck picnic where people "come gather," "eat, dance, commune," and bring food for a communal altar to "share with friends and strangers," with a light seasonal hook and no RSVP or sales pitch, so the open time is for talking with each other. |
| 10 | Reflection on Rest: Funemployed ?! & Friends | luma.com/n1blkmdj | Mon Sep 28, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a free, cozy-room gathering where the host offers a theme and a few written prompts, then says the group will "discuss informally" and "connect with folks who get it," which points to open conversation rather than a program or one-way talk. |
| 10 | Tompkins Distro | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Thu Oct 1, 2:53 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing says to "eat / make / give out food, drink Tang, meet your neighbors, and also have a lot of fun," which points to an open, community-run gathering built around food and conversation with no program or sales pitch. The organizer is likely an informal mutual-aid collective, though the listing doesn't say so outright. |
| 10 | celebración latina | ballethispanico.org/communityarts/commu… | Thu Oct 1, 8:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it an "annual block party" on a closed street, a light hook (Latin celebration) with open time to mingle, and Ballet Hispánico is a nonprofit dance company, so no one needs you to buy or join anything. |
| 10 | inner child potluck | buttondown.com/nycofftech/archive/nyc-o… | Sat Oct 3, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing is a potluck where you "bring a food u really enjoyed as a kid" and "eat all the kid food" together, a light childhood-food theme with open time, and asking people to "put ur phone away" signals a focus on being together and talking rather than watching anything. |
| 10 | Craft Club - Meetup #30 & Brewery Tour @ KCBC | luma.com/va23hpok | Tue Oct 6, 8:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing calls it a "meetup" to "explore the NYC beer scene with like-minded people," with "all are welcome" and no program described; beer is a shared interest rather than something to watch, and the free, club-run format has no sales pitch. The "Brewery Tour" in the title is the main ambiguity, but the description reads as a social gathering at a different brewery each month. |
| 10 | RotFest | wyckoffmuseum.org/event/rotfest | Sat Oct 10, 11:00 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing is a community-garden celebration of "work in all things 'rotten' and recycled" and environmental justice, with a light theme and no program, lectures, or object to view, and nothing asks attendees to buy or join anything. |
| 10 | SecondSaturdays TankerTime potluck BBQ — PortSide NewYork | portsidenewyork.org/calendar/2026/10/10… | Sat Oct 10, 6:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | A monthly potluck BBQ ("BYOB n food") on a historic ship is an open hangout with food and drink as the hook, and the closing trivia game is a brief structured piece, not a program filling the evening. No purchase or membership is mentioned, and the "PortSide NewYork" organizer is most likely a nonprofit maritime group. |
| 10 | The Longest Table | swfs.org/event/the-longest-table | Sun Oct 11, 3:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a neighborhood potluck where attendees "gather to share food, meet new neighbors" at one long table, with "Everyone is welcome" and a plan to seat solo guests, and the block association is a community organizer asking for nothing in return beyond cleaning up. |
| 10 | SUNDAY OCT 11 | DJ DANCE | centralparkswings.com/event/sunday-oct-… | Sun Oct 11, 4:00 PM | Party | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes a "DJ DANCE" with "Social Dancing," live bands, and a "$10 donation suggested" with "nobody" required to buy anything, and the only instruction is a short dance lesson "during band breaks," so it's an open, music-led social with no one speaker or object to watch. |
| 10 | Salon Creatives is an (un)professional gathering for working, aspiring, and self-proclaimed creative | weeknights.co/events/evt_XKDUE2xpVg | Mon Oct 12, 8:31 AM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | It's a "gathering" whose goal is to "bring people together to find a collaborator, a friend," with a creative theme as the light hook, "RSVP for free," and no talks, performances, or objects on display. |
| 10 | Italian Conversation Group | gaycenter.org/event/italian-conversatio… | Mon Oct 12, 6:30 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes an "open group that meets to speak Italian with each other," a shared-language hook with no instructor, program, or identity requirement, so any adult could join and talk freely. The Italian-only rule gives it a light structure, and the group is run by the gaycenter.org community organization, not a business. |
| 10 | Art Table 10/13 · Luma | luma.com/i67132ny | Tue Oct 13, 7:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | It opens with "gather for commiseration, collaboration, and skill-sharing" and "an hour to chat," and invites people "to meet other artists, especially outside your discipline," though the second hour has 4-5 people presenting their work for feedback, which keeps it from being fully open. |
| 10 | Hablemos Inglés (y español) | stpaulandstandrew.org/event/hablemos-in… | Wed Oct 14, 6:00 PM | Gathering | Medium | Altruistic | The listing describes "conversations" built on "reciprocity" where each person is both teacher and learner, over a shared light supper for 60, with no talks or performances, and it is run by a church ministry that asks for volunteer help rather than purchases. The language exchange ministry and the supper suggest open conversation, though the church-run sign-up calendar makes the audience only moderately clear. |
| score | title | url | date start | format | structure | funnel | reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jeepers Creepers: Live Jazz Trio | acehotel.com/going-on/jazz-live-set | Sat Oct 10, 12:30 PM | Performance | High | Soft | The listing centers on a live trio performance ("a live performance by Jeepers Creepers"; "leaving audiences with no choice but to dance all night") with table bookings through Opentable, so it's a concert at a venue (Sebastian, Ace Hotel Athens, not NYC) that leaves some room for dinner and dancing but is built around watching the band. |
| 0 | Current Work: Toward Circular Construction, with Felix Heisel | cooper.edu/index.php/events-and-exhibit… | Mon Jun 22, 6:30 PM | Talk | High | Soft | The listing centers on a lecture by Felix Heisel ('presents a lecture') preceded by a trade fair of vendors ('trade fair featuring... vendors'), so it is one voice at a time with a scheduled program and no open-conversation hook. |
| 0 | On this Day: Met Cloisters Opening | Fort Tryon Park Conservancy | forttryonpark.org/event/on-this-day-met… | Sun May 10, 12:00 AM | Other | Low | Altruistic | The listing is an "On This Day" historical blurb about the Met Cloisters opening with no gathering, meetup, or social wording, and its focus is the museum itself, so it describes a thing to view rather than an event for talking with strangers. |
| 0 | Explorations in Puppetry: Giving Form to the Fantastic | telos.haus/events/2025/march/16/explora… | Sun Mar 15, 8:00 PM | Class | High | Hard | It is a "hands-on workshop" with "guided instruction" and listed "techniques covered," which makes it an instructor-led class with a program, and the $25 cost plus the venue listing "Telos haus" suggest a paid, business-run event. |
| 0 | Tech IPOs: The path from private to public. Hosted by Goodfin at #NYTechWeek 2026. | partiful.com/e/suiUkzxWKTrNjbWRUoAe | Tue Jun 2, 8:00 AM | Talk | High | Soft | The listing calls it a "summit" to "discuss" tech IPOs with "investors, advisors, and operators" under the "Talk" and "Professional Development" categories, which signals a scheduled program with one speaker at a time, and Goodfin, a company, hosts it as part of the "#NYTechWeek ecosystem," suggesting it benefits from attendees being there. |
| 0 | RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11 Viewing Party | redeyeny.com/event/drag-race-viewing-pa… | Fri Jun 19, 7:00 PM | Screening | Medium | Soft | The event is a live screening of a TV show where attendees watch the episode together, so the screen is the focal object, though the free popcorn, drink specials, and social framing leave room to talk with strangers around it, and the venue (Red Eye NY) benefits from drink sales. |
| 0 | Comedy Open Mic | freddysbar.com/events/the-fun-mic-alexs… | Mon Jun 1, 7:00 PM | Performance | High | Soft | The listing is a 'comedy open mic' where performers take turns on stage ('Open Mic / Comedy', 'Stand-up', 'New Material'), so the room watches one voice at a time and the set schedule fills the night, while the venue ('Freddy's Bar') hosts it, which likely benefits from drink sales. |
| 0 | https://www.westdenhaag.nl/exhibitions/26_02_Kathy_Acker | westdenhaag.nl/exhibitions/26_02_Kathy_… | Sun Feb 22, 7:00 PM | Exhibition | Low | Soft | The listing is a year-long art exhibition at an art space ('Blood, Guts and Anarchy: The Work of Kathy Acker' featuring a photo), so attendees come to view the art rather than each other, and the organizer is a venue. |
| 0 | https://litang.community/2026/03/31/weaving-thought-into-matter-new-york-based-artist-jayoung-yoon/ | litang.community/2026/03/31/weaving-tho… | Sun Apr 12, 8:00 PM | Exhibition | Low | Soft | The listing contains only a URL repeated as title and description, but the title "Weaving Thought into Matter: New York-based artist Jayoung Yoon" points to an art show or artist presentation, where attendees view the artist's work rather than each other. |
| 0 | Curator Tours | greenwichhistory.org/event/curator-tour… | Sat Jun 20, 12:00 AM | Tour | High | Soft | The listing is a guided tour led by a senior curator of a museum exhibition ("exclusive tours of our current exhibition"), so attendees are there to view the exhibit under one speaker rather than to talk with each other. |
Outlier events by source
Some sources list mostly poor events but a few great ones. Choose sources by their median score, and choose the scores that count as outliers (9–10 to start). Grey dots are a source's events, black diamonds its outliers, and the tick its median; click a diamond to open the event.
Does the rubric hold up?
fomo labels each of its events with its own type, an independent check. Parties, games, and volunteering should score high; talks, concerts, screenings, and exhibitions, low.
Rows are fomo's types, columns the model's formats; each cell is that row's share.
The disagreements: past events that score highest although fomo calls them talks, concerts, screenings, or exhibitions.
| score | fomo type | title | url | format | reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Concert | DJ Days – Glen Island Beach | parksevents.westchestercountyny.gov/eve… | Party | The listing is a free county beach day where people 'come for a swim and enjoy DJ Days,' so the DJ music is a light backdrop for open hanging out rather than a show everyone watches, and it's run by Westchester County Pools and Beaches, a public institution. |
| 10 | Concert | Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue Dance Party | njpac.org/event/felix-hernandez-26 | Party | The listing calls it a "free dance party" with "Community" and "Outdoor" tags, so people are dancing together rather than watching a performance, though the "Concert" and "Performance" tags add some ambiguity about whether a band plays for the room. |
| 10 | Talk | Franco-anglo en ligne | meetup.com/french-96/events/312337986 | Gathering | Breakout rooms for "one-on-one conversation sessions" with a French/English split and skill-based grouping give a light hook around open conversation with other attendees, and the listing names no purchase or sales pitch. |
| 9 | Screening | The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | meetup.com/scifi-22/events/314698755 | Gathering | The listing calls it a "monthly conversation" and a "Meetup Group" gathering around the shared sci-fi/fantasy theme, with no talk, panel, or screening in the description, though the category tags list Screening and Performance and the venue is a food hall that likely benefits from attendee purchases. |
| 9 | Talk | Sip & Scale: AI For Diverse Founders And Executives | partiful.com/e/l5ZDdLiowT38u4m6924Q | Gathering | The listing calls it a "morning brunch gathering" that "emphasizes meaningful connections and conversation in a casual, no-panel format," so the brunch is the light hook and conversation is the point. The "Talk" category and "Networking" tag suggest some business-networking pull, but nothing in the text is a sales pitch, so I read the funnel as soft. |
| 9 | Concert | Jazz & Wine: A Night of Connections (Hosted by Alt-Black at #NYTechWeek 2026.) | partiful.com/e/AweaKcED4gNSr3LJzfCG | Gathering | The listing describes a "networking event" for "connection and conversation" with wine tastings and jazz as a light hook, not a performance or program, though the networking framing and tech-week tie-in suggest the host benefits from attendance. |
| 9 | Concert | Happy Hour at Dutch Baby Bakery | jazzwahi.org/events/happy-hour-ar-dutch… | Gathering | "Happy hour" and "unwind" suggest an open social gathering with jazz as background atmosphere, but the venue is a business (Dutch Baby Bakery) that benefits from attendance, so it's a soft funnel. |
| 9 | Concert | SWING Wednesdays (+others) | dancemanhattan.com/calendar/event/103 | Party | The listing describes a free, no-cover bar night with rotating live bands, "after-work drinks and meeting friends," and the swing dance category suggests people dance with each other rather than watch a set, though the "concert" category and band focus make the music a partial object. The venue is a business, and drinks benefit it, so the funnel is soft. |
| 9 | Concert | Shirley's Temple | petescandystore.com/events/shirley-s-te… | Party | The description says guests are "invited to dance, drink, and socialize on the patio," a loose nightlife hangout with music and drinks, though the venue (Pete's Candy Store) and the "Concert" category keep it from being fully unstructured or community-run. |
| 9 | Talk | Pokemon Trading Card Game | fomo:120218 | Gathering | The listing calls itself a "weekly Pokemon TCG meetup at the board game bar," so the word "meetup" and the bar setting point to open, drop-in hanging out, with the card game as a light hook rather than a program. The venue likely benefits from drinks and foot traffic, which makes it soft rather than hard, and the shared game gives strangers an easy opening. |
| 9 | Concert | Closing Party - Techweek NYC | partiful.com/e/dYXQFsMvHHthXj4gC280 | Gathering | "Networking, drinks, and live music" at a rooftop with a closing-party hook is an open mixer where strangers are expected to talk, though the networking framing and venue setting keep it from being fully free-form. |
| 9 | Concert | Reggaeton Saturdays @ The DL | posh.vip/f/7169e | Party | The listing describes a "high-energy Reggaeton takeover" with a "full bar" and "space to dance all night long," which is an open dance party with no speakers or program, but it is hosted by a venue (The DL) that benefits from drink sales, so the funnel is Business rather than Soft, and the shared music and dancing give strangers an easy opening without the event being built around watching a performance. |
| 9 | Exhibition | Tell Me More: A Community Craft Night & resource sharing series | pools.events/event/GE7aqFGs/tell-me-mor… | Participatory | A "community craft night" with "snacks to share" and a "suggested donation" is a shared hands-on activity with a light hook and no speaker or program, and "resource sharing" invites open talk, though the "Exhibition" category tag is not supported by the description. |
| 9 | Screening | Bollywood & Builders | partiful.com/e/gmQJ86KtlMO3vaJxSQz0 | Gathering | Described as an "intimate acoustic music jam night" meant "to connect in a relaxed environment" with "refreshments" and "light-touch social prompts," which suggests open conversation, though the hosts are a VC firm and a brand, so the event is a soft pitch for their network rather than a pure community hangout. |
| 9 | Concert | Saturday Night Swing: Gordon Webster | prohibitionproductions.com/calendar/062… | Party | The listing is a 'Saturday Night Swing' night with a band and DJ sets at a dance center, and the open-floor dancing among attendees invites conversation with strangers, though the scheduled lesson and three live sets add some structure and the venue is a business. |
When events happen
Each tick is one event, and the vertical line marks today. Newsletter events carry their issue's date. Scroll, pinch, or drag the slider to change the dates shown.
The axes
The model answers the same questions about every event: does one voice hold the room, is there an object to look at, how much is planned, is anyone selling, who organizes it, how easy is it to talk to strangers, and who is it for.
Format matters most. Each dot is a format's average score; bigger dots mean more events.
Each penalty lowers the average score: compare events with and without it.
The scrape
Each source's events, every web address counted once. The spider follows links on the pages it visits, and its events get scores once it finds their dates.