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🍬 The Sweet List of Events (10.20)
Check out some amazing events happening in the next 2 weeks!
Sugary
October 20, 2025
NOTABLE NYC EVENTS, HAND-PICKED BY SUGARY
Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Sweet List—our newly standardized events newsletter built with complete with a color-coded Trust System, clear Time & Place formatting, crystal-clean social-battery icons, concise one-line value props, bite-sized “Your People” profiles, Free 🆓/Ticketed 🎟️ markers, and curated experience icons to help you zero in on the perfect vibe.
The Sweet List Event Trust System
🍭 Sugary Sweet – Events we organize or co-host
⭐️ Trusted Source – Events from trusted contacts
🎲 Roll of the Dice – Eye-catching new discoveries we haven’t tried
What each event includes:
- Time & Place: 7:00 PM 📍 Bushwick
- Social Battery Levels: Introvert 🪫 to High Extrovert 🔋🔋🔋
- Your People: Description so you know exactly who you'll meet and what energy to bring
- Free or Ticketed Events: 🆓 or 🎟️
- Experience Marker Icons: 💎 Hidden Gem, 🎭 Interactive, 🍷 Social Hour, etc.
Whether you're seeking mindful moments or looking to make new friends, we've decoded the social dynamics so you can choose events that match your mood & energy level.
Tuesday, October 21
🎲 The Beautiful Decay: Reimagining Seasons of Change
An intimate salon-style gathering exploring transition, harvest, release—and new possibilities.
Time:4:00 PM 📍 DUMBO, BK
Social Battery:🔋🔋 Low Extrovert
Vibe:Salon circle • reflective prompts • creative peers • warm & thoughtful
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭 🗣️ 🍷Interactive Circle•Deep Conversation•Social Hour
Wednesday, October 22
🎲 Creator Economy NYC × Teachable: Step into Teachable's New Era
Conversations with Teachable creators Dara Denney & Mariana Anataya and Head of Creator Partnerships Olivia Owens on the human moments behind life-changing courses.
Time:6:00 PM 📍 New York, NY
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Creator operators, practical stories, thoughtful networking
Your Experience: 🆓 • 🧘 Insights • 💎 Insider • 🌍 Community
Wednesday, October 22
🍭 Rising Tide Rd 3: Creative Problem-Solving for NYC Community Leaders & Creators
90-minute, high-intent solution sprint for 8 curated builders—rapid feedback, concrete commitments, and momentum (approval required).
Time:11:00 AM ET 📍 Tribeca
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Curated, action-oriented, no-fluff collaboration
Your Experience: 🆓 • 🌍 Collaboration • 💎 High-Intent • 🔥 Momentum
Wednesday, October 22
🎲 Here & Now: A Phone-Free Experience
Curated phone-free social salon for ambitious builders—deep conversations, real connections.
Time:6:30 PM 📍 Lower East Side
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Vibe:Ambitious builders, founders & creatives • phone-free • intentional connection • high-energy presence
Your Experience:🎟 • 📵 🗣️ 🍸Phone-Free•Deep Conversation•Social Hour
Thursday, October 23
🎲 The Neuroscience of Aesthetics
Informal conversation with Ed Vessel & Noah Landow on how the brain turns perception into aesthetic experience — event full, join the waitlist.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 New York, NY
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Art & tech curious, thoughtful after-work mixer
Your Experience: 🆓 • 🧘 Insightful • 🎨 Art & Tech • 🍷 Drinks
Thursday, October 23
🎲 Sci Con: Expansion of the Universe — with Janna Levin, Adam Reiss & Licia Verde
A big-night conversation on the Hubble tension, dark energy, and the future of cosmology—plus DJ Black Helmet, stargazing, and Ethiopian eats.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Brooklyn
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Science-curious crowd, art & astronomy fans, Red Hook hang
Your Experience: 🆓 • 🧘 Insightful • 🎨 Art & Science • 💎 NYC Staple
Friday, October 24
🎲 The Walking Brew: Zombie Crawl — Brooklyn
Roam Bushwick with fellow undead—costumes, bar stops, and shambling good times hosted by Blkroseproductions.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Brooklyn
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Vibe:Costumed bar crawl, loud & lively, photo ops everywhere
Your Experience: 🎟 • 🍷 Drinks • 🎨 Costumes • 🔥 Party
Friday, October 24
⭐️ Mid Autumn Festival at Fabrik
Mooncake tasting, tea, potluck & mahjong—celebrate Mid Autumn with community at Fabrik.
Time:6:00 PM 📍 Fabrik DUMBO
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Cultural celebration • tasty treats & tea • friendly games • community connection
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭 🌍 🍷Interactive•Global Perspective•Social Hour
Friday, October 24
🎲 In-Store: Emma Gannon — Table for One w/ Aminatou Sow
Conversation and book event for Table for One with Emma Gannon in dialogue with Aminatou Sow.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Brooklyn, NY
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Book lovers • thoughtful conversation • author Q&A
Your Experience:🎟 • 🎭 🧘 🍷Interactive•Mindful Pace•Social Hour
Friday, October 24
🎲 grouphug, issue two – launch
Workshops, talks, screenings & creative showcases celebrating the launch of grouphug issue two.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Brooklyn
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:DIY magazine culture • creative community • talks, crafts & film screenings
Your Experience:🎟 • 🎭 🎨 🍷Interactive•Creative Energy•Social Hour
Saturday, October 25
🎲 New York by the Book: Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall with Christophe Lebold
Author talk on Leonard Cohen’s New York, faith, and art with Christophe Lebold.
Time:1:00 PM 📍 New York, NY
Social Battery:🪫 Introvert
Vibe:Literary conversation • museum audience • thoughtful discussion on music & culture
Your Experience:🎟 • 🧘 🎨 🌍Mindful Pace•Creative Energy•Global Perspective
Saturday, October 25
🎲 HEYDOH Mini-Mart Pop-Up: Sandos & Ice Cream!
First-ever HEYDOH pop-up: soy-sauce sandos, onigiri, ice cream, tastings on-site.
Time:10:00 – 2:00 PM 📍 Brooklyn, NY
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Food pop-up • limited-run menu • first-come, first-served • casual hang
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭 💎 🍷Interactive•Hidden Gem•Social Hour
Sunday, October 26
🎲 The Convo (NYC)
Invite-only dinner salon for civic dialogue, shared values, and meaningful connection.
Time:5:00 PM 📍 New York, NY
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Guided participatory discussion • respectful container • small-group dinner
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭 🧘 🍷Interactive•Mindful Pace•Social Hour
Monday, October 27
🎲 World Collapse and the Limits of AI Extractivism
Conversation at e-flux on AI extractivism and collapse with leading theorists.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Brooklyn, NY
Social Battery:🪫 Introvert
Vibe:Critical theory talk • contemporary culture & technology • thoughtful audience
Your Experience:🆓 • 🧘 🎨 🌍Mindful Pace•Creative Energy•Global Perspective
Tuesday, October 28
⭐️ Write to Read: Skeletons in your closet
Anonymous letter-writing and live performances—confessions shared, secrets transformed on stage.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Queens, NY
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Anonymous storytelling • guided prompts • cozy, reflective salon with live music
Your Experience:🎟 • 🎭 🎨 🍷Interactive•Creative Energy•Social Hour
Wednesday, October 29
🎲 Hypernatural GenBattle in NYC: Battle for the Best AI Video! $500 Cash Prize!
Halloween AI video bracket—hands-on training, treats, and a $500 prize for the top clip.
Time:6:00 PM 📍 New York, NY
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Vibe:AI creators, competitive Halloween energy, hands-on learning
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭 🎨 🍷Interactive•Creative Energy•Social Hour
Thursday, October 30
🎲 Propaganda in the Age of AI: Discussion, Demos, and Reception
Intimate MoMI convening with talks, hands-on AI demos, and a reception with drinks & snacks.
Time:5:30 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 Museum of the Moving Image — 36-01 35th Ave, Queens, NY 11106
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Talks with artists & technologists • hands-on stations • museum crowd
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭 🎨 🍷Interactive•Creative Energy•Social Hour
Saturday, November 1
🎲 NYC Marathon Shake Out Run
Pre-marathon shakeout with Perfect Stride—easy group run, limited to 40 spots.
Time:10:00 AM 📍 Union Square
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Vibe:Group run • easy pace • community-minded runners • pre-race shakeout
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭 🧘Interactive•Mindful Pace
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