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🍬 The Sweet List of Events (9.8)
Check out some amazing events happening in the next 2 weeks!
Sugary
September 09, 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, September 9
🎲 AI Under the Stars
Casual stargazing + AI crowd: telescope demos, AAA experts, pizza, and new friends.
Time:7:30 PM📍 McCarren Park Field, Brooklyn
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Your People:AI/tech folks and astronomy lovers who want low-pressure mingling with hands-on sky time.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭🍷💎 Interactive • Social Hour • Hidden Gem
Tuesday, September 9
🎲 Zosia Mamet with Sophie Brooks — Book Launch
Zosia Mamet discusses Does This Make Me Funny? with Sophie Brooks.
Time:7:30 PM 📍 Fort Greene
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Your People:Lit fans and TV lovers up for a lively author talk and signing.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🔥🎨⚡ Hot Right Now • Creative Energy • Quick Hit
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
🍭 HILLARI
Scandinavia’s most popular Filipino Soul/R&B artist takes her award-winning show to NYC.
Time:9:00 PM (Doors at 8:00 PM) 📍 Racket New York
Social Battery:🔋🔋 Medium Extrovert
Your People:Trendsetting soul & R&B fans seeking an intimate live experience.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎤 🕺 🎵
Wednesday, September 10
⭐️ NYC Christian Singles: Bring-A-Friend Mingle & Match + Concert
A unique Christian singles night pairing faith-driven matchmaking with Hillari’s debut concert.
Time:6:00 PM📍 Chelsea Market
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Christian singles in their late 20s–30s ready for matchmaking, mingling, and music.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎭🍷🔥 Interactive • Social Hour • Hot Right Now
Wednesday, September 10
🎲 Blum Gallery — Art Opening
International gallery showcases contemporary artists with new works debuting in New York.
Time:6:00 PM 📍 Tribeca
Social Battery:🔋🔋 Low Extrovert
Your People:Art world regulars and culture seekers looking to mingle at a gallery opening.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎨🌍🍷 Creative Energy • Global Perspective • Social Hour
Wednesday, September 10
🎲 Traveling in Bardo — Ann Tashi Slater with Dani Shapiro
A moving conversation on life, loss, and creativity celebrating Slater’s new memoir.
Time:6:00 – 8:00 PM EDT 📍 McNally Jackson Books, SoHo
Social Battery:🪫 Introvert
Your People:Thoughtful readers and memoir fans seeking an intimate author talk in a calm space.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎨🧘💎 Creative Energy • Mindful Pace • Hidden Gem
Thursday, September 11
⭐️ FAM Salon: Jordan Carlos + HILLARI (at 57)
Intimate creator salon blending sharp comedy conversation with a soulful, rising R&B performance.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Williamsburg
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Filmmakers, fashion/art/music folks, and media creatives seeking smart laughs and real connection.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🍷🎭🎨 Social Hour • Interactive • Creative Energy
Friday, September 12
⭐️ Sing With The Stars
Karaoke night meets Broadway energy — belt it out with friends and strangers.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Midtown
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Outgoing performers, karaoke die-hards, and Broadway buffs craving a high-energy singalong.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎭🍷🔥 Interactive • Social Hour • preferred pricing w/ code: Sugary
Friday, September 12
🎲 Among Friends x out/there — Union Hall
Community social by Among Friends & out/there with profiles to spark connection.
Time:8:00 PM 📍 Union Hall, Park Slope
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Friendly extroverts and joiners who want structured mingling and new NYC friends.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🍷🎭🔥 Social Hour • Interactive • Hot Right Now
Friday, September 12th
🎲 Run Club by Gaia x Extend Fertility
Pre-work community run + coffee, move with intention and meet likeminded people.
Time:8:00 AM 📍 Williamsburg
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Your People:Wellness-minded New Yorkers who want an easy group run and coffee conversations.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🍷🎭🧘 Social Hour • Interactive • Mindful Pace
Saturday, September 13
🎲 Founders & Creators Mixer by Serendip
A curated evening bringing NYC founders and creatives together to connect and collaborate.
Time:6:00 PM 📍 Williamsburg
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Entrepreneurs, creatives, and connectors eager to network and spark collaborations.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🍷🎨🔥 Social Hour • Creative Energy • Hot Right Now
Sunday, September 14
⭐️ Awich & Friends at SummerStage
Japanese rap star Awich brings global collaborators for a high-energy Central Park takeover.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Central Park
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Music lovers and festival-goers ready for a big outdoor party with global energy.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🔥🌍🍷 Hot Right Now • Global Perspective • Social Hour
Monday, September 15
⭐️ Mark Ronson + Questlove — Night People at Symphony Space
The Grammy-winning producer and DJ shares stories, sounds, and insights from his new book.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 Upper West Side
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Your People:Music obsessives and pop culture fans eager to hear from a legendary producer.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🔥🎨🍷 Hot Right Now • Creative Energy • Social Hour
Tuesday, September 16
⭐️ StoryTell: New Beginnings
An evening of storytelling and small-group conversations on the theme of “New Beginnings.”
Time:6:30 PM 📍 Dumbo
Social Battery:🔋🔋 Low Extrovert
Your People:Open-minded community builders and curious souls craving deeper connection through stories and conversation.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎭💎🍷 Interactive • Hidden Gem • Social Hour
Tuesday, September 16
⭐️ NYC Civic Fair
Connect with local orgs tackling NYC’s biggest challenges—from housing to transit to elections.
Time:6:00 PM 📍 Fabrik DUMBO
Social Battery:🔋🔋 Low Extrovert
Your People:Civically curious New Yorkers seeking hands-on ways to plug into local impact work.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎭🍷🔥 Interactive • Social Hour • Hot Right Now
Wednesday, September 17
⭐️ Fabrik’s Built By Builders Series: Lenny An
Intimate fireside chat spotlighting Lenny An’s journey in AAPI community building and politics.
Time:10:00 AM 📍 Fabrik Dumbo
Social Battery:🔋🔋 Low Extrovert
Your People:Community builders, civic-minded New Yorkers, and curious leaders looking for inspiration and connection.
Your Experience:🆓 • 🎭🎨💎 Interactive • Creative Energy • Hidden Gem
Thursday–Sunday, September 17–21
🎲 Affordable Art Fair NYC — Fall 2025
Discover thousands of contemporary works from emerging and established artists at accessible prices.
Time:All Day 📍 Chelsea
Social Battery:🔋 Ambivert
Your People:Art lovers, collectors, and curious New Yorkers looking for inspiration without the gallery pretense.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎨💎🍷 Creative Energy • Hidden Gem • Social Hour
💡 Use code AAF-VIPNYF25 for complimentary ALL ACCESS admission
Thursday, September 18
⭐️ Joust [September]
Upscale game night featuring party favorites and indie gems in a stylish NYC setting.
Time:7:00 PM 📍 East Village
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Playful, well-dressed New Yorkers who love social games and mingling with new faces.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎭🍷🔥 Interactive • Social Hour • Hot Right Now
Friday, September 19
⭐️ Live Your Dream Party: Step Into Your Future Self
Dress, act, and celebrate as your Future Self at this immersive Tribeca party.
Time:5:00 PM 📍 Tribeca
Social Battery:🔋🔋🔋 High Extrovert
Your People:Dreamers, creators, and community members eager to playfully embody their future selves.
Your Experience:🎟️ • 🎭🎨🍷 Interactive • Creative Energy • Social Hour
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