Every first Sunday of the month! Two step, line dance, country music! These dances just keep getting better and better. The Slide Stops bring all their country-lovin’ energy to this fun monthly social.

Two step lessons begin at 8:30 sharp with Sara Juran

@olivegroveinitiative presents: A mutual aid benefit show for the Shanhab family! @ahmedshanab3 @mnsorramiofficial Free but donations welcomed. Featuring:
7:00 @secondsbeforethecrash
7:45 @starlesscitiesmusic
8:30 @footnote.band
9:15 @vethakenmusic

We are screening THE WOKE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD III: DYKE OF GLOUCESTER. whether you missed it in february or want to see it again, come sit your ass down and WATCH A PROSHOOT like an adult!!! it’s just like what disney+ did with hamilton but better. We will be PREGAMING with a good ol HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE EATING CONTEST. stop telling people you’re an eater and actually prove it!! winner will receive a free piece of & sons merch of their choosing!! this will be in support of our next production…announcement coming soon…

Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures during Happy Hour. This month, we ask is democracy truly on the decline around the world—or are we just hearing more about it? In this timely and eye-opening lecture, Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy will dig into four leading quantitative measures of democracy across countries, with a special focus on the most recent data from 2025.

Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy holds a Ph.D. in political science and complex systems and is a former professor of data science at NYU. Now dedicated to increasing public literacy of data—especially on political and social issues—she hosts the podcasts Behind the Data and Political Reality, and shares regular data lessons on social media at @jonesrooy.

A comedy & variety show with a fantastical theme consisting of between 5 to 8 stand-up, drag, or other such similar acts.

🚀 We are literally flying @starrbarbk to space for our biggest and most immersive show yet!
@harryoninternet @avillasenora @ro_rovito @matty_kutz@magnuswlitb @validation_bot
A new digital short by @basiccablecomedy
Animations, puppets, and hosting duties by @nbsquareand @sflowers616 + @jacobstone0 in da booth

Cheyenne Pohl’s One Night Only events are a series of exclusive solo performances, each taking place for one night at select venues. These standalone appearances showcase Cheyenne’s dynamic stage presence, powerful vocals, and modern pop sound with retro flair, creating a special, limited live experience available for one night only."

As writers, we have a responsibility not only to speak out against political injustice, but to allocate resources to meaningful, urgent causes. That’s why we’re teaming up with the good people of @eckleburgreview and @splitlipthemag for an open mic night to benefit @immdefense.

Soak up the words of recent contributors, and stay tuned to sign up to share your own burning work. Our talented DJ will keep the mood flowing between sets. All ticket sales will be donated to the @immdefense, a New York-based nonprofit offering political advocacy, legal aid, and community defense resources to those affected by ICE raids and deportations. We look forward to sharing a lively night of literature with readers, editors, and community members, and to standing up with all of you for a safe, equal New York City.

Punk Something Vol. 5 will be a dance-battle event raising money for struggling communities in Cuba. Street & club style dancers will meet on the dance floor and compete in a waacking-category dance battle to Disco, Hip Hop, and RnB music that will be played by our resident DJ. The winner will receive an art prize that commemorates their victory.

Welcome to NYC’s original Drunk Spelling Bee + Comedy + DJ Party, where spelling fails meet tequila shots & comedy. Grab a drink, laugh, spell poorly, and dance it out, all in one unforgettable night in Bushwick.

All-Starrs is a monthly screening series centering around shorts and mid-lengths at Bushwick's finest Starr Bar. Featuring a diverse array of genres, forms, and styles, All-Starrs highlights all types of moving-image art and is open to what a "film" can be. This May edition of All-Starrs will have everything: drama, comedy, animation, nonfiction, and acclaimed gems from a few filmmakers who'll debut their newest work at Tribeca this June, we hope you can join us for this pre-Tribeca gathering.

Works by: Camille Casmier and Jess Ziedman (Human Theories), Olivia Erlanger and Callie Hernandez, Kristian Mercado Figueroa, Jay Giampietro, Doron Max Hagay (She Keeps Me Young), Liza Mandelup (Grandmasters)

My Favorite Thoroughfare is a comedy variety hour hosted by Catherine Davis, featuring some of NYC’s most exciting clowns, characters, and experimental comedians in acts of devotion to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. In this edition of My Favorite Thoroughfare, it’s summer in the city and emcee Didi Vendredi is in vacation mode, but her attempts to stay cool and breezy get derailed by the breakdancers, bikers, and consumer advocates she’s invited to the show.

This show includes an opening act by New York comedian and choreographer, Andy Needham (Stamptown), and features performances from Lola Broward, Lanessa Long, Catt Filippov & Mike Weiss, Jaesa Rogers, Ralf Jean-Pierre AKA Precious Gorgeous, and more.

Join us again for the popular Salsa Saturdays, on the last Saturday of each month Dance to Salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha cha cha!  Proceeds from donations always go to a local or global cause.

About @djfatin: Fatin (she/her) is a Lenapehoking/NYC based DJ who has been part of the local Latin dance community for more than 10 years. She is donating her time to this event.

We are celebrating the deep-rooted connections between African diaspora rhythms and Puerto Rican musical traditions. Taking place the evening before the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, this special performance serves as an unofficial pre-parade gathering, bringing together community, heritage, and movement through live music. Led by Landry M, the evening will feature a dynamic blend of Congolese influences, Afro-diasporic sounds, and beloved Puerto Rican classics, highlighting the shared histories and rhythmic foundations that link these cultures. Early arrival is encouraged. Space is limited. Link to ticket: https://shorturl.at/Fql9C