NOTABLE NYC EVENTS, HAND-PICKED BY SUGARY
Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Sweet Listâour 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 âYour Peopleâ profiles, Free đ/Ticketed đī¸ markers, and curated experience icons to help you zero in on the perfect vibe.
The Sweet List Event Trust System
đ Sugary Sweet â Events we organize or co-host
âī¸ Trusted Source â Events from trusted contacts
đ˛ Roll of the Dice â Eye-catching new discoveries we havenât tried
What each event includes:
- Time & Place: 7:00 PM đ Bushwick
- Social Battery Levels: Introvert đĒĢ to High Extrovert đđđ
- Your People: Description so you know exactly who you'll meet and what energy to bring
- Free or Ticketed Events: đ or đī¸
- Experience Marker Icons: đ Hidden Gem, đ Interactive, đˇ 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.
Thursday, December 4
đ
Wine, Women & Wisdom: 2025 Wrap Party â Uncork, Connect, and Celebrate
Guided organic wine tasting with structured conversation for thoughtful, ambitious women.
Time:
5:30 â 8:30 PM đ
Tribeca
Social Battery:
đ Ambivert
Vibe:
Sommelier-led tasting âĸ reflective connection âĸ women-led community
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đˇ đ đSocial HourâĸInteractiveâĸHidden Gem
Monday, November 17
đ˛
Who Owns You? â A Conversation on Creativity, AI, and Identity
AI is rewriting the rules of creativity from how art is made to who gets...
Time:
6:00 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đ Ambivert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đ¨đ Creative Energy âĸ Hidden Gem
Monday, November 17
đ˛
Accardi Meets Dali: Exhibition & Live Painting by Angelo Accardi
EDEN celebrates the encounter between contemporary surrealist Angelo Accardi and the visionary legacy of Salvador...
Time:
6:00 PM đ
SOHO, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đĒĢ Introvert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đđđ¨ Hidden Gem âĸ Interactive âĸ Creative Energy
Monday, November 17
đ˛
Studio B: Session One | Reimagining Style, Home, Beauty, Travel & Living
A micro-incubator for lifestyle innovation where participants share projects and ideas, dive into collaborative discussions...
Time:
6:00 PM đ
DUMBO, Brooklyn
Social Battery:
đđđ High Extrovert
Your People:
Curious minds who enjoy intellectual exchange without academic pressure.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đđ¨ Interactive âĸ Creative Energy
Monday, November 17
đ˛
Screening & Panel | San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood
An evening screening of the documentary 'San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood' directed by Emmy...
Time:
4:00 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđđ High Extrovert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đ¨đ Creative Energy âĸ Hidden Gem
Tuesday, November 18
đ˛
Author Talk: The First Homosexuals
Q&A and book signing with Jonathan D.
Time:
6:00 PM đ
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đ Ambivert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đ¨đ§đ Creative Energy âĸ Mindful Pace âĸ Global Perspective
Tuesday, November 18
đ˛
Friends + Tech: Trains Trains Trains
A gathering for AI and tech professionals to explore the Grand Central holiday train show,...
Time:
6:00 PM đ
Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đ Ambivert
Your People:
Tech-minded individuals interested in digital rights and internet freedom.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đˇđ¨ Social Hour âĸ Creative Energy
Tuesday, November 18
âī¸
Kelli Anderson + Giorgia Lupi: Alphabet in Motion
A release event with graphic designer, educator and author Kelli Anderson discussing her new art...
Time:
7:00 PM đ
Strand at Union Square, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđ Low Extrovert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đđ¨ Interactive âĸ Creative Energy
Wednesday, November 19
đ˛
Shanghai Gatsby Jazz Night at Spicy Moon
Step into the golden age of 1930s Shanghai with live jazz by AAPI Jazz Collective,...
Time:
7:30 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđđ High Extrovert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đˇđ¨đ§ Social Hour âĸ Creative Energy âĸ Mindful Pace
Wednesday, November 19
đ˛
The New York Philosophy Club: Clinton Hill
A philosophy discussion event with three half-hour sessions where participants speak with new groups each...
Time:
7:00 PM đ
Masonic Temple, Brooklyn
Social Battery:
đđ Low Extrovert
Your People:
Curious minds who enjoy intellectual exchange without academic pressure.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đđ¨ Interactive âĸ Creative Energy
Wednesday, November 19
đ˛
THE EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADER: The Power of EQ in the AI Era
An event bringing together visionary women founders and executives to explore how emotional intelligence shapes...
Time:
6:00 PM đ
Shopify NY, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđđ High Extrovert
Your People:
Curious individuals drawn to unique cultural experiences and new discoveries.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đ§đ¨ Mindful Pace âĸ Creative Energy
Friday, November 21
âī¸
5th Annual NYC Tech Friendsgiving
A potluck-style Friendsgiving event for NYC tech professionals.
Time:
7:00 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđđ High Extrovert
Your People:
Community-minded people who bond over shared meals and warm conversation.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đ¨đ Creative Energy âĸ Hidden Gem
Thursday, November 20
âī¸
AI and Love: A Salon
A group discussion exploring the rise of digital intimacy and AI companions, examining why people...
Time:
6:30 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđđ High Extrovert
Your People:
Curious minds who enjoy intellectual exchange without academic pressure.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đˇđđ§ Social Hour âĸ Interactive âĸ Mindful Pace
Thursday, November 20
đ˛
RISK! Presents: What's Your Story?
A facilitated social event where participants meet new people by sharing and listening to each...
Time:
6:30 PM đ
MOKAFÃ, Brooklyn
Social Battery:
đ Ambivert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đđ¨ Interactive âĸ Creative Energy
Thursday, November 20
âī¸
Beyond the Firewall: A Talk on State-Sponsored Hacking
Join Noah Landow and Ciprian Iancu for a conversation about the global fight for a...
Time:
7:00 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđ Low Extrovert
Your People:
Tech-minded individuals interested in digital rights and internet freedom.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đđ¨ Global Perspective âĸ Creative Energy
Friday, November 21
đ˛
Chinatown Holiday Market
A month-long holiday market taking over the 2nd floor of Kam Man Market featuring 35+...
Time:
12:00 PM đ
Kam Man Market, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đ Ambivert
Your People:
Curious individuals drawn to unique cultural experiences and new discoveries.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đˇđ Social Hour âĸ Global Perspective
Friday, November 21
đ˛
Cafe Compute NYC
A late-night pop-up coffeeshop with coffee cart, pies, snacks and more, presented as the official...
Time:
7:00 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đ Ambivert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đˇđ¨đ§ Social Hour âĸ Creative Energy âĸ Mindful Pace
Friday, November 21
âī¸
CreativeMornings: Pablo Delcan
Designer and artist Pablo Delcan discusses his work, including Prompt-Brush 1.0, a project exploring the...
Time:
8:30 AM đ
CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đĒĢ Introvert
Your People:
Art lovers who prefer contemplation and quiet appreciation over social spectacle.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đ¨đ Creative Energy âĸ Hidden Gem
Sunday, November 23
đ˛
BRONX: Randall's Island Bird Walk with that quirky bird girl
A first-ever bird tour in the Bronx exploring Randall's Island's shoreline and wetlands.
Time:
3:00 PM đ
Ward's Island Bridge, Manhattan
Social Battery:
đĒĢ Introvert
Your People:
Nature lovers seeking community and outdoor learning experiences.
Your Experience:
đ âĸ đđ¨ Hidden Gem âĸ Creative Energy
Monday, November 24
đ˛
Psychedelic Writers Guild Author Spotlight Series & PSYCA feat Mattha Busby
Meet author Mattha Busby for an evening featuring his new book 'Psychedelics (A Pocket Primer)'...
Time:
6:00 PM đ
Manhattan
Social Battery:
đđđ High Extrovert
Your People:
Social professionals who thrive on structured networking and collaborative energy.
Your Experience:
đī¸ âĸ đˇđ Social Hour âĸ Interactive
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