tuesday
thru 1/3/2026 (weds thru sat): something else entirely: the illustration art of edward gorey: society of illustrators presents the first exhibition devoted exclusively to edward gorey’s art for publications outside his own written body of work, featuring many pieces that have never been publicly exhibited before. society of illustrators (ues), $18 general, $12 seniors/students. >>
sponsored: thru fri: trade memes for meaning. a smarter binge awaits — tune into new york adventure club’s live virtual lectures and spend your night uncovering the secrets of ancient peru, discovering how to dine like a victorian, uncovering the history of lost saloons + literary legends of nyc, exploring the remarkable world of the ancient minoans, journeying through the making of miss saigon with associate director jamie hayes, and more. limited-time replays available for each! >>
tues 11:30am-2:30am: lunch box food fair: the downtown alliance’s annual pop-up lunchtime food fair returns to fosun plaza @ 28 liberty street with 10 of lower manhattan’s newer restaurants serving up unique ‘lunch boxes’ for just $10 each. >>
tues 6:30pm (+ thurs at the twisted spine): why i love horror: essays on horror literature: becky siegel spratford launches her new anthology why i love horror: essays on horror literature with a panel discussion featuring genre writers clay mcleod chapman, rachel harrison, grady hendrix, and victor lavalle. nypl’s stavros niarchos foundation library (midtown), free admission. >>
tues 7pm (tuesdays thru 10/28): tuesday night creature features: village east by angelika kicks off its creature features screening series with john carpenter’s the fog (1980), starring adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, and john houseman. $19. >>
tues 7:30pm: close up comedy: comedian chloe radcliffe (fallon) hosts a new material night at the les’s close up jazz club and bar. tonight’s debut show features stand up from guests judah friedlander (30 rock), geoffrey asmus (comedy central), and wally baram (overcompensating), plus a 30 minute set from chloe. save $5 with promo code ‘theskint’ >>
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Photo: Alan Dorsinville
Come and explore the full range of humanity, spirituality, sexuality and identity with a groundbreaking art exhibit, Sacred Intersections: My Queer Religion.
More than a show – this is a space that challenges preconceived notions, celebrates individual spiritual journeys, and reimagines the complex dialogue between queer identity and religious experience through visual narratives of struggle, triumph, ambiguity and transcendence. This is a celebration of diversity, creativity, and self-expression at its finest.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind art exhibit.
RSVP to let us know you’re coming. And follow @curatedbyalan for more details and BTS for the show.
Opening Night Reception with drinks on October 9th at 6pm
Show running through October 10th – 12th from 12pm-8pm
On the Fringe Gallery, 72 Warren St New York NY 10007
Free and Open to All
wednesday
weds 4:45pm, 7pm, 9:15pm (wednesdays thru 10/29, + 10/30-31): hitchcocktober at angelika: scream queens and suspense fans unite at village east by angelika’s annual october tribute to the films of alfred hitchcock. tonight: rope (1948). $19. >>
weds 7pm: the moth storytelling show: community showcase: the moth community program, which brings storytelling events to nonprofits and cultural organizations, presents an evening of true stories at downtown’s waterfront robert f. wagner park. free admission. >>
weds 7pm (monthly thru june): scicafe: mapping the costs of ai: ‘scicafe,’ the american museum of natural history’s evening conversation series, returns for a new season of science talks at the cullman hall of the universe. tonight’s topic: ‘mapping the costs of ai’ with kate crawford, research professor at the university of southern california and author of atlas of ai. drinks will be available for purchase. free admission (rsvp). >>
weds 7pm (monthly): fantastic fiction at kgb: this monthly speculative-fiction reading series, hosted by editor ellen datlow and writer matthew kressel at kgb bar (east village), welcomes writers leanna renee heiber (america’s most gothic: haunted history stranger than fiction) and shveta thakrar (divining the leaves) for a night of readings and discussion. free admission. >>
weds 8pm: my kinda night! a queer variety show: billie bullock and sarah creamin’ onion host an evening filled with drag, cabaret, comedy, and more at medusa bar brooklyn (east williamsburg). free admission (bring $ to tip the performers). >>
weds 9-11pm: and every one a witch… witchy karaoke with lauren maul: stop by for a spell (and a song) at ‘and every one a witch,’ an evening of piano karaoke hosted by good witch lauren maul at club cumming (east village). free admission (one drink min). >>
thursday
thurs thru 2/24/2026: monsters and makers: the gothic visions of guillermo del toro: to celebrate the release of guillermo del toro’s frankenstein, the paris theater presents a complete retrospective of del toro’s feature films alongside works that inspired him. the paris theater (midtown), $17 general, $15 seniors. >>
thurs thru 10/21: 37th annual new york lgbtq+ film festival (newfest): the annual new york lgbtq+ film festival returns with more than 130 queer short, feature, and documentary films from around the world, plus social events, panels, and more. various locations in manhattan and brooklyn, as well as online. various prices. >>
sponsored: thurs thru sun: sacred intersections: my queer religion: come and explore the full range of humanity, spirituality, sexuality and identity with a groundbreaking art exhibit, sacred intersections: my queer religion. more than a show – this is a space that challenges preconceived notions, celebrates individual spiritual journeys, and reimagines the complex dialogue between queer identity and religious experience through visual narratives of struggle, triumph, ambiguity and transcendence. this is a celebration of diversity, creativity, and self-expression at its finest. opening reception with drinks 10/9 at 6pm. on the fringe gallery (tribeca), free admission. >>
thurs thru sun: 23rd annual new york burlesque festival: the annual new york burlesque festival celebrates 23 years with four nights of glitz and glamour in manhattan and brooklyn. $25+. >>
thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
beetlejuice beetlejuice at dongan lawn in fort tyron park >>
ghostbusters at mccarren park (williamsburg/greenpoint) >>
thurs 7:30pm: jonathan lethem: a different kind of tension: author jonathan lethem (motherless brooklyn, fortress of solitude) presents a different kind of tension, his first short story collection in 10 years, in a conversation with eugene lim (search history) at greenlight books (fort greene). free admission. >>
thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé cunha, tonight’s show includes standup by sonia denis (ironheart), carmen lagala (colbert), katie hannigan (fallon), kate sisk (comedy central), and george hayward. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>
thurs 7pm hot gossip comedy show: comedian jonathan van halem (clickhole) hosts an evening of stand up comedy featuring ilana glazer (broad city), aparna nancherla (bojack horseman), and joe palana. the rat nyc (dumbo), $15. >>
ongoing
our roundup of 40+ ongoing events: the amazing maize maze (thru 10/26), food markets, rooftop movies, and more. >>
stay safe and healthy
– the skint
