February 12th - 18th
This week's happenings. Live music, comedy, readings, improv, trivia, and much more.
All shows are free and 21+ to attend (unless otherwise listed), with $10 suggested donation.
THURSDAY 2/12
Small Batch Improv Jam
5:00pm
A Two-prov Three-prov comedy jam. Put your name in the hat to participate in two person and three person improvised scenes!
Every Thursday at 5pm. 5:15 PM sign ups, 5:30 PM playtime. Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
Whack Job
7:00pm
Whack Job is a monthly stand up comedy show featuring the weirdest and whackiest comedians in town! Come on down to Pete’s Candy Store for WHACK JOB, hosted by JENNA SHERRITON, RYLAN SYLVESTER, AND MOLLY ZALMAN! FEATURING: Adrienne Hunter, Jabari Elzie, Liam Welsh, Lee Robinson, Desmond McDowell and MORE!
$7 Tickets
Charming Disaster
9:00pm
Charming Disaster is a goth-folk musical duo based in Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write playfully dark songs that tell stories about myth, magic, science, and the occult.
Chase The Horseman
10:00pm
Chase Horseman is a recording artist based out of Kansas City. Working since the age of 16, Chase Horseman (they/them) has played in bands throughout the midwest, recorded/produced numerous records, released multiple albums, and composed a growing list of scores for film and television. They live in Kansas City, Missouri with their beloved dogs Frida and Georgia. Listen to “Silver Liner”.
FRIDAY 2/13
Numbskull
5:00pm
Welcome to Numbskull! An open mic for stand-up, characters, clown, and the like. Grab a drink at the bar and put your name in the bucket.
Every Friday at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
Imaginary Elegies
7:00pm
Poetry and literary reading featuring Emily Brandt, Anne Elizabeth Moore, and Sreshtha Sen.
Galentine’s Day Party at Pete’s
8:30pm
Join us for a Galentine's Day Party with music from NATICA, Laura Lizcano, and Audry Funk! Listen to “El Milagro” by NATICA’S other project Milagro Verde, “Corazón” by Laura Lizcano, and “No se pierde, se aprende” by Audry Funk. Sure to be a very good time!
$10 Advance, $15 at the door. 8:30pm doors, music at 9pm.
SATURDAY 2/14
Loose Lips Mic
3:30pm
Loose Lips is a comedy open mic for the most iconic standup, characters and storytelling in NYC! Hosted by Fallon Boles & Vassileia Kazee. More info at @looselipscomedy on Instagram 👄💋💄
Every Saturday at 3:30pm. One drink minimum to perform.
Fun & Other Things
6:45pm
A one-man dark cabaret by Adam Janos, directed by Gabriel Harrell.
Valentine’s Day at Pete’s
8:00pm
Bring your dates, bring your lovers, bring yourself. For your Valentine’s Day shall be spent at Pete’s Candy Store with Lola Quinn, Charliehorse, and Lottie’s. You’re not gonna want to miss this extravaganza. Listen to “Little Dog” by Lola Quinn, “The Dog” by Charliehorse, and “What have we got” by Lottie’s.
Doors at 8pm.
SUNDAY 2/15
Creep Mic
3:00pm
I’m a creep! I’m a weirdooooo… I DO belong here! A comedy open mic for anybody who’s ever been described as slightly off-putting.
Every Sunday at 3pm. 3 minutes for standup, 4 for characters, and 5 for everybody if Mark Duplass shows up. One drink minimum to perform.
Open Mic
5:00pm
The Open Mic at Pete’s has been running for almost 25 years and has provided a springboard for many a New York performer, now booking gigs around the city and beyond. Join host Bruce Martin in Pete’s intimate music room for a lively night of performances.
Every Sunday at 5pm. Sign up is at 4pm and music starts at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
Sophie Kyle Collins & Tim Cole
8:30pm
Good old tunes from local folk gem Sophie Kyle Collins and session guitarist Tim Cole. Listen to their collab at its loveliest on “Please Be With Me”.
Entifan
9:30pm
(en-tih-fawn). Tender, sensory indie-folk. Listen to Claire.
Benji Jimenez
10:00pm
Relaxed indie with pop, jazz, and folk influence. Listen to obscure sorrows.
Bentifan
10:30pm
A joint set from Entifan and Benji Jimenez? Maybe. Listen to “STILL”.
MONDAY 2/16
Ecstatic Peephole Play Club
6:30pm
Ecstatic Peephole is a monthly play reading series hosted and curated by Emma Horwitz and Bailey Williams. Come hear brand new, undeveloped work from New York City’s most exciting playwrights and actors. We embrace mind-bending, re-shaping, perspective-shifting, silly-making, and the physically impossible.
Suddenly
8:30pm
Suddenly is the acoustic project of Gainesville/Brooklyn-based musicians, Bobe Dugand and Will Hasell. The pair use a blend of acoustic guitars, intricate vocal harmonies, and ambient atmospheres to create a unique sonic experience both warm and dynamic. Their music demonstrates the range of their influences, from composers Phillip Glass and Steve Reich to folk artists such as Elizabeth Cotton and Grizzly Bear. Listen to “Half Full”.
Buried Giant
9:30pm
Chamber pop ensemble featuring Jen Sapiro, Adam Sapiro, Mario Fontes, and Chris Veliz.
TUESDAY 2/17
Bumpy Night
7:00pm
An evening of stand-up, sketch, music, and more… fasten your seatbelts. Featuring Tiny Idea, Flannery Branham-Kamp, Gracie Hirsch, Jabari Elzie, Megan Bitchell, Booth McGowan, Carson Alanes, and Akmal Tajihan.
Samantha Marie
8:30pm
Indie-pop by way of Florida and Los Angeles. Listen to “haven’t met you yet”.
Nora Banks
9:30pm
Brooklyn singer/producer brewing dark, emotional pop ranging from cynical to dreamy. Listen to “coping”.
Preston Michael Lee
10:30pm
Rootsy rock from guitarist and songwriter Preston Michael Lee. Listen to What It Means ?
WEDNESDAY 2/18
Trivia
7:30pm
NYC’s finest trivia beckons. Got the brains? Bring your friends and wrack your noodles with six rounds of clever, fun, HARD trivia. The most experienced trivia hosts in the city will test your mental mettle in areas of General Knowledge, Music, Top Tens, and Visual Identification. First Prize is a $75 bar tab, Second Prize is a $40 bar tab and Third Prize is a $15 bar tab. But the real prize (besides bragging rights for those who place, and a berth in the twice yearly finals) is the time honored social scene of the Quizz-Off crowd. Give it a try smart guy! And come early for a good table.
Funhouse Comedy
10:00pm
Comedians Gabe Pacheco and Sameer Naseem host this legendary weekly stand up comedy show featuring the best comedians from NYC and beyond!
Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm sharp.
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