March 19th - 25th
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 3/19
Computer Magic
5:00pm
Open writers group! Jokes are out, truth is in. Irony is dead, comedy is alive. Computers are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Poetry, prose, short story, drama, whatever… only rule: tell the truth (PS… truth is subjective).
Pete’s Reading Series
7:30pm
Brooklyn’s premier literary series for over 20 years, Pete’s Reading Series features heavyweight authors side-by-side with rising stars. Curated by Brian Gresko and Vanessa Chan. Join us (for FREE!) on the third Thursday of every month. Books provided by Black Spring Books.
Sweetooth Comedy
9:00pm
Laugh a little cry a little. Lucky audience members will leave with special cash prizes. Hosted by Desmond Deluxe & Ramy Shafi.
saint rémy
10:30pm
An eclectic mix of indie, Americana, and shoegaze from Portland, OR, now based in Brooklyn, NY. Listen to “Come Up, Go Down”.
FRIDAY 3/20
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 Pete’s @ 5 PM.
Kweendom
7:00pm
Don’t miss the show Time Out called “consistently dope” and Thrillist described as “extremely gay.” Featuring an always fresh lineup of only LGBTQ performers, Kweendom is one of NYC’s most beloved comedy showcases. Catch stand-up, storytelling, characters, music and more from up-and-coming artists, as well as faces from TV and streaming. Always free, with donations accepted for a designated LGBTQ-foused organization each show. Come for the laughs, stay for the fresh faces in your Grindr grid. Bring Kweendom home with you in the new collection of essays, Welcome to Kweendom, available now!
Blue Spruce
9:00pm
Alternative indie rock band from right here in NYC. Listen to Twist the Knife.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Sid Seth
10:00pm
Originally from India, the now-NYC-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist brings soulful depth to energetic pop. Listen to “Wave”.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
OJ Mountain
11:00pm
Rapper who plays sax. Or, saxophone player who raps. Listen to I WILL NOT BE AT THE FUNCTION.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
SATURDAY 3/21
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.
Silly Lily
7:00pm
Dreamy folk-pop from gentlewoman and scholar Lily Snider. Listen to “I Could Die For You”.
$15 suggested ticket price, available here
Beche
7:45pm
Beche is a chamber folk duo based in Brookyln, NY, featuring woodwind player Betty Kean and songwriter/guitarist Vincent Randazzo (of Leche Malo). Listen to Like Dancers and new single “Spiraling” (out March 20).
$15 suggested ticket price, available here
Grace Corsi
8:30pm
Whether she’s composing a string arrangement or developing a climate action plan, Grace Corsi aspires to tell compelling stories, build community, and spark change. Listen to Downriver.
$15 suggested ticket price, available here
DIAMANTA
9:15pm
Psychedelic, dreamy alt-pop, with a sword. Listen to “For A Lifetime”.
$15 suggested ticket price, available here
The Sam Wolff Band Birthday Show and Party
10:00pm
Normally, you’ll catch Sam Wolff on drums for a fistful of great Brooklyn bands, but tonight, you’ll get him and his band all to yourself. We’re under the assumption this show is for his birthday, so wish him a happy one.
SUNDAY 3/22
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.
David June
8:30pm
Florida-raised, Atlanta-influenced, Korean-American folk artist making charming acoustic tunes, like “Bike Song”.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Adam Zabel
9:30pm
Subtle but potent acoustic folk with vocals that both smolder and soothe. Listen to Live at St. Joseph’s.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Audiostar
10:30pm
A shoegaze (kind of) band based in NYC. Listen to Whatever Happened to Slow Slow Dancin?
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
MONDAY 3/23
Alejandra Sofia
8:30pm
Alejandra Sofia is a pianist, vocalist, composer and educator from central Massachusetts. As a bandleader, her projects span jazz and Latin jazz, singer-songwriter fusion, and groove-based writing. She also works consistently as part of other artists’ projects, most notably with Chilean guitarist and composer Camila Meza touring and playing in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Blue Note Japan, and the Stowe Jazz Festival. Listen to “Caught in a Haze”.
Julieta Iris
9:30pm
Julieta Iris is a vocalist, composer and performer blending jazz, neo-soul, funk, and pop. Based in New York and Buenos Aires, Julieta’s writing and onstage prowess has led her to perform at prestigious venues like jazz clubs Thelonious Club and Bebop Club.
Rxagxn
10:30pm
Rxagxn is a Chicana singer-songwriter with versatile reggaeton flow. Listen to REAGANSROOM.
TUESDAY 3/24
Silent Writing Happy Hour
5:00pm
Taking inspiration from the infinite canon of literature past and present, we present weekly short readings, inspiring 30-minute exercises, offering writers the space and direction to write silently and hone their skills. Writers may share their writing, as the spirit and time dictates. The last portion of the evening is devoted to self-directed work on whatever project you have that merits such.
We Love a Theme: A Storytelling Show
7:00pm
Bailey Swilley presents We Love a Theme: A Storytelling Show. This month’s theme? LOVE BOMBED. Don’t miss funny, heart-warming, and cringe tales from performers Johanna Gohmann, Hanna Gerlander, Annie Tan, and Yaching Cheung.
Meital
8:30pm
Meital is an LA-born, NYC-based singer/songwriter whose music blends indie rock, alt-pop, and folk into earnest cinematic melodies. Listen to “Dead End”.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Flairity
9:30pm
Brooding but bright indie rock replete with deep seated synths and fuzzy guitar. Listen to “Parasomnia”.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
The Bedroomer
10:30pm
Silly liminal folk psychonaut in Brooklyn by way of Lawrence, KS. Listen to “Okay”.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
WEDNESDAY 3/25
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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