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The Baodega is a supper club dedicated to Sichuan food and culinary tradition that takes place at chef Charlene Luo's apartment.


The Baodega

Black Girl Fight Club (BGFC) creates empowering spaces for Black femmes and non-binary folks in NYC through events like yoga, art shows, and parties. We celebrate joy, creativity, and community while amplifying voices often overlooked.

Black Girl Fight Club

Flower Shop Collective is Palestinian-owned art studio and think tank based in Brooklyn. They support artists who have historically been underrepresented in the art world, creating a supportive space for them to develop their craft and connect with others.

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Flower Shop Collective

Froot Hoops is a lesbian basketball collective creating a space for dykes and queer individuals to connect outside nightlife. We welcome all skill levels, hosting casual meetups every other Sunday and occasional tournaments, with over 50 players and plenty of opportunities to socialise.

Froot Hoops

 is a New York City-based creative community that operates as both a creative studio and event space hosting 2-3 creativity-focussed, member-led events per month. The space is open to all, in particular those from marginalised communities.

Girl Gang

Green Tile Social Club (GTSC) is an Asian American-run mahjong community that runs pop-up social events across NYC every month. The club caters to a variety of skills so newbies & experts welcome.

Green Tile Social Club

Lucky Dinner Club is a monthly party focussed on food, art, and connection, held in unique spaces across NYC. Expect a creative, intimate gathering of 25-40 people, with surprises, artistic themes, a playful atmosphere and not-necessarily a sit-down dinner..

Lucky Dinner Club

New People’s Cinema Club is a collective of visionary creators dedicated to spotlighting avant-garde artists across diverse media platforms. Through curated workshops and immersive weekend gatherings, they celebrate art that transcends the ordinary and explores deeper truths.

New People’s Cinema Club

No Routine believes that amidst the hustle and bustle of adult life, it’s essential to carve out time for fun. They provide a playground where people can break free from the monotony and rediscover the joy of being active and social.

No Routine

PAGE BREAK is a weekend reading retreat where 15 new friends head Upstate NY to read an entire novel together, mostly aloud. They partner with chefs to create book-themed meals, taste wines, do yoga, and connect with smartphones put to the side. Open to all, with a focus on inclusivity, PAGE BREAK offers 50% off for QTPOC.

Page Break

Pawn Chess Club believes life shouldn’t be taken too seriously, and the same goes for chess! It’s a space to hang out, meet new friends, learn how to play, or find your match — sometimes competitively, sometimes romantically. With an intimate, chill vibe, everyone is welcome.

Pawn Chess Club

POC Futbol Brooklyn offers weekly futbol games for the POC queer community. Expect no more than 20 players per session and opportunities to have a kick whether you’re a beginner or a Beckham.

POC Futbol 

ThirdSpace is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary venue that hosts a revolving list of programs supporting creatives, highlighting artists and offering educational opportunities for the community.

Third Space

Treetop Journeys offer immersive experiences that help people reconnect with nature in an entirely unique way, whether it's a camping trip or guided hike. Through adventure, exploration, and relaxation, they invite you to discover the beauty and tranquillity of the natural world from a fresh, new perspective.

Treetop Journey

Work In Progress creates intimate and accessible spaces for creatives of all mediums and backgrounds to connect, co-create, share their work, get inspired, and learn from each other.

Work in Progress

AZN AMERICANA is a nonprofit collective for Asian women and femmes. Our mission is to empower Asian women & femmes to succeed on their terms, which means helping them explore and define what success means to them and hopefully giving them the tools and inspiration to achieve that. We host workshops, events, and programs which include film screenings, art galleries, vision boarding, photoshoot parties, mentorship sessions, eating, dancing, fitness classes or just meeting up to hang out. We’re currently based in NYC, and have hosted some events in LA, but plan to expand our programming around the US.

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Journaling Classes aims to prioritise personal growth and emotional wellbeing through journaling. The well-established group offers guided journaling workshops in parks, cafes, and various unique spaces dotted around NYC with various intimate and large group sizes.

Journaling Classes

Angelito Collective is a creative initiative focused on trans and queer visibility. Through collaborations with multidisciplinary artists worldwide, they curate immersive experiences that celebrate their community’s cultural impact.

Angelito Collective

A Safe Space Mentor is a nonprofit on a mission to create safe spaces for authentic self-expression, foster empowerment in mental health journeys, and build a supportive community.

A Safe Space Mentor

Link-Link Club is a community-building lecture series that meets nine times a year, usually in Brooklyn . They invite speakers to discuss topics outside their field of expertise—from personal obsessions to Wikipedia rabbit holes — then all enjoy relaxed chit chat and pizza afterwards.