Best Events in NYC this Week and Beyond (1.30.25)

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🗓️ Weekly Rundown

1. Welcome!

2. The LEVELUP List of Upcoming Events in NYC

3. Swanky Bash is Taking over NYFW

4. Sponsored by You N Me 360 Photo Booth

5. Sponsored by Vivid Advisory

6. LEVELUP Links - Training and Funding Opportunities

Welcome to this week’s edition of LEVELUP in NYC!

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family,

Happy Friday! It’s been a super busy week but we won’t ever leave you hanging. We are currently hard at work planning out the LEVELUP in NYC event calendar for 2026 and want to hear from you. Today is the last week to fill out our feedback survey 📣. The survey will close at midnight today. What types of events would you like to see from us this year? Answer this super short survey to let us know how we can best support you. Read on for NYC’s best upcoming events this week and beyond.

Let’s LEVELUP Together,

-The LEVELUP in NYC Team

P.S. Want to advertise your event, business, or job opportunity to 50,000+ ambitious professionals or partner with us in some way? Please respond to this email to get in touch with us or email [email protected].

🔝 The Insider’s List - Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Featured/Sponsored Event

[2/12] If the Vibe is Right... Game Night - Brooklyn Hip Hop + R&B Edition (Brooklyn)
Join a curated game night for professionals and creatives in their 30s and 40s, featuring hosted games, live comedy by Monroe Martin, and 90s/00s Hip Hop & R&B in an intimate, modern setting. Guests rotate through interactive game stations to easily meet new people, with limited capacity (60) and optional post-event matching to continue connections beyond the night.

1. [1/30] One of those Nights (Jolene Sound Room)

2. [1/31] Private Financial Clarity Experience: Your 2026 Strategy Lab (Private location)

3. [1/31] New Jack Swing - A 90s Mini-Golf Experience (Puttery NYC)

4. [2/01] We Are Crown’d Presents Love at First Touch (Lips Cafe)

5. [2/7] First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum (BK Museum)

6. [2/7] Swanky Bash (Bomba)

7. [2/07] Brown Sugar Bounce (Brooklyn Monarch)

8. [2/08] South House Super Bowl Watch Party (Nexo)

9. [2/13] THE FINE AFFAIR by Fine Wine Series (One Hanson Place)

10. [2/13-15] 55th Annual NY State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Legislative Caucus Weekend (Albany, NY)

11. [3/11] NYC Executive Dinner on the Future of Global Teams

That’s not all. We have 150+ more events on the full event guide! Click below for more!

 Submit your event to us for FREE! Want to see your event listed in the Top 10 events or featured as an advertisement? Explore our advertising and sponsorship options to amplify your brand with us.

Swanky Bash is Taking over New York Fashion Week!

This New York Fashion Week (#NYFW) you are invited to Swanky Bash, a deliberately curated bash in the Meatpacking District where elevated connections, impeccable style, and vibrant energy collide. This isn’t just another party—it’s an intentional NYFW experience designed for those who move with presence, crave exquisite ambiance, and expect the night to unfold effortlessly. Access to early bird-tickets are now available (only 50). Once these are claimed, this opportunity disappears. Grab your ticket here.

Sponsored by You N Me 360 Photo Booth!

Meet Younme360 Photobooth—a Harlem-founded, DOE-approved premium photo booth experience led by NYC event veteran James Rudolph. More than a booth, Younme360 delivers luxury for all: high-end Canon DSLR setups, 360 video booths, vintage luxury designs, roaming digital booths, and audio guestbooks—at fair, competitive rates.

When you book Younme360, you get reliability, culture, and impact—supporting the hiring and mentoring of NYC youth in tech and event production. Serving NYC, NJ, CT, and PA.
👉 Book now: Younme360 Photobooth Website | @Younme360Photobooth

Sponsored by Vivid Advisory!

[1/31] Private Financial Clarity Experience: Your 2026 Strategy Lab (Private location) The Private Financial Clarity Experience: Your 2026 Strategy Lab, hosted by our friends at Vivid Advisory, is a strategy session for high-performing professionals who want more clarity, structure, and control over their financial future. It’s a hands-on experience focused on real planning, smart decision-making, and building a personalized strategy for 2026 and beyond. RSVP below.

🔗 LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

1. [2/28] Nominate A Leader For The Just Brooklyn Prize By Feb. 28th!

2. New York Black MBA Executive Accelerator Program (March to June 2026)

Skip Grants Partner: We're thrilled to partner with Skip Grants, a platform that has helped over 1 million entrepreneurs secure $2B+ in funding with AI powered tools that simplify grant applications! 💰[Sign Up here!]

Want to see your training, funding, professional development, webinar opportunity listed here? Reach out to us at [email protected]!

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