Best Events in NYC this Week and Beyond (7.23.26)

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🗓️ Weekly Rundown

1. Welcome + We’re a Community Partner with Curlfest!

2. The LEVELUP List of Events in NYC

3. Apply for New Jobs on the LEVELUP in NYC Job Board

4. LEVELUP Links - Resources to Build your Network, Income, and Impact

Welcome + We’re a Community Partner with Curlfest!

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family 🚀,

Welcome to LEVELUP in NYC—your curated guide to the best events, opportunities, and resources helping ambitious professionals level up their careers, networks, and lives across New York City. We're excited to be a Community Partner for this year's CURLFEST, returning to Randall's Island this Saturday for one of the city's biggest celebrations of Black beauty, culture, and community, featuring live performances, inspiring conversations, Black-owned businesses, wellness experiences, and more. Whether you're looking to grow your network, advance your career, build your business, or simply experience the best NYC has to offer, we've got you covered with this week's top events. Let's make it another great week. 🚀

Let’s LEVELUP Together,

-The LEVELUP in NYC Team

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🔝 The Insider’s List - Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Sponsored Event

1. [7/25] Curlfest 2026 (Randall’s Island) CURLFEST is back for Summer 2026, bringing together the global natural hair and beauty community for a day of live performances, empowering conversations, Black-owned businesses, wellness experiences, great food, and nonstop celebration of Black culture. LEVELUP in NYC is proud to be a Community Partner for this year's festival and we're excited to share this incredible event with our community.

2. [7/23] Good Vibes in the Park (Harlem)

3. [7/23] UpMixer Presents Skydwellers II - A Summer Networking Series (Lillistar)

4. [7/24] The Official Curlfest Kickoff Party (Eden)

5. [7/25] Peak and Pace Presents Festival of Nations (BK Roots Collective)

6. [7/25] Hillman Hall Presents A Seat at the Table - Securing Capital

7. [7/25] Kokofest (Kokomo)

8. [7/26] RnB and Ribs Party (Elsewhere)

9. [7/29] NY Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Arlo Soho Hotel)

10. [7/30] HuLane Mixer (The Delancey)

    Promo code: HCPARTNER5

11. [8/1] FP Garden Party (Queen’s Botanical Garden)

12. [8/1] First Saturdays at Brooklyn Museum (BK Museum)

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

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💼 Apply for jobs on the LEVELUP in NYC Job Board!

Here are trending jobs from our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board—featuring companies eager to recruit diverse talent from our community. Apply today!

1. HelloFresh: Manager, Influencer Marketing

2. Sanctuary For Families: Senior Program Director, Immigration

3. Onward Search: Senior Scrum Master

4. Onward Search: Creative Designer

5. Onward Search: UX Strategist / Copywriter

6. Onward Search: Senior Marketing Partner (New York)

7. Boston Consulting Group: Senior Analyst - BCG Vantage, B2B SaaS (Client Focus Track)

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