Best NYC Events from now to December! (8.13.25)

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Table of Contents

1. Welcome + Grab Your Tickets to Fore the Culture!

2. The LEVELUP List: Full List of 200+ Upcoming Events!

3. LEVELUP Links - Training and Funding Opportunities

📸 Welcome + Grab Your Ticket to Fore The Culture!

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family,

This week’s newsletter features 215+ events to level up your calendar! This issue is sponsored by our friends at Mainland Block Party—don’t miss their Friday, August 15th event at 99 Scott Studios in Brooklyn featuring global icon DJ Maphorisa. Plus, join us August 20th at Fore the Culture, an after-work rooftop mixer we’re co-hosting at Puttery with our friends from Baddies in Tech, a pre-BaddieCon Kickoff event. There will be mini-golf, cocktails, and vibes for purpose-driven pros in the tech, media, and creative spaces. We are also teaming up with our friends at Peak and Pace to help promote their upcoming Run of Nations Carnival Event on Governor’s Island on Sept. 6th. Grab your ticket and join us there! If you plan to run in the 5k before the carnival party, click to join the LEVELUP in NYC team when you buy your ticket. Free subscribers to the newsletter can see 100 events through August; Paid Supporters can unlock all 200+ events through December, including top networking mixers, rooftop parties, career events, and cultural gems. Thanks for rocking with us 💛

Let’s LEVELUP Together,

-Ryan, Editor

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🔝 The Insider’s List - 200+ Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Featured Event

[8/15] Mainland Block Party Featuring DJ Maphorisa & DJ Moma ! (99 Scott Studio) Amapiano is coming to the Big Apple. Mainland BlockParty is bringing the heartbeat of South African sound to NYC, and DJ Maphorisa is on deck. It’s rhythm, it’s culture, it’s a full-blown takeover at 99 Scott Studios in Brooklyn on Friday, August 15th from 9 pm to 3 am!

1. [8/14] Black ERG Collective Summer Mixer (BK Backyard Bar)

2. [8/14] Body Language the Party (Damballa)

3. [8/16] The Soapbox Presents: Run it Back, An Ode to the Art of the Sample (Marcus Garvey Park)

4. [8/16] The Blueprint Art Showcase (Baldwin, NY)

5. [8/16] StoopSet Block Party (Bed Stuy)

6. [8/16] The Brooklyn Rum Festival 

7. [8/16] Fun with Friends Presents After Dark (Crown Hill Theater)

8. [8/21-23] Baddies in Tech Present BaddieCon 

9. [8/22] Official BaddieCon After party - Baddies and Zaddys (Dramma Night Club)

10. [9/6] Peak and Pace Run of Nations Carnival (Governor’s Island)

That’s not all. We have 200+ total upcoming events on the full event guide! Click below for more!

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Sponsored by Mainland Block Party!

Mainland BlockParty is bringing the soul of South Africa to NYC — and DJ Maphorisa is headlining!

Crowned the King of Amapiano, Phori’s global influence is unmatched — from chart-topping collabs with Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy to headlining international stages with the Scorpion Kings. This isn’t just a party — it’s a cultural movement, straight from Jozi to New York.

The BlockParty hits NYC on this Friday, August 15th at 99 Scott Studios in Brooklyn from 9 pm to 3 am! Don’t miss the vibes.

Sponsored by Black Women Investors Network!

🔥 Power Plays: Women, Sports & Investing 🔥
Join Black Women Investors for The State of Capital, a high-energy night exploring how women are shaping the business of sports, media, and investing.

🎤 Dynamic Panels with execs from the NBA, New Balance & more
🍸 Cocktail Hour & Networking
🛍️ Curated Marketplace of Black & Women-led Brands
🏀 Enter to win tickets to NY Liberty vs. Chicago Sky

🎟️ Tickets going fast — grab yours now and be part of the movement!
Tues, Aug 19 | 6–9 PM | NYC

🔗 Sponsored by Craving Culture!

🔥 Craving Culture & the BlackHouse present The Blueprint Art Showcase 🔥
An ode to Black culture and the African diaspora’s unmatched expression of individuality. Each artist brings their story and unique perspective, transforming the space into a celebration of culture, identity, and creativity. Every piece invites viewers to look within—and beyond.

🎨 Grad your ticket today – Saturday, August 16, 4:30 - 8:00 PM, Baldwin, NY.

Reserve your spot now!

🔗 LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

1. [8/12-14] Ditch The Overwhelm with AI 

2. [8/13] 2025 NY City Jobs & Career Fair

3. [8/14] Masters of Sales Strategy Scale Session 

4. New York Urban League Presents Black Business Matters Cohort 6 [Deadline - 8/16]

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!]

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