SHOWTIMES
All shows are free and 21+ to attend (unless otherwise listed)
($10 suggested donation)
September 28th (Sunday)
Kiki Mic
3:00pm
The Kiki Mic is a comedy open mic for characters, standup, and storytelling hosted by Sydney Kaehler and Shenba Vairavan, every Sunday at 3:00PM at Pete’s Candy Store. Sign up using the form in @thekikimic IG bio, everybody gets 3 minutes! Come to laugh, cry, gossip, rage, hang, etc… like, are you coming to the ki or not?!
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. Sign up is at 3 pm and music starts at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
September 29th (Monday)
The Live Boob
6:30pm
September 30th (Tuesday)
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.
Barbers
7:00pm
If a “barbershop” is the stage in the back of Pete’s Candy Store and if “getting your haircut” is code for going to see Liz Stewart and Sarah Parsons do improv comedy, then we’ll definitely see you on Tuesday, Sept 30th to explore the magic of twoprov and cool hairstyles.
October 1st (Wednesday)
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!
October 2nd (Thursday)
Small Batch Improv Jam
5:00pm
A Two-prov Three-prov comedy jam. Put your name in the hat to participate in two person and three person improvised scenes!
5:15 sign ups, 5:30 playtime. Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
Rally Reading Series: Irvin Weathersby Jr., Leila Taylor, and James Stewart III
7:00pm
The Rally marches on! We continue our new season with three literary luminaries. Irvin Weathersby Jr., IN OPEN CONTEMPT (Viking); Leila Taylor, SICK HOUSES (Repeater); and James Stewart III, DEFIANT ACTS (Acre Books) will be taking the Pete’s stage on October 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Come see our readers perform, and offer them your questions, comments, & reactions. Hosted by Ryan D. Matthews—it’s the heart of a march in the body of a reading series.
Shirley's Temple: Lesbian Night at Pete's
9:00pm
Lesbian Night @ Pete’s is back with a new name
Join us Thursday, October 2nd for Shirley’s Temple @ Pete’s Candy Store. Let’s patio, dance, and drink <3
see you soon xo
design by @tomilchiki
October 3rd (Friday)
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.
Dead Pete's Society
7:00pm
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race." If you need a reminder of how human you are, join us for an open mic poetry night on the first Friday of every month. We can sound our barbaric yawps over the rooftops of the world (or just in Pete's back room). All are welcome! Tune in, turn on, and drop dead. FREE.
First Friday of every month at 7:30 pm (sign up starts at 7)
October 4th (Saturday)
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 👄💋💄
James Corrigan
7:00pm
The Naysayer
9:00pm
LoudEye
10:00pm
October 5th (Sunday)
Kiki Mic
3:00pm
The Kiki Mic is a comedy open mic for characters, standup, and storytelling hosted by Sydney Kaehler and Shenba Vairavan, every Sunday at 3:00PM at Pete’s Candy Store. Sign up using the form in @thekikimic IG bio, everybody gets 3 minutes! Come to laugh, cry, gossip, rage, hang, etc… like, are you coming to the ki or not?!
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. Sign up is at 3 pm and music starts at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
October 6th (Monday)
Biology on Tap
7:00pm
We’re back from our break and ready to get to work! On September 1st, Bio on Tap is rolling up its sleeves for another night of talks and trivia!
We hope you’ll come spend your Labor Day with us at 7PM!
Chestnut: A Live Storytelling Hour
8:30pm
In the spirit of liberation and celebration what’s a time when you were on top? Prepare a story about your craziest party, a victory you didn’t see coming, or that mountain you finally climbed after 5 years of planning. Think back to that bottle of tequila or a sunny day after a storm. Whether it was a win for the soul or fireworks literally lit up the sky, sometimes we need a reminder to celebrate the big and the small.
In case you need anymore inspiration I invite you to think back to those milestones: prom, 21st birthday, that wedding your cousin had in the woods, or the 30th birthday party that was more of a rave.
Bring a story, a friend, or simply yourselves.
Steven USA
10:45pm
Will Moloney
11:30pm
October 7th (Tuesday)
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.
The Girls Room
7:00pm
October 8th (Wednesday)
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!
October 9th (Thursday)
Small Batch Improv Jam
5:00pm
A Two-prov Three-prov comedy jam. Put your name in the hat to participate in two person and three person improvised scenes!
5:15 sign ups, 5:30 playtime. Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
One Night Stand
7:00pm
Lady Lychee
10:00pm
My Friend Matthew
11:00pm
October 10th (Friday)
Molly Zalman
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.
Imaginary Elegies at Pete's Candy Store presents Dawn Lundy Martin, E. Tracy Grinnell and Rodrigo Toscano
7:00pm
Poetry reading featuring poets Magdi Hazaa, Rodrigo Toscano and R.A. Villanueva.
Watergate
9:00pm
Kid Midnight
10:00pm
Imaginary Elegies at Pete's Candy Store presents Magdi Hazaa, Rodrigo Toscano and R.A. Villanueva
11:00pm
October 11th (Saturday)
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 👄💋💄
Lola Quinn
10:00pm
October 12th (Sunday)
Kiki Mic
3:00pm
The Kiki Mic is a comedy open mic for characters, standup, and storytelling hosted by Sydney Kaehler and Shenba Vairavan, every Sunday at 3:00PM at Pete’s Candy Store. Sign up using the form in @thekikimic IG bio, everybody gets 3 minutes! Come to laugh, cry, gossip, rage, hang, etc… like, are you coming to the ki or not?!
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. Sign up is at 3 pm and music starts at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
October 13th (Monday)
Lorraine Leckie & Friends
6:00pm
Lorraine Leckie and Friends is a songwriters showcase and monthly residency at Petes Candy Store that comes around every second Monday of the month. Curated by Lorraine it is an ever changing landscape of talented folks and features 13 songwriters a month. This event is open to the public and Lorraine is always looking for new blood so come and join the party!
Anabelle June
9:30pm
Emma Kimberley
10:30pm
October 14th (Tuesday)
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.
October 15th (Wednesday)
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!
October 16th (Thursday)
Small Batch Improv Jam
5:00pm
A Two-prov Three-prov comedy jam. Put your name in the hat to participate in two person and three person improvised scenes!
5:15 sign ups, 5:30 playtime. Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
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.
SAFKA
10:00pm
Red Foot
11:00pm
October 17th (Friday)
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 TimeOUT 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!)
October 18th (Saturday)
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 👄💋💄
Nick Chiapparino
7:00pm
Sad Dads Book Club Halloween Party
8:00pm
James Hilton
10:00pm
October 19th (Sunday)
Kiki Mic
3:00pm
The Kiki Mic is a comedy open mic for characters, standup, and storytelling hosted by Sydney Kaehler and Shenba Vairavan, every Sunday at 3:00PM at Pete’s Candy Store. Sign up using the form in @thekikimic IG bio, everybody gets 3 minutes! Come to laugh, cry, gossip, rage, hang, etc… like, are you coming to the ki or not?!
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. Sign up is at 3 pm and music starts at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
Yoko Nips Takoyaki Pop Up Kitchen
6:00pm
Food pop-up from 6pm to 10pm in the front bar room. Takoyaki, keychains, beverages, etc...
October 20th (Monday)
Ecstatic Peephole Play Club
6:30pm
Madi Task
10:30pm
Flannel pop artist whose voice has been described as bratty and bird-like, Regina Spektor meets early 2000's pop punk, and the kind of songs you could listen to 100 times and still find new meaning.
October 21st (Tuesday)
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.
Astronomy on Tap
7:00pm
Join us for Astro on Tap NYC #161 – High Gravity and our Ardbeg colab! We're talking gravitational lensing, gravitational waves, and Ardbeg's Smokiverse release with tastings, cocktails, and swag!! Learn while you drink – each event features engaging talks by professional scientists, educators, and other astronomy-related enthusiasts, plenty of Q&A time, and trivia with prizes. It’s out of this world!
BMI Acoustic Lounge
8:30pm
Go Jackie
9:30pm
Kathleen Sullivan
10:30pm
October 22nd (Wednesday)
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!
October 23rd (Thursday)
Small Batch Improv Jam
5:00pm
A Two-prov Three-prov comedy jam. Put your name in the hat to participate in two person and three person improvised scenes!
5:15 sign ups, 5:30 playtime. Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
Chestnut: A Live Storytelling Hour
7:00pm
In the spirit of liberation and celebration what’s a time when you were on top? Prepare a story about your craziest party, a victory you didn’t see coming, or that mountain you finally climbed after 5 years of planning. Think back to that bottle of tequila or a sunny day after a storm. Whether it was a win for the soul or fireworks literally lit up the sky, sometimes we need a reminder to celebrate the big and the small.
In case you need anymore inspiration I invite you to think back to those milestones: prom, 21st birthday, that wedding your cousin had in the woods, or the 30th birthday party that was more of a rave.
Bring a story, a friend, or simply yourselves.
October 24th (Friday)
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.
Madison Hinson
11:00pm
October 25th (Saturday)
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 👄💋💄
Krewe
9:00pm
October 26th (Sunday)
Sweetbreads
10:30pm
October 27th (Monday)
The Boland Underground
10:30pm
October 28th (Tuesday)
Pretty Young
10:30pm
October 30th (Thursday)
Tadeusz Dabrowski Reading
7:00pm
Tadeusz Dąbrowski’s poetry is as beguiling, reflective and precise as a thousand fragments of a shattered mirror. The poet is properly suspicious of the ambiguities concealed in all language: “very dangerous to know/too many words.//Each of them has its/fl ip side, which/also has its flip side/and so on ad infinitum.” Whether gazing at art or looking at laundry, meditating on our cravings for bread or literature, the poems move effortlessly between the mundane and the exalted, suggesting that the messiness of human experience, its visceral realities, the carnal truths of the body, our small joys and inevitable decay, are all part of the same fragile narrative. This poetry, masterfully translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, moves intimately through spaces sacred and profane, suggesting we are never fully in one world or the other but ever adrift in between.
Jonah P
9:00pm
November 1st (Saturday)
Estos Griton
11:00pm
November 2nd (Sunday)
Lanessa Long
8:30pm
Van Bellman
9:30pm
November 4th (Tuesday)
Endless Life
9:30pm
November 6th (Thursday)
Ham By The Pound
10:00pm
Shark Earrings
11:00pm
November 8th (Saturday)
pets
9:00pm
Dyan
10:00pm
The Sally Family Family Band
11:00pm
November 9th (Sunday)
November 11th (Tuesday)
Angie Glasscock
8:30pm
Julia Mendes
9:30pm
Mathieu Enger
10:30pm
November 13th (Thursday)
Wolfsuit
9:00pm
Damian Taxidermi
10:00pm
November 14th (Friday)
The West Side Cowboys
9:00pm
November 15th (Saturday)
Harbour Haunts
9:00pm
Mert Spalty Band
11:00pm
November 17th (Monday)
November 20th (Thursday)
November 21st (Friday)
Drown Your Boots
9:00pm
November 22nd (Saturday)
Pete Love
7:00pm
Kurran Karbal
8:00pm
Magdala
9:00pm
Gallivant
11:00pm
November 28th (Friday)
Wiley Beckett
9:00pm
Kid Again
10:00pm
November 29th (Saturday)
Fun and Other Things
7:00pm
Good Morning, Shephard
9:00pm
November 30th (Sunday)
December 1st (Monday)
December 2nd (Tuesday)
December 5th (Friday)
Miko de Leon
9:00pm
December 9th (Tuesday)
BMI Acoustic Lounge
8:30pm
December 14th (Sunday)
SunSkip
8:30pm
December 29th (Monday)
To Be Continued
6:00pm
To Be Continued is a semi-regular film series curated by Alex Baker. Admission is free. Grab a drink during happy hour and settle in for the feature presentation at 7pm.
January 30th (Friday)
BRAINSTORM
7:00pm
BRAINSTORM is a reading series organized by alumni & students from the Queens College MFA Program in Creative Writing & Literary Translation. Come hear writers you know, meet writers you might like to know, and perhaps be introduced to your future favorite author.