Film & Fundraiser for Jakhi McCray.
Gather for a screening of Eyes of the Rainbow (1997, 47 mins.), Gloria Ronaldo’s documentary about revolutionary Assata Shakur’s experience finding political asylum in Havana, Cuba after escaping prison. Before and after the screening, grab a drink and learn how to tap into the support campaign for Jakhi McCray. Jakhi McCray is a 22-year-old student and committed organizer in anti-imperialist movements. He is facing federal charges that carry up to 20 years in prison for allegedly setting fire to ten police vehicles belonging to the 83rd precinct in Brooklyn, New York. Proceeds from this event will go to Jakhi’s support campaign for upcoming court dates.
HRTuesday!
HRTuesday is a community led fundraising event for trans people, by trans people. We aim to create a safe, welcoming, and SICKENINGLY fun event for our trans siblings with the goal of raising community funds for different trans causes on the last Tuesday of every month. From drag, burlesque, comedians to musicians, we aim to capture glimpses of our beautiful community and platform queer artist during these hard times. 💕
We are grateful to all of you who come out and raise money for a good cause. ⚧️ 💸 Suggested donation is $15+, but you may earn favor from beautiful people for going above and beyond
Pulse Sessions
A free, weekly hip-hop and jazz jam session headed by multi-instrumentalist Elisha Henis and drummer extraordinaire, Cinque Kemp. Pulse Sessions is known for its intimate, improvised performances from various instrumentalists and vocalists playing seamlessly together. Bring your instruments and join this creative community!
A Passover Clown Extravaganza: From the Bottom Up
Who really was Moses? An assortment of clowns and performers will try to tell you.
Nothing is promised, something will happen.
Spring Fling Speed Dating
It’s Springtime and love is blooming in the air! Or maybe a new budding friendship. Or just an evening yap frolic. This love fundraiser will be for our short film They Were Just Roommates. All proceeds go toward finishing the film, covering post-production costs, and helping uplift queer Black filmmaking! RSVP link to find some sweet, Spring love (or lads) : https://forms.gle/LHXnENinHBoyT3kUA.
Come get your flirt (or yap) on! Hosted by @aje.pdf | @twjr.movie
Common Room: Session 1
A community driven night built on house party energy. Three DJs playing global sounds, R&B, Amapiano and beyond.
No egos, no judgement ❤️
Just good people and good music.
No Lords Day: A Clown Variety Show
"NO LORDS DAY" is a fake holiday. Each Alt. comedy / clown variety act would present their own original ritual, ceremony, hymn, reading, etc.
Country Line dancing: Stomping' with the Slide Stops
Every first Sunday of the month! Two step, line dance, country music! These dances just keep getting better and better. The Slide Stops bring all their country-lovin’ energy to this fun monthly social.
Two step lessons begin at 8:30 sharp with Sara Juran
Teach In: AIPAC Out!
While residents in Brooklyn struggle to afford housing, food, and healthcare, our elected officials like Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer vote to send billions of tax dollars to Israel. Join us to learn how the Israel Lobby-including AIPAC-has bought and paid for our Brooklyn representatives with millions of dollars to ensure they prioritize a foreign government's interests over ours. This teach-in will be interactive and relevant to different amounts of prior knowledge building connection to global conflicts and local issues.
Cammy-Kun Live!
Cammy-Kun is taking his latest EP from the studio to the stage, bringing the project to life with a full band performance. The night will feature special appearances from @melrosamusic and @mirar_, along with opening sets from @nate_thegreat313, @suaavimusic, @zainabisastargirl, @zordy240, and @imdiiaamond.
Tequila. Spelling. Comedy. Chaos.
Welcome to NYC’s original Drunk Spelling Bee + Comedy + DJ Party, where spelling fails meet tequila shots & comedy. Grab a drink, laugh, spell poorly, and dance it out, all in one unforgettable night in Bushwick.
24K Nights Dance Party
Join us for 24K Nights, a special birthday celebration featuring multiple DJs and high-energy dance vibes.
✨ Music: Latin • Dancehall • Brazilian Funk • Jersey Club • Afrobeats • House
✨ Dress Code: Black & Gold / 24K Theme
Come dressed to shine, hit the dance floor, and celebrate a golden night with friends and great music.
Salsa Saturdays with DJ Fatin
Join us again for the popular Salsa Saturdays, on the last Saturday of each month Dance to Salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha cha cha! Proceeds from donations always go to a local or global cause.
About @djfatin: Fatin (she/her) is a Lenapehoking/NYC based DJ who has been part of the local Latin dance community for more than 10 years. She is donating her time to this event.
Congo to Puerto Rico: Live in NYC
We are celebrating the deep-rooted connections between African diaspora rhythms and Puerto Rican musical traditions. Taking place the evening before the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, this special performance serves as an unofficial pre-parade gathering, bringing together community, heritage, and movement through live music. Led by Landry M, the evening will feature a dynamic blend of Congolese influences, Afro-diasporic sounds, and beloved Puerto Rican classics, highlighting the shared histories and rhythmic foundations that link these cultures. Early arrival is encouraged. Space is limited. Link to ticket: https://shorturl.at/Fql9C
Da Bounce House
A dynamic and inclusive dance party featuring 3–4 DJs spinning house-leaning dance music, hip-hop edits, and party-friendly mashups. Expect an upbeat, inclusive vibe focused on movement, rhythm, and good energy all night. $12 to enter Stage Room
DJ Sunny Dee
Resident DJ Sunny Dee hits the deck again keeping you on the dance floor all night long.
Ryaan Burks Live
Headliner: Ryaan Burks brings sharp storytelling and confident presence to the stage. His live set hits with intention. Smooth transitions, strong hooks, and delivery that feels personal but powerful. In a room like Starr Bar, that kind of performance doesn’t just land, it resonates. Many more artists will be stepping into their moment and the crowd will be rising with them. The energy is focused and the vibe is intentional. Pull up early, pack the room, and be part of a night that feels like New York doing what New York does best.
The Free Improv Show
THE FREE IMPROV SHOW features some of the silliest improv teams in the city.
Teams: Morgan & Morgan & Morgan & Morgan & Morgan (@morganimprov), Granny Fully Loaded (@grannyfullyloaded), Downtown Sicko Torture Squad (@downtownsickotorturesquad), and BLUMPKIN (@blumpkinimprov)
Wednesday Comedy!
Wednesdays are comedy nights in the Stage Room! This week we have Fully Cherged Open Mic starting at 6pm, followed by “A Good Friday for a Blumpkin”. Come have a laugh! It’s good for the soul.
Art vs Life Monthly Open Mic
Every 4th Monday, @ArtvsLifenyc hosts an unforgettable Open Mic at Starr bar. There is always a featured performer. Bands, Singers, Poets, Dancers are all welcome! Doors at 5pm. Sign ups at 7pm.
Fuel The Frequency
A high-energy open format night blending Baile Funk, Juke, Ghetto Tech, Amapiano, Drum & Bass, and Techno into one seamless sonic experience. DJ Line Up: Korywythak, Uncle Joey, Winz35, Mr. Faust
Founded by Luna Blaq, Fuel The Frequency is a Brooklyn-based production platform amplifying DJs and culture-forward sound through curated underground gatherings.
This installment serves a larger purpose. We're raising funds toward Frequency Fest NYC.
Grab Your Tickets Now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fuel-the-frequency-2
PINTS FOR POWER: Send Amazon Teamsters to Labor Notes!
We’re throwing a bash to send rank-and-file Amazon workers from across the city to the LaborNotes conference in Chicago later this year. We have multiple speakers, live music, and a DJ dance party late into the night!
Gad Yola Drag Show
After performing at the Latino Pride in Madrid 2024 and the Lima Pride March 2025, Gad Yola, the drag artist who has revolutionized the scene arrives in the Big Apple — and she SERVES.
Please welcome Gad Yola, the most problematic migrant ever to arrive in NYC, bringing the rhythms of Peruvian, Latin, and original music with her.
Lectures on Tap
Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures during Happy Hour. This month, Professor Jennifer Weaver explores how narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy shape dating dynamics. It examines why certain personalities feel magnetic at first, how manipulative patterns emerge, and what warning signs help individuals protect themselves in modern relationships.
Free Soul: Black History Month Edition
An evening of music, art, and expression thru the lens of #BlackHistoryMonth 🔥
The #FreeSoulAlbum is more than music, it’s a celebration of Liberation, Resilience, & Excellence ✊🏾 Performances by Kenny Culture feat. Nahla Bee. Hosted by @jahhhlil 🎙️
Poetry by @wisdom.speakz 🎤 Sounds by @digitalddust @jeromesloss 🎷 @mdq.music 🎸 @knottyprofessor_ 🕹️
MELT: Fundraiser for Immigration Defense Project
MELT is an art & music festival where all proceeds will benefit the Immigration Defense Project. This organization advocates for justice by offering legal advice, training, and community defense for those affected by deportation and people who want to help other people in need. Come hang out with On The Fly studios, Brooklyn’s newest kitschy-est production company! Meet other artists, enjoy live performances and art vending and help raise money for those affected by ICE raids. To secure your advance tickets please RSVP via the partiful in the following instagram bio: @on_the_fly_studios.
DJ Rell
Our new favorite DJ on the decks all night mixing Dancehall, Hip Hop and R&B all night.
Olive Grove Initiative: Punks 4 Gaza
Olive Grove Initiative Presents: Punks 4 Gaza
Vendor Market opens at 6pm. Show at 7pm. DJs into the late night….
𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈: Plastinated Human Nervous System (@p.h.n.s), Capo (@capocapocapocapocapo), Casca (@casca.nj), Decarthus (@decarthus)
𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒈𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒛𝒂!
The Medley Open Mic
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Open Mic: 1 song per performer (with second slots possibly available later in the night)
Open Jam: Bring your instrument & jam with the community
Backline Provided: 2x vocal mics, keyboard, guitar amp, bass amp, drum kit, AUX connection for tracks
Entry is FREE — bring your friends and your energy
Sign up on The Medley app (hyperlink to: https://themedley.app/open-mic-2026-01-12)
Art Rock with Dr. Dan
Presenting ART ROCK at Starr Bar! Dr. Dan has renounced his evil medical degree and decided to become an artist. Check out our live music show FREE Sunday with four incredible acts! It’ll be spectabulous! Poster by @izzymarsail
DJ Celso Clerch
Celso Clerch brings the magic to the dance floor with a seamless blend of Funky House, Hip Hop, Reggaeton and Pop. It’s free all night so bring it!
My Favorite Thoroughfare
This show features some of NYC’s most exciting clowns, characters, and experimental comedians in acts of devotion to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Hosted by Catherine Davis, this noir-themed edition includes emcee Didi Vendredi who is determined to figure out the true identity of the mysterious letter-sending Mister Tapenade with help from the detectives, dames, saxophonists, and city officials she’s invited to the show.
BushWhipped V7
We couldn't let black history month go by without a community gathering! Back again for Vol 7 at our home away from home (Starr Bar) with DJs spanning the entire diaspora. Join us for a celebration of community and a whole lot of ass shakin! As always, a portion of proceeds will go to charity!
The Clinic
**The Clinic** is an elimination-style tournament featuring **8 artists** going head-to-head for the title of **Clinic Champion**. Artists compete across multiple rounds, showcasing their performance, stage presence, and originality. Each round, the outcome is determined by a combination of **crowd voting** and **official judges’ scoring. The artist who outperforms the competition in the final round earns the title of **Clinic Champion** — but the journey doesn’t end there. The champion must return to **defend their crown** at future Clinic events, taking on new challengers eager to claim the title.
"I Said What I Said!" Open Mic Saga
Unapologetic art. Unfiltered truth. And the love of laughter. Whether you’re married to the mic, dating your craft, or just here for the vibes, this night is about expression, connection, and loving what you do out loud.
Comedians | Poets | Vocalists | Self-Expressionists | Laugh, love, heal, repeat.
All Proceeds go toward Frequency Fest NYC
Grab Your Tickets now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/i-said-what-i-said-open-mic-saga-i-do-it-for-the-love
DJ Will Music Video Night
DJ Will spins sound and light in a multi-sensory experience to celebrate the love-filled long weekend.
Climate Cuties
Are you a hot person on a warming planet looking to mingle with your fellow climate cuties? If you care about our Planet Earth, you are already a beautiful person. There’s still hope for sustainable love in this world — and we’ll help you find it! Put down the apps, come to our Valentines mixer on Tuesday 2/10 at @starrbarbk and make sparks fly ❤️🔥
Leftist Folk Hootenanny with Sing in Solidarity
Raise your voice in joyous collective song at this evening of music by and for the working class, hosted by Sing in Solidarity! It’s totally free so all are invited to sing, play, or just clap along. Lyrics packets will be provided. Hootenannies are participatory musical gatherings rooted in the 1940s Greenwich Village folk scene, where left-wing musicians hosted collective singing parties blending music, storytelling, and politics. Even through the Red Scare, these gatherings sustained protest culture. Sing in Solidarity proudly carries that revolutionary tradition forward today. Sing in Solidarity is the official choir of NYC-DSA. Follow @nycdsachoir to learn more.What to bring: friends, instruments, righteous rage, joyful militancy, and defiant hope.
AGENT DMZ on the decks
Agent DMZ is a multi-talented force hailing from New York and molded in Puerto Rico. As a Black-Boricua, her unique roots infuse her music with unparalleled flavor. Come dance, its free fun.
Love, Rage & Mutual Aid: Community Fridge Fundraiser
A NIGHT OF LOVE, RAGE, AND MUTUAL AID🖤 🤘🎸🪩🩰 To feed someone is a radical act of love!
Join us for a night of live bands, pole dancing, tattoos, and local art! This event will raise funds to continue restocking the community fridge with quality, choice food every single week and to distribute grocery store gift cards to our community members❤️🖤❤️
Performances By…My Friend Noel, Spite Fences, 6 Local Pole Dancers. If you’re able, please bring cash to tip our incredible performers 💸💸💸
Tickets to enter the Stage Room here: ➡️https://partiful.com/e/96zJwcELrt9TQYLg4YSS?source=share
Scary Times Costume Contest & Dance Party
Life is stranger than fiction….and times are tough! So we are hosting a FREE DJ DANCE PARTY and COSTUME CONTEST on Oct 31st. If you can be scarier than real life, you win a tab on the house. Judges come from a pool of folks who successfully fight demons every day. So dress to impress! DJ Rell’s music video jam will be a feast for all senses all night long.
Sunday Old School Reggaeton
Don’t dread Monday, just celebrate Sunday. @rodbermu and @frvnkk will be spinning Old School Reggaeton as Ren serves up delicious cocktails. I’s a win-win.
Dance Battle for Palestine
This Dance Battle is hosted by Punk Something and @cypher4gaza with 100% of proceeds going to @dahnounmutualaid. Dahnoun does invaluable work providing food, clothing, tents and direct cash aid to families on the ground in Gaza ❤️💚🤍🖤
1v1 open styles, all music! Dj’ed by our resident @breakskee & we’re so honored to announce our incredible judging panel: @bigmikeomegasupreme , @cocomotionnyc & @shadow_pine🤩🤩
Join us for a night of great music, extraordinary dancing, and collective solidarity. Featuring @breakskee spinning all genres on vinyl, and special guests from @dancers_for_palestine !!
Rah Digga Live at Starr Bar
Rah Digga writes: “25 years ago today, I dropped my debut album DIRTY HARRIET. Thank you to all of the producers and artists who lent their talents to helping me put this masterpiece together. Thank you to @bustarhymes , @ablitz2020 , Vinita Butler @iamsylviarhone, and the entire Elektra records staff for all of your hard work and dedication in helping bring my baby to life.” This anniversary show at Starr Bar will be lit.