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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night ideas in brooklyn in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 38 picks, refreshed weekly.
38 picks · checked Sep 28
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
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Polonsky Shakespeare Center, Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTony winner Sarah Jones shapeshifts through characters spanning 250 years of American history in a solo show adapted from her podcast.
Polonsky Shakespeare Center, Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTony winner Sarah Jones shapeshifts through characters spanning 250 years of American history in a solo show adapted from her podcast.
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Industry City Courtyard, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHard cider takes over an Industry City courtyard for an afternoon — a 21+, rain-or-shine pour with an hour's head start for VIP tickets.
Industry City Courtyard, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHard cider takes over an Industry City courtyard for an afternoon — a 21+, rain-or-shine pour with an hour's head start for VIP tickets.
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BAM, Fort Greene, BrooklynAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChris Rock directs Rosalind Eleazar as a broke ex-actress in Hollywood, with Adam Driver and Daniel Kaluuya, at NYFF's Brooklyn outpost.
BAM, Fort Greene, BrooklynAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChris Rock directs Rosalind Eleazar as a broke ex-actress in Hollywood, with Adam Driver and Daniel Kaluuya, at NYFF's Brooklyn outpost.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynNrbelex · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLarry Owens of Abbott Elementary hosts a fall comedy-and-music night with Michelle Buteau and SNL's Devon Walker at the Bell House.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynNrbelex · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLarry Owens of Abbott Elementary hosts a fall comedy-and-music night with Michelle Buteau and SNL's Devon Walker at the Bell House.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPhoebe Robinson brings her horny, furious new hour Feral & Fired Up! to the Bell House for two shows — the early one already sold out.
The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPhoebe Robinson brings her horny, furious new hour Feral & Fired Up! to the Bell House for two shows — the early one already sold out.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
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Brooklyn Kura, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynPour through sake from more than 50 breweries at Brooklyn Kura, New York's own sake brewery, with DJs and food pop-ups in the courtyard.
Brooklyn Kura, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynPour through sake from more than 50 breweries at Brooklyn Kura, New York's own sake brewery, with DJs and food pop-ups in the courtyard.
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St. Ann's Warehouse, Dumbo, BrooklynAdjoajo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDaniel Fish restages the 1993 TV clash over AIDS, with Will Brill as Fauci and Thomas Jay Ryan.
St. Ann's Warehouse, Dumbo, BrooklynAdjoajo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDaniel Fish restages the 1993 TV clash over AIDS, with Will Brill as Fauci and Thomas Jay Ryan.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynPodcast besties McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon take their loud, queer Two Dykes and a Mic live show to the Bell House.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynPodcast besties McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon take their loud, queer Two Dykes and a Mic live show to the Bell House.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynThe Night Shift Comedy Show has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynThe Night Shift Comedy Show has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Fort Greene, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLee Chang-dong's Venice Silver Lion winner tangles two Korean couples in a documentary shoot, screening for NYFF at BAM in Fort Greene.
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Fort Greene, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLee Chang-dong's Venice Silver Lion winner tangles two Korean couples in a documentary shoot, screening for NYFF at BAM in Fort Greene.
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BAM, Fort Greene, BrooklynZone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer hands London schoolkids cameras inside Abbey Road for a charity album, screening at BAM.
BAM, Fort Greene, BrooklynZone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer hands London schoolkids cameras inside Abbey Road for a charity album, screening at BAM.
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Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, BrooklynAlex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHeadsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, BrooklynAlex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHeadsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
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Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynKurt Braunohler hosts a PG afternoon stand-up show with Kate Micucci, Chris Gethard and Jordan Carlos — real comedy your tween can come to.
Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynKurt Braunohler hosts a PG afternoon stand-up show with Kate Micucci, Chris Gethard and Jordan Carlos — real comedy your tween can come to.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn50+ SWANA and South Asian designers, makers and food vendors fill Industry City, with DJ Mansaf Mama headlining the Brooklyn debut.
Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn50+ SWANA and South Asian designers, makers and food vendors fill Industry City, with DJ Mansaf Mama headlining the Brooklyn debut.
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Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, BrooklynGrammy-winning Dutch DJ Afrojack takes over a 100,000-square-foot Navy Yard warehouse for an all-night CONTROL session.
Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, BrooklynGrammy-winning Dutch DJ Afrojack takes over a 100,000-square-foot Navy Yard warehouse for an all-night CONTROL session.
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BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Fort Greene, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSandra Wollner's Un Certain Regard Prize winner follows a Berlin family suspended in grief, with an extended Tenerife climax; NYFF at BAM.
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Fort Greene, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSandra Wollner's Un Certain Regard Prize winner follows a Berlin family suspended in grief, with an extended Tenerife climax; NYFF at BAM.
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Puppetworks at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn's veteran marionette troupe opens its new Industry City stage with a 55-minute Hansel & Gretel set to Humperdinck songs.
Puppetworks at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn's veteran marionette troupe opens its new Industry City stage with a 55-minute Hansel & Gretel set to Humperdinck songs.
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Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynEast New York's own Onika McLean, of Bravo's The Singles Project, throws her birthday stand-up show at Littlefield — for real New Yorkers.
Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynEast New York's own Onika McLean, of Bravo's The Singles Project, throws her birthday stand-up show at Littlefield — for real New Yorkers.
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House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynDetroit house legend DJ Minx, founder of Women on Wax, takes over House of Yes for a phones-away night with the RAW CUTS crew.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynDetroit house legend DJ Minx, founder of Women on Wax, takes over House of Yes for a phones-away night with the RAW CUTS crew.
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Elsewhere — The Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynThe Disco Tehran party celebrates its anniversary with a late-afternoon-into-night Sunday session across Elsewhere's Bushwick roof and Loft.
Elsewhere — The Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynThe Disco Tehran party celebrates its anniversary with a late-afternoon-into-night Sunday session across Elsewhere's Bushwick roof and Loft.
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Pacha New York, East Williamsburg (former Brooklyn Mirage complex), BrooklynSOFI TUKKER bring their ANIMAL TALK party to Pacha New York, where Purple Hat and Drinkee sound made for a late-night dancefloor.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg (former Brooklyn Mirage complex), BrooklynSOFI TUKKER bring their ANIMAL TALK party to Pacha New York, where Purple Hat and Drinkee sound made for a late-night dancefloor.
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Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynJim Carrey's unhinged Chip Douglas stalks Matthew Broderick on 35mm at Nitehawk's weekend brunch show, with food brought to your seat.
Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynJim Carrey's unhinged Chip Douglas stalks Matthew Broderick on 35mm at Nitehawk's weekend brunch show, with food brought to your seat.
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