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Issue 43 - Feb 15th, 2023
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Celebrate Black History Month by supporting black creatives.
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This weekend I will be at MagicCon Philadelphia come find me we can play some Magic the Gathering. In the mean time check out all the Black History events and Black Creatives in this issue.
If you have events, art, people, music or a Kickstarter that you want me to promote feel free to contact me. My email is: sean@spthegeekout.com.
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Upcoming Cons & Events
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Check out Black History Month Game Jam, Pull Up x Black Creators, Black Creatives + Culture Market and the Harlem Fine Arts Show.
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- BLACK HISTORY MONTH GAME JAM
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Black History Month Game Jam: February 17-19, 2023
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Awesome NYC presents the Black History Month game jam. Celebrating a weekend-long event for underrepresented creators to come together and learn how to develop video games. This event provides early-career and aspiring game developers with an opportunity to build a playable game, learn from industry experts and connect with their community.
The Yard Flatiron North
246 5th Ave,
2nd Floor New York, NY 10001
Friday, February 17
5 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, February 18
11 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, February 19
11 AM - 3 PM
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- PULL UP X BLACK CREATORS
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Pull Up x Black Creators: February 22nd, 2023
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Join Patreon Pull Up to celebrate Black History Month with Pull Up x Black Creators. Let's talk about how creators in community can unlock their creative independence. It takes courage to make this leap and you don't have to do that alone. In this session, you will hear from Pull Up creators and their journey to get there.
Patreon Virtual Event
February 22nd
1 PM
Get Tickets Here
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- BLACK CREATIVES & CULTURE MARKET
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Black Creatives + Culture Mkt: Black History Month Edition '23: February 24-26, 2023
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Black Creatives + Culture Market is in honor of Black History Month, DA SPOT NYC in partnership with City Point BKLYN will host and curate the 3rd annual Black Creatives & Culture Market featuring 50+ BIPOC Creatives!
City Point Brooklyn
445 Albee Square West,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
February 24-26
11 AM - 7 PM
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- HARLEM FINE ARTS SHOW NEW YORK 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Harlem Fine Arts Show New York 15th Anniversary Celebration: February 24-26, 2023
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Music
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Co-founder of De La Soul, David Jude Jolicoeur has passed away at 54. RIP - Trugoy the Dove an icon of Hip Hop you will be missed.
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This weekend enjoy Soca vs Reggae on February 17th, and check out Jewel the Gem album release Ratchet Revolution next weekend on February 25th.
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- SOCA VS REGGAE
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Soca vs Reggae- Hosted By Kranium
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Soca VS Reggae Returns to Schmanski with Special Host Kranium a true basement party in Williamsburg. Early arrival is Suggested.
Friday, February 17, 2023, 10:00 PM
Schimanski
54 N 11th St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11249
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- BLACK HISTORY MONTH NEW ALBUM
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Jewel the Gem: Ratchet Revolution
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Join Jewel the Gem, and special guest BHawk Snipes, at Basquiat's Bottle to celebrate Black History Month and her new album Ratchet Revolution. Jewel The Gem is a fearless rapper, vocalist, and trendsetter who cuts across eras with her scintillating bars and immaculate wordplay that will inspire and move audiences at TLRAR.
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 6 PM - 9 PM
Basquiat's Bottle
1198 Fulton St,
Brooklyn, NY 11216
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Beer & Bar Culture
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Go out for a sip of something good. Check out some of the Black owned drinking establishments below,
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- BLACK OWNED DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SERIES
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Basquiat's Bottle
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Basquiat's Bottle, a cocktail bar and art space in Bed-Stuy. Their focus is on exploring art and creativity, and providing a platform for artists and entrepreneurs to launch themselves to their next level. As well has have a good drink while taking in the Art and music.
Basquiat's Bottle
1198 Fulton St,
Brooklyn, NY 11216
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- BLACK OWNED DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SERIES
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Ode To Babel
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Ode To Babel is a cool low-key chill cocktail bar and lounge in Crown Heights Brooklyn. They refer to their space as an extension of home - a place to sip, enjoy the vibe, and nosh on bar bites.
Ode To Babel
772 Dean St,
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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- BONSAI BAR & BREWERY EVENT
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Bonsai Bar & Brewery Event
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- NYC BREWERS GUILD OPENING BASH
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NYC Brewers Guild Opening Bash: February 25, 2023
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NYC Brewers Guild presents the opening bash festival to kick off NYC Beer Week - they are working behind the scenes on some very special changes this year! Opening Bash is an unlimited sampling event. Beer tastings are included in the ticket price.
Saturday February 25
2:00-5:00 PM
{VIP Early Entry 12:30 PM}
Industry City
220 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
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Upcoming Burlesque & Circus Events
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Check out GLAMORAMA every Wednesday at Someday Bar Brooklyn NY and The Sweet Spot Burlesque Saturday, February 19th.
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- PAPERBOY PRINCE
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Paperboy Prince
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- CIRCUS
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UniverSoul
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The UniverSoul Circus is a single ring black owned circus. Established in 1994 by Cedric Walker and Calvin "Casual Cal" Dupree, an African-American man who had a vision of creating a circus with a large percentage of people of color performing. He began searching for people from all around the world with incredible talents. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Visit the website to see if they will be pitching their tent at a location near you UniverSoul Circus.
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- BURLESQUE / DRAG
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GLAMORAMA: A Free Drag and Burlesque Show: February 8th & 15th 2023
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Welcome to the show that is GLAMORAMA, It is a weekly drag and burlesque extravaganza that celebrates entertainers who want to feel their oats and bring to you what they deem to be glamour.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023,
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Someday Bar NYC
364 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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- BURLESQUE / VARIETY SHOW
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The Sweet Spot Burlesque, NYC: February 19, 2023
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The Sweet Spot is a high-energy; heart-pumping; down-right decadent-dancing; laugh-out-loud burlesque stage production celebrating the sexier side of life. Performing in over 30 cities, this immersive show takes you on a bold adventure where anything can happen.
Saturday, February 19, 2023,
6 PM
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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