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The Joy List: May 12
Hi everyone,
Our New Yorker of the Week today is Daniel. He’s 29, lives in Bushwick, and is looking for friends and love. Want to hit him up? Email [email protected] and say why you’re intrigued.
And as always, if you have a friend who should be featured, forward them this form.
How would someone who loves you describe you?
someone who loves me would probably say i’m deeply loyal, values-driven, and quietly intentional. i care a lot but don’t need to make a big show of it. one person told me once that they liked me right away but kept being surprised by how much more they liked me the more they got to know me. another said i have a strong moral compass and don’t compromise on it, even when it’s inconvenient. also, multiple reliable sources have confirmed that i’m extremely funny. i show up for people, push them to be real, and keep things light even when they get heavy.
What sorts of things do you want to do with your friends?
i’m down for pickup soccer or shooting around, digging into some gamecube classics, or heading to a music event where the beat loops for 4 hours and no one questions it. i love exploring new spots, especially if there’s good food involved — will absolutely travel for a meal and pretend it’s for cultural enrichment. i’m into deep convos, chaotic laughter, and making dumb plans that turn out to be worth it. whether it’s a spontaneous night out or a trip that took six spreadsheets to plan, i just want to be around good people who don’t mind vibing hard over nothing.
What's something that people might not guess about you?
people might not guess that beneath the intimidating shoulder width, i’m actually pretty emotional. i’m sentimental in a quiet way — i hold onto small moments, remember things people say offhand, and feel a lot, even if i don’t always show it. it surprises people sometimes, but it’s just how i’m built.
Are you looking for love?
pronouns: he/him
orientation: straight
yes! i really value people who feel things deeply and aren’t afraid to care about their people, their work, the world, whatever lights them up. i’m drawn to someone who can go from absolute goofball to deep thinker in under a minute, because that’s how i move through the world too. someone emotionally generous, curious, playful, and grounded. if you love music, good food, and don’t mind getting a little existential between jokes, we’ll probably get along.
Gatherings
Double check details before you go, and contact the organizers with questions! The Joy List does not run these events.
Tuesday, May 13: Free Event Hudson Yards Hosts Reading Rhythms
Reading Rhythms is taking over Hudson Yards for our largest summer reading party yet…
You are invited to experience this free unique reading party with live music centered around social connection. Bring a book of your choice to experience silent reading periods and meet new people through facilitated group discussions, where it’s encouraged to share ideas and literary themes.
Free. 5:30 to 8 PM. Hudson Yards. Info here.
Tuesday, May 13: Moving Body CircleSing
Let's MOVEEEE! There is so much beauty and connection to be found in using our whole bodies to express ourselves. Dive in as we play, explore, and create collaborative musical magic!
How can the voice become an extension of your dance? How can dance become an extension of your voice?
In this workshop, our loving facilitator will carry participants through a series of playful, fully embodied musical exercises and journeys.
Sliding scale $11-$33. 7 to 9:30 PM. Arts On Site, 12 St Marks Place. Info here.
Wednesday, May 14: Underbelly: The Art of Slowing Down
Underbelly is a a non-verbal, somatic movement & meditation practice immersed in music for a slower body. Here, we exist in truer presence and intimacy with one another giving rise to our somatic and vital intelligence without looking or being "right." Instead of needing to have it all figured out, we embrace the unknowns and rest back into the richness of what is already here, allowing it to guide us. Voyage beneath the surface of our fast culture, and sink into a slow sanctuary for unearthing what is alive, tender, and honest for you in every moment.
$25. 7-9:30PM. 68 Jay St. #605A. Info here.
Wednesday, May 14: The Feels Queer edition 9: an event for LGBTQIA+ love seekers in NYC
we're excited to have taimi on board as a media partner + to have Banana Split in the room with free vibrators + swag. a potential new boo AND a sex toy uniquely designed for the sapphic community!? what could be better!? this one is for anyone who identifies as queer / on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and/or curious. Zia facilitates + the theme we're exploring is SPRUNG.
$101.90. 6:30 to 9:30 PM. 120 Walker St. Info here.
Thursday, May 15: Joust <> The Standard East Village
You know the vibes. Party games. Social games. Some cheeky group game, probably.
$30. 7 to 10 PM. The Standard East Village. Info here.
Thursday, May 15: Bad Art Party
You may not be the next Michelangelo, but you are here to try something new, have a party, and make new friends. This is a creative free-for-all against perfectionism that reminds us that that "bad" art can be incredibly fun, especially after a few drinks. We’ll have all the supplies—collage materials, paint, pastels, and air dry clay but feel free to bring any art you've been meaning to experiment with! Come solo or with friends, leave with new connections and questionable art.
$20. 6:30-8:30pm PinkFrog Cafe, 221 N 9th St. Info here.
Saturday, May 17: Play For Them
Play For Them is an inclusive, safe space to honor Loss Moms and birthing people that have experienced child/infant loss, pregnancy loss, or miscarriage at any stage. Co-hosted by The Confetti Project and Christina Coleman, this is a 2-hour workshop filled with somatic exercises, heartfelt conversations, and community-centered activities that let you lean on community while honoring your grief and creating space for joy. Together, with pounds of confetti, we will reconnect to the practice of play as a way of alchemizing grief into a memorial for our children. We play because our babies can’t and, in this way, we celebrate them.
$62, 6:30-8:30pm, Thread Studio @ 199 Cook St #212, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Info here.
Saturday, May 17: The Ramble: A Guided Walk in Central Park
Join us for a guided walk in the Ramble in Central Park. The Ramble is a 36-acre section in the heart of Central Park that is one of the best spots for exploring and enjoying nature.The one-hour guided walk will cover Central Park lore (the Ramble cave!), basic plant identification, and other cool information about the most-visited park in New York City. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Park, make new friends, and spend time outside.
Free; 11am to 12pm; Bow Bridge in Central Park. Info here.
Saturday, May 17: Immersive Experience Day
Join us for a day of creativity, healing, and joyful community at Sound Mind Center in DUMBO. Explore wellness workshops with Spinach Records and beloved facilitators Rachel Heinkel, Lily Richards, and Jason Lewis, then lift your voice in harmony during an immersive One Day Choir experience with Gaia Music Collective. Be moved by the powerful sounds of live Qawwali music from the Saami Brothers, presented by Beyond Barzakh, honoring 800 years of sacred musical tradition. We’ll close the night in celebration with an Ecstatic Dance journey led by Ecstatic Dance NYC—come dance it all out with us.
$35 | 1230pm-11pm | Sound Mind Center , 202B Plymouth St. Info here.
Sunday, May 18: Old Skool Street Games Festival
Street games are coming back to the Lower East Side! Join Stoop Stories and Henry Street Settlement’s Old Skool Street Games Festival—a free, all-ages celebration of classic pavement games. Learn skelly, stoop ball, Double Dutch, and more from neighbors ages 17-77. Bring your inner child, your kids, and your grandparents!
Free, 12–4 p.m., Sol Lain Park, 271 Henry St. Info here.