After Hours: Preserving Queer History & Nightlife in Staten Island

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

Steiny's Pub | Staten Island

Alice Austen House
Publisher/HostAlice Austen House
After Hours: Preserving Queer History & Nightlife in Staten Island
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Presented by the Alice Austen House at Steinyโ€™s Pub, an event series celebrates LGBTQ+ nightlife. Supported by the NYC Office of Nightlife.
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๐ŸŒˆ After Hours: Preserving Queer History & Nightlife in Staten Island๐ŸŒˆ

Celebrate LGBTQ+ history, connection, and pure queer joy at Steiny's Pub in partnership with Alice Austen House this spring. Four nights. Four vibes. One unforgettable series.


๐Ÿฅ‚ April 21 โ€“ Sip-In 60th Anniversary in Partnership with NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project

On April 21, 1966, activists from the Mattachine Society staged a historic protest at Julius', demanding the right to be served in bars. It changed LGBTQ+ nightlife forever.

Join us 60 years later for a celebratory Sip-In featuring:
๐ŸŽง DJ Jeans Gallo
๐ŸŽค Guest speakers
๐Ÿธ Community toast

Raise a glass to queer resistance.


๐Ÿ”ฎ April 29 โ€“ Aura Photo Dating Night

Get your aura photographed.
Learn your colors.
Get matched based on your energy.

โœจ Instant aura portraits
๐ŸŽถ DJ Channels&Winds
๐Ÿ’˜ Cosmic matchmaking

Come curious. Leave aligned.


๐ŸŽค May 7 โ€“ Queer Karaoke

Big songs. Bigger energy.
Pop icons, power ballads, Broadway drama โ€” all welcome.

๐ŸŽง Hosted by Reina NoBuena & Channels&Winds
๐ŸŒˆ Zero judgment
๐ŸŽค Maximum main-character energy


๐Ÿ’ช May 15 โ€“ Sapphic Arm Wrestling for PRIDE

Strong. Sweaty. Spectacular.

๐ŸŽง DJ MyWai
๐Ÿ’ฅ Friendly competition
๐Ÿ“ Waivers required to wrestle

Cheer. Compete. Celebrate queer strength.

Come for the history. Stay for the nightlife.


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Steiny's Pub, 3 Hyatt Street, Staten Island, United States

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