About this Event
It's like speed dating, but with a matchmaking twist. Instead of meeting a lot of people for a few minutes, we introduce you to the three people with whom you share the most compatibility* for an extended mini-date.
*Compatibility: Meeting one another's preferences and aligning on long-term goals. Think: age, height, gender identity or expression, relationship structure (monogamy, enm, poly), politics, religion, children, pets, core values, lifestyle, etc.
To participate in the event, you must purchase a ticket and by Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10pm.
Bonus: Completing a profile also enables you to be matched with Pride Matchmaking clients in the future.
Karmen Paley (they/them): Founder of Pride Matchmaking®, a matchmaking company serving the LGBTQ+ community nationwide. Early in their career, Karmen worked with clients across identities, and they’ve celebrated married matches across the gender and sexuality spectrum. Today, Karmen specializes in the unique dynamics of queer dating;: supporting LGBTQ+ individuals in navigating the modern dating landscape and building satisfying, lasting connections.
For more information, visit www.pridematchmaking.com
Follow along @pride.match
Rivka Yeker (they/them): Founder of The Yente Pages and the Bisexual 4 Bisexual Speed Matching events, Rivka is a Chicago-based matchmaker, writer, and communications professional with a decade of experience in media and relationship-building. Drawing on their background in storytelling and their pursuit of graduate studies in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University, Rivka brings curiosity, thoughtfulness, and a deep interest in human connection to everything they do.
For more information, visit
Follow along @theyentepages
Questions?
Email karmen@pridematchmaking and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Agenda
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Check-In (Ages 20-40)
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:40 PM
Welcome & Instructions
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
First Mini-Date
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Break 1
🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM
Second Mini-Date
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:40 PM
Break 2
🕑: 04:40 PM - 05:00 PM
Third Mini-Date
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Check-In (Ages 40-60)
🕑: 05:30 PM - 05:40 PM
Welcome & Instructions
🕑: 05:40 PM - 06:00 PM
First Mini-Date
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:10 PM
Break 1
🕑: 06:10 PM - 06:30 PM
Second Mini-Date
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:40 PM
Break 2
🕑: 06:40 PM - 07:00 PM
Third Mini Date
🕑: 07:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Event Ends, Bar Stays Open :)
Event venue & nearby stays
BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar, 1157 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.