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Kick off your next adventure

Want to join a curated community of fun, like-minded, and intelligent people?

Night Owls™ is a nightlife, social, and cultural community that embraces sex positivity, consent, and meaningful human connection offering a range of events from informative talks to fun parties, perfect for seasoned adventurers and curious newcomers alike.

Most of our events take place in our private space in the heart of New York City!

Read more about free membership and apply here

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Parties

Paradiso & Inferno
July 25, 2026
Lower Manhattan

Wetter is Better Pool Party
August 1, 2026
St. James, NY 11780

Lights Out: The Void
August 8, 2026
Bushwick, Brooklyn

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Workshops

Ebbs & Flows: A Platonic Touch Workshop & Rhythmic Dance Experience
July 23, 2026
Bushwick, Brooklyn

Touch to Tingle: Partnered Erotic Massage Workshop
Ongoing
Brooklyn

Off Menu: A Night Owls Dinner & Conversation Series
Ongoing
Manhattan

Night Owls Boudoir
Ongoing
NYC

A lively nightclub scene with multicolored lights reflecting off partygoers, a disco ball hanging from the ceiling, and people dancing and socializing.

Socials

Erotic Improv
2026
NYC

The Empowerment Salon Women/Femmes Only
2026
NYC

Upcoming socials include more pool parties, bathhouses, more with our friends at House of Yes & Xanadu Roller Arts, and other fun surprises! Night Owls regularly gather to attend fun events. Join now, head to our Instagram, or DM a host!

Lights Out

Join us as a Brooklyn loft transforms into a shadowy playground. Pulsing techno. Corners meant for connection. Spaces where dancing melts into intimacy.

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On July 25th, Night Owls invites you to journey between two worlds.

Inspired by Dante’s passage through Heaven and Hell, Paradiso & Inferno transforms a two-floor Lower Manhattan venue into an immersive exploration of desire, curiosity, connection, and self-discovery.

Move freely between realms of devotion and temptation, tenderness and obsession, light and shadow. Along the way, you may discover not only what you’re drawn to, but new parts of yourself.

Night Owls is introducing dedicated Curiosity Spaces: guided, pressure-free environments designed for consensual exploration, connection, touch, and discovery. Whether you’re bi, bi-curious, queer, straight, or simply open-minded, you’re invited to explore at your own pace.

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Night Owls Boudoir is a limited-availability, carefully curated experience rooted in consent, connection, and creative expression.

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In a world where so many people are touch-starved, this experience is designed to create space for softness, care, and human connection without expectation, performance, or pressure.

Hosted in collaboration with Honey Teddy Productions, this guided evening explores the healing power of platonic touch through consent-forward exercises, grounding practices, cuddling, conversation, and movement.

What to Expect

Opening circle and guided introductions
A conversation on the healing power of platonic touch led by an LCSW
Consent and boundary-setting exercises
Guided breathwork and grounding
Open cuddle and connection space
Somatic release and gentle movement prompts
Transition into music, dance, and social connection

Enter Playhouse

Inspired by the wild underground cabarets of Paris, the vaudeville tease of the 1920s, and the hedonistic energy of late-night speakeasies, Playhouse is a series of risqué, uninhibited evenings where the boundaries between audience and performer blur.

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Step inside 💖

Playhouse: Space Age

June 12, 2026

Inspired by vintage visions of the future, this edition of Playhouse blended interstellar glamour with immersive performances, celestial beings, and surreal encounters transmitting us into a universe where anything felt possible.

Playhouse: Erotes

February 28, 2026

Playhouse: Erotes summoned a night of marble, gold, and living myth. Inspired by the ancient forces of Eros, Himeros, and Pothos, and themed around desire, passion, and longing, the evening unfolded as a gilded celebration of sensuality and devotion. Hosted in partnership with Hit Me Up, the experience spanned 7,000 sq. ft. across two floors, where living statues, luminous performances, and provocative activations transformed the space into a temple of movement, connection, and embodied pleasure.

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A man lying on the floor in a BDSM scene, wearing leather accessories and chains, with others standing around in the background, in black and white.

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Two people, one wearing lingerie and the other in dark clothing and glasses, sharing an intimate moment, seen through a glass with a distorted reflection.

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Playhouse: Hex Appeal

Playhouse: Hex Appeal conjured a night of ritual, seduction, and spellwork in motion. Inspired by midnight forests, primal covens, and the haunting whispers of the occult, Playhouse: Hex Appeal was a night where power, seduction, and darkness entwined. Hosted in partnership with Hit Me Up, the evening unfolded across 7,000 sq. ft. of immersive experiences, themed rooms, and intimate corners designed for deeper exploration.

October 17, 2025

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Two women are engaged in a modern, artistic performance involving leather straps and a head harness, illuminated with purple and orange stage lighting.

Event schedule for the Playhouse Hex Appeal on October 17, 2025, with various activities and performances on the fifth floor. The background features a starry night sky.

Event poster for Playhouse Hex Appeal scheduled for October 17, 2025, featuring a cosmic background with stars and a purple planet. The poster lists various events and times, including tarot readings, burlesque, poetry, and music, and mentions multip

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A woman is hanging upside down from a rope, tied up with rope around her waist and legs, in a BDSM setting. A man is holding the ropes, supporting her, while others look on in the background.

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Two women wearing black outfits and high boots are engaging in a performance on a stage. They are holding onto ropes and swinging towards each other in a dance or acrobatic act.

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Playhouse: Masquerade

Playhouse: Masquerade deepened the ritual, inviting guests and performers alike to step behind the mask. Cloaked in secrecy and seduction, the night unfolded through aerial artistry, rope, chains, immersive audience scenes, and shadowed encounters that pulsed through the space.

June 21, 2025

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Event poster for Night Owls Playhouse Masquerade and After Dark, featuring schedule of performances and activities on June 21, 2025, with neon and star decorations.

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A woman dressed in a cow-print outfit with cow-patterned socks, a cow hat, and face jewelry, dancing at a party with neon and purple lighting, while a man plays guitar in the background.

A woman wearing a hat labeled 'DADDY' and a face mask with spikes, sitting in a dark room with purple lighting, holding a leash attached to a person with a shaved head and orange hair.

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Playhouse

The first Playhouse show marked the beginning of an immersive showcase where performance, seduction, and participation merged. Blending burlesque, rope suspension, acrobatics, erotic poetry, and audience-led scenes, the evening unfolded throughout the two-floor space.

April 5, 2025

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A woman with curly red hair, wearing black lace lingerie, performing a handstand on a man's back at a party or nightclub.

Neon sign with schedule for Night Owls Playhouse event, including various performances and times, on a brick wall background.

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Get on the Playhouse list for early access to tickets, promo codes, scenes, and more!

Expand your sexual toolbox

Night Owls workshops offer a space to slow down, learn, and explore connection with intention. Designed for curious adults, these guided experiences focus on communication, embodiment, intimacy, and presence. Whether you’re deepening an existing practice or simply exploring new ways of relating, our workshops invite thoughtful engagement in an environment grounded in consent, care, and curiosity.

Touch to Tingle is one of our most highly sought-after workshops. More dates will be released shortly.

Pre-register for early release tickets!

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to awaken your senses, deepen your connection, and explore the erotic potential of touch. Whether you're looking to build trust, turn up the heat, or simply learn how to give (and receive) better pleasure – this evening blends the art of massage with the power of desire.

Part 1 - Guided erotic massage workshop where each partner will be guided step-by-step through a series of techniques.

Part 2 - The lights dim, the music turns low, and the play areas open up for consensual exploration.

The last 5 editions have sold out!

Pre-Register for Touch to Tingle

A Murder Mystery Play Party

A murder mystery, with a playful twist.

Guests move freely through a layered environment where conversations unfold in real time, characters reveal themselves slowly, and clues are scattered across rooms, objects, and interactions.

There’s no single path, only what you choose to follow, what you notice…

…and what you piece together by the end of the night.

Pre-Register for A Murder Mystery Play Party

Pre-register for early access to tickets and to apply to play a character!

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A man and woman embrace in a dimly lit, colorful club, dressed in shiny, fashionable clothing with purple and pink neon lights.

A woman with blonde hair and glasses, dressed as a scientist, holds a magnifying glass up to her eye at an event.

A man at a party or nightclub with colorful lighting, standing under a disco ball, wearing a striped shirt with an open collar and a name tag that reads 'Gerald Jones,' smiling and posing for the camera.

A man with spiky dark hair, light skin, and blue eyes wearing a white shirt with suspenders, looking intensely at the camera with a serious expression, with a blurred person in pink in the background.

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Photos of people at a nightclub with vibrant neon lighting, including a woman wearing sunglasses and a gold top, a man and woman embracing, and a shirtless man with a cap talking to a woman sitting down.

Crowded dance floor inside a nightclub with vibrant purple and pink lighting, a disco ball hanging from the ceiling, and people dressed stylishly for a night out.

Woman with glasses holding a drink and a notepad at a social event, wearing a name tag that says 'Suspect Carmen Sise', with others blurred in the background, illuminated by purple and neon lights.

A young man with short hair and earrings smiling at the camera, wearing a colorful patterned shirt and multiple necklaces, holding sunglasses above his forehead in a vibrant, neon-lit room.

Two people standing in a neon-lit room, wearing colorful and patterned clothing, with a background of neon lights and decorations.

A man and woman smiling at a party with neon lights, wearing colorful outfits, standing in front of posters for a movie or play.

A smiling woman with red hair wearing a shiny blue dress, and a smiling man with a beard in a shiny pink blazer, black shirt, and gold jewelry, at a lively event with colorful lighting.

A man dressed as a police suspect with a name tag 'Angel Rivera' wearing sunglasses, gold chains, holding a drink, and holding a large inflatable boombox on his shoulder at a party or nightclub.

A woman with dark hair and purple sunglasses in a colorful, neon-lit party setting, wearing a shimmering, sleeveless top with a name tag, and holding a drink.

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A smiling man with a partly open tropical shirt, gold necklace, and sunglasses on his head, at a vibrant indoor event with colorful neon lights and decorations.

People dancing and socializing in a dimly lit nightclub with colorful lights, a disco ball hanging from the ceiling, and framed photos on the walls.

A woman with red hair holding a drink, smiling, standing next to a man with a beard, wearing a black shirt with a name tag labeled "WITNESS" and "Jules," at a social event or nightclub.

Two women in matching purple tie-dye outfits with cut-outs are smiling at the camera, one making a peace sign, at an indoor event with purple lighting.

A man with a beard and styled hair wearing large sunglasses, a beige jacket with black collar, and lightning bolt earrings working at a DJ setup at an event with neon lights in the background.

A person is dancing shirtless in a dimly lit nightclub with purple and pink lighting, while a woman in glasses and a white dress sits on a couch smiling nearby.

A woman wearing glasses and a large red flower in her hair, dressed in a shiny, beaded top with a suspect badge labeled 'Isabella C.' on her chest, holding a drink with a straw and looking at her finger with a playful expression.

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Photos from a lively disco party with vibrant lighting, a dance floor filled with people, and a group of friends posing together in a bar or club setting.

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Explore past experiences

Based in New York City, Night Owls creates immersive nightlife experiences centered on connection, creativity, and exploration.

Event poster for 'Lights Out,' a techno playlist party by Night Owls, featuring lineup of Bomba Zeen, RAMZA, Thicbai Drewski, and Emre, on March 14, 2026, in Brooklyn.

Promotional poster for 'Playhouse Erotes,' a sex-positive showcase and play experience at Lower Manhattan on February 28, 2026, at 9 PM. Features neon and metallic design with lips dripping gold or honey, and text about tickets and event details.

Black and white promotional poster for Night Owls featuring a woman receiving an erotic massage, date 2.13.26, location Lower Manhattan, with text about a workshop and play party.

Valentine's Day event poster featuring a cartoon rooster and an egg with a face, hearts, and event details for a brunch and play party.

A promotional poster with a black background for an adult workshop titled "Touch to Tingle: Partnered Erotic Massage" by Night Owls, featuring a black and white image of a person receiving a massage, and details about a workshop and play party on Jan

Poster for 'Lights Out,' a techno party by Night Owls, featuring DJ lineup with Remi Jolie, Ramza, Allons-y!, and Emre, taking place in Brooklyn, with ticket price $17.26.

A colorful, collage-style poster for a Valentine's Day event titled 'Night Owls x What If x Hacienda Show Day: A Steamy Winter Brunch,' taking place on December 14, 2025, at 2 PM at The Villa, Bushwick, BK. The poster features cartoon owls with break

Silhouette of a man and woman facing each other against a red background, promoting a sensual power play event called 'Night Owls' about body and balance control. Date, time, and location details included.

Poster advertising a Shibari workshop and play party, featuring a photo of a woman tied in a rope bondage style from behind, wearing black lace underwear, with event details including date, time, and location.

Close-up of hands tied with rope, participating in a rope foundation workshop.

Event poster for 'NOCTURNE,' a night owl private event, at After BOUND on November 1st, 2025. Doors open at 3 AM, close at 4:30 AM, hosted by DM for late arrivals. Features safe play areas, spooky corners, open bar, and light snacks. Location: Bushwi

A Halloween-themed party flyer with a background of a woman's lower body in fishnet stockings, with bats and pumpkin faces on the wall.

Event poster for Playhouse Hex Appeal, a s*x-positive showcase and play experience, featuring a silhouette of a woman with a horned devil mask against a purple moon background, with neon-style text and event details.

Poster for Miami Vices murder mystery play party, scheduled for September 20th, 2025, at Lower Manhattan. The background features a woman's face with palm trees and neon-style text.

Event poster for a Vegas-inspired night featuring casino games, a pop-up strip club with guest dancers, and fun surprises, hosted at The Loft in downtown BK on August 15, 2025. The poster includes a silhouette of a woman stretching on the floor, with

A promotional poster for Night Owls advertising an erotic massage event titled "Touch to Tingle: Partnered Erotic Massage" on July 29, 2025, at 7 PM in Lower Manhattan. The poster features a black and white image of a person receiving a massage, high

A digital illustration of a banana character wearing sunglasses and pink lipstick, holding a closed yellow umbrella, set against a pastel sky background. Text overlay includes details for a social event on Sunday, June 29, titled "Night Owls @ Gunnis

A promotional poster for an event titled 'Toyed With It: A Night of Sensual Experimentation', scheduled for Thursday, June 26. The background features a colorful, pastel gradient with a border that has the phrases RSVP ON and partiful repeatedly prin

Bright neon sign promoting an event called Night Owls Playhouse Masquerade, a s*x-positive showcase and play experience, featuring a neon bunny mask and details for ticketing, date, location, and after-party at Lower Manhattan.

Bright orange peach with a core and fuzzy skin in the foreground of a beige background. Text overlay advertising a 'Night Owls Bottomless Brunch' event, including details like date, time, location, and features such as open bar, brunch buffet, outdoo

A promotional poster for an event titled 'Toyed With: A Night of Sensual Experimentation' scheduled for Thursday, May 29. The poster features an array of colorful adult toys and candles on a satin-draped surface, with a dark red background and fancy

Event flyer for 'Nocturne: Night Owls Private After' at After BOUND on May 16th in Bushwick, Brooklyn, featuring a person sitting in a hot tub with neon lighting, offering amenities like infrared sauna, swings, showers, open bar, and light snacks.

Neon-themed event poster with colorful body paint and glow-in-the-dark body shots, advertising a black-light glow party called 'Neon Jungle' by Night Owls on April 26, 2025, at 9 PM in Lower Manhattan.

Neon sign advertising 'Night Owls Playhouse,' a s*x-positive showcase and play experience, with a neon outline of a woman's body, pink and purple stars, and event details about the next show on April 5, 2025, at Lower Manhattan.

A woman stands with her hands in her hair, showing her back with body art and a pink overlay. Overlaid text invites to The Empowerment Salon, an evening of body art, touch, and expression, happening on March 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM in E. Williamsburg, B

Invitation poster for a Severance season finale watch and play party on March 21, 2025 at 7 pm at Dieter Eagan National Forest, Brooklyn. The event includes a music dance experience with Melon and Praise Kier. The poster features a person dressed in

Event flyer for 'Murder at the Disco' presented by Night Owls, featuring a disco ball, with details about the date, time, and location, and the theme of a murder mystery play party.

Colorful poster advertising an event called 'Astrolide: An ENM Roller Disco' on February 7th at 7 PM at Xanadu Roller Arts, 262 Starr Street, Brooklyn. The poster features silhouettes of people roller skating, a rainbow, stars, and vibrant neon color

Invitation to the Empowerment Salon, an event for women featuring connection and celebration of the feminine form, scheduled for February 6, 2025, at 7:30 PM at E. Williamsburg, BK. Background image of a classical, ornate interior with painted murals

Poster for the event 'One Last Run' featuring two skiers in bikinis, one wearing a red hat, against a blue background, with text details about the event on December 20, 2024 at The Villa in Brooklyn, including activities like DJ, fire pit, hot tub, s

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Whether you’re brand new or deepening your understanding, these resources are designed to help you navigate play party and nightlife experiences with confidence, awareness, and care.

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Honoring Self-Consent

In the vibrant, high-energy world of the sex-positive scene, from the candlelit lofts to educational workshops, we talk a lot about how to ask for consent from others. We’ve mastered the "Hell Yes" and we’re learning that "Maybe is No."

But there is a quieter, more foundational layer of consent that often goes ignored: Self-Consent.

“Maybe” is No

In the world of dating, intimacy, and sex-positive communities, we’ve all heard the golden rule: "No means no." Then came the necessary evolution: "Yes means yes" (or Enthusiastic Consent).

But as we navigate the nuanced, high-stakes environments of play parties and Ethical Non-Monogamy circles, a new gold standard has emerged that protects everyone's boundaries even more effectively: "Maybe is No."

Behind The Scenes: Night Owls Boudoir

At its core, boudoir is an opportunity to see yourself with fresh eyes and experience a moment of confidence, playfulness, and self-expression. Boudoir offers a chance to pause and document your journey, rather than waiting for some future version of yourself that feels more ready.

Connecting in Digital Sex-Positive Communities

Sex-positive communities can be incredibly liberating spaces. They allow people to explore desire, intimacy, curiosity, and connection in ways that often aren’t possible in more conventional social environments. But with that freedom comes a shared responsibility: protecting the culture of safety, patience, and respect that makes these spaces possible in the first place.

Boundaries & Self-Awareness

Boundaries are not walls. They are guides. They help us understand what feels safe, nourishing, and aligned in our bodies, emotions, and relationships. In spaces rooted in connection, curiosity, and play, self-awareness and boundary clarity become essential tools for emotional safety, trust, and meaningful experience.

Aftercare & Emotional Integration

Intense social, emotional, and embodied experiences can open us up in beautiful ways. They can also leave us feeling tender, reflective, energized, or unexpectedly vulnerable. Aftercare is the practice of tending to ourselves and one another after moments of deep connection, play, or emotional openness.

Consent in Practice

Consent is not a single moment or question. It is an ongoing conversation — one shaped by presence, awareness, and care. At its best, consent creates the conditions for deeper connection, emotional safety, and meaningful exploration.

First-Time Guide to Play Parties

Attending your first play party can feel exciting, curious, and a little nerve‑wracking all at once. That’s completely natural. Play parties are intentionally different from traditional nightlife, and stepping into a new kind of social environment invites both anticipation and vulnerability.

Play Party Etiquette

Play parties are built on trust, communication, and shared responsibility. Unlike traditional nightlife or casual social environments, play parties ask participants to engage with heightened awareness, emotional intelligence, and care.

What Is a Play Party?

A play party is an intentional gathering designed around curiosity, connection, and embodied experience. With an even greater focus than traditional nightlife or casual social spaces, play parties prioritize consent, communication, and emotional safety, creating environments where people can explore intimacy, desire, and self-expression with care.

Gentle Guidance & Support Note

The information shared in these guides is intended for educational and reflective purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care. Everyone’s experiences, needs, and boundaries are unique.

If anything you encounter brings up strong emotions, discomfort, or confusion, we encourage you to seek support from a qualified mental health or healthcare professional. Asking for help is a meaningful act of self-care.