The New Year is Here! Enjoy Yourself This First Weekend of January!
Things to Do in NJ, NY, DE, PA, & DMV: African American Museum of Southern New Jersey is holding its quilting opening reception. The Pennsylvania Farm Show is in Harrisburg. Slick Rick Performs in New York. Atlantic City Focus brings you the Best on the Boardwalk and Beyond Every Week!
THURSDAY, January 8 2026 (HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY)
NEW JERSEY
Women Empowering Single Moms in Pleasantville
Try the Watercolors Workshop - Painting Reflective Glass in Hammonton
Take a Cocktails & Cocktails Class at the Mixology Series
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show in Vineland
Enjoy Throwback Thursday at Wilson's
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It's Open Mic Night at Kelsey's in Atlantic City
Check Out Karaoke with Big Al in AC
Take the Beach Plum Walking Tour
PENNSYLVANIA
Take the Taste of Classic Philly Food Tour
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DELAWARE
Embrace: Women's Business Networking Lunch in Dover
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BALTIMORE
Try a Forever Flowers Workshop
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Check Out R&B Thursdays in Baltimore
Learn Some New Moves at Heels, Strut and Sexy Dance Thursdays
WASHINGTON, DC, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA (DMV)
Hip Hop as Mindfulness: Meditation, Music and Meaning
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FRIDAY, January 9, 2026
NEW JERSEY
Check Out Family Fun Night at The Rink in Egg Harbor Township
Try Friday Night Party with DJ Drumatic in Absecon
Enjoy Solid Soul Band for Customer Appreciation at Wilson's
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Check Out Open Skate Night at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing
Learn Abolitionist Ties to South Jersey at the Harriet Tubman Museum
WILDWOOD
NEW YORK
PENNSYLVANIA
It's Ok 2 Laugh Clean Comedy Show
Check Out Likeminded at Fitler - A Networking Event
Ladies Night Paint n' Sip in Philly
Bring Your Strongest Short Jawn to 2 Lines Open Mic
Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg
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Get Some Culture at Friday Night Lounge at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
DELAWARE
WASHINGTON, DC, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA (DMV)
Check Out the Phi Beta Sigma Founder's Day Reception in DC
Try Karaoke Friday Nights in Alexandria
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Check Out the Fridays Funnies Showcase in DC
Saint Yves AfroBeats Fridays in DC
Press Play Fridays in DC: Check it Out
SATURDAY, January 10, 2026
NEW JERSEY
Karaoke - Spoken Word - Dance in AC
Insurrection One - Live Boxing - in AC
The Noyes Museum at Stockton Opens the Camp Boardwalk Exhibition Opening Reception
Enjoy the Three Kings Day Breakfast in Pleasantville
New Year's Great Gatsby Ball: A Black Tie Affair in Evesham Township
Check Out the Decades Dance Party in Sicklerville
First of the Month Comedy Show with Big Scott and Friends in Cherry Hill
Check Out the R&B Sing-A-Long Brunch in Cherry Hill
Enjoy Steve Williams&Phire at Wilson's
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WILDWOOD
NEW YORK
PENNSYLVANIA
Dulce' Sloan Plays Punchline Philly
Philadelphia Buffet Dinner/ Dance Cruise
Check Out the Brick Yard Comedy Series
Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg
Moshulu Biggest Reggaeton Boat Bash
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Check Out Sensational Saturdays Brunch in Philly
DELAWARE
BALTIMORE
Create an Original Piece at The Art of Self Discovery Workshop
Try the Baltimore Square Dance
Enjoy Cosplay at More at Anime Furikuniku Baltimore Edition
Try Tag Team Poetry in Baltimore
Enjoy For the Love of RnB in Baltimore
Try the Christian Business Women's Brunch in East Windsor Mill
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WASHINGTON DC, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA (DMV)
All Star Purple Party - A Prince Tribute
Enjoy Jazz Samples in Hip Hop at Takoma Station
Check Out the Reggaeton Rave in DC
Learn to Sew in 90 Minutes at the Intro to Sewing Class
Collette V. Smith & April Ryan Discuss Collette's Courage at Mahogany Books
It's Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston
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Try Afroculture Saturdays in Silver Spring
Enjoy Afrobeat in the City Saturdays in DC
SUNDAY, January 11, 2026
NEW JERSEY
Try All Laughs and No Hate in Clementon
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NEW YORK
WILDWOOD
DELAWARE
BALTIMORE
Sean Jones & Tim Green Sextet Play Baltimore
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Check Out Free Family Sundays at the Baltimore Museum of Art
WASHINGTON, DC, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA (DMV)
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