The holidays are over, and we’re sure all you want to do is recover from the festivities and relax for the next few days. We’ve got you covered! Here are a few events to celebrate the first weekend of the new year.

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Thursday

Industrial Thursdays at Red Lounge
January 3 @ 9:00 PM
Red Lounge, 135 Newark Ave

Start off the year with some dancing and drinks with Sleepy & Boo, Delalvv, Mico and Vidur Grover. Entry is free!
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Friday

Molly Tigre: Live in the Parlour
January 4 @ 10:00 PM
Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave

Join Molly Tigre, who performs African-influenced music with NYC musicians, at the Parlour in Fox & Crow!
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Live Show at FM: Fancy Colors, Wild Americans, and Ryan Scott
January 4 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
FM, 340 3rd St

Kick back and enjoy live music at FM along with good food and tasty drinks.
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Saturday

Storytime with Jessie Sima
January 5 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WORD, 123 Newark Ave

Join Jessie Sima at WORD Bookstore for a storytime with her new book Love, Z. 
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PACO’s Annual Three Kings Celebration
January 5 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
St. Mary’s Parish, 254 2nd St

Three Kings Day is celebrated by many Latin countries as the end of the Christmas season, and PACO has their annual celebration at St Mary’s Parish!
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Opening Reception: New Works at Mana Contemporary
January 5 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave

January 5th is the opening of a two-person exhibition of new works at Mana! Enjoy the work of Heather Benjamin & Justin Cole Smith until January 26th. Both artists will be in attendance for the reception, and refreshments will be available.
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Sunday

6th Annual LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo
January 6 @ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Liberty House Restaurant, 76 Audrey Zapp Drive 

Get to know wedding vendors who are LGBTQ-friendly in the only LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo in the area! It’s a free event, and all budgets are welcome. Be sure to RSVP for your entry.
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Latin Jazz Brunch
January 6 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Atlas Public House, 130 Newark Ave

Enjoy brunch at Atlas with the Flying South Latin Jazz Trio. There’s no cover!
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