We’re wrapping up 2024 by celebrating NYC’s trains and rails — subways, Metro-North, the Long Island Railroad, even the High Line. Live out the exhibitionist or voyeur fantasies of adding some flavor to your daily ride. Linger on the intimate gestures of swiping a MetroCard and cranking a turnstile — or just swing that emergency exit wide open to let someone in. Dress in a tunnel-ready jumpsuit or a commute outfit, or live your no-pants fantasy.
(If you’re already growing excited about getting held by a train dispatcher, take a momentary delay to signal in the #cruising channel on our Discord server.)
Before you transfer to another line of thinking, be sure to read our updated COVID policy below!!!
Going on 5 years into a pandemic, Eutopia Rising continues to hold high standards for how we keep each other safe. We seek to balance social, emotional and physical need with input, disability awareness and medical understanding in an evolving set of practices to minimize harm. We hosted virtual events throughout 2020 and 2021 as long as we had capacity, and very carefully resumed in-person events in October 2021. We now regularly hold both Solar and Lunar events (See our Rules and Etiquette page for an explanation).
We’re planning several Always Welcome events the next few weeks: a Transit Museum tour, a queer campfire nature walk, a concert, and chats over drinks and food!
Join new and old friends at our Always Welcome munches. Events are drop-in/drop-out; hang out for as long as you wish. Dress casual (and weather appropriate). No RSVP required. You’re invited, and you can bring a friend. Look for a Eutopia Rising sign!
Open to anyone, whether or not you’re an approved Lunar Voyager!
Exciting erotic events are erupting in our corner of the multiverse, so we’re assembling the colorful (and sexy) denizens of every available comic and anime world to come together for a crossover event unlike any before! Join us on Friday, September 20 at 7 pm for Eutopia Rising: Super Sexy.
Got a suit? Then suit up for a night of comic-and-anime-themed sexy-fun-action in classic Eutopia Rising fashion. Adorn yourself with spandex, latex, leather, flowing capes, leotards, claws, metal arms, stylish eyewear, outlandish hairstyles, and anything else it takes to turn yourself into the hero or villain of your dreams.
Step into our own Danger Room to test your abilities, hone your skills, and clash with other strange and dazzling folk. There’ll be a fan-favorite takedown demo and other super-feats to thrill and amaze!
If your head is spinning with plotlines you’re eager to play out, take time out of your busy brooding schedule and send up a signal in the #cruising channel on our Discord server.
Before you run off to your lair for a transformation sequence, be sure to read our updated ticket structure and COVID policies below!!!
It’s Party Week! Join new and old friends at our outdoor Always Welcome Munch on Tuesday, May 28th. This event is drop-in/drop-out; hang out for as long as you wish. Dress casual (and weather appropriate). No RSVP required. You’re invited, and you can bring a friend. Look for a Eutopia Rising sign!
Open to anyone, whether or not you’re an approved Lunar Voyager!
6:00 pm – 8 pm(ish): Bryant Park, Manhattan. Meet at the steps of the NYPL on 5th Ave and 42nd St. Close to the Bryant Park B/D/F/M trains with the 5th Ave 7 train nearby. Citibike docks are available, as well as bathrooms.
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Our backup Rainy Day location will be Otto’s Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th St, New York, NY 10009 and an update will be posted on Discord and Instagram the night before if the forecast looks poor.
Please note: For indoors events, we require you to be fully up to date with your COVID vaccination (see https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html ). We require that each of our attendees get a 2023-24 updated vaccine before attending this event in the interests of everyone’s safety, particularly the immunocompromised members of our community.
In addition to vaccination you must take a rapid COVID test on the day of the munch, before you arrive at the venue. Please take a photo of your negative test and be prepared to show it to a host on arrival, while masked.
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Whether rain or shine, if you are feeling at all unwell on the day of the event, please stay home. Otherwise, we’re excited to see you there!
Step into a world of iridescent dreams and cozy cuddles as we kick off June in style with our Pride Eve Pillow Party!
Picture this: a cozy haven filled with blanket-forts, laughter, and your friends in your sexy pajama best. Eutopia Rising is hosting the ultimate kinky dreamland, where warm whispers give way to sensual play & thoughtful games. The dress-code is the comfiest thing you own, so why not join us and relax before we go all-out for Pride?
Round up your besties and join us for a night of queer magic that will leave you feeling both empowered and relaxed. Be drawn to the Cuddle Corner, where friends old and new gather in pillowed comfort! Join our Game Circle, a testament to the power of play, and experience the thrill of imagination among allies! Consent-forward games like Kiss & Tell and a modified Spin the Bottle await, along with the delights and dalliances of the play party you know and love from Eutopia Rising!
Be part of a beautiful expression of love and solidarity—a night filled with laughter, love, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
GET COZY TOGETHER for the SLUMBER SOIRÉE, on May 31st!
The next installment in our Always Welcome munches will be held on Monday, March 18th at 6pm! We’ll be meeting at Pioneers Bar on 138 West 29th Street, Manhattan. The location is a dive bar with pool tables and giant Jenga games available. The space is large and wheelchair/walker accessible, and there are 3 gender-neutral bathrooms. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are available; the menu is up on their website. Bring a mask and good vibes!
See below for our COVID vaccination and testing rules. Dress casual. You’re invited, and you can bring a friend. Open to anyone, whether or not you’re an approved Lunar Voyager! Look for a Eutopia Rising sign!
For this indoors event, we require you to be fully up to date with your COVID vaccination (see https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html ). We require that each of our attendees get a 2023-24 updated vaccine before attending this event in the interests of everyone’s safety, particularly the immunocompromised members of our community.
In addition to vaccination you must take a rapid COVID test on the day of the munch, before you arrive at the venue. Please take a photo of your negative test and submit it to us in advance at https://airtable.com/shrq5j43q1C1hFYUO , or be prepared to show it at the door.
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, save money, and help make sure our events can continue to run.
If you’re a Lunar Voyager, you’re welcome to volunteer. Available shifts include setup, doors, safety monitoring, and teardown. Each shift will allow plenty of time to enjoy the party while enjoying half-price or FREE admission. We’ll train you! Details below.
If you’d like to join the team or have any questions, please reach out to volunteers@eutopia-rising.org before you buy a ticket. See you in the ring!
Details
Our parties are entirely volunteer-powered, so you’ll be key to making it all happen. As an extra incentive, we also offer our volunteers a code for 50% off a ticket for commitment to a 1 hour shift, and 100% off a ticket for a 2 hour or more commitment.
Our available volunteer shifts for this party are:
Load-in & Set-up: Arrive at our space in Lower Manhattan at 5pm on the day of the party to set up and decorate the space. You should be prepared to lift and carry ~30lbs, and you probably want comfortable clothes/shoes (don’t worry, there’s plenty of time to change). The Setup Lead will let you know what to do. (This is a 2-hour shift and qualifies for a fully comped ticket.)
Doors: You and a partner will check tickets and vaccine records/COVID tests at the entrance to the space. You will also ask folks in line to read the rules, and give them a brief orientation to the space. You will be provided a laptop and can easily sit for this shift, if you’d like. The Volunteer Lead will show you how check-in works. (one-hour shifts, starting at 7pm and 8pm)
Safety Monitor: With a partner, you will help attendees navigate the space and their interactions safely. Generally, this involves being available to answer questions, staying aware of what scenes are happening, and checking in with folks if something seems off. Strong visual and auditory acuity is required in this role. Whether or not you have prior experience, there is a mandatory meeting for all Safety Monitors with our Safety Lead at 7:30pm. There you will learn the ins and outs of the space, who your fellow staff are, and how you will work together. (one-hour shifts, starting at 9pm, 10pm, and 11pm)
Tear Down: When the party ends, we have 1 hour to clean up and go home. You will help us pack up our supplies and clean the space. As with load-in and set-up, you should be prepared to lift and carry ~30lbs, and you probably want comfortable clothes/shoes. The Tear Down lead will let you know what to do. As an extra incentive to stay late, a one-hour shift on teardown counts double! (one-hour shift, midnight-1am)
A no-holes-barred night of flirty-faux-fighting fun.
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Let’s get ready to rummmmmbbbbllllle!!!!
For this round of Eutopia Rising fun and games, Pinned, we’re bringing you the glitz and glamor of professional wrestling — and as always, you’re the main event! Start booking your favorite matchups: Tag teams? Two-on-ones? STEEL CAGE MATCH?! (Okay, well, maybe not that last one, but the possibilities are almost endless!)
Adorn yourself in the fun, flirty, fabulous wrestling outfit of your squared-circle dreams and undertake this night of raw energy, impactful human connection, and world-class ACTION! Think spandex, latex, leather, wild makeup, masks, armbands, tassels, maybe even a cape or two?! Whatever it takes for you to look and feel your sexy, spangly best — do it!
In addition to the sexy fun you know and love from previous Never Surrender parties, there’ll be a (GENTLE) takedown demo, arm wrestling circuit (fun, fast rounds!), and more.
Don’t be a heel — get your face (and the rest of you) to Pinned!
Looking for a casual way to meet other locals? Meet and greet at our Always Welcome outdoor social munch on Monday, February 19th, 2024 (President’s Day). Open to anyone, whether or not you’re an approved Lunar Voyager!
6:30 pm – 9 pm: Bryant Park, Manhattan. Meet at the steps of the NYPL on 5th Ave and 42nd St. Close to the Bryant Park B/D/F/M trains with the 5th Ave 7 train nearby. Citibike docks are available, as well as bathrooms.
This event is drop-in/drop-out; hang out for as long as you wish. Rain or shine. Dress casual (and warm!). No RSVP required. You’re invited, and you can bring a friend. Look for a Eutopia Rising sign!
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![Munch with us! Come to any or all of 7 Always Welcome events in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan Nov. 9-Dec. 5
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