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Matchmaker Maria helps New Yorkers find love, one couple at a time. As CEO of Agape Matchmaking and host of the “Ask A Matchmaker” podcast, Maria Avgitidis has set up more than 5,000 first dates, so she knows how to foster real-life connections. She recommends events like trivia nights, cooking classes, and candle-making workshops as antidotes to dating apps. “Your goal should be to have fun and meet at least two new people at each event,” Maria says. “This way, you’re one step closer to meeting someone wonderful.” Stop swiping and start meeting people with these events for singles curated by Eventbrite’s resident dating expert.

A typical day in New York City offers more variety than the menu at a neighborhood bodega, from cutting-edge concerts in Brooklyn to informative walking tours through Harlem. Get a taste of the Big Apple via this calendar of comedy shows, art exhibits, pop-up markets, and more amazing events throughout the city, selected by Eventbrite’s expert curators.