grouphug, issue 4 – launch & benefit
Join us saturday september 5, 2026 at the Stone Circle Theatre for the launch of the fourth issue of the solution-oriented, new york minded, for you & your friends magazine – grouphug
*** Each ticket comes with a launch-exclusive edition of grouphug issue four, including a limited run insert by the disengineering society and a sticker sheet to decorate your cover ! ***
Afternoon
workshops (disengineering society + a BYO screenprinting station)
tabling (tangible friendship, cal fish & more)
food catered by wahyinggg
music by DJ DUCKY
Evening
special screening of Miss Video 4 U's 2026 24h video race (fill out form to participate!!)
Night-time
benefit concert – performing are cal fish, josephine's next million miles, and couple more surprises !
we'll be selling a limited run 4 color riso poster to raise funds for New Alternatives, made by our very own, and ever talented, Maya Meissner + Afrida Ahmed.
This launch is also a benefit for New Alternatives. Their work is in advocating for, and providing support to, their clients. These clients are LGBTQ+ youth currently homeless, living in the city. they’ve been doing this work for a long time and are incredibly driven, thoughtful, resourceful, and strong. Volunteers always welcome.
Also :
- seltzer
- homemade cookies
- a bake sale for New Alternatives
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All that at the Stone Circle Theatre on september 5, 2026 from 3:30pm to 9:30pm. Come celebrate the launch of grouphug issue four. We cannot wait for you to have this magazine in your arms.
grouphug issue four represents the work of so many thoughtful new yorkers, features the work of Nico Malvaldi, Miss Video 4 U, and a piece by Charlotte Greve and Khorikos–Continuing–scoring the whole magazine. Oh, and 30 more new yorkers !!
All bound together by the effort of your neighbors.
We thank Linco Printing for supplying us with their 50 years of expertise to print our magazine.