Newsreel Live Thu 29 Oct 19:00:00

Thu 29 Oct · 100 Sutton, Greenpoint

MidtermMania

The last word before America votes

Newsreel throws parties about the news. Five days before the election, we'll discuss some of the biggest storylines impacting this year's vote. Then, we'll have a party.

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Tickets$30 to $80
Early bird
While they last.
$30
General
The show, the party, and a drink at the door.
$40
VIP
In early, with a reserved spot up front and two drinks on us.
$80

350 seats · Tickets on Luma

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The show19.00 to 20.40
Opening conversation
Kenneth Schlenker of Opal and Jack Brewster.
Intro
The state of the race in five minutes.
In conversation
A one-on-one with Chi Ossé, who represents Bed-Stuy and North Crown Heights on the City Council.
The data center next door
A panel about AI, data centers, and your electric bill. Guests TBD.
The midterm forecast
With Aryan Ranjan of Baraza.
Blue on blue
A panel about who runs the Democratic Party now. Guests: Astead Herndon, Morris Katz and Batya Ungar-Sargon.
On stage

Confirmed so far.

Chi Ossé
Chi OsséNew York City Council · District 36Represents Bedford-Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights. Elected in 2021 at 23, the youngest member of the Council. Sponsored the FARE Act, which ended forced broker fees for renters.
Astead Herndon
Astead HerndonVox · Host and editorial directorHelps lead politics coverage at Vox. Came from The New York Times, where he hosted The Run-Up. 2025 Journalist of the Year, National Association of Black Journalists. Lives in Brooklyn.
Morris Katz
Morris KatzFight Agency · PartnerLead media strategist on Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, which went from single digits in the polls to City Hall. Before that, John Fetterman’s 2022 Senate race. Grew up in Tribeca.
Batya Ungar-Sargon
Batya Ungar-SargonNewsNation · HostHosts Batya on NewsNation. Wrote Bad News in 2021 and Second Class in 2024, both arguing that the media walked away from the working class. Was deputy opinion editor at Newsweek before that.
Jack Brewster
Jack BrewsterNewsreelFounder. Former Forbes and NewsGuard journalist.
Kenneth Schlenker
Kenneth SchlenkerOpal · Founder and CEOOpens the night with Jack on the state of attention.
Aryan Ranjan
Aryan RanjanBaraza · AI and Business OperationsPresents Baraza’s midterm forecast before Blue on Blue.
TBA
 
The room100 Sutton St

100 Sutton, Greenpoint.

100 Sutton St, 2nd floor. G train to Greenpoint Ave.

The main loft at 100 Sutton, with cast-iron columns and a bar
The loft
The bar at 100 Sutton at dusk
The bar
The screening room at 100 Sutton
The screening room

Photos: 100 Sutton

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Thursday, October 29. 350 seats. 100 Sutton.

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