Welcome to the Early Burdz Glossary — a simple, clear guide to every event type, membership benefit, and term you’ll see across our platform. Whether you’re exploring gallery hops, museum mixers, singles events, or weekend getaways, this page gives you quick definitions of how each format works and what to expect. It’s designed to help guests, members, and partners navigate our offerings with ease and understand how everything fits together across our cities. Use this glossary to find the experiences that match your interests and explore what Early Burdz is all about.
The Glossary is organized into the following categories:
– Event Types
– Membership & Community
– Ticketing & Access
– Refunds & Policies
– Chat App & Event Tools
– Newsletter
– Partnerships & Services
– Cities & Locations
Event Types — Definitions
Gallery Hop: A Gallery Hop (or art crawl) is a casual, social walk through multiple contemporary art galleries in the same neighborhood. Guests move as a group or explore independently, meeting other attendees as they view exhibitions. Gallery Hops are relaxed, art-forward events designed for easy conversation and discovery. Early Burdz hosts a free gallery hop in Chelsea every Thursday, where we explore galleries in Chelsea, then mingle over food and drinks. We also host art crawls in other NYC neighborhoods and other cities, where we explore galleries in a neighborhood, then mingle over coffee nearby.
Museum Mixer: A Museum Mixer combines a self-paced museum visit with a mixer afterward. Guests explore an exhibition together, then head to a nearby bar or restaurant to meet new people in a relaxed setting. Museum Mixers emphasize culture, conversation, and community, and are one of Early Burdz’s signature formats.
Art Party: An Art Party is a lively, social event held inside an art space, featuring drinks, light bites, and open exploration of the work on display. It blends art discovery and good vibes, creating an accessible, welcoming environment for meeting people surrounded by contemporary art.
Gallery Party: A Gallery Party is an evening social hosted in a partner gallery, typically featuring curated art, mingling, and a casual, welcoming atmosphere.
Art House: Art House is an immersive, multi-artist showcase that brings together emerging artists, collectors, and the public. Part exhibition, part social gathering, Art House features curated displays, a vibrant crowd, and a community-driven atmosphere. It bridges art viewing and social connection in a single event.
Weekend Getaway: A Weekend Getaway is a curated group trip built around art, nature, and shared experiences. Guests travel together from a major city to destinations like the Catskills, Beacon, or the Hamptons for gallery visits, hikes, group meals, and community bonding. These trips offer high-touch, immersive social experiences.
Day Trip: A Day Trip is a condensed version of a getaway, offering a full cultural and social experience within a single day. Guests meet in the morning, travel together to a curated destination or activity, and return the same evening. Day Trips are designed for accessibility, convenience, and strong group connection. Generally these combine art and nature exploration.
Promoted Party: A Promoted Party is a partnered event hosted by a gallery, brand, fair, or venue. Early Burdz promotes the event to its community, boosts turnout, and provides light on-site support. These events help partners reach a curated, art-interested crowd.
Hostless Event: A Hostless Event is an Early Burdz format run entirely through the chat app, without on-site staff. Guests coordinate using the Event Chat, follow shared prompts, complete the Chemistry Quiz, and self-organize through the gallery or museum route. Hostless events are important to us, as we’re trying to create third spaces with our mixers. Everyone is in the same boat. No content, no host, just connections. Before the event, we curate the crowd and set up icebreakers to facilitate connections. And we provide support throughout the event in the group chat.
Art Date Night: Art Date Night is a structured singles event where guests meet new people in an art-centered setting—usually a gallery hop or museum visit, followed by a mixer at a bar or restaurant. The vibe is intentional, warm, and low-pressure, with optional matchmaking tools available through the chat app. For these events, we strive to balance the ratios.
Membership & Community — Definitions
Early Burdz Membership: Early Burdz Membership is our monthly subscription that gives members free access to most events, priority RSVP for high-demand experiences, and exclusive community benefits. Members enjoy a curated, art-centered social calendar across multiple cities, along with special perks designed to deepen connection and make attending events easier, more frequent, and more fun.
Member Discounts: Member Discounts are reduced ticket prices offered exclusively to Early Burdz members for select events and experiences. For instance members always get a discount on a premium getaways.
Free Events for Members: Free Events for Members are Early Burdz experiences where members can attend at no cost. These typically include museum mixers, gallery hops, singles events, Art House, and gallery parties. This makes it easy for members to explore new event formats and meet new people across the Early Burdz community.
Private Instagram Group Chat: The Private Instagram Group Chat is an exclusive space for Early Burdz members to connect outside of events. Members can share recommendations, coordinate meetups, ask questions, and stay plugged into the cultural and social pulse of their city.
Membership Perks: Membership Perks are the full set of benefits available to Early Burdz members, including free events, priority RSVP, member discounts, access to private community spaces, early announcements, and special offers from partner galleries and brands. These perks enhance social connection, make event-going easier, and reward members across all Early Burdz cities.
Ticketing & Access — Definitions
Events Calendar: The Events Calendar is the full schedule of upcoming Early Burdz events across all cities. It includes weekly gallery hops, museum mixers, singles nights, art parties, getaways, and partner events. Guests use the calendar to discover what’s happening, explore new formats, and RSVP directly from the listings.
RSVP: An RSVP is your ticket or registration for an Early Burdz event. Once you RSVP, your spot is saved and you’ll receive all event details, reminders, and access instructions by email. RSVPs help us manage capacity, curate the crowd, and ensure a smooth experience for everyone. By RSVP’ing to an event, you automatically join the newsletter.
VIP Ticket: A VIP Ticket offers enhanced access or benefits at select events. A VIP ticket includes guaranteed entry even if standard tickets sell out, the opportunity to feature a photo and 250-character blurb shared with attendees, and a spotlight on our Instagram Stories (20,000+ followers, comprising professionals and creatives).
Free RSVP: A Free RSVP allows you to register for an event at no cost. Free RSVPs are offered to Early Burdz members for most events and occasionally to the public for select gallery hops, partner events, or community gatherings.
Confirmation Email: The Confirmation Email is sent immediately after you RSVP.
Itinerary Email: The Itinerary Email is typically sent the day before the event. It includes your ticket details, event logistics, start time, meetup location, and any preparation notes.
Event Reminder: An Event Reminder is automatically sent before the event to help you arrive on time and fully prepared.
Guestlist: The Guestlist is the roster of all registered attendees for an event. Only guests on the guestlist—whether through RSVP, membership access, or VIP purchase—are permitted to participate in the experience.
Credit Transfer: Ticket Transfer allows you to move your RSVP to another eligible event if you can no longer attend. Transfers can be made within EB’s refund window or using event credits, making it easy to stay flexible without losing your spot or purchase value.
Refunds & Policies — Definitions
72-Hour Refund Window: The 72-Hour Refund Window allows guests to receive a full refund for most events if they cancel at least 72 hours before the start time. This window gives attendees the flexibility to adjust plans without penalty and helps us maintain accurate headcounts for curated events.
Event Credits: Event Credits are transferable credits applied to the ticket holder when you cancel within 72 hours of an event or request a non-refund transfer. Credits can be used for future events and expire after 12 months, making it easy to reschedule without losing the value of your ticket.
Late Cancellation: A Late Cancellation refers to canceling after the refund window has passed. In most cases, guests receive event credits rather than a refund, ensuring you keep the value of your ticket while supporting fair event operations and capacity planning.
Weather Policy: The Weather Policy explains how Early Burdz handles events affected by extreme or unsafe weather conditions. Outdoor events may be moved indoors, adjusted, or rescheduled as needed. Guests are notified through email and the event chat with clear instructions and updated meetup details.
No-Show Policy: The No-Show Policy applies when a guest does not attend an event without canceling in advance. No-shows are non-refundable. Guests are not eligible to use event credits if they failed to cancel before the start of the event. This policy helps keep RSVPs accurate and ensures fairness.
Code of Conduct: The Code of Conduct outlines the expectations for respectful behavior at Early Burdz events and within our community spaces. It ensures a welcoming, safe environment for everyone, emphasizing kindness, consent, inclusivity, and respect for art spaces and fellow attendees.
Photography Policy: If an event host is present, he or she will take photo and video content during the event.
Chat App & Event Tools — Definitions
Event Chat: The Event Chat is the shared group chat for each Early Burdz event. Guests use it to coordinate meetup points, share updates, ask questions, and connect with others before, during, and after the event. It’s the central communication space that powers hostless events and makes it easy for people to meet.
Chemistry Quiz: The Chemistry Quiz is a short set of questions inside the chat app that helps match guests based on interests, vibe, and social preferences. Quiz responses unlock personalized prompts and conversation starters that make meeting people feel natural and fun.
Event Link: The Event Link is the unique URL that takes guests directly to the event details and chat room inside the app. It’s used for RSVPs, sharing with +1’s, and quick access to logistics, reminders, and live event coordination. The link to the event chat is shared in the day or two leading up the event.
Pinned Messages: Pinned Messages are highlighted posts inside the Event Chat that keep essential information—like meetup locations, gallery routes, or timing updates—visible for everyone. Hosts and Early Burdz staff use these pins to guide guests smoothly through the event.
Media Uploads: Media Uploads allow guests to share photos and videos inside the Event Chat. This feature helps capture moments from the experience, document gallery stops, and keep the vibe social and interactive.
Anonymous Join: Everyone in the group chat is an event RSVP, but guests have the option to join the group chat anonymously. This supports privacy and makes it easy for new users to engage at their own pace while still participating in coordination and conversation.
Chat Room Expiration: Chat Room Expiration is the automatic closing of an event’s chat room 7 days after the chat is created. This helps keep the app organized, ensures conversations stay relevant, and makes it clear when an event has concluded. After closing, all the messages and content of the chat are deleted.
Match Suggestions: Match Suggestions are personalized recommendations generated by the chat app to connect guests who share similar interests, vibes, or answers from the Chemistry Quiz. These suggestions are based on your chemistry scores.
Newsletter — Definitions
Newsletter: The Early Burdz Newsletter is our main email update that highlights upcoming events, new experiences, membership perks, and cultural happenings across our cities. It helps guests stay connected to the community, discover what’s coming up, and plan their week with confidence. You join the newsletter by RSVP’ing to an event.
City Newsletter: A City Newsletter is an email tailored to one specific Early Burdz city—such as NYC, LA, SF, or DC. It highlights city-and-neighborhood specific events, new city launches, and the weekly cultural pulse of that location. Guests receive the newsletters linked to the cities they have attended events in.
Unsubscribe: Unsubscribe allows guests to opt out of Early Burdz newsletters and promotional emails at any time. When a guest unsubscribes, they stop receiving newsletter emails, but their RSVP confirmations and event reminders still arrive as needed. If you RSVP to an event after unsubscribing, you’ll be added to the newsletter list.
Submit an Event: Submit an Event is the process where galleries, artists, venues, or brands can propose an event to be listed, co-hosted, or promoted by Early Burdz. Submissions are reviewed by our team to ensure they align with our cultural focus and community standards. Approved events may be added to the calendar or promoted to the Early Burdz community.
Partnerships & Services — Definitions
Sponsorship: Sponsorship refers to partnerships where brands, galleries, agencies, or cultural organizations collaborate with Early Burdz to reach our curated, art-interested audience. Sponsors may support events, activations, product placements, or multi-city initiatives. Sponsorships help partners amplify their presence while enhancing EB’s cultural programming.
Brand Activation: A Brand Activation is an immersive on-site experience or campaign designed to introduce guests to a partner brand in a natural, culturally relevant way. Activations may include product sampling, interactive installations, creative touchpoints, or experiential moments integrated into an Early Burdz event.
Gallery Partnership: A Gallery Partnership is a collaboration between Early Burdz and a contemporary art gallery for events such as gallery parties, art crawls, or artist showcases. Galleries benefit from increased foot traffic, new audiences, and elevated visibility across the Early Burdz community.
Venue Partnership: A Venue Partnership connects Early Burdz with museums, galleries, bars, cafés, or cultural spaces to host social, art-centered experiences. These partnerships allow EB to expand its footprint while bringing curated crowds to partner venues.
Event Support Services: Event Support Services include operational help provided by Early Burdz for partner events—such as promotion, operations, and community outreach. These services help partners host smoother, better-attended experiences.
Emergency Event Services: Emergency Event Services are rapid-response support offerings for partners who need last-minute event promotion, operations, or community outreach. EB deploys experienced team members to promote and stabilize the event.
Artist Showcase: An Artist Showcase is a curated display or presentation of work by visual artists, offered at Early Burdz events such as Art House, gallery parties, or partnered openings. These showcases highlight emerging talent and give artists exposure to Early Burdz’s culturally engaged community.
Corporate Event: A Corporate Event is a private, custom-tailored experience designed for teams, companies, or professional groups. These can include art crawls, gallery parties, or unique cultural outings planned specifically for corporate clients.
Private Event: A Private Event is a closed, invitation-only experience hosted for a specific group, organization, or celebration. Early Burdz provides planning, curation, and on-site coordination to deliver a personalized, art-centered gathering.
Product Placement: Product Placement refers to the inclusion of partner products—such as beverages, lifestyle items, or creative tools—within an Early Burdz event. Placement integrates the product organically into the experience while giving brands visibility with a targeted audience.
Co-Hosted Event: A Co-Hosted Event is a collaborative experience planned and run jointly by Early Burdz and a partner gallery, brand, or venue. Both parties contribute programming, promotion, or resources to create a culturally aligned, high-quality event for shared audiences.
Cities & Locations — Definitions
New York City: New York City is Early Burdz’s largest and most active community, with weekly gallery hops, museum mixers, singles nights, and special events across neighborhoods like Chelsea, Soho, the Lower East Side, Williamsburg and Bushwick. NYC serves as the cultural hub and testing ground for new EB formats.
Los Angeles: Los Angeles features gallery events, museum mixers, and singles experiences across art neighborhoods like Culver City, DTLA, and Santa Monica. LA events blend contemporary art spaces with relaxed, West Coast social energy.
San Francisco: San Francisco events center around the city’s museums, independent galleries, and creative districts. EB hosts mixers, singles nights, and cultural outings across SF and nearby cities.
Washington DC: Washington DC events highlight the city’s world-class museums and historic art spaces. EB offers museum mixers, gallery walks, and singles experiences throughout the capital’s cultural corridors.
Chicago: Chicago events draw from the city’s strong gallery scene, iconic museums, and vibrant neighborhoods. EB hosts museum mixers, art crawls, and social gatherings that bring together Chicago’s creative and professional communities.
Miami: Miami features warm-weather art crawls, gallery parties, and seasonal events aligned with the city’s contemporary art scene. EB activates across Wynwood, the Design District, and other creative neighborhoods.
Philadelphia: Philadelphia events highlight the city’s diverse galleries, museums, and historic art districts. EB hosts mixers, singles nights, and cultural walks that showcase Philly’s creative community.
Other Cities: Other Cities refers to additional locations where Early Burdz occasionally hosts events or is planning future launches. These may include emerging art neighborhoods, seasonal activations, or new communities forming around EB’s hostless models. We’ve hosted or are planning events in Austin, Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Detroit, Seattle, San Diego, Toronto, London, and many more.
Beacon: Beacon is a popular Day Trip and Weekend Getaway destination known for its art scene, including Dia Beacon, independent galleries, and scenic Hudson Valley views. EB trips to Beacon combine art exploration with nature and group connection.
Catskills: The Catskills are a key getaway destination for EB, offering hiking, nature, small-town galleries, group meals, and relaxed social time. Catskills trips are designed for deeper bonding in a scenic, restorative setting.
Hamptons: The Hamptons host seasonal EB day trips and weekend getaways focused on art, beachside exploration, galleries, wineries, and summer social energy. These trips blend culture and leisure in one of New York’s most iconic coastal regions.
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