Lightning Society

A loft, a community, a stage

For nearly seven years I helped build Lightning Society, a highly curated home and gathering space in Brooklyn. We lived together, hosted thinkers and makers, and threw nights that people still talk about. It was where I learned that the right room can change the course of a life.

01 / What it was

Collaborative living with a stage

Highly curated collaborative living with event space. Focused on a balance of thought leadership, healthy living, and community building.

I co-founded it and ran it from September 2016 to June 2023. More than a place to live, it was a deliberate experiment in how community, creativity, and wellbeing reinforce one another when you put them under one roof.

Role
Co-Founder
Years
September 2016 to June 2023
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Address
245 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

02 / Burlesquerade

The nights

Burlesquerade was our signature event: costume, performance, music, and a room full of people who showed up fully. These are a few of the nights, captured on film.

The Dream Burlesquerade 2017

Filmed by Alex Colby.

Celestial Burlesquerade

Filmed by Michael Tosner.

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Chromatic Burlesquerade 2018

A night of performance, costume, and community.

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Royal Burlesquerade 2016

Aerialists and live music in the loft.

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Burlesquerade 2017

The room, the people, the energy.

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