Having a party in the city that never sleeps is always a sure bet, and our party at the HiFi bar in the East Village was no exception. Though there's always a lot going on in the city, we had a turnout that proved that folks are truly eager to make lasting connections. Special thanks, as always, to our friends at Porter Novelli, without whom none of this would be possible. Karen, Nate, and Alexa: You're the bomb! And of course, we couldn't have done it without our fabulous volunteers, Malcolm and Jennifer.

Thanks again to Mike Stuto at HiFi for working with us another year on yet another successful event. We hope you can meet us next week as we venture to Atlanta for the very first time. To join us at Cypress Street Pint & Plate on Monday, Feb. 8, please RSVP here by Friday, Feb. 5, or on Facebook.

Photos by Tammy Lynn GIlmore