THURSDAY
Wine + Wellness Event, CoLab Factory, Fort Greene.
we’re lucky enough to live in a city that demands all of our attention, all of the time. and if you’re an entrepreneur in any form, that means figuring out how the hell to keep up with friends in multiple boroughs, logging enough hours on your creative endeavors to stay relevant in the world’s most competitive city, and maintaining a steady and (questionable) consumption of alcoholic beverages per week, in social settings. and going to the gym. and feeding yourself. OH, and also sleeping. anthony wiliams wants to help us keep all of our plates spinning at the same time, and have a fucking insane night without having the spins. and. work more efficiently without spinning our wheels. and, how to keep our social circles tight but well-rounded. i have no idea why this became a circle-pun fest but, that’s what it is now. 4-630pm. all drinks are on the house, which… means we can get wasted and forget all of our responsibilities? check! 14 dekalb ave. i’ll drink to that.
Circus Revue at House of Yes, Bushwick.
i mean jesus, house of yes. what are you, trying to win brooklyn i’m trying‘s weekly award highest quantity of super rad events? because yall don’t seem to want to pump the brakes anytime soon and i am so down with it. thursday night it’s a burlesque show disguised as a circus that warns it’s “not for the faint at heart” (you have our attention…) tickets. $16.78, doors at 7, show 8-1030pm. 2 wyckoff ave, at House of Yes, where they don’t take no for an answer™.
Let Me Break You Up at Pete’s Candy Store, Williamsburg.
ok, so maybe sometimes some people get a little bitter about happy couples. and they picture an unassuming game of red rover in every hand-holding couple on the sidewalk. and it’s exacerbated by spring fever. let’s all head to pete’s candy store and watch comedian Carly Ann Filbin try to break up real couples… it’s the opposite of the dating game thrown into a comedy show and you should go because men and women tend to be very vulnerable when they’re fresh out of a relationship. and the drinks there are therapeutic and strong. 7pm, 709 lorimer st. sounds deceptively sweet.
Brookadelphia presents: Tribute to the Beatles’ Revolver, The Bell House, Gowanus.
some of the best artists in brooklyn paying tribute to the beatles’ revolver, live and in person. i love this album so much i had a dream the other night that my entire mission revolved around procuring it and protecting it, from off-duty major league soccer players (i’m not kidding). let’s celebrate it, tonight at the bell house- 7pm-1am,149 7th st. tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door.
FRIDAY
Beach Lovers: Four Seasons, Rabbit Hole Studios, Dumbo.
the perfect way to warm up to beach season doesn’t happen in the soul cycle studio. come see canadien artist erica reade’s one night only photography exhibit of intimate moments shared by lovers at rockaway beach. illustrating “love and intimacy in its purest state” reade’s photos remind us of the sandy embraces, sunburnt skin, and inevitably, the craving for the purity and nostalgia of summer’s gone by and summer’s to come. go to this, and picture who you want to share your towel with this summer. 8-11pm at rabbit hole studios, 33 washington st. rocka-my-way
HEAD ON at the Bell House, Gowanus.
the appeal in this doesn’t rely on the competition itself (can we actually compare the two?) but in the fact that this is a dance party solely focused on LCD soundsystem and daft punk. and because apparently there is no sink hole to speak of and thus we non-coachella goers won’t be seeing them perform this summer (unless they are currently reading this post and would like to collaborate with brooklyn i’m trying and play at my house, my house. please contact me.) 149 7th st, free! 10pm to 3am. this most certainly rings my bell.
The Wild Honey Pie presents Twin Wave, Baby’s All Right, Williamsburg.
surf’s up, baby. our sweet and crazy pals at the wild honey pie are determined to bring you artists that are on the cusp, nearly weekly, at baby’s all right. and that’s all right with me, baby. this week, come check out the surf-jam-rock sounds of twin wave as their groovy vibes take over the back room. cd release party, plus performances by surf rock is dead and ula ruth, 8pm, tickets, $11-13 (what?), 146 broadway. let’s hang (’til) ten. at least.
SATURDAY
The Amazing Scavenger Hunt, Fort Greene + Park Slope.
there is so much more to discover about fort greene and park slope than stollers and babies in strollers and charming restaurants with enough space for you to bring your stroller in with you. oh, you have doubts? let’s put $25 on it and see what we find in this neighborhood and city-wide scavenger hunt.1-3pm $25. bring your green hat!
Day Drink for a Good Cause, The Diamond, Greenpoint.
ah, this bar- such a gem! beyond their painstakingly-curated rotating taps of unique microbrews, saturday at the diamond let’s you day drink and feel good about it for once. drink specials, games, music, and one hell of a raffle, all to proceeds going to research for parkinson’s disease. 43 franklin st, 4-7pm. in the rough.
3001 Odyssey: a RINSED Pop-Up in Bushwick.
just go ahead and submit your entire weekend to RINSED. events all weekend for the next three weeks mean that we will all be very, very thoroughly rinsed and likely hung up to dry at the end. and it will be fucking fantastic. if you haven’t been to one of their events i’d almost advise you not to go- because all other parties will seem a bit… dry. tickets and info for all events here but find me at glitterball saturday night. free open bar 11-midnight at every event. and unlimited reckless behavior for a small fee. venue to be announced saturday night. pregame on my roof.
Salt Cathedral, Black Bear Bar, Williamsburg.
do i need to tell you again to go see this duo? well, go do it. see salt cathedral. only $10 at black bear bar, the bar that my cat owns! 70 N 6th st. tickets here, quick!
SUNDAY
Intruders, Brookfield Place, Financial District.
hey, hop on over to the financial district (bear with me here, ok?) for this traveling installation of large inflatable bunnies. called “intruders” although, i don’t know. they just kind of look like they are pleasantly grazing to me. BUT, you never know when they might blow up. definitely looks like something fuzzy going on. and it’s your *reason to cross the river this weekend* large bunnies installation, brookfield place, 230 vessey st. sunday is the opening so the bunnies will be extra peppy. so go.
Greenpointers Spring Market, Greenpoint Loft. (in Greenpoint.)
ever since the brooklyn night bazaar was stolen from us to become this monstrosity, we must fight back by attending every other market every single time. and buy things. and drink things. and be things. and show them who’s boss (?). if you haven’t been to one of greenpointers’ markets, go to all of them from now on. charming artisan goods (perfect for mother’s day!), amazing brooklyn bites, beer and cocktails and wine and a hell of a view. 1-7pm, 67 west st.
where to drink this weekend
Fresh Kills, 161 Grand St, Williamsburg.
so maybe this is on everyone’s hot list since it opened, but that neither makes it cliché nor typical. in a land of unique cocktail bars all vying to be your tinder date venue, this one just moved to the top of my list. why? this place used to be somewhat of an apartment-speakeasy, so the transition into cozy, unassuming neighborhood cocktail bar isn’t so far-fetched. The drink list is rotating and always meticulously crafted, the staff is simple and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere is ideal for whatever evening you have in store. meet me there, in one of the hand-stitched leather booths. tonight.
where to eat this weekend
El Almacen, 557 Driggs Ave, Williamsburg.
from the land where all truly beautiful pieces of meat originate, comes el almacen, one of the best places to get a steak in the city (as far as I’m concerned), right off the bedford stop. walking upstairs into the dining room feels like you’re being welcomed into a family kitchen, and the focus of the meals is on sharing- big, beautiful cuts of meat, carafes of amazing argentenian and Spanish wines, heaps of seasonally fresh vegetables, long farmhouse tables. plan to stay for a while, and don’t leave without getting the flan. you little custard pudding, you.
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