HELLO?!
(Come on, say it out loud. Or in your head. That annoying-ass ice cream truck greeting. Say it.)
I’m sure you can hear me coming at this point. The weekend is here and that means all of the best things to do in this town have been bundled up and reinterpreted and then served up, swirly style and sprinkle-coated, just how you like it. Find it all here in your weekend guide..
THURSDAY
Larry Lawrence Closing – let’s all go down with the ship together, in Williamsburg
Neighborhoods change. Businesses close. Gentrification happens, for better and worse. And this weekend it hits one of my favorite hidden gems in Williamsburg. Larry Lawrence, that magical bar tucked behind what looks like an apartment entrance on Metropolitan closes its doors this Sunday, so go, every night this weekend. I’m serious. Bring all your friends and meet new ones to lament with before this space becomes something sad. Like a baby gap. 295 Grand St.
Battle of the Burger in Long Island City
Yes, this is happening. But might I remind you that you are human and have a very limited capacity to consume foods in bulk and actually appreciate them. Attending one of these events does not make you have taste or any knowledge of the culinary scene in New York. Instead of attending this event with unlimited burger tastings, check out my favorite burgers in Brooklyn, at Bernie’s, Alameda, Emmy Squared, and Cherry Point. One at a fucking time.
Dirty Thursday: Queen of Soul Edition at House of Yes in Bushwick
House of Yes pays tribute to Aretha Franklin this Thursday night. Do not mourn, dance. Sing. Groove. Sweat. Love. Feel alive as she rests in peace and power. The event is free and so are drinks if you dress to impress. Don’t let Aretha down. Come in glamour. This event is free, RSVP here. 10pm-4am. 2 Wyckoff Ave.
FRIDAY
Mirage Cinema Presents The Fifth Element at Brooklyn Mirage in Bushwick
Staying in and mindlessly watching Netflix on a Friday is dumb. Dinner and a movie is a little overdone. Watching a cult classic with 360-degree visuals, a state of the art sound system in an 18,000 square foot courtyard in Bushwick with a sci-fi themed dance party to follow? That sounds like what you should be doing this Friday. Immerse yourself in the Brooklyn Mirage cinema and watch The Fifth Element as if it’s the first time. Arrive early for the cocktail hour, stay all night for dancing, ice cream, booze, and to experience this amazing venue while it’s still summertime. Tickets, $14 available here. Cocktails start at 6pm. 140 Stewart Ave.
Old School Dance Party in a Masonic Temple in Bed-Stuy
This is one of those events that I implore you to attend because I have no idea what’s going on. A dance party in a Masonic Temple where you bring your own brown bagged booze? Yeah. That’s all I know too. They promise “raffles, games, and more!” No idea. So let’s go. I know a great bodega that has perfectly tall-boy-sized bags. Or I mean, my friend does. Tickets, $25, available here (why? why $25? I’m so confused. Also, there are no refunds. And apparently the building is inaccessible…) 9pm-1am. 441 Willoughby Ave.
SATURDAY
Coke Yacht: The Last Voyage with RINSED in The Hudson River
Listen, don’t shoot the messenger. Or, you know, pass judgment on the messenger’s extracurricular activities because of an event she’s reporting about. Just come to this party, breathe in that sweet salty air on the Hudson River and inhale anything else you want. Our favorite party group rinsed throws the dopest underground parties in the city, and nothing is more underground than those that are floating on water. In a boat. With your friends and rad djs and an afterparty at some undisclosed Manhattan club space that we will all commandeer and then sail that ship way way way way way into the sunrise. Tickets, here, but they are going insanely fast I hear. so get yours and let’s set sail, baby. Boat leaves at 7pm, with or without you.
Backyard Barbecue at Nowadays in Ridgewood
Remember in the beginning of summer when those friends who you know that own grills were like, “Oh yeah! We’re going to have cookouts alll summer! Like literally, the coals will always be hot and ready! Yes come over every single day!” And how many cookouts have you been to… yeah. People with grills fucking lie. Get one up on them finally this Saturday at Nowadays’s backyard cookout. It’s a free cookout with lots of love and pulled pork and reasons to lick your fingers and djs spinning well into the night, in Ridgewood. And they have a strict policy to not admit people with grills, or liars. Fuck off Pinnochio. And Bobby Flay. Info here. Grills start at noon and don’t stop until you do. 56-06 Cooper Ave.
The Rover (a mostly nude play!) in Prospect Park
Summer is that magical time when we shed our clothes along with our inhibitions, when we blur the lines between friend and lover, when judgement and hate pour off and away from our bodies with every drip of sweat that washes over us. Come embrace all of these feelings and watch the amazing actors behind Torn Out Theater bare it all in The Rover. From the people who brought us naked Shakespeare in the Park, this summer’s performance will use a mix of clothing and nudity (and masks!) to explore issues of body positivity and to normalize the naked human form. Go. It’s free. Info here.
PS1 Summer Warm-Up, Long Island City
This LIC summertime party institution also has a permanent residency on my weekend guide, from now through labor day; meaning there are onlye THREE WARM-UP’S LEFT! So I recommend checking the schedule and either choosing based on the tunes or your own availability (this is not a “oh I have a few hours, I’ll check it out” kind of affair. it will take all of your saturday and at least 3/4 of the mental space of your Sunday. And it will all be worth it.) tickets here. I’m already heatin’ up.
Oh and don’t forget to check out the tent of secrets, located in the back of the arboretum in the sculpture garden.
SUNDAY
Crew Love’s 3rd Annual Hometown Party at the Brooklyn Mirage in Bushwick
The Sunday blues are a very real thing and in most cases and most places, nearly impossible to cure. Except in Brooklyn, where if we’re tempted to feel down about the onset of Monday or perhaps that we didn’t embrace our weekend in all of the best ways, there are events like this one. Crew Love celebrates their third annual hometown party, which means they’ll be bringing all of their love and life and beats to the massive courtyard and soundsystem at the Brooklyn Mirage. Nightmares on Wax headlines and shares the stage with Brooklyn favorites Soulclap, Nick Monaco and all of their friends and all of your friends. Save your Sunday. Get your tickets here. 3pm-midnight. 140 Stewart Ave.
Atlas Obscura Presents See/Saw in Greenpoint
Do you believe in magic? Of course you do, why else would you have been drawn to this shining, shimmering city? Hone it all in this weekend at Atlas Obscura’s See/Saw event. It’s a magic show that immerses you in the mind, the mystery, and the mania of the magician. Where you won’t believe what you’re seeing or have seen or did saw. And such. Tickets are $75 and cocktail attire is required, so get fancy and forget your panties. Because everyone should have their secrets. Get your ticket here and plan to go to Brooklyn Safehouse afterward, because it’s Greenpoint’s dodgiest bar and everyone loves a good juxtaposition. 122 Franklin St.
Tiki Disco at The Well in Bushwick
Disco isn’t dead and neither are tiki parties or dancing ’til dawn on Sundays at really fucking amazing venues in Bushwick. Case in point, everyone’s favorite party group Tiki Disco. They wrap up their summertime series this month and promise to move you and groove you so long and hard you’ll forget how to complain about the heat. Sunday’s party brings them back to The Well, so you should be there too. Tickets, $10 (such a deal) available here. 2-10pm, 272 Meserole St.
Hosh Yoga in the Park at the new Bushwick Inlet Park Pop-Up in Williamsburg
Brooklyn feels like the land of pop-ups which kind of makes sense. The sky-high demand for a presence and painfully low attention spans of its residents and visitors lends itself to an effervescent atmosphere of expensive, short-lived commitments. Pop-up markets, pop-up concerts, pop-up shops, pop-up dinners… permanent establishments almost seem rigid at this point. Hence the arrival of the massive Bushwick Inlet pop-up park, just down the street from what will be our Bushwick Inlet Park. It’s only open on weekends and aims to get you excited for the planning and eventual opening of Bushwick Inlet Park. Bring all of your energy into the space with Hosh Yoga this Sunday. It’s Pop-Up Yoga in the Park, happening from 10-11am for free. Info here. 50 Kent Ave.
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