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The Weekend Guide | 19-22 April 2018

I see you, Brooklyn. I see you coming out from your shell. Metamorphosizing. Warming up. Breaking out. Shaking it down. Tearing it up. Painting it red, all of it. Painting every fucking thing red like a savage. It’s springtime. Let’s get out there and do all of the things we shut out and hid from all Winter.

 

I’ve found all of the best ways to shed that ruddy exterior and be a beautiful fucking butterfly all over Brooklyn this weekend. It’s all here for you in your weekend guide.

 

 

THURSDAY

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Why Chopsticks at the Museum of Food and Drink in Williamsburg

But seriously, why? Why chopsticks? Why make it so hard to get those little bits of rice into our mouths? Don’t get me wrong, every bite of Chinese food feels like a small victory, but did we make it so hard for ourselves? No other food utensils make it more difficult to consume the desired subject. Ok, other than crazy straws but we all know why they exist. Because they are fun. Come find the answer to why chopsticks tonight at the MoFaD. Professor Ed Wang will be leading the discussion plus signing his book afterwards. With a chopstick. Brooklyn Brewery beer and special snacks by East Wind Snack Shop. Tickets here, 6:30-8:30pm. 62 Bayard St.

 

 

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Barba Italian Pop-Up Dinner at the Diamond in Greenpoint

Let’s face it. Somehow this cold weather is still lingering, and we could all use something warm, something comforting, something that makes us feel like we’re gonna make it through. And then maybe something cool to wash it all down…  head to the Diamond for their the weekly international-pop up dinner, and this week they welcome BarBa, bringing their down-home italian cooking right into your favorite neighborhood bar. You know what pairs best with meatballs and arancini? Diamond Dave’s perfectly-curated menu of draft beers. Dinner starts at 7pm, info here, now get there, have a ball, then #meetmeinthegondola. 43 Franklin st.

 

 

Brooklyn Beer Leagues Hockey Championship at City Ice Pavilion in Long Island City

Come see hot guys on ice. For free. And half of them will be winners at the end of the night so come to this championship hockey game to see the crowd-favorite Williamsburg Jets take on the Ice Cunts and then take home a winner, baby. BYOB. Come have some wine from my bota, get rowdy, see who goes top cheds and who doesn’t, find out where mama keeps the peanut butter, gaze longingly at the zamboni wondering if you will ever have a chance to drive one, pretend to be lost conveniently just before and just after the game to sneak some peeks in the locker room. Just come, I’ll show you what to do and also explain off-sides to you. Kind of. Game starts at 8:30. 47-32 42nd Place.

 

 

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Goat Yoga in Bushwick. Isn’t happening.

Because no one can just do yoga anymore. Need proof? See here, here or even here. We have to be drunk or be jumped upon by instagram’s animals of the moment: goats. As much as I love to hate on all yoga-fusions, I would be tempted to do this one. My happy baby pose would be much happier if met with a happy baby goat. $53, sign up here. 5-6pm.
THIS JUST IN – the event isn’t happening because it’s illegal and ALSO they started selling tickets before even booking a space. The latest in yoga fusion, Yoga + Thievery. More here.

 

 

 

FRIDAY

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Pils Life at Brouwerij Lane in Greenpoint

Hey! That beer place in Greenpoint that you never quite know how to pronounce (no help here either, sorry…) (What is it about spots on Greenpoint Ave trying to confuse us with pronunciations?) Come to this celebration of pilsners Friday. Take some pills, drink some pils, feel light, drink heavy, dance all night. And then go out to their amazing backyard and summon Springtime. For real, I’m sick of this shit. Info here. Noon-11pm, 78 Greenpoint Ave.

 

 

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Greenpoint Gallery Night is happening all over Greenpoint
Start your weekend off with a bit of culture so you don’t feel as bad about the alcohol and drugged-induced deterioration of the rest of it. It’s Greenpoint Gallery night, and 12 local artist spaces will be opening their doors to you to give you a glimpse into the creative genius that this wondrous neighborhood breeds and attracts. Also, maybe we’ll all finally figure out what those spindly Giacometti-like shadows are coming from behind that foggy glass window next to Dandelion Wines. Or maybe we’ll never know. Info here, 6-9pm.

 

 

Dream Machine Interactive Experience in Williamsburg

We can all say we’re living the dream, right? That life that everyone dreams of, in New York City! The place where dreams come true! I mean, if those dreams are paying way too much for a shitty basement apartment and suffering through daily MTA delays (delailys?) and lowering our self-esteem with the swipey dating machine that infests our town. Yeah. The fucking dream. Well leave all of that behind this weekend at the dream machine, a place built from imagination and immerse yourself in this interactive experience that has manifested all of your good dreams. The ones that keep you going. So in other words, George Clooney is going to be there, naked. And calling my name. Tickets, $38 available here. It’s the last weekend so get there quick before all the dreams get sullied by tourists and “influencers”. 10am-10pm, 93 N 9th St.

 

 

 

SATURDAY

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Virgil A Peach Escape Adventure in Williamsburg

People love Escape Rooms. And trust me, I was always intrigued by the idea, but not totally sold. So wait, I pay money to get into a place with the only goal of getting back out? That’s basically the L train every day during rush hour. But this escape pop-up in Williamsburg ends with Virginia Oysters and Orange Crushes and strawberry shortcakes and that is something that I will escape to every day. This immersive adventure takes you to Virginia Beach and through time, led by a sassy travel agent named Virgil A Peach, who (thankfully) gives you clues along the way. Or else I’d still be in there, and oysterless. This is FREE and fun, so get going. Book your adventure here, it’s happening Saturday and Sunday. 135 Kent Ave.

 

 

Record Store Day, all over Brooklyn

It’s record store day, and we live in what feels like the vinyl capital of the world, inhabited by hipsters who really want to tell you about their vinyl collection. There are events happening all over the borough, but start at Rough Trade for free shows and deals. Doors open at 9am, show starts at noon. Info here. 64 N 9th St.

 

 

Pride of Brooklyn Homebrewing Competition and Expo at Littlefield in Gowanus

Come taste 30 beers brewed just beyond your thin little apartment walls in other apartments in Brooklyn. Talk to the brewers and get to know their craft, their spirit, their secrets. Sip and sip and sip and vote and embrace beer culture at its core. It’s happening Saturday at 1pm. Tickets, $30 are available here. 635 Sackett St.

 

 

NYC Hot Sauce Expo at the Expo Center in Greenpoint

Admit it, you spend half of your weekend partying and the other half searching desperately for ways to cure your hangover. Here’s one maybe you haven’t tried. The Hot Sauce Expo returns to the Expo Center in Greenpoint and trust me, if you have something burning your esophagus you usually can’t focus too much on other alcohol-induced pain. Can’t knock it ’til you try it. It’s happening Saturday and Sunday so go Saturday… because those bathrooms are already going to be a crap shoot but Sunday they’ll be a disaster. Hot sauce, hot food, cold beer, good times. Starts at noon, $10 tickets available here. 79 Franklin st.

 

 

Chinese Vegetable Exploration and Hot Pot Tasting at Court Tree Collective in Carroll Gardens

If you haven’t had hot pot, what the fuck are you doing with your life. That wasn’t a rhetorical question, I’d really like to know the choices you’ve been making the whole time that have somehow not been hot pot. And then, come dive into this jacuzzi of broth and love Saturday night at Court St Collective, where they will take you through the curious world of Chinese vegetables, how to choose them, chop them, and prepare them in a shimmering broth, with some noodley companions. The class and meal is $60. Tickets and info here. I think it’s BYOB but just in case, B it in a brown paper bag with a harmless little straw peeking out of it. 371 Court St.

 

 

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PIXELATED the Party at a Warehouse in Bushwick

This is the underground warehouse party you’ve been missing and wishing for. Your chance to get down and dirty, to heat up the dance floor, to throw caution to the wind and move your body to the beat and get lost and be found and not resurface until the morning. Likely with a new lover. Pixelated: The Party by the Heavy Sound DJs will do you right this weekend. Tickets are only $10 (which is how they should be). The party goes from 10pm-4:30am until you follow that bleary-eyed bright-spirited crowd to those slew of after-parties that always end up being a bad idea (but hey, fuck it.) Get your ticket here now. 1040 Metropolitan Ave. Pixelated – be there or be a very very small square.™

 

 

 

SUNDAY

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Greenpointers Gardens of the Galaxy Spring Market in Greenpoint

The seasons don’t officially change until the Greenpointers Market happens. So it would have been nice if they had this, say, a few weeks ago, but hey it’s ok. It’s here now. We have it. Greenpointers and all of their artisan friends take over the loft space on West Street. Come, peruse, booze, do some yoga on the rooftop, fall in love, do whatever you want, springtime is here. It’s happening from 1-7pm. Info here, 67 West St.
 

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Spring Market at House of Yes in Bushwick

Spring cleaning is cool, I guess. What’s cooler though is spring filing your space and yourself with all kinds of bright Spring things to welcome the season with flair. Celebrate Earth Day by supporting local artisans and giving back to the sustainable, creative community. Free entry, noon-6pm. Info here. Of course there will be drinks. Come on. 2 Wyckoff Ave.

 

 

See you out there, Brooklyn.

<3L

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