Hey Brooklyn. You lookin’ fly out there with your crew, going intently in some direction, seeking mischief and mayhem and margaritas in dangerously unbalanced proportions. Let me help give you some direction. Your weekend guide is here and it’s just what you, and all of your friends, have been waiting for. Get in there.
Live Under the Archway 10 Year Anniversary Party in DUMBO
The Manhattan Bridge was finished 110 years ago, but we’ve only been (officially) partying under its epic archway for a decade. Celebrate tonight with music. food, art, drinks, and friends all within this archestectural masterpiece. Plus, a hula hoop troop! It’s free and fun. Info here, 5-9pm.
Cake and Art Garden Party at Ovenly’s Studio One54 in Greenpoint
Cake or Death? Cake or art? Cake or charming garden party behind a charming little baking studio in Greenpoint? Thankfully the lovely people at Ovenly are making it so you don’t have to choose. Tonight they host a garden drawing party with cake and art and friends and drinks and one of those magical combinations of happenings that you just might die over. Tickets are $25 and going fast. Get yours here now, and see you there from 7-9:30pm. 154 Franklin St.
Future Generations and Petite League at Elsewhere Rooftop in Bushwick
I know I know, you’re sick of this weather. And consequently sick of your plans being rained out. Hedge your bets tonight and head to this show on the rooftop at Elsewhere. Future Generations and Petite League will be showering you with affection and tunes and if the sky opens up, just below you is the best multi-use performance space and music venue in Brooklyn. You’ll find something to keep you occupied. Get tickets here now. 599 Johnson Ave.
LIC Gallery Nights Opening and Mojitos!
Thank you, Jeff Bezos, for having a bit too much pride to takeover one of our neighborhoods when you realized that we didn’t appreciate your presence enough… because now our Long Island City can be whatever we want it to be. Discover just how this neighborhood is evolving artistically at LIC open studios this weekend. It’s the first night of LIC Gallery Nights, so bounce around from 6-9pm and then head to Bierocracy for the special Mojito after-party. Just ask for Zach, he makes them best! Info here. The Factory is at 30-30 47th Ave, and Bierocracy is 12-23 Jackson Ave.
Things to do in Brooklyn on Friday
We Are La Cocina Pop-Up Dinner at Archestratus in Greenpoint
Come, #revelwithacause in the most delicious way possible at Archestratus Friday night. They invite the amazing people behind La Cocina, a San-Francisco based non-profit that works to solve problems of inequity for women, immigrants, and people of color by cultivating low-income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and grow their businesses. They’ll join local chef Yewande Komolafe for a 4-course meal inspired by their new cookbook, so you’ll be basking in the flavors and philanthropy while sitting among friends and community in the cafe hidden in the back of a cookbook shop in Greenpoint. Tickets are only $65 and available here. 7-9:30pm, 160 Huron St.
Quantic DJ Set at Good Room in Greenpoint
Quantic, aka Will Holland, is a DJ and multi-instrumentalist who performs under several pseudonyms, including one of our favorites, The Quantic Soul Orchestra. This incredibly talented English artist, now living in New York, has the capacity to write some of the catchiest ear worms in the lounge, trip hop, bossa-nova jazz genres. Don’t miss your chance to dance your ass off to his DJ set in Greenpoint this Friday night, at the Good Room, my favorite place to do bad things. Tickets and info here. 98 Meserole St.
There’s A Place for Us | The Moth, Live show in Green-Wood Cemetery
Telling spooky stories in a graveyard after dark is nothing new, but watching storytelling experts compete on a theme all from New York’s famous podcast The Moth in the middle of the historic and inherently spooky cemetery is, well, something you want to be a part of. The Moth descends delicately and undeadly upon Green-Wood Cemetery to bring you the city’s best storytellers and an enchanting night of words among the dead, and living. Tickets are going fast, get yours here now. See you there, 7pm. 500 25th St.
Improv Everywhere brings the MP3 Experiment to Prospect Park
Maybe you haven’t heard of Improv Everywhere, but you’ve likely sensed their presence. They’re the group behind the No Pants subway ride, and a bunch of other hilarious, planned, “impromptu” public stunts meant to freak people out. Be a part of one tonight in Prospect Park as they hold an experimental concert that we will all be a part of. All you need to know is right here. It’s free, but don’t be late and ruin it, k? It starts at 8:30pm.
Films on the Green at Transmitter Park, Greenpoint
Transmit all of that potential energy you’ve been storing up all week at your thankless desk job and use it to absorb some culture, river air, and sunset silhouettes of the skyline Friday night at transmitter park. The first of their films on the green series, Friday’s selection is the French drama Peppermint Soda that that is stirring, romantic, and just chic enough. Movie is free, 830-10:30pm. Info here. Transmitter Park, at the intersection of Greenpoint Ave and the East River. Transmitter Park- for all generations!™
Go to this Pop-Up Lego Bar in Bushwick
There’s a Lego themed pop-up bar in Bushwick opening this weekend because, well, of course there is. What does that mean? Well, they built a Lego bar within another bar and they’ll have legos for playing, legos for wearing, lego burgers for eating, lego my eggos, l’eggs hosiery, and people with aptly immobile, can-sized lego hands for beer holding. Listen, you know this will be fun. So go, it’s only here for a while. Just like your childhood was. Info here. 230 Bogart St.
Things to do in Brooklyn on Saturday
The Prospect Park Soiree
Haven’t heard of the Diner en Blanc? It’s a super French, secret, invite-only, spontaneous dinner party where everyone brings their own food, table, white tablecloth, and friends for a “chic picnic” in a destination that is announced just an hour or so before. And yeah, it’s lovely. But quite exclusive. And so what is the Prospect Park Soiree? Well it’s the Diner en Blanc minus the pretension and invites and the frenchiness. Everyone’s invited to wine and dine under the moonlight, wearing their chiciest, cheekiest getups and celebrate one of our most iconic public spaces. Tickets and info here, 5-10pm.
The 39th Annual Mermaid Parade in Coney Island
A celebration of the diversity, creativity, and audacity of this amazing city. It’s the 39th annual Mermaid Parade at (where else?) Coney Island. Go dressed in your best undersea getup (or however you wish to interpret it) and dive in to this wonderfully imaginative event. Trust me, if you think you’ve seen some wild things in this city, go to this event. I don’t know where these people come from or where the hell they shop, but I love every minute of it. Don’t hold back, now’s not the time. Info here. 1-4:40pm.
Atlantis: The Mermaid Parade After Party at House of Yes in Bushwick
Happily collecting all of the freaky spillover from the Mermaid Parade is our beloved house of love, house of life, house of literally anything goes here. Especially if it goes down under. Come in your wildest undersea interpretations. When in doubt, add more glitter. Tickets, $35 available here. Costumes required. 10pm-4am. 2 Wyckoff Ave.
Queens Night Market in Corona, Queens
If America is a melting pot, Queens is the epicenter. The most diverse and culturally rich of the boroughs brings it all to the table, to the grill, and inevitably to the pot this Saturday night with the Queens Night Festival, a celebration and showcase of all of the bright flavors of the world, concentrated in one borough. Live music and DJs all night will be keeping the party alive. It’s happening from 6pm-midnight, so treat it as your pregame, just you know… bring some Tums. Info here.
Backyard BBQ at Nowadays in Ridgewood
Because all of those friends you have with backyards and grills and promises of cookouts “every day this summer!” suddenly become scarce once summer hits, Nowadays says fuck those friends. You deserve to have your hotdogs and beers and music and open air without them. Come to their backyard BBQ this Saturday for bocce ball and ping pong, cold drinks, groovy tunes, Italian hot dogs (??) and rotating BBQ fare (???) and Republic of Booza ice cream (!!!!). It starts at noon and goes, if you want, until Mister Sunday greets you the next day. Info here. 56-06 Cooper Ave.
Funk Style Quality at Ponyboy in Greenpoint
This is where you want to be dancing Saturday night, if your mermaid costume is at the cleaners. Show up in whatever you want just keep those feet movin’ and hips groovin to all of the funky delights spun by FSQ all night, baby. RSVP ASAP right here because this place fills up fast. And you don’t want to be that person who ends up at Irene’s Pub optimistically scrolling through that mostly-Polish juke box instead. 10pm-3am.
Things to do in Brooklyn on Sunday
The Renegade Craft Fair at the Expo Center in Greenpoint
Oh you little rascal you. Always zigging when you should be zagging, leaving nothing but mischief and whiskey in your wake. Purveying an addictive attractiveness all over town and giving everyone and no one a chance. You’re frisky and risky and embody that whole renegade thing going… and luckily, there’s a craft fair just for you. The Renegade Craft Fair, where crafts are dangerous again! Head to the Expo Center to peruse among booths and tables of patiently created and curated goods that are guaranteed to charm the pants right off of you. Which of course is fine because there are plenty of hand-crocheted undies to keep you covered. Full schedule and details here. 11am-6pm, 72 Noble St.
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