is this us, brooklyn? blank minds, whitewashed by an influx of stimuli at every turn? vacant silhouettes that are blindly craving a searchlight of influence? of course not. we decided not to drink the turtle bay kool-aid and actively partake in our entertainment beyond netflix and chose instead to maintain our mission on the right side of the river. but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t hungry for distraction, for inspiration, for mischief, for life. and that, of course, is why i’m here. let me be a refreshing detour from all the babies in your instagram feed. let me be the stop you always make on the proverbial subway. let me be the voice that is still in your head long after the whiskey is gone and the cabs have been called.
let me sink right in, and start here, with your weekend guide.
trust me, someday you’ll wonder what you ever did without me.
THURSDAY
Cocktail Resistance at Iron Station, Park Slope.
#revelwithacause thursday night with Cocktail Resistance and the adopt-a-state program, a resistance method for Red State ex-pats and Blue State residents to help rebuild and reinforce front line resistance to the GOP/Trump agenda. thursday’s event goes to support the democrats of the montana and nebraska, and takes place at iron station in park slope. all info here, 6pm-1am, 685 5th ave. #revelwithacause baby, let’s take back the west.
International Pop-Up Dinners at The Diamond, Greenpoint.
ah, the diamond. among the most charming and unique watering holes in greenpoint, the land of charming and unique watering holes. thursday night bring another rendition of their international pop-up dinners, this week featuring coal sf mexican food! that’s right, we mean warm and pillowy tamales, thick and tucked burritos, and every other bad decision you want to make this weekend…you don’t want to miss it. 6-10pm, pop-in anytime. all other info here. 43 franklin st. oh and of course, don’t leave without paying attention to the makeout den/hotbox machine/ solo laboratory of introspection/ im too high and got some shit to get off my chest gondola, out back!
Braves meet the Mets at Citifield in Queens.
springtime means that hotdogs and beer season baseball season is upon us, folks. and let’s face it, nothing beats watching a ball game in this city. especially if you stubbornly wear your team’s gear and pray not to get beat up for 9 innings. if there are any braves fans out there, i’ll be at the game thursday night in my 1992 national league champions tee. find me and let’s do the rally cry and have a battle to see who can name more players from the 1996 dream team (hint: i will win. ) tickets and info here, at citifield.
LCD Soundsystem opens Brooklyn Steel in Greenpoint.
opening night of the 5 show series, you lucky fucks.
<3.
FRIDAY
LCD Soundsystem at Brooklyn Steel, Greenpoint.
New York I love you, but you’re bringing me down. Living in this city isn’t easy but we live here and pay rent here and kick our asses out there because all the greatest music and the best events and all the realest happenings happen here.
there are those bands whose music hits us, hard, from that first listen. And we know we’ll be forever displaced. The songs that have painted so many memories, been the soundtrack for so many endless nights, that keep our hearts beating to that ceaseless rhythm. The albums that get us grooving and keep us there long after the record player stops. When those bands announce a five show series in my neighborhood, my heart smiles and says fuck yeah. this us why I live here.
and don’t you even blame me if you didn’t get tickets. i let you know when they were going on sale. do i have to chew it up and then regurgitate it into your toothless little mouth next time? stop being a baby. if you have tickets, now is the time to absolutely lose your fucking mind. then find me at the show and lets lose them again, together. bon voyage, minds! where we’re going we won’t need you. (you also don’t need any additional info on this event, you’re either going or not… goodbye!) (oh ok, if you wanted a hit)
Dance Party at Good Room, Greenpoint.
oh you know you want to be bad… and make bad look so good. lucky for you, i have just the prescription. friday night at good room welcomes tim sweeney, justin van der volgen in the good room where the light (sorta) is, and in the bad room, joe morris and L&L&L record club. my recommendations? stay in the good room as long as you can resist the temptation of the bad room, then cross over to the dark side and party your ass off and head back to the good room before you die. kind of like that whole NY-LA thing (except, fuck LA. ) all info here, free entry before 1am (with this exclusive rsvp). 98 meserole at good room, my favorite place to sin before confession sunday (and also after)
Ladies First: A Dance Party at Littlefield, Gowanus.
my body, my rules…. and this body has a right to fucking party. especially if it can #revelwithacause. head over to littlefield for an all-night event showcasing the women of music. dj remarkable will be spinning the tunes all night, and 100% of proceeds go to PP. it’s brought to you by the skint and ppd previeas. $7-10, 1030pm-3am. all info and tickets here, come with a thirsty belly and open mind and loose hips. #loosehipssinkships #thefederalbudgetistheshipinthismetaphor
Late Night Dance Party at Threes Brewing, Gowanus.
go for the beer, stay for the dj, then stay for more beer and a hell of a band. eli paperboy read spins from 8-11pm, then the extraordinaries take over to bring their big rockin’ rhythm and blues to complement your brews. they packed the house last time they were there, so good thing you’re arriving early anyway. all info here, 333 douglass st at threes brewing – i’ll try anything thrice™
SATURDAY
Brooklyn Wine Fest, The BK Expo Center, Greenpoint.
ah, springtime. it’s time we all say yes way to rose and kick our day drinking into high fucking gear. in swoops the brooklyn expo center to say, “hey. i hear you boo. here’s an all-you-can-drink wine event.” 2 sessions, 80 wineries, 11 countries, and 7 food vendors (come on, you know what you’re there for…) buy tickets here and go get your pretty little day drunk on. for those of us not going, this place is basically a giant glass box. spectator tickets are free. let’s watch the debauchery (then go to the diamond). 72 noble st.
Spring Fever Fundraiser at the Diamond, Greenpoint.
does this event have anything to do with corgis? nope. does it matter? absolutely not. come to the spring fever fundraiser at the best little bar in greenpoint to help benefit parkinson’s disease. 100% of proceeds goes to NYC’s Parkinson’s Unity Walk. no cover, $5 pints, hella good raffle prizes (like VIP sleep no more tickets) and you know… that gondola will still be in the back. #dogoodfeelgood all info here, 4-8pm, 43 franklin st.
Love Hangover at Brooklyn Bazaar, Greenpoint.
embody the excess, the pleasure, the bad decisions and the boogie-on-downness of studio 54 this saturday at the brooklyn bazaar. goodtime rick’s show love hangover will put you in the mood to sneak into the photo booth or just say fuck it and play puttputt. $5, tickets here, 10pm-4am, 150 greenpoint ave.
Eden presents Acid Pauli at House of Yes, Bushwick.
transcend to another level and dance yrself clean at house of yes this saturday. EDEN takes over brooklyn’s best nightclub and invites you to completely immerse yourself in get lost, transcend, return to your inner essence and reconnect with your spirit within the healing powers and sensual nature of community. you will be greeted by high priestess hostesses and cleansed and blessed with an energy rejuvenation ritual to leave any stresses behind so and fully engage on the dancefloor in a worry-free zone. come dressed in your most spectacular and dazzling attire to further enhance the uplifting spiritual party vibe that follows the ethos of radical self-expression. experience the GEM&BOLT mezcal altar bar featuring heart opening cocktails created with the holistic and sustainable liquid spirit distilled with Damiana, a mythical and traditional herb. acid pauli, world-renowned dj will be spinning tunes all night to keep your hips moving and your spirits high. tickets and other info here (along with a really dope poem!) 10pm-4am, 2 wyckoff ave at house of yes, where they put the sensual in consensual.™
SUNDAY
It’s the Greenpointers Spring Market! in Greenpoint.
it’s earth day and springtime and that means let’s all get together on sunday afternoon and enjoy mezcal palomas, live music, all the best vendors in brooklyn, rooftop yoga, snacks on snacks. go, celebrate, revel. all info here,1-7pm at the greenpoint loft, 67 west st.
Daft Brunch at Schimanski, Williamsburg.
in the spirit of celebrating lcd soundsystem’s 5-show series at our house in brooklyn, let’s all treat ourselves for a rowdy and unruly daft brunch at schimanski. french house and disco over french toast and crisco (hm?) can’t be wrong. except that last little rhyme i forced upon you. $40 gets you a bottomless brunch and oh-so-much french house. tickets and info here, noon-8pm (holy cow), 54 n 11th st.
Blessing of the Rides and a Free Spin on the Wonder Wheel, Coney Island.
there are few things ill get my ass out of bed for on a sunday morning before 11am. other than a trip, maybe none. but this… this is tempting me. coney island opens this weekend and to celebrate, deno’s iconic wonder wheel is offering a free ride to the first 97 people in line. following the blessing of the rides (yes, this is a thing), the first 97 riders (for its 97 years!) will get to give it a spin fo’ free. line begin at 1130am, park stays open until 6pm. all info here, 3059 Denos D. Vourderis Place at Deno’s Wonder Wheel, the original fly wheel. #sofly
MoMA PS1 open house, Long Island City
it’s MoMA PS1’s Spring Open House! which means exclusive admission for BiT readers (and, like, MoMA email subscribers but whatever, you feel pretty fucking special right now regardless, right?) be the first to see the new season of solo and group exhibitions, and the premiere of a new commission by Hannah Black as part of VW Sunday Sessions. wander around the courtyard, get yourself pumped up for summer warm-up season to begin, and of course, grab some food at the charming m.wells dinette.
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