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The Weekend Guide | 14-17 September 2017

ah, brooklyn. looks what’s coming your way. it’s the weekend guide, curated events for the brave at heart. this weekend promises to celebrate these last few summer-feeling days in style… featuring a backyard indonesian barbecue, a man who wants to iron all your clothes while you drink beers, a multi-borough and multi-slice pizza race on foot, a trip inside the most naked and vulnerable parts of pedro almodovar’s mind, a workshop for microgreens that will get you quite high without smoking a bit, and so many food festivals, i hope you stopped eating last tuesday. how is this possible? because we live in the best fucking city in the world and time is relative and we’ll all be young and wild and free forever. just trust me, ok?

and read on.

 

THURSDAY

endless sunrice pop up dinner at the diamond greenpoint

International Pop-Up Dinner with Endless Sunrice at the Diamond, Greenpoint. 
hold on to summer thursday night in the backyard at the diamond in greenpoint where endless sunrise will bring all of the magic, warmth, and tropical flavors of indonesia through your mouth and into your soul. these fresh flavors will pair perfectly with that fresh mouth of yours and all of the fresh menu of rare beers that are constantly rotating in and out of this wondrous little beer bar.  endless sunrice will be grilling out from 6pm- they run out. feast your eyes first here and swallow all of your excuses and come early and hungry and then #meetmeinthegondola where we will share rices and secrets. 43 franklin st. #ricesandsecrets

 

Blanc Noir- city reliquaryBlanc et Noir, a Flavorful Evening of French Film, Wine, and Pizza at City Reliquary, Williamsburg.

what would we do without the influence of the french in our lives? we’d be kissing without tongues, eating baked potatoes with our burgers, pouring maple syrup on regular dry toast, not uttering “oooh, la la!” whenever possible, and waking up with a constant sadness in our hearts that we are somehow lacking fois gras, baguettes with brie, … and serge gainsbourg in our lives. and while they have given us so many ways to enjoy life, let’s all just agree that no one touches new york pizza. no crepe comes close. come to this celebration of french culture and new york pizza on at city reliquary where $20 gets you two back-to-back black-and-white french films plus two slices of two boots pizza with distinctly french-inspired toppings and paired with french wines. bichon frises will be there to sit in your lap for a small fee. tickets and info here. 7-10pm 370 metropolitan ave.

 

 

jeremy hook iron man brooklyn

Pop-Up Ironing at Brooklyn Safe House in Greenpoint. 

summertime have you romping around in the sand, grass, gravel, and in the back of that gondola at the diamond with a slew of lovers? get the wrinkles out and start this season with a fresh slate and starched (duds) by heading to brooklyn safe house on thursday where resident wrinkle defeater and ironing enthusiast jeremy cook will be ironing your clothes without judgement. come, have beers. play pool. work them creases out. no link/info available, ya just gotta trust me, 120 franklin st.

 

 

FRIDAY

almodovar dystopiaAlmodovar Dystopia at Dixon Place, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

i’m kind of always wishing to slip right into a scene from pedro almodovar’s head, where absurdity replaces normality and sex is acceptedly promiscuous and penelope cruz is likely there in a state of impassioned anger. renowned downtown dance artist Antonio Ramos and his outrageous company The Gangbangers is making it happen for 6 performances only, starting this friday. they’ll interpret almodovar’s flamboyant film style in a performance tribute that combines dance, art, film, movement, and a gourmet surprise, all with a message that is part a humorous celebration of the LGBT culture, and part a bold political statement against the body-negative and repressed nature of the world we live in. #revelwithacause and combat the absurdity of so much negativity this community has been experiencing in the most absurd way possible. this is clearly your best #reasontocrosstheriverthisweekend. tickets and info here. 730-830pm, 161A Chrystie St. at dixon place… where no one will be asking where richard is.™

 

Kweendom LGBTQ Comedy Show and Sausagefest at Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg.
it’s a back-to-school comedic special featuring 6 queer comedians at pete’s, with cocktail specials and a little backyard cookout with sausages from Brooklyn Bangers after. come and support this community and bring light to some of the more heavy criticisms our LGBT youth experience by bringing a little extra cash to donate to help make schools safer for these students. and have some laughs and sausages and cocktails while you do it. #revelwithacause baby. all info here, 6-10pm. 709 lorimer st.
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Oktoberfest Kick-Off at Threes Brewing in Gowanus. 
we can all agree that those lederhosen you wore on halloween that year were a bad idea. they were, they were fucking awful man. let them be a bad idea again this saturday at threes brewing for the kick off of oktoberfest celebration. because bad ideas go down easiest with a stein of brooklyn’s best beer and sausage from the meat hook, singing loudly along with whatever german tourists find their way there to show you how it’s done and all of your best friends there to make fun of you. because you deserve it. (and you should burn dem ‘hosen after saturday, fyi) all info here. 5pm-midnight, 333 douglass st at threes brewing, i’ll try anything thrice™
prose bowl raise a glass
Raise A Glass: A Toast to Everything, at the Richardson in Williamsburg. 
what is it about toasts that feel so profound, so important? these little dedications that we all honorably wait for to partake in our libations are a longstanding tradition. my favorite? (please, put your drink down, have some respect…) “may we arrive in heaven 10 minutes before the devil knows we’re there” ahhh, wasn’t that nice? come hear lots more at Raise A Glass: A Toast to Everything, part of the Prose Bowl. guests are invited to make a short toast to something they want to leave behind in 2017, of which there are quite a few things… read yours aloud or have it enacted by their team of improv stylists. come, raise a glass. info here, 8pm, 451 graham ave.

 

SATURDAY

Microgreens Urban Farming Workshop at Tiny Field Farm in Bed-Stuy.
there aren’t many things in new york that are small. big buildings, big egos, the big apple. let’s break it down a little with tiny field farm on saturday. this charming little rooftop farm will be hosting a microgreens workshop. yep. spruce up your salads, sandwiches, or make any dish look delicate and fancy with these freaky little leaves. learn how to grow within your own space and go home with your own microgreens. all info here. 630 flushing ave.

 

habitat closing greenpoint
The Habitat Closing Party, in Greenpoint.
it is so so sad to see wonderful neighborhood establishments close. and unfortunately, i don’t think that habitat is going to pull of that clever little 2-week disappearing act that riverstyx/21 greenpoint pulled 2 years ago. they’re closing their doors forever, and saturday night we need to help, by draining their bottles of booze. so that we can then catch our tears in them and then sell them as the tears of brooklynites resulting from gentrification on amazon. because you know that developers feed off of that shit. those sick fucks. anyway, i’m fine. let’s go commiserate together. all info here. from 2pm until the booze runs out. 988 manhattan ave. the habitat – don’t dwell on it.™

 

So. Many. Food. Festivals. 
the weather is cooling and that means… well, it means a lot of things. we’ll have to tighten up those strings on our loose summer flings and transition our rompers into jumpsuits and attempt to remove our tacky window ac units without harming anyone below. and in the midst of all of this, we must attend every outdoor food festival before the evil winter takes blows us all indoors. here are your top three options this saturday. (keep reading…)
queens bbq smokedown
Queens BBQ Smokedown in Long Island City, Queens.
come to the queens bbq smokedown this saturday. taste all the best bbq in the city, plus unlimited craft beer tastings. $36 gets you in and well fed and well drank baby. noon-530pm, tickets and info here.
rockaway oyster fest
Rockaway Oyster and Music Festival, at Belle Harbor Yacht Club, Rockaway Beach. 
nothing beast shellfish, music, and beers on the beach. the craic festival returns to the rockaway yacht club with this exclusive event that curiously, you have to be at least 23 to attend. haha. yeah fuck you 21-22 year olds, yall are kind of annoying. $45 gets you three hours of food, drinks, and music, and then we will all strip down and jump in the ocean together and be one with the shellfish. tickets and info here. 533 Beach 126th st.
The 13th Annual Vendy Awards on Governor’s Island. 
wait wait wait, all of your favorite food trucks in one place without having to track them down on twitter or go to that secret little lot in dumbo? dope. head to governor’s island saturday, rent bikes, drink beer, and hit up every food truck until your heart is content. list of vendors and all other magic here. $60-$1600, somehow. maybe for $1600 you actually can buy your favorite food truck? anyway. noon-530pm.

 

taste williamsburg greenpoint
Taste Williamsburg + Greenpoint Food Festival, at East River State Park in Williamsburg. 
yeah so these “taste” events can be a bit cheesy but north brooklyn has some of the best restaurants in the city, and all i know is that last year i was ripping mad tequila shots with homer murray and having so many tastes my whole body was dancing with happiness and… well, with happiness and tequila. so go and check it out, explore some of the best new spots our hoods have to offer, as well as old standby’s. list of participants here, 40% off tickets available here exclusively for BiT readers. 1-5pm, 90 kent ave.
get summered party at littlefieldGet Summered: Tropic LIke it’s Hot Dance Party at Parklife in Gowanus. 
didn’t get enough summer? skin still not tan enough? pina colada quota on the low-side of brain freeze? does your body shudder even with the slightest breeze outside?  i feel you man. i’m not ready to let go, and saturday, we don’t have to. it’s the get summered party at parklife in gowanus. get summered djs will be dropping all the dopest tropical/funk/disco beats while we all dance and love and feel alive. it’s totally free, info here. 5-10 pm 636 degraw st.

 

SUNDAY

human ease 7th anniversary party
7th Anniversary Part at Human Ease with DJ Bengey, in Greenpoint.
my mission for sundays is to find the most creative and enjoyable way to chase my hangover into monday… because fuck you monday. my favorite option happening this sunday is the 7th anniversary party of human ease on nassau ave. free caribbean food from @mzyumyumkitchen, free dope beats by BiT darling djbengey, free booze from… well, from places… and, it’s oh-so-conveniently located right next to spritzenhaus. and you fucking know what that means. #martyrobbins all info here. 4-9pm, 31 nassau ave. 
2017 NYC pizza run
New York City Pizza Run, all boroughs.
ok, ok. i admittedly get super annoyed with the desire of this city to fuse together so many events into one to make them more appealing or instagram-worthy or whatever. stefon knows what i’m talking about. but, this sounds kinda fun. it’s a multi-borough relay race for pizza. be the first to eat a slice in all 5 boroughs without using a car and you win… i don’t know what you win, but it will sure as fuck be my respect. and a full belly. and i’ll tell you what, i’ll buy you a beer. info here. go get ’em.

 

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