the sun may not ever set on a badass, but it will set on all of us, and upon our fair city, every single night. so what will we do with it? where will we go? who will we love? how will we move? in a town of endless possibilities, we will go. we will seek. and we will start here, with your weekend guide.
i’ve made plans for you, brooklyn. and they look so, so good on you.
THURSDAY
Signs of Hope: Messages from Subway Therapy with Matthew “Levee” Chavez at Word Books
it’s been one year since … and since the first little square of hope was placed upon our subway walls, giving a collective and powerful voice to this city as we tried to figure out how to move forward. Matthew Chavez who showed up in the days and weeks after the election in the subway with stacks of brightly colored sticky notes. “Express yourself” he told passersby. calling himsef “Levee”, or one who supports the city’s emotional tide, come see matthew express himself in words, at word, in greenpoint. he releases his new book and will host all of us to open up about how we have and are moving forward. all info here, 7-8pm, 126 franklin st.
Thursday Night International Pop-Up Dinners Present: Madhi Food, at The Diamond, Greenpoint.
the diamond in greenpoint feels like your coolest friend’s house. that one that always has a bunch of amazing beers you’ve never heard of in the fridge and always has their doors open and a big backyard that you can chill in all day, every day. with an antique gondola in it… this week’s international pop-up dinner welcomes madhi food and promises an exotic menu of mexican delicacies that will pair oh-so-perfectly with the beers they have on draft. take a peek out of all the magic that is madhi food’s instagram and then tell me you aren’t hungry. and curious. dinner starts at 7pm, all info here. and no, you don’t have to be mad high to be part of it… (but it would be a lot cooler if you were) #meetmeinthegondola 43 franklin st.
Candle Making Workshop at Keap Candles in South Slope.
wicked baby. wick it. come learn how to save yourself from Christmas shopping and start practicing your “I’m a brooklyn maker” or “I’m thinking scout being amish” or “wax on, wax off, but mostly on” routine this holiday season. this candle making workshop just might save your broke ass. come. learn. make. then give gifts to everyone on your list that won’t burn a hole in your pocket. info and tickets here, 67 35th st, unit C415 at the keap candles candlemaking workshop. when you dip i dip we dip.™
FRIDAY
Glamdammit Thirteen-Year Anniversary Party at Gold Sounds in Bushwick.
THIS is the dance party your end-of-week, mischief-craving self deserves. infamously funky party group glamdammit celebrates 13 years of moving the hips of brooklynites and around the world. come and bring the funk and dance all night to rock, funk, punk, glam beats and get lucky on their 13th anniversary. the party goes 11-4am, all info here. 44 wilson ave at gold sounds, where silence is golden silver.™
Opening Party for the 8th Annual American Beatboxing Championship at the Brooklyn Bazaar in Greenpoint.
BOOM ba chippa bah boom boom ba CHIP BAH. yeah. yep. that’s right. that all came from my mouth and then through my fingertips and onto this screen, but at no point were there any musical instruments involved. it’s called beatboxing, fools, and the competition is this weekend, in brooklyn. come be way more impressed than you were with that intro at the opening party, friday, where there will be dope beats, a confusing lack of instruments, and likely a little bit more spit than you’d prefer. all info here, it goes down at the brooklyn boobada-baddada-bazaar. (HEY! not BAD!) 150 greenpoint ave.
The Other Art Fair at the Brooklyn Expo Center, Greenpoint.
a more approachable art fair. aiming to bridge the gap between up and coming artists and art enthusiasts or those who simply like to curiously browse. showcasing 110 different artists and offering immersive experiences, theatrical performances, live music, and a damn good food+booze scene. tickets, $13-30, the upper end of that gets you into the VIP event which is thursday. show goes all weekend. go schmooze, booze, and peruse. or fucking lose man. your choice. i know i can’t wait to sit at west wine bar afterward sipping my chablis and talking lightly about just how immersed i was. tickets and info here. 72 noble st.
SATURDAY
People + Pups Portraits at the Bushwick Community Darkroom in Bushwick.
just what your friends want this year, especially those with babies. for your christmas card to arrive with you, looking all youth-eyed and hopeful, exuding that casual-cool-creative wild-and-free brooklyn vibe and accompanied not by 3 little rugrats or worse, a pregnant belly with a big red bow and tag reading “don’t open ’til xmas!” on it. (UGH.) no no. you’ll be accompanied by your one and only responsibility in this world, your beloved pet. i’m serious, this is the best way to remind everyone back home that you made different decisions and you’re really fucking happy with it. bring your dof to the people + pups portait event at the bushwick community darkroom. $30 gets you a photoshoot, a professionally shot roll of black/white film and digital scans. drinks and snacks will be there too. 11-3pm, all info here. (shhh, i’m bringing my cat.)
Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Diamond in Greenpoint.
you know when you talk to your friends about “if I had a bar, I would…” well dave at the diamond did just that and has been doing just that for ten fucking years. case in point, the annual pancake breakfast when his parents come into town and cook breakfast for us loyal patrons. and you know what pairs best with pancakes? the expertly curated microbrews on tap, always, at the diamond. it starts at 11am and includes pancakes, frittata, and baked goods, with the purchase of beer or wine. info here, 43 franklin st. damn this event is stacked.™
Third Annual Taste of Thanksgiving at Brooklyn Commons in Flatbush.
i know I know it feels too soon but we all know the fiendsgiving landscape is competitive and relentless and the best way to get yours and give yours is to go and receive from some of the best in the biz. recently of Chopped Executive fame, chef bryan lindsay of sacred chef and company hosts their annual taste of thanksgiving at brooklyn commons. come, taste, relish, taste the relish, relish the taste and then plan your menu and send your invites before anyone else. get yours and give yours, jive turkey. tickets and menu here. 495 flatbush ave.
Brooklyn Crush Wine + Artisinal Food Fest in Industry City.
my crush on brooklyn I thought would be fleeting, but it’s been running around playing hard to get, toeing the line between friend and lover and heartbreak and mistake and muse for seven years now. if you’re reading this you probably know what I mean. come feed your hunger and quench your thirst and crush that crush at the brooklyn crush wine fest. it’s an all day drinking and eating event, but you’ll be consuming some of the best local foods and wines available in the charming setting of industry city. 2-10pm (there are time slots, don’t worry.) tickets available here. 220 36th st.
SUNDAY
The Poetry Brothel: Major Arcana at House of Yes in Bushwick.
poetry is raw, it’s pure. it’s lies. it’s truths. it’s magic and pain. it’s fate and completely by accident. it’s something secret or something shouted. it is everything that sex can be. so let’s drop it all into the sexually charged and subversive atmosphere of house of yes for sunday’s poetry brothel. why? because sundays are about confessions and concessions and submissions and redemptions. The Poetry Brothel takes you on an immersive tour of dark bedrooms and private quarters with poets, actors, performers. immerse yourself. more info and tickets here. it all goes down from 8pm-midnight. feel free to come in through the back door. re-entry is only allowed is repeated at a patiently increasing pace. 2 wyckoff ave at house of yes, where they put the sensual in consensual.™
NYC Trash! Opening Reception at City Reliquary in Williamsburg.
admittedly i kind of have a thing with trash in this town. no no i’m not talking about sluts, i’m talking about shit people throw out. there are a lot of people in this city all living in too small apartments and often purging amazing things onto the sidewalk. and i’ve nearly outfitted my entire apartment with such findings. but, even beyond that, what we throw out is fascinating. i once read someone threw out an entire horse. YEAH. ANYWAY, hear more stories that make you cringe and also connect you more to this city and the inside lives of its residents at the NYC Trash exhibit at city reliquary. the opening reception is sunday at noon. the sculpture garden will be open and littered (ha!) with trash sculptures by local artists, and drinks will be provided. go. get trashed. all info here, 370 metropolitan ave.
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