There's always something happening all around New York City; it's impossible to know everything that's happening in every borough, but I do my best. None of the words or opinions expressed here represent anyone but myself (don't get me in trouble).
I'm back after an extended b-day break :) Hope everyone's managing to stay cool during this climate crisis! It's summer and there are so many free shows to check out; if you are gonna sweat anyways, might as well do it dancing, right?
Friday: Free Nick Hakim & June McDoom show at Herbert Von King, an improvised performance by Miho Hatori and Ana Roxanne, Donis Residency continues at Nowadays, DJ Swisha, Duneska, and Sekucci at SILO
Saturday: In the morning hit up the Mexican Summer Sidewalk Sale (also happening Sunday), then swing by the Speak Easy Vol 1 with a stacked line-up curated by Irreversible Entanglements, make sure you hit up the third edition of MIKE's Young World at Herbert Von King for a free line-up ft. Noname, Mavi, 454, and more, or experience a night of puppets, noise, and nu-metal jazz at Pioneer Works, and end the night at Rebecca's for another edition of Cumbia vs. Reggaeton (if you like this series, check out Baile Funk vs Reggaeton too!)
Sunday: Veneral Mutation w/ Venus Twins, Primal Rat Screw, Murderpact, Kill Alters, and more at Trans-Pecos and Venus En Gemini, DJ Dada Cozmic's Birthday Celebration with Guari, Dana Lu, BASSBEAR!!, Sunny Cheeba, and more are both a great way to end your weekend (noise or club, your choice)
Tuesday: Jockstrap and FATHER are two Tuesday Delights for those of you who think the weekend can't start soon enough
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Friday, July 14
6pm-12am | La Parguera Solidarity Fundraiser w/ sets by Agent DMZ, Kaity F. Baby, Pretty Bones, Broquete @ AM:PM Gallery
6pm | SUMMERSTAGE: NICK HAKIM / JUNE MCDOOM / EVAN WRIGHT @ Herbert Von King Park (free)
7pm | medium/98.6F w/ Miho Hatori & Ana Roxanne @ 47 Canal (291 Grand Street, 2nd Floor)
8pm | Community Movie Night: I'm No Longer Here @ Bravos Cafe
9pm-2am | Xenasphere Presents: An Art Market x Rave w/ Coral Kill, DJ Ino, XVR, EXO, w/ performances by KA$HKENNI, JOSH LUMSDEN @ 1444 Dekalb Ave
10pm | Umfang / Young Male / BLASFEMMEOUS @ Bossa Nova Civic Club
10pm | Donis Residency with MORENXXX @ Nowadays
10:30pm | WUKI, CLOVERDALE, BRANQUEENO, GROOVE CLUB W/ BLEE, DOOK, KEN KELLY, MARITEKNO W/ ANTOJITO + TEK NENA @ Elsewhere (full venue)
11pm | I Bet You Look Good Indie Dance Party @ TV EYE
11pm | Barrio Collective presents Deja Vu: Aguapanela Mami, Atahualpa, Vapøru @ Our Wicked Lady
11pm | Cydnee with a C, cry$cross, T1BG @ Sleepwalk
11:30pm | SILO Invites: DJ SWISHA / Duneska / Sekucci @ SILO
Saturday, July 15
11am-5pm | Mexican Summer Sidewalk Sale (records, books, merch) @ 87 Guernsey
12-4pm | The Bronx River Living Festival: Plant ID Walk, Hydration Station, Paddle & Pick Up, Eastern Woodlands Exhibit, and more! @ Starlight Park
2pm | Titos Papas x POKITO Summer BBQ Launch Party @ Pokito
3pm | Friends & Lovers present DJ Woof @ Rockaway Beach Surf Club
4pm | SUMMERSTAGE: MIKE'S YOUNG WORLD III: Noname, Jay Critch, Mavi, 454, Georgia Anne Muldrow, AKAI SOLO, ELISE @ Herbert Von King Park (free)
6pm | SUMMERSTAGE: TRUENO / VILLANO ANTILLANO / DAWER X DAMPER / KEXP’S EL SONIDO CON ALBINA CABRERA FT. CAMOLA DJ SET @ Central Park's Rumsey Playfield (free)
6pm | Quantum Piñata: Poncili Creación & Laser Days, Nu Jazz, Evicshen, Ex Wiish, and MC Alex Tatarsky @ Pioneer Works
7pm-11pm | Free Crib Collective presents Puro Perreo w/ Notagami @ Brooklyn Art Cave
7:30pm | Ayazamana: Traditional Music & Dances from Ecuador @ Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
8pm | Nile Harris this house is not a home @ Abrons Arts Center
8pm | PERSONA, Dreamcrusher, Material Support, Many Many Girls, Datura, DJ Sodomahigomorra @ Project Reach
10pm | Cumbia vs. Reggaeton Vol. 13: Riobamba, Mago, Shrooms from a Stranger, Richi (Live), hosted by 1800Paulina @ Rebecca's
10pm | MASS presents: Breaka, Dazegxd, Kellen303, Evelyn, intouch @ The Brooklyn Monarch
10pm | SWEAT: Nymph, Coral Kill, Princess Peggie @ The Bush
11pm | CLUB KITTEN VOL 5 - HOT CATGIRL SUMMER w/ DollNxtDoor, Archangel, Angel Money (LIVE), Angel Kitten (LIVE) @ Trans-Pecos
11:30pm | No Requests with Sterling Juan Diaz x The Large x Dana Lu @ Black Flamingo
Sunday, July 16
11am-5pm | Mexican Summer Sidewalk Sale (records, books, merch) @ 87 Guernsey
2pm | Titos Papas x POKITO Summer BBQ Launch Party @ Pokito
4pm-9pm | ZINE FEST X SHE.THEY.DJ @ Trans-Pecos
7pm | Hyungi Incense Workshop @ Land to Sea
7pm | SPINE, Destiny Bond, High Cost, Dog Breath @ Saint Vitus Bar
8pm | YHWH NAILGUN W/ FANTASY + KASSIE KRUT @ The Broadway
8pm | Nile Harris this house is not a home @ Abrons Arts Center
9pm | VENEREAL MUTATION W/ ZOMBIESHARK!, VENUS TWINS, PRIMAL RAT SCREW, MURDERPACT, KISSBREAKER & KILL ALTERS @ Trans-Pecos
9pm | Duneska + friends @ Rebecca's
9:30pm | Dianna Lopez, Asi Kemera, Shamiqua Wilson @ Baby's All Right
10pm | VENUS EN GEMINI: Dada Cozmic, BASSBEAR!!, Dana Lu, Sunny Cheeba, Guari, Juan The Manager, Skywalker @ Bossa Nova Civic Club
Tuesday, July 18
6-8pm | Kappa, Poetry, & Sake @ Bin Bin Sake (free w. rsvp)
6:30pm | FATHER, BABYSP1DER, DAZEGXD, PURP @ Elsewhere (Rooftop)
7pm | Jockstrap @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
7pm | Family Friends w/ Emma and Anne (An Asian stand up comedy show) w/ Jes Tom, Fareeha Khan, Alex Kim, Ibhan Kulkarni @ Red Pavilion
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My birthday weekend was also the last weekend at Chaos Computer in there Greenpoint space. If you have the means, please donate to their Relocation and Housing GoFundMe.