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).
Thursday: Teteo is always a good time, and you can snag those free before 11pm tickets. Guari and Puro Sonido are the sets to see on Thursday. Cities Aviv is headlining at Pianos tonight, with a DJ set from GENG PTP (his Saturday night party with DJ Haram and Bergsonist last week proved how enticing these late-night sets are for people who love "music with lyrics").
Friday: Corpus has curated a day party at Tompkins Square Park (remember how much fun the Soul Glo show was there?), Rap Rave ft the Jesus Piece drummer promises a stellar night full of music you can actually sing along to (a Brooklyn rarity!), but truly the craziest line-up of the day is Word of Mouth at Le Bain. It's not marketing as a wlw event, but real ones know :)
Saturday: Empty out your wallet at Parkmart, thrash at a Black-centered rager with The Tribes of Da Moon, attend a silent disco in Harlem w/ CRY$CROSS and Duneska, or head over to Hudson Yards for a free dance party with UltraViolet and Undocubougie.
Sunday: The Fool's Gold Anniversary party is sold out, but try your luck and round out your weekend in Public Records' recently opened outdoor space, The Nursery.
Thursday, August 17
8pm | Cities Aviv / GENG PTP (DJ Set) @ Pianos
9pm | TETEO: Guari, Puro Sonido (Donis + Total XTC), DJ Ultra Violet, Nas Leber @ Paragon
9:30pm | Tchotchke, Josephine Network @ Baby's All Right
10pm | A Summer Night in Cosmic Jungle: Takuya Nakamura, Currency Audio, 88 Katanas, Troy Simms, Bajah @ Nublu 151
10pm | EUWHORIA: Jasmine Infinite, Spiral Sisters (Xana 101 B2B Soo Intoit), Concrete Husband, ciringe B2B Evilo, Cyb3r Bull, DJ Crystal Queer @ Nowadays
10:30pm | T.R.A.N. FOR NY presents: FISHSCALE w/ Goth Jafar, Jasmini Infiniti, Concepthoe, Dollnxtdoor, Yududollxo, Dinah Fire, Quay Dash (LIVE) @ Red Pavilion
11pm | DAZEGXD, OCÉANE @ Elsewhere (Zone One)
Friday, August 18
1-6pm | Corpus Live at Tompkins with Show Me The Body, Posterboy2000, SYMBIOTE, Doctore Slice, SUBTERFUZE and DJ Sets by Pauli Cakes and Noble Spell @ Tompkins Square Park (Free)
1-8pm | Wedgie Pop Up @ 147 Thames St
5pm-10pm | MoMA PS1 Warm Up! ft. DJ Sliink, Johanna Constantine, Jasmine Infiniti, nudo @ MoMA PS1
6pm | BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! presents iLe, Divino Niño, Sara Curruchich @ Prospect Park's Lena Horne Bandshell (free)
6:30pm | Bookworms, Dreamcrusher, Nick Klein @ Amant
8:30pm | SHAMIR, PEAER, MANEKA @ Knitting Factory at Baker Falls
9pm | A SEXY PARTY PRESENTS GOD FUCKS THE QUEEN: Goner, KNIVES, x3butterfly, MGNA CRRRTA, DJ Fishtank, Malice K (LIVE) @ 80 Vernon Ave
10pm | Half Moon presents Brazy w/ DJ Mohogany, Jessicunt, Yazmine, Enophoria, Sae @ Deluxx Fluxx
10pm | RAPRAVE SEASON0NE: araabMUZIK, Dæmon (LIVE), LU2K, Leevisa, EDEN b2b Dylan Ali @ The Chocolate Factory
10pm | HYPERFEMME, Nudo, Swaya, Ben Bondy, Jetty b2b Civil @ Mood Ring
10pm | Word of Mouth: AQ, Bembona, Dada Cozmic, Dana Lu, Ultra Violet @ Le Bain
11pm | Bad Behavior 1 Year Party @ Baby's All Right
Saturday, August 19
11am-6pm | NHA MINH presents Summertime Social Indoor/Outdoor Vendor Market @ Trans-Pecos
12-5pm | Parkmart 14 @ 40 Melrose St
1-8pm | Wedgie Pop Up @ 147 Thames St
3pm | A Plan for Emergency Preparedness @ A Free Black Women's Library
3-6pm | Learn to Love Yourself: Silent Disco + Portrait Series w/ Ayesha Karim, Poison Ivy, Maria Hackett, Dent, Duneska, Flordalis Espinal, CRY$CROSS, Rimarkable @ Uptown Grand Central Plaza
5pm-8pm | Summer Sway NuevaYorkinos Takeover w/ Undocubougie & UltraViolet @ The Shed's Public Plaza (FREE)
6pm | SILKFEST: Snowsa, Kelly Moonstone, No Label, Tiberius Saint, Merkeba w/ sounds by Kofi @ Baby's All Right
6pm | SUMMERSTAGE: CAUTIOUS CLAY / WET / CHRISTIAN KURIA / ZINADELPHIA @ Central Park's Rumsey Playfield
7pm | still moving presents reeeqi @ Ki Smith Gallery
10pm | SOCA TEK: Babe itspurr, Lola Lilac, Princess Peggie, TOTAL XTC, KSAMBASSHOTS @ The Bush
10pm | Dancehall vs. Reggaeton VOL 3 w/ Guijin, Daniela Posada, and Play The Music @ Rebecca's
10pm | Dreamcrusher, Reagan Holiday, SKINKITTENZ @ Purgatory (FREE)
10pm | 909 Worldwide presents Booster Shot!: Deejay Chainwallet, DJ Chaotic Ugly, LIl Kevo 303, Lexxy Jax, DJ Sweets, Océane @ 4 Irving Ave
10pm | LA Bellacrisis: Afrofranco, Zorenlo, D'Zuan Fresh w/ live performances by Jorkeeno, Esmeralda, Zoey @ Red Pavilion
10pm | Elise, EQUISS, Freedem @ Mood Ring
10:30pm | Divino Niño w/ pedazo de carne con ojo @ DROM
Sunday, August 20
1-8pm | Wedgie Pop Up @ 147 Thames St
3pm | The Nursery: Fool’s Gold 15th Anniversary Residency with A-Trak, Mark Ronson, Byron The Aquarius, Venus X, Dwells, CLIP (LIVE), Chris Crack (LIVE) @ Public Records
5pm | SUMMERSTAGE: JOSE ALBERTO "EL CANARIO" / THE BIG 3 PALLADIUM ORCHESTRA: THE MUSIC OF MACHITO, TITO RODRIGUEZ AND TITO PUENTE @ Coney Island Amphitheater (free)
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