friday

thru 3/28: claudia bitrán: titanic, a deep emotion: christin tierney gallery (tribeca) presents claudia bitrán’s recreation of james cameron’s titanic, created scene by scene over more than a decade using cardboard sets, painted backdrops, animation, performance, and a cast of more than 1,400 volunteers (bitrán plays both rose and cameron, while jack is portrayed by 40 different actors). the project is presented as a three-channel film installation, surrounded by props, paintings, and storyboards that reveal its construction. bitrán will be present at the opening reception 2/20. free admission. >>

thru 3/1: academy award-nominated short films: get caught up on this year’s academy award-nominated short animated, documentary, and live action films at bam in fort greene (thru 2/25), ifc center in greenwich village (2/20), and syndicated in bushwick (thru 3/1). various prices.

sponsored: thru sun: swap your usual plans for a one-of-a-kind city experience with new york adventure club!:
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thru sun: welcome the year of the horse at these lunar new year events:
► fri 7:30pm: lunar new year dance party: canton mambo with gia fu: lincoln center’s david rubenstein atrium (uws), free admission. >>
► fri + sat (10pm): mood ring presents year of the horse parties: mood ring (bushwick), free-$15. >>
► sat 10:30am-1:45pm: lunar new year celebration at bryant park: free admission. >>
► sat 12:30-3:30pm: lunar new year celebration at queens botanical garden: free admission ($5 suggested donation). >>
► sun 11am-3pm: lunar new year celebration at david geffen hall: free admission (first come first-served. drop-in and stay as long as you’d like). >>

thru mon (12-6pm): 20,000 variations on a paper plane in flight: the wang contemporary, a new cultural institution founded by designer alexander wang and his mother ying wang to support and present asian and asian-american creativity across generations and disciplines, opens in chinatown with an exhibition by brooklyn-based conceptual collective mschf. once per hour, a flock of red and gold paper planes descends from the central oculus of 58 bowery, set to an evolving piano score by composer and pianist yeonjoon yoon. free admission (rsvp). >>

thru sun: big book sale: thousands of new and used books are stacked and ready for their next chapter at park slope united methodist church’s 32nd annual book sale, where most items are priced at just $3 or less. free admission friday thru sunday. >>

sponsored: fri + sat: flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics, a cozy atmosphere, and no drink minimums—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to these shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg. friday 8pm + 9:30pm: mariel o’reilly, lizzy cassidy, peter wong, caitlin reese; saturday 8pm + 9:30pm: ryan thomas, jj libermann, monroe martin, rachel mccartney. >>

fri 4pm: forest bathing in riverside park: slow down and join certified forest therapy guide lori klamner for a reflective nature walk in riverside park. >>

fri 6pm: character night: discover new, unusual, and funny characters, impressions, and bits created by a lineup of imaginative performers. hosted by russ feder. magnet theater (chelsea), $10. >>

fri 6-8pm: downtown winter art night: 50+ downtown art spaces keep their doors open late until 8pm for a self-guided after-hours crawl. >>

fri 7pm (monthly): kweendom: come out for the kweendom lgbtq+ comedy and storytelling show, featuring performances by sheria mattis, chris pappas, kidané kelati, dían cathral, and gg. hosted by bobby hankinson. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission (donations are welcome and will benefit immigration equality). >>

fri 7:30pm: friend island comedy: castaway your worries at the friend island comedy show, hosted by pals by alex murdoch and kevin mulharin. featuring performances by jaboukie young-white, arjun banerjee, adrienne hunter, rylan sylvester, and jabari elzie. fiction bar/cafe (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

fri 7:30pm doors (monthly): best night ever comedy show: audrey black and akshay sampath host a night of stand-up at el santo taqueria (east williamsburg / bushwick). tonight’s lineup features jaboukie young-white, judah friedlander, kaleb mulugeta, maddie peck, victoria pandierada, and the meschke twins. $10 adv, $16 day of. >>

fri 8:30pm: bitches brew comedy show: this women-produced and-hosted comedy show conjures up big laughs in the back room of halyards (gowanus). tonight’s performers include davidson boswell, dorian debose, rahul pandya, pete ballmer, and andrea allan. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 10:30pm: love will tear us apart: a post-valentine’s post-punk dance party: leave your love on the dance floor with ‘70s + ‘80s post-punk, new wave, and goth heartbreak hits spun by djs chase coppins and midnightchoir. expect to hear joy division, blondie, siouxsie + the banshees, depeche mode, pet shop boys, the cure, eurythmics, and many others. alphaville (bushwick), free admission. >>

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Myrtle Avenue Restaurant Week returns from Friday, February 20 through Sunday, March 1, inviting diners to savor the diverse flavors of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. During this 10-day celebration, participating Myrtle Avenue restaurants will offer special three-course prix-fixe dine-in dinner menus at $25, $35, or $45, with options for every appetite and budget. Explore a global mix of cuisines – from comforting classics to bold, international favorites – while supporting local, independently owned businesses.

Participating Restaurants:
Castro’s – 511 Myrtle
Glin Thai Bistro – 330 Myrtle
Lula Mae– 472 Myrtle
Mariscos El Submarino – 570 Myrtle (Lunch menu only)
Mint Heights – 368 Myrtle
Myrtle Thai– 438 Myrtle
Neno’s – 499 Myrtle
Osteria Brooklyn 458 Myrtle
Putnam’s Pub –419 Myrtle
Rosticceria Evelina – 455 Myrtle
Spice & Grill – 441 Myrtle
Third Falcon – 360 Myrtle
Yamashiro – 468 Myrtle

Friday, February 20 – Sunday, March 1, 2026

Discover the restaurants, menus, & more at myrtleavenue.org/restaurantweek2026

saturday

sat thru 3/14: level up: a video game inspired group exhibition: pixelated nostalgia meets gallery walls at spoke art’s first-ever video game–themed group show. artists from around the country and beyond pay tribute to their favorite titles with paintings, sculptures, prints, and more, spanning every era from 8-bit classics to current hits. opening reception 2/21 6-8pm. spoke art (les), free admission. >>

sat thru weds: remembering catherine o’hara at village east: village east by angelika celebrates catherine o’hara’s legacy of laughter with screenings of beetlejuice and best in show. $12-19. >>

sat 11am-5pm: wax + stacks: brooklyn flea record fair returns to the new york public library for the performing arts (uws) for an indoor record sale and celebration of recorded sound featuring 15 record vendors and dj sets and demos by the library’s music and recorded sound division. free admission. >>

sat 1pm (+ 3/1): national boston terrier day celebrations: terrier two-fer! the annual national boston terrier day meetup returns to the washington square park dog run (greenwich village) for two days. free. >>

sat 5pm (monthly): how was it? storytelling show: matt storrs hosts an evening of engaging, hilarious, and unforgettable stories at qed (astoria). tonight’s lineup: adrianne frost, sherri rosen, maki yamamoto, james tanford, carolyn castiglia, michelle carlo, and gary simons. $5 admission. >>

sat 5pm: ctaf animation festival for short films and motion design: the 6th annual crazy talented asians + friends (ctaf) animation festival for short films and motion design showcases animated short films and motion design by asian american and asian artists—and their friends—from across the globe. flushing town hall, $20+. >>

sat 6pm (monthly): the astigmatism comedy show: a book-ish standup comedy show highlighting diversity in laughter and literature: comedians alexis bradby, kristal adams, and isabelle pierre bring together underrepresented voices in comedy and literature for ‘the tiny desk of comedy’ at p+t knitwear bookstore (les). $15 admission. >>

sat 7pm: collective scream x owl presents: a benefit for the ali forney center: rock out with a stacked lineup of dance-punk, pop-punk, dreamgaze, and cyber skramz bands, with all ticket proceeds benefiting the ali forney center, which provides shelter and healthcare services to lgbtq+ and at-risk youth experiencing homelessness in nyc. food donations will also be accepted for make the road new york’s pantry. the gutter (williamsburg), sliding scale admission (no one will be turned away for lack of funds). >>

sat 7:30pm: open to work: an unemployed comedy show: laugh at linkedin, layoffs, and late-stage-capitalism at amanda melhuish and ryan montesi’s open to work comedy show. tonight’s lineup includes kate willett (colbert), peter grosz (veep), laura sogar (don’t tell comedy), pooja reddy (kutti gang), adam manno, and max fine. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10. >>

sat 8pm: fun gutter: a party, show, and general check-in hosted by sasha von didkovsky, featuring standup from emily wilson, benny feldman, geo yankey, mc nanda, and live prank calls conducted by david dobbins. a bar crawl follows the show. the cobra club (bushwick), free admission ($10 suggested donation at the door). >>

sat 8pm: bad movie night brooklyn: love on a leash: sip a cold one and revel in the badness of 2011 rom-com love on a leash at wild east brewing (gowanus). free admission. >>

sat 9:30pm: drunk planet earth: mst3k meets animal planet meets drinking game at this participatory show that revolves around watching an animal documentary, drinking, and the audience trying to stump the hosts with animal trivia. hosted by brian morabito and stephen buckley. caveat (les), free admission. >>

sat 10:30pm: niche night: be my lover edition: the love hangover continues at niche night’s latest dance party: 90s/00s alt/grunge/pop-punk/indie/pop love songs, breakup songs, and everything in-between. requests welcome. alphaville (bushwick), free admission. >>

sunday

sun 1pm: movies at the palace: season of courage: superman ’78 and batman ’89 double-feature: united palace’s movies at the palace screening series returns with a lineup celebrating bold heroes, big dreams, and unforgettable stories. the season kicks off with a double-feature showdown of richard donner’s superman (1978) and tim burton’s batman (1989). united palace (washington heights), $20. >>

sun 8:30pm: improv with my friends from work: ceara jane o’sullivan (snl, petty crimes podcast) hosts a long-form improv show with cast and writers from saturday night live. ucb (east village), $15 adv, $20 day of. >>

monday

mon 7pm: technology and the twilight/ zone: illustrator and pop culture historian arlen schumer gives a multimedia presentation on how the twilight zone‘s eerily prescient tales continue to challenge and inspire us today. the national arts club (gramercy), free admission (donations welcome). >>

mon 7pm: belt: a musical theatre karaoke experience – mamma mia! edition: belt musical theatre karaoke night is back in nyc for a full sing-through of mamma mia!. grab the mic solo, as a duet, or in a group while everyone sings-along. once mamma mia! ends, the night continues with open musical theatre karaoke. madame x (greenwich village), save $5 with promo code ‘mamax’ >>

mon 7:30pm: dirty little secrets improv show: see your secrets turned into comedy gold at the dirty little secrets show, where your anonymously-submitted secrets serve as inspiration for improv performers. the wara theatre (east village), $14.64 with promo code ‘skintsecrets’ (reg. $23.18). >>

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Theatre for a New Audience Presents
THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Ash K. Tata

GET A NEW DEAL TICKET TO ANY PERFORMANCE FOR JUST $20!*
If you are 30 years old or under OR a full-time student of any age, you can purchase a $20 New Deal ticket (up to $95 value). Choose your seat, choose ticket type New Deal (change from Standard), and use promo code NEWDEALSKINT. ONE ID PER TICKET, FOR OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS – SEE BELOW.

YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR NEW DEAL NIGHT!
If you’re eligible for the New Deal, join us at New Deal Night on Thursday, February 19! Buy your $20 New Deal ticket for the 7:00PM performance of The Tragedy of Coriolanus and stay for a free post-show talkback followed by a party at Fulton Hall with complimentary food and drinks and wonderful opportunities to connect with other artists and theatregoers.

SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE FOR $65** WITH CODE SKINT65!

GET TICKETS AT TFANA.ORG

WATCH THE TRAILER

Time: Just After Now.

When the political landscape rapidly shifts, food becomes unaffordable, and class revolt erupts, who should lead?

Is there a place for Coriolanus (McKinley Belcher III)—a celebrated war hero and uncompromising aristocrat who refuses to hide his contempt for the newly empowered plebeian citizens?

The Tragedy of Coriolanus, directed by Ash K. Tata in their Off-Broadway debut, places Coriolanus, his fearsome mother Volumnia (Roslyn Ruff), and his adversary Aufidius (Mickey Sumner) in a media-saturated world where screen violence meets real bloodshed.

Company: Barzin Akhavan (Cominius), Kevin Alicea (Adrian), McKinley Belcher III (Caius Martius Coriolanus), Jack Berenholtz (Nicanor), William DeMeritt (Sicinius Velutus), Meredith Garretson (Virgilia), Pomme Koch (Senator/Lieutenant/Aedile), Merlin McCormick (Young Martius), Jason O’Connell (Menenius Agrippa), Emma Ramos (Valeria), Roslyn Ruff (Volumnia), Mickey Sumner (Tullus Aufidius), Zuzanna Szadkowski (Junius Brutus), Sarin Monae West (Titus Lartius).

Polonsky Shakespeare Center: 262 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

* Each New Deal ticket holder must be 30 years of age and under, or a full-time student. A valid ID proving eligibility must be presented for each ticket purchased. IDs must be presented at entry beginning two hours prior to curtain. Failure to show proof of age or student ID will result in a surcharge for a full price ticket.

** $65 ticket discount offer expires 3/1/2026. Full price up to $95. Subject to availability. All internet and phone orders are subject to a handling fee. The offer may be discontinued at any time. Not valid for previous purchases.

Box Office hours are Monday–Saturday, 1–7pm and it can be reached at 646-553-3880 or tickets@TFANA.org.

Face masks are encouraged, but not required.

Click here to learn more about our policy on refunds and exchanges.

Special support for audio and video components of this production is provided by 4Wall Entertainment.

Additional Support for the production of The Tragedy of Coriolanus is provided by the SHS Foundation.

Endowment support for the production of The Tragedy of Coriolanus is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation Fund for Classic Drama.

The production is also supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Deloitte and Bloomberg Philanthropies are the 2025-2026 Season Sponsors.

Principal support for Theatre for a New Audience’s season and programs is provided by Alan Beller and Stephanie Neville, Robert E. Buckholz and Lizanne Fontaine, The Charina Endowment Fund, Constance Christensen, The Hearst Foundations, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Jerome L. Greene Foundation Fund at the New York Community Trust, The SHS Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, and The Thompson Family Foundation.

Theatre for a New Audience’s season and programs are also made possible, in part, with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom; Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

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tuesday

tues + thurs (various times): ice theatre of new york: 2025-26 city skate pop-up performances: ice theatre of new york’s annual ice dance performance series returns to public outdoor skating rinks for the fall-winter season. this week: bryant park (tues 12:35pm + thurs 12:35pm) and wollman rink in central park (thurs 6:15pm). free admission. >>

tues 11am-3:30pm: 28th lunar new year firecracker ceremony and cultural festival: manhattan’s annual lunar new year celebration takes over sara d. roosevelt park with an afternoon filled with firecrackers, music, and traditional dancers. (note: the chinatown lunar new year parade and festival is 3/1) >>

tues 6pm: ashland with dan simon and andré aciman: founder and editor-in-chief of seven stories press, dan simon, discusses his debut novel ashland with professor and author andré aciman (call me by your name) at albertine books (ues). free admission. >>

tues 6pm: miller theater’s pop-up concert series: the columbia university school of the arts’s musical happy hour returns for a new season of hour-long concerts where the audience is permitted to sit onstage with the performers and enjoy a free drink. tonight, brazilian-born guitarist and composer chico pinheiro blends brazilian classics, jazz standards, and his own original compositions. columbia university’s miller theatre (morningside heights), free admission. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): brooklyn books + booze: hear established and up-and-coming authors of different genres read from their current works every third tuesday of the month at barrow’s intense tasting room (industry city). tonight’s lineup includes fonda lee, leanna renee hieber, shveta thakrar, and victor manibo. hosted by randee dawn. free admission. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): astronomy on tap: ‘star crossed’ edition: things are looking up at astronomy on tap, a night where astronomy enthusiasts gather at a local bar for talks by professional scientists and educators—plus themed games and other cosmic fun. tonight: love is written in the stars as presenters dive into their love and astronomy with out of this world fanfiction, an origin story about an astronomy couple, and an exploration of celestial jargon. somethin’ else in dekalb market hall (downtown brooklyn), free admission. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): the broad squad: kendra cunningham presents a monthly comedy variety show featuring a female-fronted lineup. tonight’s performers include mel deluca, calvin cato, amber born, nonye brown west, and jess wood. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>

tues 7pm (tuesdays thru 2/24): union pool’s fouth annual free tuesdays: union pool’s annual free tuesday concert series is back for another winter season, continuing tonight with gun outfit and ornament. >>

tues 8pm: mardi gras party: fat tuesday goes down in nyc with nola vibes, courtesy of brass queens, a brooklyn-based, nola-inspired, all-female brass band, plus funk and soul by john the martyr. grab a mask and beads, sip hurricanes, snack on beignets, and dance! littlefield (gowanus), $18.71 with promo code ‘mardiparty’ (reg. $24-25). >>

tues 9:30pm: story-oke: sing and tell: part karaoke, part confessional. story-oke invites performers and audience members alike to share a true story about their connection to a song – or the song itself – and then sing the hell out of it. tonight’s show features stories about finding love while working on the tonight show, growing up an emo kid in a family of cool kids, the melodica, and more. plus, whatever you, the audience, want to bring to the stage. hosted by shyaporn theerakulstit. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

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Orchestra of St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble returns to Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall for two intimate evenings this season!

On Wednesday, February 25, internationally acclaimed baritone John Brancy joins the ensemble for a distinctly American program centered on Samuel Barber and paired with Leonard Bernstein, plus songs by Stephen Sondheim; on Wednesday, May 13, pianist Orli Shaham leads two late-Romantic masterworks—Antonín Dvořák and Amy Beach—in a program that moves from Prague to Boston in one sweeping arc.

Use code OSL53914 at checkout to access this $30 ticket offer!

Barber, Bernstein, and Sondheim
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 AT 8:00 PM
WEILL RECITAL HALL | CARNEGIE HALL
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Dvořák & Beach with Orli Shaham
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 AT 8:00 PM
WEILL RECITAL HALL | CARNEGIE HALL
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wednesday

weds thru 4/19: art x fashion: is fashion art? runway meets gallery wall at art x fashion, a new exhibition at the museum at fit (chelsea) exploring the ways that fashion has been a partner, not a follower, of fine art. more than 140 objects are featured, including garments, accessories, textiles, photographs, and original artworks drawn from mfit’s permanent collection. free admission. >>

weds thru sun: 14th annual winter film festival: the winter film festival, dedicated to showcasing the diversity of voices in indie film, returns for a 14th year with 103 selections spanning animation, docs, dramas, comedies, horror, music videos, and web series. this year’s lineup spotlights 20 student films and 34 first-time filmmakers, with artists hailing from 27 countries. half the films were created by women, half by people of color, and 25% by new yorkers. regal union square, $5-12.50 adv, $16.50 door, $5 at the door for students. >>

weds 7pm (quarterly): reading 101: alexis nowicki and maria robins-somerville’s reading series returns to night club 101 (east village) with five-minute readings from five readers across genres. tonight’s edition features chloe texier-rose, vrinda jagota, david rosenberg, harris lahti, kathleen radigan, and jonathan grandma. free admission. >>

weds 7pm: speakeasy: ‘the definitive speechwriting comedy show’: professional speechwriters and comedians are really into speeches talk about the techniques they love, the clichés they hate, and the written remarks that rocked their world. hosted by chandler dean and and sarah gruen. caveat (les), $15.67 adv with promo code ‘speakcheaply’ (reg. $24-25). >>

weds 7pm (monthly): adam wade: live in new york: 20-time moth story slam winner adam wade returns to under st. marks theater with a storytelling show featuring three to four different stories from his extensive catalog (no two shows will be the same) and a different special guest who’ll kick things off. under st. marks theater (east village), sliding scale admission. >>

weds 7:30pm: we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur team up to bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (south slope), with stand-up by dan carney, keenan steiner, jill weiner, and ethan filler. free admission. >>

weds 8pm: an evening of magic + mind-reading: magician and mentalist david gerard brings his mind-reading mystery to littlefield (gowanus), joined by sleight-of-hand phenom charlie phillips. hosted by wondershow creator patrick terry. get tickets for $11.79-28.48 with promo code ‘lfmagic’ (reg. $18.71-33.62). >>

weds 8pm (biweekly): flash comedy: have a picture-perfect night of laughs at the flash comedy show, where the hosts snap free polaroids of you and your friends to take home. hosted by claire parker (celebrity memoir book club), audrey black (cracked), and temi adeoye, tonight’s show features britt migs, tatiana frank, maggie olmsted, judah friedlander, james mwaura, and peng dang. mood ring (bushwick), $12. >>

thursday

thurs thru 2/25: seventh chelsea international photography competition exhibition: chelsea’s agora gallery presents its seventh annual photography showcase, featuring works selected from hundreds of global submissions. reception thursday 6-8pm. free admission. >>

thurs thru sun: big book sale: thousands of new and used books are stacked and ready for their next chapter at park slope united methodist church’s 32nd annual book sale, where most items are priced at just $3 or less. $30 preview sale thursday, free admission friday thru sunday. >>

thurs 7pm: bedazzling party: rhinestones at the ready! this crafty hang invites both first-timers and seasoned glam pros to glue, sparkle, and shine. $5-10 kits come with a bag of rhinestones plus your choice of t-shirts, lighters, bandanas, and more, or bring your own item bedazzle. purgatory (bushwick), free admission. >>

thurs 7pm: letters + sodas reading series: holiday humor hop edition: writer lana schwartz (build your own romantic comedy) brings together comedians and writers for a night of standup, humor pieces, fiction, and essay readings. tonight: al mullen (the new yorker), amy currul (mcsweeney’s), reid pope (paper), meghan ross (how we grieve), lauren davis (series fest), and megan broussard (reductress). the greats of craft (lic), $5. >>

thurs 7pm: top shelf stories: julia whitehouse serves up an evening of carefully crafted storytelling at ucb (east village). tonight’s show features guests jamie brickhouse, calvin cato, sarah hartshorne, and chanel ali, plus one open mic slot reserved for an audience member. hosted by julia whitehouse. $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

thurs 7pm (monthly): facts machine: science, comedy + trivia: scientists and comedians share the stories behind their favorite facts, ‘conduct experiments’ (i.e. play drinking games), and test their knowledge with a trivia challenge loosely inspired by this month’s theme: language + linguistics. hosted by scientists and pub trivia hosts em costa, noah guiberson, and rob frawley. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘theskint’ (reg. $24-$25). >>

thurs 7:30pm (monthly): pete’s reading series: hear from literary icons and newcomers alike at this long-running reading series, hosted by temim fruchter and brian gresko. tonight’s event features aria aber (good girl), grace byron (herculine), rebecca novack (murder bimbo), and issa quincy (absence). pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission. >>

thurs 7:30pm: black history is for everyone: voices of a people’s history: building on historian howard zinn’s vision, voices of a people’s history presents an evening of music and readings inspired by the new book black history is for everyone by new york public library educator brian jones. featuring haley pessin, jordan mahome, kelly ‘greenlight’ thomas, mahogany l. browne, margaret odette, martha redbone, aaron whitby, regine jean louis, and ty jones. narrated by brian jones. lincoln center’s david rubenstein atrium (uws). free admission. >>

thurs 8pm: copacabana comedy: hosts catherine lindsay and dorian debose showcase the city’s top comics against a backdrop of glamor and camp. tonighgt’s lineup includes michael longfellow (snl), kenice mobley (fallon), carmen lagala (colbert), and julia shiplett (comedy central). baker falls (les), $10. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): pride and prejudice entirely from memory: watch as blindly-cast ten bones theatre company performers attempt to recreate pride and prejudice on stage—without the aid of scripts or rehearsals. as chaos ensues, drinks are drunk while the players are challenged to incorporate lines written by the audience and create ‘deleted’ scenes. littlefield (gowanus), $12 adv, $14 day of. >>

thurs 8pm: catherine o’hara: icon: drag performers pay tribute to the ultimate scene-stealing queen, catherine o’hara, with a night of camp, character, and chaos. 9 bob note @ 3 dollar bill (east williamsburg), $20. >>

thurs 8:30pm (monthly thru 4/16): i love you… but: married comedian couple courtney maginnis and casey james salengo present a comedy show about the highs and lows of love and marriage in the modern age. pine box rock shop (bushwick), free admission. >>

thurs 9:30pm: three-day champion: three-day champion is a comedic storytelling podcast wrapped inside game show where comedian contestants are asked, ‘if you were a three-day champion on a game show, what three stories about yourself would you choose to tell?’ hosted by christine walters with guests dave hill (joe pera talks with you), kenice mobley (fallon), and zach zimmerman (is it hot in here?). caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘heartofachampion’ (reg. $24-25). >>

ongoing

our roundup of 40+ ongoing events: 2-for-1 off-broadway week tickets, ice skating, art shows, and more. >>

stay safe and healthy
– the skint