thank you for coming to the skint’s cruel summer 80s + 90s party! we’re still recovering. photo booth and party photos are posted on facebook.

tuesday

tues various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► before sunrise at domino park (williamsburg) >>
► crazy rich asians at the heineken riverdeck at pier 17 (seaport) >>
► honey, I shrunk the kids at domino park (williamsburg) >>

tues 10am: 2-for-1 broadway week tickets go on sale today: score broadway show tickets for less during this seasonal promotion! 2-for-1 tickets will go on sale today for performances running 9/8-20. the full show lineup will be posted 8/18 at 10am. >>

tues 6:30pm doors: ’80s rock night featuring with authors tony fletcher and ira robbins: tony fletcher and ira robbins celebrate and discuss their respective books pow! when uk punk went pop, 1980-84 and zip it up! too: more of the best of trouser press magazine 1974-1984 at p+t knitwear bookstore (les). $10 admission, $22.95-25 ticket options include a copy of one of the books. >>

tues 7pm: one in five with elizabeth j. letourneau and luke malone: coauthors dr. elizabeth letourneau and luke malone host a discussion and q+a for their new narrative non-fiction book, one in five: why child sexual abuse is our biggest public health crisis—and what we can do to stop it, moderated by amanda mustard, emmy-nominated director of the hbo documentary, great photo, lovely life. the rare book room at strand bookstore (union square), $10 admission, $29 ticket option includes a signed copy of the book. >>

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 alex shvartsman, teel james glenn, catherine stine, and louis evans. free admission. >>

tues 7pm (monthly): astronomy on tap: ‘in a galaxy far, far away’ 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. somethin’ else in dekalb market hall (downtown brooklyn), free admission. >>

tues 9:30pm: story-oke: sing and tell: part karaoke, part confessional. celebrating its one-year anniversary, this karaoke storytelling show 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. hosted by shyaporn theerakulstit. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

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Be My Baby! A Motown Soul Party!

HEYYYYYY all you movers, shakers, and soul quakers!!! DJ Little Sally is comin’ atcha LIVE at Alphaville with the THIRD edition of BE MY BABY! A Motown Soul Party!

From the Ronettes to the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, and every smokin’ lady who ever made your heart skip a beat, DJ Little Sally is bringing Motown, Stax, girl groups, and funky grooves so hot you’ll feel ’em in your SOULLLLLLLLLL. So grab your shoes, bring your moves, and get ready to clap, stomp, and shake like there’s no tomorrow!

PS: Don’t forget to limber up for the MIDNIGHT LIMBO ROCK COMPETITION! WINNER GETS $50 IN CASH!

Be My Baby! A Motown Soul Party!
Friday, August 21st
10:30PM – 2AM
Alphaville (140 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn 11237)
$5 adv, $10 door
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wednesday

weds various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► arco at play area in brigadier general charles young playground (harlem) >>
► beasts of the southern wild at tompkins square park bandshell (east village). bonus: free pizza, shaved ice, and popcorn (while supplies last). >>
► guardians of the galaxy at msgr. mcgolrick park (greenpoint) >>
► national treasure at pier i in riverside park south (uws) >>
► sponsored: the wild robot at parklife (gowanus). note: food/drink purchase required. >>

weds 6:30pm (bi-weekly thru 9/2): yoga club: ‘touching grass’ tour: continuing its ‘touching grass’ tour of nyc parks, yoga club brings a free all-levels vinyasa session to riverside park @ we 74th st. byo mat. >>

weds 7pm: letters + sodas reading series: writer lana schwartz (the new yorker, mcsweeney’s) brings together comedians and writers for a night of standup, humor pieces, fiction, and essay readings. the greats of craft (lic), $5. >>

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 7pm: hot grrrl sh*t zine release party: black punk feminist zine hot grrrl sh*t celebrates its third issue with a release party at seventh heaven bar + karaoke (bushwick). free admission ($5 suggested donation). >>

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 izzy gelfand, jared waters, gary simons, claire siemietkowski, grace lobo, and olivia levine. mood ring (bushwick), $12. >>

thursday

thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► a night with james baldwin 3x at lefferts historic house (prospect park) >>
► bridesmaids at brooklyn bridge park’s harbor view lawn (brooklyn heights) >>
► carnegie hall presents verdi’s rigoletto at hudson yards >>
► shrek at union square park >>
► the wild robot at riverside park (145th + the hudson river) >>

thurs 5-8:30pm: guggenheim late shift block party: the guggenheim takes over west 88th street for an end-of-summer block party outside the museum filled with live music, art making, games, food, and drinks. free admission. >>

thurs 5:30pm check-in begins (rescheduled from june): musical chairs at bryant park: take a seat, if you can, at bryant park’s annual mega-game of musical chairs, where hundreds scramble for one of the park’s iconic green bistro chairs until only one player is left sitting. bonus: the first 450 to check-in will receive a limited-edition musical chairs t-shirt. free admission. >>

thurs thru 8/23 (opening reception thurs 6pm-midnight): economy art show: the lower east side’s studio6 gallery and economy candy team up for a candy-themed open call group art show. open to artists of all levels and ages, submissions will be accepted tues 2-10pm and weds 2-5pm. $20 hanging fee, which will be refunded if your art sells. >>

thurs 6-9pm: summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. tonight: ted smooth’s 40th anniversary old school jam: dj hollywood / miss jones / ralph mcdaniels / cynthia / strafe / greg nice / dj brucie b / kool dj red alert / peter gunz / k7 of tka marcus garvey park (harlem). free admission. >>

thurs 7pm: aaron mahnke: exhumed: podcaster and author aaron mahnke presents exhumed, an exploration of the folklore and early medical practices that led to the new england vampire panic in the 1890s. the powerhouse arena (dumbo), $5 admission includes a store gift certificate, $30 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>

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: urban ecology. hosted by scientists, comedians, and pub trivia hosts em costa, noah guiberson, and rob frawley. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘theskint’ (reg. $24-$25). >>

thurs 8pm: locrian chamber players: music from the past decade: the locrian chamber players, a chamber group devoted exclusively to performing music less than a decade old, presents a concert of works by both established and emerging composers at riverside church (morningside heights). a reception will follow. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): high school musical entirely from memory: watch as blindly-cast ten bones theatre company performers attempt to recreate ever after: a cinderella story (1998) on stage, without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. 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 8:30pm: landline comedy at wild east brewing co.: landline comedy serves up pints of hoppy humor straight from the barrel cellar at wild east brewing co. (gowanus). tonight’s lineup includes vanessa jackson (snl), kendall farrell (adult swim), blake wexler (netflix), kenice mobley (fallon), adam sokol (the new york times), and vince chuang. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

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The Negro Ensemble Co., Inc present

The House of the Negro Insane

By Terence Anthony
Directed by Daniel Carlton
With Benjamin Rowe, Rob Penty, Wadiah Waliah, and Sidney Hatcher

The year is 1935. For years, Attius has lived behind the imposing walls of Central State Hospital – one of only seven US psychiatric institutions built to house “insane and idiotic negroes” – where the homeless and destitute are confined alongside the diseased and the criminally insane.

Attius has carved out a meager existence within the hospital building coffins, quietly crafting the final boxes for those who will never see freedom again. But everything changes when two new patients arrive, and Attius is forced to confront a possibility he buried long ago – a chance at life beyond the walls.

Content transparency: Recommended ages 16+. This show contains haze as well as strong language, racial slurs, and violence.

Use code SKINT to snag $29 tickets* (reg. $54!)
Valid for all performances

Performances: August 14 – September 6; Tues-Fri 7:15, Sat 2:15 & 7:15, Sun 2:15

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59E59 Theaters – a quick block from SUBWAY 4/5/6 N/W/R at 59 St.

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cultural fests / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► sat 10am-10pm: bookstore romance day: greenlight bookstore (fort greene). >>

► sat 12-5pm: night owl video’s physical media + artisan market: at the grand street block party (williamsburg). >>

► sat 12-5pm: the annual big aussie bbq: rockefeller park (battery park city). rsvp required. >>

► sat 12-6pm: bomb‘s annual small press flea: amant (east williamsburg). >>

► sat 12-9pm: pasar malam new york: taste of merdeka indonesian cultural and culinary festival: culture lab (lic). >>

► sat 1-6pm: brooklyn bound vintage’s two-year anniversary pop-up market: erf gallery (east williamsburg). $5 early bird admission 1-2pm, free admission 2-6pm. >>

► sat 1-9pm: the annual blues bbq music + food festival: pier 76 (midtown west). >>

► sat + sun: 66th annual jersey city puerto rican parade + festival: festival is on christopher columbus dr between marin blvd + warren st (sat + sun 12-10pm); parade kicks off from lincoln park (sun 10pm). >>

► sat + sun 11am-6pm (+ 9/12-13): alfargo’s marketplace menswear pop-up market: seaport square, pier 17. >>

► sun 12-6pm: 44th india day parade and festival: parade: madison ave from e 38th to e 27th st; food fest, booths, and cultural programs: madison ave from e 24th to e 25th st. >>

► mon thru weds: free art book fair at the flag art foundation: chelsea arts tower, 10th floor. >>

► mon thru fri: us open free ice cream truck: bronx (mon), manhattan (tues), brooklyn (weds), staten island (thurs), queens (fri). >>

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Pounding the pavement in a New York City summer can feel like Walkin’ On The Sun. But don’t go chasing Waterfalls, because we’ve got what you need to cut Footloose at the skint’s 80s & 90s Cruel Summer dance party!

On Friday, August 14, get Into The Groove and Dance With Somebody at a dance party set to the soundtracks of our lives. We’re taking over Littlefield with 80s & 90s anthems performed by kick-ass 10-piece cover band The Engagements and 80s & 90s hits spun by Party Like It’s 1999’s DJ Steve Reynolds! Plus, a photo booth all night!

Don’t wait out the weekend till Blue Monday. Let’s Dance!

the skint presents:
Cruel Summer: 80s & 90s Dance Party
Featuring The Engagements + Party Like It’s 1999’s Steve Reynolds

Friday, August 14 7-11pm
Littlefield
635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn

Special offer for the skint readers:
Get tickets for just $9.73 in advance with promo code “bananarama” here (reg. $14.86).
$12 at the door if you mention “bananarama” (reg. $15).

friday

fri thru sun (5-6pm): radiolab at little island: radiolab at little island: the wnyc radio show and podcast takes the stage for three free live shows at little island, exploring the surprising worlds hiding in everyday things. the ‘grass fed’ theme takes a closer look at the world beneath our feet with host molly webster. seating opens 30 minutes before showtime. >>

sponsored: fri + sat (various times): flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics and a cozy atmosphere—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, and 11pm; and the east village location is back at 201 allen st store 2 friday + saturday at 8:00pm. new: monthly member’s pass ($20) to see as many shows as you want + happy hour drinks + secret drop in announcements! >>

fri + sat (7pm): bryant park picnic performances: the annual summer performance series is back with two dozen free music, dance, and theater events in the heart of midtown. blankets and bistro chairs are provided for use. bring your own picnic or purchase food and drinks from on-site vendors. next up: two evenings highlighting global guitar culture spanning virtuosic classical guitar, brazilian popular music, punk-jazz, and folk-based improvisations. hosted by wnyc’s john schaefer. >>

fri + sat (various times) : bric celebrate brooklyn!: new york city’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival presents a summer of concerts and performances at prospect park’s lena horne bandshell. this weekend: lyricist lounge 35th anniversary featuring jadakiss (fri 6-10pm); americana night featuring yola + dom flemons and the traveling wildfires + cleo reed (sat 6-10pm). free admission. >>

fri various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► michael at fred samuel playground (harlem) >>
► nacho libre at central lawn in sunset park (brooklyn) >>
► project hail mary at wnyc transmitter park (greenpoint) >>
► spy kids at north oculus plaza (lower manhattan) >>

fri 4-10pm (fridays thru 8/28): moma ps1’s warm up music series: moma ps1’s popular outdoor party series returns for another summer of sounds in the courtyard from 26 artists and collectives. this year’s lineup reflects the historical roots of global subgenres—from dub, techno, gabber, house, and hyperpop to avant-garde improvisation and sound art—and the contemporary musicians building on these influences. bonus: explore the museum’s exhibitions until late. tonight: marcellus pittman (detroit), moesha 13 (marseille), mabe fratti (mexico city), and lary 7 (new york). moma ps1 (lic) $25+ general/$20+ students in advance, $35+ general/ $30+ students day-of. >>

fri 7pm (monthly): vocabaret: ‘sports’ edition: wordplay takes center stage at vocabaret, a monthly variety show for language lovers. four of nyc’s wittiest wordsmiths serve up slideshows, games, and other entertainment—all inspired by a new theme each month. hosted by nikolai vanyo and ally spier. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘caveatorb’ (reg. $24-25). >>

fri 7pm: molière in the park presents don juan pop-up preview: catch a work-in-progress sneak peek of molière in the park’s don juan at williamsburg’s domino park as they prepare a run of the full production at prospect park in september. free admission. >>

fri 7-11pm: cruel summer 80s + 90s dance party: sweat out the summer at the skint’s annual dance party, taking over littlefield (gowanus) with 10-piece cover band the engagements and party like it’s 1999’s dj steve reynolds, plus a photo booth all night. $9.73 in advance with promo code ‘bananarama’ (reg. $14.86), $15 at the door ($12 if you mention ‘bananarama’). >>

fri 7:30pm: cemetery cinema presents psycho: cemetery cinema returns to coney island usa with a screening of alfred hitchcock’s psycho (1960), featuring free popcorn, audience discussion, and live music by in flesh and spirit. hosted by baron misuraca. $14. >>

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 brandon ash-mohammed, sophie corbett, danny meyerend, cab washington, and soo ra. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 9:30pm: nyc magic ensemble: expect the unexpected as the nyc magic ensemble presents a night of magicians and mentalists at caveat (les). $18.76 with promo code ‘theskint’ (reg $25-30). >>

fri 10pm: ash diggs: ‘the jokes i met’: comedian ash diggs (subway takes) returns to union hall (park slope) with an hour of stand up covering subjects ranging from loose monkeys in bodegas, to mental health, to politics, to haunted graveyards. $10 adv, $15 door. >>

saturday

sat (ongoing): the rabbit books + bar grand opening: pair books with beverages at the rabbit, a new mother-daughter run bookstore and bar in the east village. >>

sat + sun: summerstage: the city parks foundation presents its 40th season of free and benefit performances across the city. this weekend: southside, we outside! live music + night market at baisley pond park in jamaica (sat 5-9pm); taiwanese waves 10th anniversary: 9m88 + øzi + yellow / chance emerson / mong tong / chinatown record at central park’s rumsey playfield (sun 5-10pm). free admission. >>

sat various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► goat at grover cleveland playground (ridgewood) >>
► greenland 2: migration at pier 35 (les) >>
► rockers at brower park (crown heights) >>
► wicked: for good at shore park and parkway (bay ridge) >>

sat 7am-3pm (saturdays thru 8/22): the annual nyc summer streets festival: more than 20 miles car-free streets will be open to pedestrians and cyclists for five consecutive saturdays of walking, running, biking, skating, fitness classes, performances, family activities, free bike helmet distributions (select dates), and more. 8/15 7am-3pm manhattan; 8/22 9am-5pm the bronx + brooklyn. >>

sat 11am-4pm: 34the annual coney island sand sculpting competition: solo artists, adult groups, and families transform sand into sculptural masterpieces at this annual summer showdown. beach at west 12th street, free admission. >>

sat 12-5pm: fly nyc: the forecast calls for a chance of kites at this annual all-ages festival of flying creations, featuring live music from l train brass, sonnets and the self, and fogo azul. free kite kits are provided for kids (while supplies last) or byo. pier i in riverside park south (uws), free admission. >>

sat 2-4pm, 7-9pm: art house crawl + illu­mi­nat­ed creatures parade: sal­ly beau­ti twin​’s eco-lumi­nary art parade takes over governors island’s nolan park and colonels row, with par­tic­i­pants diy-ing their own cos­tumes, lumi­nar­ies, and pup­pets before engag­ing in a house-to-house parade that hon­ors the flo­ra, fau­na, and celes­tial bod­ies of the island. free admission. >>

sat 5pm (monthly): how was it? storytelling show: matt storrs hosts an evening of engaging, hilarious, and unforgettable stories at qed (astoria). $5 admission. >>

sat 7pm: asian af comedy variety show: the asian american comedy variety show presents a night of stand-up, sketch, improv, and storytelling at ucb theatre (east village). hosted by improv team joy f*ck club. $15 adv, $20 day of. >>

sat 7:30pm: fun gutter: a party, show, and general check-in hosted by sasha von didkovsky, featuring standup from adam gilbert, jabari elzie, whitley watson, and ash diggs, plus 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). >>

sunday

sun + weds: point break 35th anniversary screenings: a 4k restoration of kathryn bigelow’s 1991 cult classic, starring keanu reeves, patrick swayze, and lori petty, comes to select theaters in for a limited engagement. various prices. >>

sun 10am-4pm: volkswagen gridlock car show on governors island: vintage volkswagens ferry over to governors island for nyc’s only vintage vw show and the island’s only car show, featuring beetles, karmann ghias, things, buses, and other iconic models. free admission. >>

sun 12pm: free film at lincoln center community screening: the harvest: as part of the scary movies xiv series, film at lincoln center hosts a free screening of john mcnaughton’s the harvest (2013), starring samantha morton and michael shannon. bonus: complimentary popcorn and soda. rsvp required. >>

sun 12pm: a clockwork orange with rafer guzmán: the paris theater (midtown) presents a 35mm screening of stanley kubrick’s a clockwork orange (1971), introduced by new york film critics circle member rafer guzmán. $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>

sun 2:30-5:30pm: vitamin d: a live electronic music showcase featuring four solo performers, each with a distinct sound and setup. today’s edition features nocturnal.you, dante hussein, mars dietz, and dionne van den berg. wonderville (buschwick), free admission >>

sponsored: sun 7:30pm: comedians interview experts: caveat’s new flagship series brings together some of comedy’s sharpest voices and experts from a wide range of fields for unscripted conversations that are equal parts educational, surprising, and funny. each installment invites a comedian to interview an expert on a topic they’ve always wanted to know more about, creating an evening where audiences can learn something new while laughing along the way. tonight: alison leiby (oh god, a show about abortion) interviews ob/gyn, author, and women’s health advocate dr. karen tang about menstrual health and menopause. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘skinterview’ (reg. $24.41 adv, $25 door). >>

sun 7:30pm (monthly): good god comedy show: audience members can anonymously share their craziest, cringiest, most scandalous secrets for the hosts to read aloud at this stand-up comedy variety show. tonight’s lineup: conor janda, maddy smith, tessa belle, jad sleiman, and onika mclean. hosted by brittany carney and naomi karavani. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

monday

mon various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► city of god at bryant park (midtown) >>
► dangerous docs 2026: states of emergency at gansevoort plaza (meatpacking district) >>
► hamilton at astoria park lawn (queens) >>

mon 4:30pm, 7pm (monthly thru december): classics in black + white: his girl friday: village east by angelika continues a new season of classic black + white screenings with howard hawks’s his girl friday (1940), starring cary grant, rosalind russell, ralph bellamy, and gene lockhart. $19. >>

mon 7pm (monthly): and scene: anything could happen when actors and improvisors share the stage at ‘and scene,’ where the actors know their lines ahead of time and the improvisers make up their parts with no prior knowledge of the scenes. featuring zach cherry (severance), ashley reyes (american gods), james scully (oh, mary!), sterling jones (barbie), michael cruz kayne (dropout), connor ratliff (dead eyes), brian furey (queens of the dead), and more. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘andsceneskint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

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our roundup of 70+ ongoing events: catvideofest, summer restaurant week, coney island friday night fireworks, shakespeare in the park, and more. >>

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