Ireland has one of the most iconic literary histories and that tradition of excellence continues to this day. Selected Shorts celebrates a new generation of greatness with an evening of short fiction curated from a few of the many Irish writers publishing today. Colum McCann (Let the Great World Spin, Twist) leads us on this literary foray through the Emerald Isle. With performances by Nicholas Barasch (Pirates! The Penzance Musical), Crystal Dickinson (The Blood Quilt), Santino Fontana (Frozen, Tootsie), Jessica Lange (American Horror Story), and Aedín Moloney (The History of Sound)!

Take great stories by well-known and emerging writers, add captivating actors of stage and screen, and you have Selected Shorts—unforgettable nights of literature in performance.

Skint readers can get a $20 Tier 2 ticket using the code: Irish

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friday

thru 9/6: new exhibitions at poster house: poster house, the first museum in the united states dedicated to the global history of posters, presents four new exhibitions for the spring 2026 season. first up: act black: posters from black american stage + screen and love + fury: new york’s fight against aids. $15 general; $10 seniors, students, educators, veterans, visitors with disabilities; free admission every friday and every third sunday. >>

thru 4/2: agnès varda: a comprehensive retrospective: film forum presents a three-week retrospective of pioneering french filmmaker agnès varda (1928-2019), with over 50 features and shorts spanning six decades, including cléo from 5 to 7, vagabond, the gleaners and i, la pointe courte, faces places, le bonheur, daguerréotypes, jane b. par agnès v., the beaches of agnès, and much more. film forum (south village), $17. >>

fri + sat: philip k. dick film festival: the 13th annual film festival celebrating original or adapted material inspired by the works of philip k. dick, jorge luis borges, italo calvino, robert anton wilson, franz kafka, and others returns with two days of screenings at village east by angelika (east village), the producer’s club (midtown west), and online. $22. >>

fri + sat (7pm): cpr’s spring movement: center for performance research’s long-running movement program showcases new dance, performance, and time-based work from five cross-disciplinary artists. center for performance research (williamsburg), pay-what-you-can admission. >>

fri + sat (8pm): the chelsea symphony: ‘rhythms across the americas’: the chelsea symphony continues its 20th anniversary season with a pair of concerts that include works from south america and the united states by clarice assad, eduardo alonso-crespo, heitor villa-lobos, eric ewazen, and alberto ginastera. st. paul’s church (chelsea), $20 suggested donation at the door, or $30 adv for premium seating. >>

fri (various times): friday the 13ths on friday the 13th: celebrate friday the 13th with back-to-back screenings of friday the 13th part 3 (in 3d) and friday the 13th part iv: the final chapter at regal union square and essex crossing. various prices.

fri 7pm: comedy in costumes: bring your best look and a sense of humor as stand-up meets dress-up at abracadabra nyc, the longtime costume and magic shop. comics perform sets while audience members are invited to show up in costume and compete for a $100 cash prize. hosted by ryan arrison with performances by lukas arnold (wild’n out), alia bajorek (roast battle), jack reichert (excuse me, what?), alfonso hernandez (hot chips comedy), olivia von blue (red room), and jules barnard (ucb). abracadabra (flatiron), $15. >>

fri 7pm: the luck of the non-irish comedy show: in the spirit of friday the 13th and st. patrick’s day, comedians amanda gordon and ena da host a comedy show to bring you laughter and luck, even if you’re not irish. easy lover (williamsburg), $12. >>

fri 8pm (monthly): boyz in the woods comedy: tawanda gona, joshua stokes, and jeff wright host this standup-meets-trivia show, where audience members can win free drinks by answering pop culture and hip-hop trivia questions between sets. featuring kate sisk, jenae boston, shiv shanks, and talent harris. friends and lovers (crown heights), $12 adv, $15 door. >>

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 sarah adelman (comedy central), lissa lenis (hulu), tom delgado (let’s see, what else comedy), alex pavone, and kunal aurora. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 10:30pm: love will tear us apart: a friday the 13th post-punk dance party: leave your love on the dance floor with post-punk, new wave, and goth heartbreak hits spun by djs chase coppins over a backdrop of ‘80s horror movie clips. 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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Atlantic Theater Company, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation are thrilled to present Jake Brasch‘s Off-Broadway debut, The Reservoir, directed by Shelley Butler featuring “a perfect ensemble of top-notch castmates” (Talkin’ Broadway) including Caroline Aaron, Heidi Armbruster, Noah Galvin, Peter Maloney, Mary Beth Peil, Matthew Saldívar & Chip Zien.

Josh’s life is a mess. He’s moved home to Denver to get sober, but after years of drinking, the fog in his brain won’t lift. Struggling with memory loss, confusion, and shame he finds himself strangely in step with his four aging grandparents. The Reservoir is a funny, human play about memory, recovery, and the joys of cross-generational connection.

Now playing at the Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street) through March 22! Tickets start at $25!

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saturday

sat thru december (weekends 10am-5pm): brooklyn flea: dumbo’s outdoor flea market returns for its 18th season under the manhattan bridge archway with a curated assortment of vintage, antique, handcrafted, and local design vendors, plus food and drink offerings. free admission. >>

sat thru 3/20: she is 2026: one art space (tribeca) presents its ninth anniversary exhibition, she is 2026, a showcase honoring the transformative force of women artists. opening reception 3/14 6-9pm. free admission. >>

sat + sun (11am-6pm sat, 11am-5pm sun): cul de sac presents: sweat: a sauna + sound pop up: an east village community garden turns into an open-air bathhouse for a full-body reset. drop into 30-minute guided or unguided sauna + cold plunge sessions, and sink into soundscapes from three djs, with hot soup, broth, snacks, and coffee from local vendors to keep you going. la plaza cultural community garden (east village), $20. >>

sat 10am: wealth with purpose: women on a mission – cemetery trolley tour: this trolley tour spotlights green-wood cemetery’s pioneering women who defied convention and changed the world in the 19th and early 20th centuries. you’ll learn about grace nail johnson, a civil rights activist and cultural force in the harlem renaissance; louisine havemeyer, the socialite-turned-suffragist arrested for trying to burn an effigy of president woodrow wilson on the white house lawn; elizabeth gloucester, an entrepreneur whose fortune helped fund john brown’s raid on harpers ferry; and many other bold woman whose courage and conviction still resonate today. $15. >>

sat 10am-4pm: making brooklyn bloom 2026: brooklyn botanic garden’s annual gardening conference returns with an afternoon of workshops, talks, tours, and exhibits. this year’s theme, ‘hello brooklyn! neighbors in nature,’ highlights bbg’s community greening programs. free rsvp (required) includes admission to the garden and the conference. >>

sat 12-7pm: vntg con: barter, bargain, and bin vintage marketplace: the organizers of sneaker con present vntg con. shop vintage clothing, rare collectibles, accessories, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind pieces, plus meet buyers, bring your own vintage pieces to sell or trade, and more. metropolitan pavilion (chelsea), $17 admission. >>

sat 3:14pm: π on pi day: village east by angelika does the math with an appropriately-timed screening of darren aronofsky’s debut feature, π (1998). $19. >>

sat 4pm: modern whitney: where comedians interpret art: a panel of comedians give their own unique takes on interpreting a piece of art—before a professional expert swoops in to set the record straight. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘warhol’ (reg. $20-23). >>

sat 6:30pm: funny pages: an evening of humorous readings: comedy writers, authors, essayists, cartoonists, and comics share new things to make you laugh at the funny pages show. hosted by zach zimmerman (is it hot in here?) and blythe roberson (america the beautiful?) with readings by laurie woolever, morgan jerkins, and karl johnson. p+t knitwear bookstore (les), $10. >>

sat 7pm (monthly): flopsauce comedy show: the monthly stand-up showcase where comedians dish out their latest failures (flops) and successes (sauces) returns for more servings. in honor of their three-year anniversary, tonight’s show features 33 comics performing three minutes each. hosted by kayla kirk and emily baker. secret pour (bushwick / bed-stuy), free admission. >>

sat 7pm-3:14am: night in the library: 10th edition: brooklyn public library’s annual night in the library returns for another after-hours marathon evening with of talks, workshops, and performances that celebrate the free flow of ideas in the company of others. boasting a keynote address by werner herzog to kick things off, tonight’s pi day ‘philosophy of mathematics’ theme explores truths, proofs, and other paradoxes as they surface across art, science, and everyday life. brooklyn public library – central library (prospect heights), free admission (rsvp). >>

sat 8pm: pataphysics audiovisual concert series: sink into a multi-sensory scene at the latest installment of delight factory’s pataphysics audiovisual concert series, pairing ambient and downtempo music and visuals by todd polenberg, joshue ott, ezekiel honig, and guests david lobser and professor werden. delight factory (ocean hill), $20. >>

sat 8:30pm: improvised film noir: the shifty characters of improv group help me i’m drowning perform an hour-long film noir based on audience suggestions. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

sat 9pm doors: smash bash: gamers of all skill levels are invited to compete in this smash bros. ultimate tournament, soundtracked by djs spinning house, club, vgm, and more. wonderville (bushwick), free to attend, $2 to sign up to play. >>

sunday

sun-tues: st. patrick’s day events:

► sun 1pm: 51st annual brooklyn st. patrick’s day parade: starts at bartel-pritchard square (park slope). >>

► sun 5pm: music before 1800 presents: irish baroque orchestra the trials of tenducci: corpus christi church (morningside heights), $10+. >>

► mon-tues: free krispy kreme: wear green, score a free green o’riginal doughnut at participating krispy kreme locations. >>

►tues 8am: 14th annual irish book day: free books by irish, irish american, and nyc-based writers, courtesy of irish arts center (citywide). >>

► tues 11am-4:30pm: the 265th nyc st. patrick’s day parade: fifth avenue, from 44th to 79th street. >>

► tues 7:30pm: what’s the craic? a st. patrick’s day comedy show: union hall (park slope), $15 adv, $20 door. >>

sun (various times): 15 academy awards watch parties:

► arlene’s grocery (les). $10 adv, $ 15 day of. >>
► brooklyn art haus (williamsburg). $10 admission can be applied towards drinks/food. >>
► c’mon everybody (bed-stuy). free admission. >>
► crystal lake brooklyn (williamsburg). $15+. >>
► dctv’s firehouse cinema (chinatown). $20. >>
► keybar (bushwick). free admission. >>
► littlefield (gowanus). free admission. >>
► metrograph (les). free admission. >>
► museum of the moving image (astoria). free admission (rsvp required). >>
► parklife (gowanus). free admission (food/drink purchase required). >>
► pine box rock shop (bushwick). free admission. >>
► q.e.d. (astoria). $22 admission. >>
► red eye ny (hell’s kitchen). free admission. >>
► the rat nyc (dumbo). free admission. >>
► the roxy cinema (tribeca). $25 admission includes a glass of bubbly. >>

sun (various times): new york road runners’ united airlines nyc half marathon: cheer on 30,000 runners from around the world taking on 13.1 miles from brooklyn to manhattan in the nation’s largest half marathon. the course starts near brooklyn museum, loops through prospect park, heads up flatbush avenue, crosses the brooklyn bridge, runs north along the fdr drive to midtown, passes through times square, and finishes in central park. wave times start at 7am and end at 8:30am. >>
► course map >>
► road closures >>

sun 11am-2pm, 2pm-6pm: brooklyn seltzer fest: helter seltzer! the brooklyn seltzer museum hosts its second annual celebration of new york’s iconic bubbly, with seltzer samples from around the world, egg creams, panels, music, art, and other sparkling programming. industry city (brooklyn), $25 general, $10 children. >>

sun 12-6pm: tiny arts makers market: tiny arts supply gathers 50+ local vendors selling zines, art prints, ceramics, textiles, stationery, jewelry, candles, books, and more, plus tarot readings, animation, woodcarving, painting, block printing, and more. gottscheer hall (ridgewood), free admission. >>

sun 3pm doors: infinite good times movie club: point break: infinite good times movie club returns with an afternoon screening of point break (1991) at gowanus metal bar lucky 13 saloon, with pre-show trivia, free popcorn, and an optional drinking game. free admission with rsvp ($5 suggested donation). >>

sun 5pm: isabel hagen and friends: comedian and classical violist (fallon) isabel hagen is joined by some of her funny friends at union hall (park slope). $12 adv, $15 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: carson olshansky, olivia carter, jarett campbell, james mwaura, and sabeen sadiq. hosted by brittany carney and naomi karavani. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

sun 8pm (monthly): beanie babe comedy: the standups and the stuffed animals are full of beans at this comedy show, where a donation will get you a vintage beanie baby to take home. featuring andrew fisher, annabeth mann, andres marin, rachel yu, and susan cavalcanti. hosted by rebecca kaplan. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations optional). >>

monday

mon 4pm, 7pm (monthly thru december): classics in black + white: raging bull: village east and cinema 123 by angelika kicks off a new season of classic black + white screenings with with martin scorsese’s raging bull (1980), starring robert de niro, joe pesci, and cathy moriarty. $19-22. >>

mon 6:30pm: everyday genius with nelson dellis: six-time usa memory champion nelson dellis celebrates his new book everyday genius and shares the visualization tricks and brain-training techniques that helped him rack up national titles and world records. learn how to boost recall, sharpen focus, think more creatively, and maybe finally remember where you put your keys. books will be available for signing and purchase. national museum of mathematics (nomad), free-$15 admission. >>

sponsored: mon 8pm: manhattan concert productions at lincoln center for $14: the mcp octavo + debut festival moves to the warm acoustics of lincoln center’s alice tully hall for an inspiring evening of collaboration and emerging excellence. the octavo series chorus shares the stage with the eastern new mexico university chamber singers. the concert culminates with the morris hills regional symphony orchestra, bringing orchestral depth to a program that celebrates artistry and community. from intimate choral works to expansive symphonic moments, this festival concert highlights the next generation of exceptional performers. use code ‘mcpfam1!’ today to access $20 tickets (a value of up to $101!). >>

ongoing

our roundup of 30+ ongoing events: a keith haring exhibition at the brant foundation, art of noise at cooper hewitt, claudia bitrán: titanic, a deep emotion, film fests + series, and more. >>

stay safe and healthy
– the skint

tuesday

thru sun: socially relevant film festival: the 13th socially relevant film festival presents 44 films from 20 countries that deal with different aspects of social issues and human interest stories. lenfest center for the arts, cinema village, and mrhs. $15+. >>

sponsored: tues 7pm: lindy west: adult braces with guy branum: the new york times bestselling author celebrates the publication of her latest book with an entertaining evening in conversation with guy branum (hacks) at symphony space (uws). an engaging and laugh-out-loud narrative of transformation, adult braces brings readers on an uproarious cross-country road trip as west unpacks her tumultuous post-shrill and hulu adaptation years. skint readers can get a standard/members ticket for $20 ticket (reg. $32) using code ‘west’ (please note: books are not included with this special offer). >>

tues 7pm: fab 5 freddy: everybody’s/ fly: hip hop pioneer fab 5 freddy takes the stage at the cooper union to celebrate his memoir, everybody’s fly, a street-level look at how nyc’s underground art and music scene transformed mainstream culture from the late ’70s to now. he will be joined in conversation by booker prize-winning author marlon james. the great hall at the cooper union (east village), free admission (rsvp required). >>

tues 7pm (rescheduled from 2/24): union pool’s fouth annual free tuesdays: union pool’s annual free tuesday concert series is back for another winter season, concluding tonight with six organs of admittance and mark morgan. >>

tues 7:30pm doors: park slop comedy: wally barram and lucas connolly present an intimate comedy show at two boots pizza in park slope, with stand-up by gus constantellis (comedy central), jenni zigrino (comedy central), ariel elias (kimmel), and james mwaura (jfl). bonus: free beer 7:30-8pm (one per person), and raffles for free pizza. free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>

tues 8pm: scientific controversies: quantum weirdness: theoretical physicist and author paul davies (quantum 2.0 ) and experimental quantum physicist natalia ares discuss the past, present, and future of quantum physics at the latest installment of pioneer works’ scientific controversies series. hosted by barnard physics and astronomy professor and pioneer works director of sciences janna levin. food will be available for purchase, and stargazing with the amateur astronomers association will precede and follow the event. pioneer works (red hook), free admission (donations welcome). >>

tues 8pm: silver linings comedy – tragic storytelling with a twist: four comedians share stories from the darkest times in their lives, and find the silver linings. empire stage (prospect lefferts garden), $10. >>

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CALF SCRAMBLE: Young Patron Event

Are you 35 or Under? Join 59E59 Theaters for a Young Patron Event on Friday, March 13! Following the performance, join us for an informal reception and conversation with playwright Libby Carr and Primary Stages’ Artistic Director Erin Daley at the E:Bar. Complimentary drinks and light bites will be served.

CALF SCRAMBLE is a fiercely original, darkly funny coming-of-age tale set in a dusty East Texas barn where five teenage girls raise calves and wrestle with what it means to be good. Use code ‘calf25’ for $25 tickets* (reg. $66-86) HERE.

wednesday

weds thru 5/31: keith haring exhibition: the brant foundation tracks keith haring’s rise from subway artist to pop-art icon in a major exhibition focused on his works from 1980–1983. the brant foundation (east village), $20 general, $18 seniors, $15 students, $15 east village residents. >>

weds 12:30pm: 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. today: the rink at rockefeller center (midtown). free admission. >>

weds 6:30pm: 2026 science + literature ceremony: the national book foundation, alfred p. sloan foundation, and the cooper union celebrate the three 2026 science + literature selected titles in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with a night of readings and conversation with kimberly blaeser (ancient light), patricia ononiwu kaishian (forest euphoria: the abounding queerness of nature), and anna north (bog queen). hosted by since friday’s flora lichtman at the cooper union’s frederick p. rose auditorium (east village). free (rsvp). >>

weds 7pm: the twisted spine + mise en scènt present: candlelit silent reading night: part quiet reading, part community gathering, all cozy. bring what you’re reading and spend the evening surrounded by candlelight, books, and fellow story lovers. bonus: $1 off select beer and wine, plus save 20% on all candles. the twisted spine (williamsburg), free admission. >>

weds 7pm (monthly): fantastic fiction at kgb: this monthly speculative-fiction reading series, hosted by editor ellen datlow and writer matthew kressel at kgb bar (east village), welcomes writers c.s.e. cooney (saint death’s herald) and kristina ten (tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine) for a night of readings and discussion. free admission. >>

weds 7pm: peer revue: ted talks with a twist. peer revue returns with real experts giving real talks on big ideas—like quarks or the fall of rome—while comedians wing it while trying to make sense of slides they’ve never seen before. hosted by ben lillie, with talks by lizabanks campagna, sam kebede, kaitlin schmidt, and moiya mctier, and comedy by shyaporn theerakulstit, brielle demirjian, andy vega, and josh nasser. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skintrevue’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

weds 7:30pm: motion picture pop quiz: screening party meets trivia competition at motion picture pop quiz, where you’ll watch short clips from movies, tv shows, and news reports while entertainers craft questions on the spot. answers are judged on correctness or creativity, with winners chosen by a random drawing. lo-res bar at nitehawk williamsburg, free admission. >>

weds 8pm: sinners comedy: sinners comedy: comics perform stand-up sets, then dig into a bucket of anonymously submitted audience sins, turning bad decisions, questionable choices, and other moral misdemeanors into comedy. featuring hanna dickinson (comedy central), jay jurden (fallon), sean patton (english teacher), and victor tran (sxsw). hosted by dan davies and caitlin peluffo. saint restaurant bar + speakeasy (east village), save $5 with promo code ‘skint’ >>

weds 8pm: loser’s lounge singalong: elton john and lady gaga: celebrate elton john and lady gaga’s shared birthday month with a piano bar sing-along featuring anna roisman, paige siegwardt, alex petrullo, joe mcginty, and singers from the loser’s lounge. piano karaoke follows. free admission (bring tips for the performers). >>

weds 9pm: my kinda night! a queer variety show: billie bullock and sarah creamin’ onion host an evening filled with drag, cabaret, comedy, and more at medusa bar brooklyn (east williamsburg). free admission (bring $ to tip the performers). >>

thursday

thurs thru 3/25: marilyn monroe: celluloid dream: the museum of modern art presents a 13-film series exploring marilyn monroe’s complexity, including bus stop, don’t bother to knock, gentlemen prefer blondes, some like it hot, the misfits, and more, along with david lynch’s mulholland dr., included for its take on the hollywood dream. museum of modern art (midtown), $14 general, $12 seniors, $10 students. >>

thurs 7-11pm: pancakes + booze art show: a feast for your eyes and belly, the pancakes + booze pop-up art show takes over brooklyn monarch with works by more than 150 local artists, music, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. brooklyn monarch (east williamsburg), $19.05 adv, $ 20 door. >>

thurs 7:30pm: julia + friends: comedian and actor julia shiplett (hbo, netflix, showtime) works on her half hour while some of her favorite comedians stop by and do their thing. with special guests: george civeris, sydnee washington, petey deabreu, and bridget foley. union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>

thurs 8pm: jo firestone presents: the ‘199th’ international pretzel stackers competition: snack stack match! teams of 1–4 people get one hour to build the tallest and/or most beautiful structure out of hard pretzels and edible adhesive (mustard, jam, marshmallow fluff, pimento cheese, etc.). judging favors height, but creativity and execution may sway the panel. byo pretzels + edible glue to compete, or just come watch the carb-based architecture rise. comedian jo firestone (after midnight, fallon). proceeds will benefit the midwest immigration bond fund. littlefield (gowanus), $11.79 with promo code ‘letspretz’ (reg. $14.86). >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé cunha, tonight’s show includes standup by kate willett (colbert), stephon hightower (amazon), cheyenne boozer (ucb), andrew tavin (tbs rooftop comedy), and josh day. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): tip top tits comedy show: it’s comedy or bust at janet hyde and mary cella’s stand-up show, featuring april boddie (buzzfeed), ja-ron young (one-liner madness champion), tony zaret (chris gethard presents), and more. bonus: $3 pbrs. tip-top bar + grill (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

thurs 9pm (monthly): comedy ugly: a comedy strip show: comedians reveal more than just punchlines at comedy ugly, a standup show where performers remove an article of clothing between jokes. featuring: peter liu, danny suggs, lauren hope krass, and marito lopez. hosted by alysia hush and kim dinaro. easy lover (east williamsburg), free admission. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 30+ ongoing events: claudia bitrán: titanic, a deep emotion, art of noise at cooper hewitt, the jim irsay collection at christie’s, and more. >>

stay safe and healthy
– the skint