tuesday
sponsored: thru 10/5: target margin theater’s the degenerate lab: for the first time since the pandemic, the target margin theater lab returns with the degenerate lab, a series of productions answering the question, ‘what is degenerate art now?’ associate a.d. adam m. kassim creates faggot/terrorist, inspired by the work of david wojnarowicz; director malena dayen interprets valerie solanas’ underground classic up your ass as a new opera; and tmt associate artist anthony vaughn merchant leads next up, a piece inspired by and featuring new voices lead by the counterculture of punk. one-time music and artistic events enrich the program even more, including pull, a personalized tarot card musical performance by emily duncan, britt hewett, and rebecca hart, cabaret verboten hosted by viva lamore, and a tmt community café for degenerates featuring a reading of the bus stop by gao xingjian. tickets start at $20. >>
sponsored: thru 9/28: myrtle avenue negroni week: a classic cocktail with local flavor: raise a glass at this week-long celebration of the iconic italian cocktail! 10 local bars and restaurants will showcase exclusive menus—from the timeless original to inventive riffs that spotlight the creative flair of myrtle avenue’s mixologists. whether you’re a negroni devotee or a first-time sipper, this is your chance to enjoy limited-edition cocktails while supporting local businesses. each participating venue is also making a donation to slow food, advancing their mission of good, clean, and fair food for all. let’s toast together—cheers, salute, salud, skål, sláinte—on myrtle avenue! >>
tues 7pm (monthly): we love a theme: a storytelling show: a lineup of performers tell funny, heartwarming, and cringe-inducing tales at bailey swilley’s monthly storytelling show. tonight’s ‘bad apples’ theme features jenna dioguardi, kenice mobley, julie piñero, and mandy wagnac. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free ($5 suggested donation). >>
sponsored
Tequila and mezcal enthusiasts—come discover, sip, and savor something new at the Brooklyn Tequila Fest on Saturday, September 27! With more than 100 styles of tequila, mezcal, spirits, cocktails, and more, it’s a perfect chance to hang with friends and chat with distillers and representatives about the craft behind your next favorite go-to pours. Not sure tequila is your drink of choice? We’ll also feature a variety of spirits including vodka, gin, whiskey and more.
Guests can enjoy unlimited samples all night, plus live entertainment, interactive games, and access to food available for purchase from Angry Archies, Chavas Empanadas, Mozzarepas, Taste of Poland, and more.
Tickets include unlimited tastings and a souvenir tasting glass.
Special offer for the skint readers:
Save 40% on advance tickets with promo code THESKINT
Brooklyn Tequila Fest
Saturday, September 27
Session Times:
Session 1: 1-4pm
Session 2: 6-9pm
Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 77 Waterfront Promenade
141 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
21+ Only
wednesday
weds thru 1/19: sixties surreal at the whitney: a new exhibition at the whitney museum (meatpacking district) explores how artists in 1960s america used surrealism to respond to the era’s social and political changes. the show features works by more than 100 artists, including diane arbus, romare bearden, lee bontecou, louise bourgeois, mel casas, judy chicago, nancy grossman, david hammons, linda lomahaftewa, yayoi kusama, and franklin williams. whitney museum of american art (meatpacking district), $30 general, $24 seniors/students, free for 25 and under, free to all every friday 5-10pm, free to all every second sunday. >>
weds + thurs (7pm): seventh annual mobile dance film festival: the mobile dance film festival, the first film festival to screen dance films shot solely on mobile devices, returns with 10 new shorts. 280 broadway gibney: agnes varis performing arts center (civic center/tribeca), pay-what-you-can admission. >>
weds 5:30pm: opera italiana in central park: opera unbound: a sunset serenade: opera is in the air at central park’s naumburg bandshell, where conductor alvise casellati leads soprano leah hawkins, tenor murat karahan, and members from the met opera, ny philharmonic, juilliard, and the manhattan school of music in an outdoor performance of selections by verdi, leoncavallo, mascagni, puccini, and rossini. free admission. >>
weds 7pm: letters + sodas: lic reading series: writer lana schwartz (build your own romantic comedy) brings together comedians and writers for a night of standup, humor pieces, fiction, and essay readings at the greats of craft (lic). featuring jason siegel (the new yorker), zach schonfeld (the new york times), bailey swilley (the moth), shenuque tissera, bridgette rizkalla, and ben x. kim. $5. >>
weds 7pm (monthly): not in my backyard! a political comedy roundtable: a panel of opinionated nyc comedians, journalists, and politicians debate the local issues causing drama in your neighborhood’s facebook group. hosted by cody lindquist (colbert) and charlie todd (improv everywhere), with panelists erik bottcher (new york city council member, district 3), molly gaebe (abortion access front), and gersh kuntzman (editor-in-chief, streetsblog nyc). each show will also include a pop quiz on nyc knowledge. ucb (east village), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
weds 7pm: artists + beers: pair cinema with cervezas at ‘artists + beers,’ a semi-monthly screening series highlighting short films, docs, and music videos by local filmmakers. hosted by nancy pop, curran banach, and chip parham. all night skate (bed-stuy), free 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 laura lane (cinderella + the glass ceiling), kelly bachman (hulu), jonathan van halem (fallon), max fine, and lizzie high. free admission. >>
weds 8pm (monthly): ditmas lit: a diverse range of fiction writers, storytellers, poets, and essayists share their work at the ditmas lit series, returning to the urbane arts club (ditmas park) with kerry cullen (house of beth), allison c. meier (grave), patrick ryan (send me), and cherry lou sy (love can’t feed you). free admission. >>
weds 8:30pm: comedy on kingston: the comedy on kingston show returns with a night of stand up featuring emma willmann (fallon), jenny zigrino (comedy central), murahd shawki (don’t tell comedy), simeon goodson, and pat burtscher. hosted by nolawee, salon on kingston (crown heights), $12. >>
weds 9:30pm: fightin’ words! a language game show: three contestants compete in a series of word-based games to win the ultimate prize: a new word of their creation will be added to the people’s lexicon. featuring guest contestants gary simons, brittany carney, and dan rosen. hosted by ally spier. $13.61 with promo code ‘skintwords’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>
thursday
thurs thru 10/5: university open air: fall edition: immigrant teachers, professors, and academics who were trained outside of the u.s. share their knowledge with the public at a series of free classes on the grounds around the prospect park boathouse. select topics include dreams, feng shui and the natural world, tibetan meditation practice, flower arrangement, protecting your privacy online, and a brief history of photography. >>
thurs thru sat (6:30pm-11:30pm): illumination nyc light art festival: the annual illumination nyc light festival takes over downtown’s waterfront robert f. wagner park for three evenings with 15+ light installations, projection mapping, performances, dancing, food trucks, and more. free admission. >>
thurs + fri (7pm): molière in the park – the imaginary invalid: molière in the park is back at williamsburg’s domino park with two performances of molière’s comedy-ballet the imaginary invalid, featuring tony and olivier award nominee sahr ngaujah (fela!, moulin rouge!), original choreography by flexn dancer cal hunt, and an original score by cellist johnathan moore. free admission. >>
thurs 6pm: bryant park square dance: bryant park’s annual midtown hoedown returns for a summer sendoff featuring live music, mechanical bull rides, trick roping lessons, corn hole and lawn games, and more. free admission. >>
thurs 6:30pm: winging it: an open mic night at lofty pigeon books: share your script, your poem, your music, your jokes, or just your support at this open mic night held at kensington’s lofty pigeon books, hosted by comedian, performer, author, and new yorker cartoonist emily flake. light refreshments will be served, and attendees will save 10% on store purchases. free admission. >>
thurs 7pm: limousine reading series: hear new works from writers saidah belo-osagie, paula bomer, mikayla bryant, kylie cheung, and julius taranto at tonight’s ‘dark academia’ themed edition of the limousine reading series. hosted by heather akumiah and leah abrams at berry park (williamsburg). $5 admission. >>
thurs 7pm: risk! live show and story slam: hear guests tell true stories they never thought they’d share in public at kevin allison’s risk! show. tonight’s show includes storytellers star stone, ezra holmund, and shem, plus a mini-story slam featuring short stories told by selected audience members. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘skint (reg. $24-25). >>
thurs 7pm (monthly): golden spiral comedy show: at mindy raf and katie compa’s golden spiral comedy show, stand-up set lengths follow the fibonacci sequence (5, 8, 13, and 21 minutes each). tonight’s show at whiskey cellar nyc (east village) features guests gastor almonte, ashlynn salzano, roger staton, and jess wood. advance ticket purchase includes a raffle ticket for a free drink. a limited number of tickets are available for $7.18 with promo code ‘skintspiral’ (reg. $10.38+). >>
thurs 7pm: nyc magic ensemble: expect the unexpected as the nyc magic ensemble presents a night of magicians and mentalists at young ethel’s (south slope), featuring performers carl mercurio, sach alexander, mike kurylo, and lau. $10 (a limited number of 2-for-$15 tickets are also available). >>
thurs 7pm: scream scene presents: poltergeist screening and horror hangout: scream scene presents a screening of tobe hooper and steven spielberg’s 1982 supernatural horror classic poltergeist at cassette (ridgewood). stick around at the bar after the movie to chat with other horror fans. >>
ongoing
our roundup of 60+ ongoing events: hilma af klint: what stands behind the flowers at the museum of modern art (thru 9/27), the amazing maize maze (thru 10/26), rooftop movies, outdoor workouts, and more. >>
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