Edition 3: The Low Down ✨
Happenings in NYC over the next month or so
Hellllooo, friends!
Welcome to the third edition of The ‘Low Down 🥳
Question: what’s the coolest thing you’ve done/seen/eaten in the past month? You can reply directly to this email – can’t wait to hear!
There are a handful of new subscribers, so to quickly recap:
I started this newsletter to connect people to cool events and to each other
Let me know if you’d like to attend any of the below events together – but if you’re planning to go on your own, that’s fine too!
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Okay, time for the FUN stuff…
Events
🦵 April 21 (yes, tonight!) at Hacienda: The Naked Comedy Show – “The Naked Comedy Show promises ‘New York's nakedest stand-up comedians in Brooklyn's sexiest venue.’ Yes, the comedians are legit naked—and you can be, too! The first two rows of seating will be considered a clothing-optional space.” *** [$45]
🥬 April 22 at Farm to People: Produce Party #8: Peas – “A seasonal potluck party that celebrates produce at its peak, is throwing a party for Peas… a night of snacking on creative dishes, meeting new people, tasting fun beverages, and a funky afterparty called Soil Sounds with DJ Bridge.” [$20]
🌷 April 22 -24 at The West Side Community Garden: Tulip Festival – “Every spring, an Upper West Side community garden bursts forth with 15,000 tulips in vibrant orange, yellow, red, and pink hues. This year is no exception, and the tulips happen to be at their peak right now!” [Free]
👱♀️ April 23 at Littlefield: A Jennifer Coolidge Comedy & Drag Variety Show – “Come dressed as your favorite Jennifer Coolidge character for this Jennifer Coolidge-themed Comedy & Drag Variety Show. Expect a night of comedy, music, drag, and mad-libs all in honor of Queen Coolidge.” [$19]
🐄 April 26 at Pig Beach BBQ Queens: Brisket King 2023 – “The all-inclusive event will feature 20 chefs and pitmasters cooking up the juiciest brisket you can find plus craft beer, hard cider wine, and spirits.” [$70]
🍝 April 27 at 8:00 PM at Georgia Room: Spaghetti Disco Party – “The lounge’s chef will pass out bowls of dancefloor spaghetti, while DJs spin disco tunes to boogie to.” Gluten-free and vegan options are available – looking at you, LMW [$25]
🐇 May 5 and May 19 at LOULOU: Daddy Rabbit – Jazz speakeasy show; “Upon walking in, patrons sit around the musicians, who take up residence smack-dab in the middle of the room surrounding a beautiful grand piano. A musical experience to remember indeed” [$77]
💡 Now through May 9 at Industry City: The Museum of Failure – “Explore an exhibition that aims to inspire and stimulate discussion about learning through our blunders” [$26]
✏️ May 10 at The New School at 8:00 PM: Ottessa Moshfegh Presents: Why Write – “Moshfegh speaks with three very different novelists—Rachel Kushner, Min Jin Lee, and Akhil Sharma—to discuss why they write, how they want their readers to read, and what responsibility they feel, if any, to promote or respond to the moral discourse of the day.” [$23]
🕯️ May 10 at Church of the Heavenly Rest: Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac – “Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in New York City.” [$40]
🪩 May 12-13 at DROM: SCHTICK A POLE IN IT: ABBA Edition – “From comedians Dan Goodman and JoAnna Ross comes NYC's best and only, Comedy and Pole Dancing show. It’s an aerial dance with a side of crazy gymnastics and death-defying tricks that make your jaw drop. If you don't see shows like this why are you paying the NYC rents?” [$37]
Note: Rihanna night is May 26
🪴 May 14 at SingleCut Beersmiths: Bonsai Bar – “The pros from Bonsai Bar will teach you the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while you sip your drink and have some fun with your friends.” [$75]
🛍️ May 20-21 at The Invisible Dog Art Center: FAD Market - NYCxDESIGN – “Come celebrate the best of New York’s emerging design scene, with over 50 cutting-edge designers and makers pushing the boundaries of home furnishing, tableware, apparel, jewelry, and more.” [Free]
🎵 June 3 at Forest Hills: Lane 8 Concert – I made the mistake of missing this concert last year… sharing this with any melodic/deep/progressive house lovers so you don’t make the same mistake. I have 3 extra tickets; let me know if you want to join xoxo [$92]
🍽️ Through Sept 17 at the Museum of the City of New York: Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate – “Behind every tempting package of processed food at the corner bodega; every carton of fresh berries from a street cart; and every enticing restaurant meal lies an intricate, massive and changing network of relationships…” [$20]
Who’s in?!
Anna
*** If you’ve scrolled this far, you can ask me about the time I slid into the Venmo DMs of one of the comedians performing at this show 🤭