ANOTHER Rooftop this weekend? Another played out party? Face it, you’re running out of ideas. Before you and your friends get stuck in the typical NYC weekend routine, check these out. Here are some plans to help you shake up your same-old-same-old weekend schtick and inject a little life into your social circle. Enjoy.
Mini Golf, Table Tennis, Booze + Bites @ Brooklyn Bazaar
- When – Fridays & Saturdays @ 7 pm
- Where – Brooklyn Bazaar – 150 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, 11222
- Price – from $12
Brooklyn Bazaar is NYC’s darling entertainment Frankenstein. Part market, part restaurant, part club, part lounge, part karaoke, part mini-golf, and part table tennis place, you can’t go wrong coming here, ‘cause every nook and cranny is full of every kind of fun. Although the Bazaar is usually packed… READ MORE
Unlimited Retro Video Game Play
- When – Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 pm
- Where – Cradle of Aviation Museum – Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, 11530
- Price – $15
Get ready to play hundreds of titles on over 60 home consoles from the 70s to the 90s all on old school TV tubes! Plus, over 30 arcade classics such as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter II and more! Bit by bit, or should we say 8-bit by 8-bit, you’ll explore the progression of video games, their characters and the companies that became household names because of them… READ MORE
Celebrity Sunday Drag Show @ Lips
- When – Sunday from 7:30 till 8:30, showtime: 9:00pm
- Where – Lips Restaurant – 227 East 56th Street, Manhattan, 10022
- Price – $23
Is the diva inside of you starving for a night of entertainment, fun and a fabulous meal? Then she needs Lips’ Dinner and Celebrity Sunday Drag Show ASAP. Unleash your sassiest self at the world famous NYC drag-hub Lips, where the lovely (and occasionally feisty) Morgan Royel will perform the songs and antics of the most legendary divas of today and yesterday… READ MORE
Lupe Fiasco
- When – Saturday
- Where – Highline Ballroom NYC – 431 W 16th Street, 1011
- Price – $45
A talented wordsmith who was years ahead of everybody in the game, Lupe Fiasco is just as comfortable rapping about social issues as he is rapping about skateboards. This lyrical dexterity has made him one of the most beloved artists for music fans everywhere. A decade after Lupe Fiasco exploded onto the hip-hop scene with his seminal 2006 debut Food & Liquor, the Chicago native is back with “DROGAS Light”… READ MORE
Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man
- When – Saturday
- Where – 777 Theatre – 777 8th Avenue, Manhattan,
- Price – $49
Sometimes you just need advice from a gay man to turn up the bedroom heat. And that’s exactly what this hilarious audience interactive romantic comedy is all about. Leave every ounce of coyness at home, and prepare to blush and guffaw with Robyn, Dan and a hunky stage assistant named Stefan. They’ll be taking you on a hilarious and wild ride where no topic is taboo! Ladies and gents, these tips are a worth a million… READ MORE
Art Battle New York
- When – Friday
- Where – Le Poisson Rouge – 158 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, 10012
- Price – $15
8 Mile meets the world of art. Art Battles just swapped disses and microphones for paint and easels. The best muralists, street artists, and illustrators are about to go head to head in an aesthetic duel like no other. 12 artists will paint amazing works of art live during timed rounds, and after each round, you vote to decide who’s the champ! In between and during each duel, you’ll be maxing and relaxing in one of NYC’s most iconic and celebrated venues… READ MORE