Hey everyone! This week’s extended Memorial Day BEST WEEKEND BETS are, as always, hand selected from BYT ALL CITY and carefully calibrated for maximum fun and minimum stress, and will be punctuated with inspirational images of Woody Allen’s MIDNIGHT IN PARIS in general celebration of general escapism that a long weekend brings + our tres charming ZOU BISOU BISOU party @ Embassy of France this Saturday.
A COUPLE OF PSAs before we start:
- As of today-WE PUBLISH NYC BEST WEEKEND BETS TOO-tell all your friends to subscribe to it + follow us over there on twitter @BYTNYC
- A couple of AMAZING BYT events coming your way soon:
- ZOU BISOU BISOU @ The Embassy of France on May 26th (THIS SATURDAY!). An enchanting evening of music/dancing/awkward multiple cheek kisses/vintage lace tee-pees and more. Get them tickets NOW.
- Then-BYT Summer Camp Pool Parties return with a special BRIDE OF HIPSTER CAMP turn on June 2nd. Its ladies choice day. Details here/tickets at the door.
- AND-BYT and Capitol Pride come together for the 3rd annual BYGays Pride Weekend Extravaganza-WILDLIFE @ Howard Theatre on June 8th. We have Amanda LePore, JD Samson of MEN, Natty Boom, Summer Camp and more all lined up. Details and tickets here.
- HANDY POSTS TO PERUSE AS SUMMER IS HERE:
- Our official 2012 OUTDOOR DRINKING/PATIO guide is HERE
- Our official 2012 FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE guide is HERE
OK-ready for the weekend now?
THURSDAY
- you know how we like to kick things off on a both fun AND cultural note every weekend? Well, at 6:30pm, Phillips Collection, as if they knew our Woody Allen theme this week are screening MANHATTAN for free (Midnight in Paris is playing NEXT Thursday)
- for more free movie options, head out to the Capitol Riverfront which kicks off their treasure hunting themed outdoor film series tonight with Lara Croft, Tomb Raider.
- after that: Art After Dark at the Art Museum of the Americas seems like a great follow up choice, APOCALYPSE theme and all.
- food fan alert: Mike Isabella’s Bandolero IS FINALLY OPEN for business starting tonight. Check out our full first look story HERE.
- Shows wise: Babasonicos are @ Howard and Black Cat hosts a super solid local bill with America Hearts, Cheniers, We Fought the Big One DJs and more
- and BLACK DICE with Protect-U and Beautiful Swimmers all get collectively weird in the best imaginable way @ U Hall.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
FRIDAY
- so-lets face it-today is kind of a wash work wise.
- First thing AM-peruse our “SHOWS GOING ON SALE THIS WEEK” listicle/playlist and make sure you’re all sorts of set for future concert going plans.
- then play hookie after lunch and go somewhere gorgeous and drink and eat outside. Our very important and well reserarched 2012 Patio/Rooftop guide has a little something for everyone: busy spots, new spots, quiet spots, old favorites… use it wisely and use it all the time.
- afterwards-if you’re in the mood to rage-check out the good time combo of WALLPAPER+THE DANCE PARTY at U Hall. We’re also giving away a pair of tickets to it here.
- If you’re NOT in the mood to rage, you have a few options:
- Theatre wise: the (very dark) comedy Bachelorette @ Studio JUST OPENED (win tickets to it here). Servant of Two Masters is @ Shakespeare theatre co. HUM is at Theatre Alliance AND XANADU is @ Signature.
- Shows wise: Rocky Voltolato @ Red Palace is a solid choice.
- Story telling wise: Garrison Keillor is @ WOLF TRAP.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
SATURDAY
- obviously, we think you should go to our awesome ZOU BISOU BISOU shindig: we have music performances, a dance party, an enchanted teepee garden, plenty of St. Germain cocktails, plenty of Stella beers and more, all waiting for you.
- BUT-there’s other options too:
- take your man (or yourself, if you ARE a man) over to Hugh & Crye and get them/yourself fitted for a properly fitting yet surprisingly affordable shirt during their Memorial day weekend sale. (11am -4pm, rsvp to: service@hughandcrye.com)
- AN AWESOME DAYTIME OPTION: watching the 150% Svetlana approved Eurovision Song Contest finale @ Embassy of Austria.
- also a great daytime option: FREE screenings of Jan Svenkmajer shorts @ National Gallery of Art (fair warning: things WILL get weird)
- ALSO a great daytime option: checking out the FREE SATURDAYS @ The Corcoran, which kick off this weekend.
- also a great daytime option: spending hours getting lost at the 2012 Artomatic (check out our full photo preview here)
- at night: get hit on by men who were boys in the 90s at the Pietasters show @ RNR Hotel
- or: hold hands with someone to Yann Tiersen
- or dance @ Bliss or Axel F
- and depending how much you’ve had to drink-pretending to be a rock start to a live band karaoke @ The Hamilton could be just the thing.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
SUNDAY
- Depending on your age range you may want to take it easy or go really hard today. So, a little something for everyone:
- movies wise: MEN IN BLACK 3 opens, as does HYSTERIA. It could also be a good time to catch up on films like DARK SHADOWS, BERNIE, AVENGERS, BATTLESHIP and more-and use our FILM SECTION as a great guide with plenty of reviews and tips.
- also-Svenkmajer’s classic LITTLE OTIK is playing for free at National Gallery of Art
- #SundayFunday outdoor festival @ Warehouse Loft with IGGY AZALEA looks like an overall good time
- food event! Oysteravaganza takes over Restaurant 3.
- at night:
- wish Jimmy Valentine’s a happy 5th year anniversay
- shows wise, plenty of relaxed, classy options:
- Jason Isbell (of Drive by Truckers) is playing a very intimate show @ The Mansion on O
- Great Lake Swimmers + Cold Specks are @ RNR Hotel
- for those that like their Sundays funky: FUNK FOR PEACE returns to U Hall AND Nikka Costa (and her formidable hair shaking skills) are @ Hamilton
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
MONDAY
- I don’t know: relax, reminisce, catch up on your netflix, on demand, dvr? If you need help selecting something to dive in head on, check out our “BEST TV SHOWS TO WATCH ALL AT ONCE (OPEN TO DISCUSSION)” guide
- or-head to the Black cat for their TV night with classic Simpsons episodes (a perfect book-end to checking out Mr. Burns @ Woolly), drink specials, old friends and more.
- Busdriver is @ DC9
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
REMEMBER: THERE ARE A BAJILLION OTHER THINGS TO DO LISTED IN BYT ALL CITY, so use it (to both post your events and search for them) and if you think we may have missed something, comment away–you know you want to.
and as a parting note:
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