Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Beacon Theatre
Calling all you American girls! Spend your weekend with the legendary Tom Petty, who will be playing a string of shows with his band at the Beacon Theatre tonight, tomorrow and Sunday.
The Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway, Manhattan; Fri, Sat, Sun. Get tickets HERE.
YACHT and Prinzhorn Dance School at Shea Stadium
For those who weren't able to snag a ticket to the DFA-a-palooza this weekend, you can catch three acts from the party -- YACHT, Larry Gus and Prinzhorn Dance School -- at Shea Stadium. And, heads up, the concert will also be Prinzhorn Dance School's U.S. debut.
20 Meadow St., Brooklyn; Doors at 8pm; Friday, May 24, Tickets are $17 advanced, $20 at the door
Escort at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
If you've ever wondered what a seventeen-member disco orchestra group sounds like live ( one word: funky), head to Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday to catch Escort. The band just released a new single, "Barbarians," which you can listen to HERE.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St., Brooklyn; Friday, May 24 at 8pm, Tickets HERE
Last Chance to See NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
Head over to the New Museum to catch NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star, an exhibit that examines the socio-cultural impact of one pivotal year, before it closes on Sunday, May 26.
The New Museum, 235 Bowery, Manhattan; Fri, Sat, Sun (closes Sunday, May 26)
Brooklyn Flea Docks Temporarily at the South Street Seaport
Starting Memorial Day weekend, the Brooklyn Flea is docking across the East River and bringing commerce back to an area that was hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. At their newest location at South Street Seaport, they'll have non-food vendors and a bar nestled inside old shipping containers (a second bar will also be open on the street) along with ten of Smorgasburg's most popular food stalls like Asia Dog and Blue Marble Ice Cream. There will also be art installations and a stage for live performances and film screenings to boot. And, unlike its Brooklyn counterpart, this flea will be open seven days a week.
South Street Seaport, Beekman and Fulton streets; Opens Friday, May 24 and continues Sun-Thurs, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm
9th Annual Bike Fetish Day with City Reliquary
The museum of oddities is putting on their annual day-long contest to celebrate Brooklyn's favorite form of transportation. Judging starts at 2 p.m. when you can enter your two-wheeled baby in competitions from best vintage bike to best mutant one.
Havemeyer St. between Hope & Grand Sts.; Saturday, May 25, noon - 6pm
Monster Prom
Was your prom a disaster? Avenge the night by heading to a prom filled with monsters (of the fantasy, as opposed to the bitchy cheerleader clique, variety) and dance to tunes by bands named Slime Boyz and Potty Mouth. And, for all those wallflowers, there'll be monster-inspired art to admire on the wall. Rawwrr!
Big Snow Buffalo Lounge, 89 Varet St., Brooklyn; Saturday, May 25, 6:00 pm-2am; $7
DFA Records' Anniversary Party at Grand Prospect Hall
DFA records is puttin' on the ritz for their 12th anniversary party, with a night of DJ sets and live performances by everyone from James Murphy and Juan MacLean to YACHT and The Crystal Ark. As if that wasn't incentive enough, if the venue's commercials are everything they promise, spending your Saturday at Grand Prospect Hall will make all your dreams come true.
Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect Ave., Brooklyn; Saturday, May 25, 9pm-4am
Depeche Mode Screening and Karaoke Party at (Le) Poisson Rouge
Head to (le) Poisson Rouge to catch a screening of documentary film The Posters Came from the Walls, which follows Depeche Mode fans around the world and shares their stories of devotion to the band. Thus inspired (and inebriated), partake in some DM karaoke while you listen to LPR DJs spinning some of the band's greatest hits.
(le) Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St., Manhattan; Saturday, May 25, 11pm; Tickets are $10 advanced, $15 at the door
Black Bar Mitzvah at Tammany Hall
Make like Drake in "HYFR" and have yourself a "black bar mitzvah" at Tammany Hall. We're not totally sure what that will entail -- hip-hop hora? gin and Manischewitz? -- but we do know they're throwing down one hell of a dance party with DJs Stretch Armstrong and Beautiful Person 2013 DJ Mess Kid.
Tammany Hall, 152 Orchard St., Manhattan; Saturday, May 25, 10pm
Memorial Day Weekend at the King & Grove
Williamsburg's own slice of South Beach, the King & Grove Hotel, will re-open their saltwater pool on Saturday for guests and day pass-holders to enjoy before heading up to their rooftop bar, Upper Elm, for drinking and dancing to tunes by DJ May Kwok. Head back on Sunday to Upper Elm when DJ Justine D is on deck.
King & Grove Williamsburg, 160 N. 12th St., Brooklyn; DJ sets from 9pm-midnight
Zombie Group Show Opening at Last Rites Gallery
Last Rites Gallery asked 50 artists to interpret the word "zombie" and will showcase their work in a group show that opens Saturday night. Just try not to party so hard that you feel like a zombie the next day. (Sorry, had to.)
Last Rites Gallery, 511 W. 33rd St., Manhattan; Opening reception is Saturday, May 25, 7pm-11pm; Show runs through June 26
The Arrested Development Premiere
All we can say is thank god there's no work on Monday because now we can all binge watch the entire 15-episode Arrested Development season on Netflix with impunity.
Sunday May 26
The Dutch's All-Day Luau
When was the last time you went to a luau party that wasn't at a sorority? Now's your chance for a more grown-up faux-Hawaiian experience. Head to The Dutch for a special menu that includes suckling pig and teriyaki-fried chicken wings, among other delectable island-style dishes.
The Dutch, 131 Sullivan St., Manhattan; Monday, May 27th, noon-9pm
