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• [Vegan] dinner and a [scary] movie

  07-06-2018 11:33
  If you’ve always wanted to be truly wowed by a vegan meal and are willing to drop some cash for it, you should check out the 10-course vegan popup dinner (with wine pairing) at Rooftop Reds on Friday night. The lovely outdoor space at the Brooklyn Navy Yard vineyard is the perfect place to shake off the stress of your week, and on Friday they’re hosting chef Om Rishikesh, who will be creating dishes like jackfruit carnitas tacos and shitake chicken and waffles other creative takes on
  
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• BBQ bonanza

  07-06-2018 11:32
  Skip brunch on Saturday and get prepared to eat a lot of meat at the annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party taking place from 11am-6pm both days this weekend at Madison Square Park. The event is free to attend, and includes live music from acts like The Felice Brothers, as well as drinks and massive quantities of brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, hot dogs, sausages, and everything else you’d be inclined to smoke, grill, or slow-cook available for purchase. Local bbq royalty like Hometown and
  
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• Sake Tasting, Dogs, and Mister Sunday

  07-06-2018 11:31
  Sunday presents a lot of opportunities to hang out and do cool stuff, like taste sake from 12 different Japanese brewers between 2 and 5pm in Industry City. Brooklyn Kura, NYC’s first sake brewery, will be hosting the shindig, which costs $25 to attend. If you’re looking to open your home to a furry soulmate, check out Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue’s Badass Summer Fest, a street fair/adoption event taking place from noon to 5pm at President St. and 3rd Ave. There will be a raff
  
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• Monday night laughs

  07-06-2018 11:30
  Head to Littlefield on Monday night to see some of the funniest comics in the city at Butterboy, the weekly standup show hosted by Jo Firestone, Aparna Nancherla, and Maeve Higgins. This week’s lineup includes Joe Pera, Dulce Sloan, Jim Tews. Anya Volz, Liza Treyger, and Leclerc Darguin. Tickets are just $8, which is a steal for this kind of talent, and the show runs from 8 to 10:30.More ideas for Your Ideal Week here ⇨
  
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• Taste of Bushwick comes to Williamsburg

  07-06-2018 11:25
  If you haven’t been to Brooklyn Steel yet, this Tuesday is an excellent day to get acquainted as the Taste of Bushwick festival takes over the venue. On the menu? Vegan queso, falafel sandwiches, and plenty of pho are all coming out to play, thanks to neighborhood favorites like Lucy’s Vietnamese Kitchen and Queen of Falafel. There will a photo booth and a DJ to set the fun to some good tunes, but the most important thing, of course, is to come with an empty stomach and an adventurou
  
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• Party under the Manhattan Bridge

  07-06-2018 11:24
  Celebrate the joy of June (and the start of the World Cup!) at Dumbo’s first of the season Live At The Archway, a weekly performance, party, and art exhibit all wrapped into one. Set under the archway of Manhattan Bridge, this weeks performance will feature Ljova and the Kontraband, a gypsy music band that’s performed at the likes of BAM and Lincoln Center. Dumbo-based artist Katie Hector will be onsite to lead a live-art experience. The fun is free and starts at 6! Plus, if you
  
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• Happy Hour knitting (is totally a thing)

  07-06-2018 11:24
  Here are three words you never thought you’d hear strung together: knitting and drinks and rooftops. Thanks to Berry Park, now you can enjoy all three! Hosted by Knitting Around NYC, it’s $8 to reserve your spot, which you can do by emailing [email protected]. Bring your own supplies, and knit your worries away from 6 – 8 pm!
   
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