Stumblday's 35 hand-checked picks for Aug 28–30: date plans across Brooklyn this weekend, free and ticketed.
35 picks · checked Aug 26
Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynFilipino girl group BINI brings their Signals World Tour to Kings Theatre. Catch their electrifying performance with opener Ashley Mehta.
Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynFilipino girl group BINI brings their Signals World Tour to Kings Theatre. Catch their electrifying performance with opener Ashley Mehta.
The Sultan Room, Bushwick, BrooklynSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free late-night afrobeats, soca and dancehall party at The Sultan Room in the run-up to Brooklyn's carnival season.
The Sultan Room, Bushwick, BrooklynSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free late-night afrobeats, soca and dancehall party at The Sultan Room in the run-up to Brooklyn's carnival season.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn Kura pours four of its own craft sakes plus one from Japan, with a walk through the working brewery floor at Industry City.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn Kura pours four of its own craft sakes plus one from Japan, with a walk through the working brewery floor at Industry City.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynBrazilian house producer Mochakk headlines the outdoor concrete cathedral under the Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynBrazilian house producer Mochakk headlines the outdoor concrete cathedral under the Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynIT'S MURPH and future-house architect Tchami headline the open-air lot under the Kosciuszko Bridge — concrete, sound system, Manhattan skyline.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynIT'S MURPH and future-house architect Tchami headline the open-air lot under the Kosciuszko Bridge — concrete, sound system, Manhattan skyline.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynArgy brings his full NEWORLD audiovisual production to the reborn Brooklyn Mirage site, with Chris Avantgarde and YOUNA on support. Melodic techno until 4am.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynArgy brings his full NEWORLD audiovisual production to the reborn Brooklyn Mirage site, with Chris Avantgarde and YOUNA on support. Melodic techno until 4am.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynPreserve real dried flowers in resin at Industry City — a little bloomtale × Kajiha craft workshop to make a keepsake of your own.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynPreserve real dried flowers in resin at Industry City — a little bloomtale × Kajiha craft workshop to make a keepsake of your own.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynFranky Rizardo's FLOW night packs Pacha with Mason Collective and Ms. Mada — deep, driving house until 4am. Officially sold out, so it's resale or nothing.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynFranky Rizardo's FLOW night packs Pacha with Mason Collective and Ms. Mada — deep, driving house until 4am. Officially sold out, so it's resale or nothing.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynSing My Chemical Romance and Taking Back Sunday on the Brooklyn Bowl stage with a live band behind you.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynSing My Chemical Romance and Taking Back Sunday on the Brooklyn Bowl stage with a live band behind you.
3 Dollar Bill, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn3 Dollar Bill throws a late queer dance party across its warehouse floor and outdoor patio in East Williamsburg.
3 Dollar Bill, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn3 Dollar Bill throws a late queer dance party across its warehouse floor and outdoor patio in East Williamsburg.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBAM's dog-cinema retrospective runs The Thin Man, The Wizard of Oz, Umberto D. and Lassie across a week of screenings.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBAM's dog-cinema retrospective runs The Thin Man, The Wizard of Oz, Umberto D. and Lassie across a week of screenings.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLe San Culottes play Industry City alongside a documentary about Hank's Saloon, the lost Atlantic Avenue dive with the flame-painted facade.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLe San Culottes play Industry City alongside a documentary about Hank's Saloon, the lost Atlantic Avenue dive with the flame-painted facade.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKids swirl paint across water and pull marbled fabric at Industry City's hands-on family workshop in Sunset Park.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKids swirl paint across water and pull marbled fabric at Industry City's hands-on family workshop in Sunset Park.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynDetroit house veteran Norm Talley headlines the Sound Room at Public Records with Francis Harris and deep creep across the building.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynDetroit house veteran Norm Talley headlines the Sound Room at Public Records with Francis Harris and deep creep across the building.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBryan Ledgard · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTraditional Irish players take over an Industry City courtyard for a free afternoon of reels, jigs and pints in Sunset Park.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBryan Ledgard · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTraditional Irish players take over an Industry City courtyard for a free afternoon of reels, jigs and pints in Sunset Park.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynLeon Vynehall plays an all-day solo set in the outdoor Nursery garden at Public Records in Gowanus.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynLeon Vynehall plays an all-day solo set in the outdoor Nursery garden at Public Records in Gowanus.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynHouse of Yes's signature cabaret packs aerialists, burlesque, drag and sideshow stunts into one glittering early-evening Bushwick spectacle.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynHouse of Yes's signature cabaret packs aerialists, burlesque, drag and sideshow stunts into one glittering early-evening Bushwick spectacle.
Elsewhere, Bushwick, BrooklynKarachi Community Radio marks nine years with a full-venue Elsewhere takeover led by Bianca Oblivion and Asad Khan.
Elsewhere, Bushwick, BrooklynKarachi Community Radio marks nine years with a full-venue Elsewhere takeover led by Bianca Oblivion and Asad Khan.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynFoam-suited monsters wrestle through a game-show format at The Bell House in Kaiju Big Battel's Gowanus return.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynFoam-suited monsters wrestle through a game-show format at The Bell House in Kaiju Big Battel's Gowanus return.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynThe shelved Looney Tunes courtroom comedy with Will Forte and John Cena finally opens at BAM Rose Cinemas.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynThe shelved Looney Tunes courtroom comedy with Will Forte and John Cena finally opens at BAM Rose Cinemas.
The Rat NYC, Dumbo, BrooklynLifestyle author Mar Jennings reads his one-man show aloud, script in hand, for a free workshop audience at The Rat in Dumbo.
The Rat NYC, Dumbo, BrooklynLifestyle author Mar Jennings reads his one-man show aloud, script in hand, for a free workshop audience at The Rat in Dumbo.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouse of Yes turns its Bushwick warehouse into SLAYYYLAND, a costume-mandatory queer dance party with aerialists over the floor.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouse of Yes turns its Bushwick warehouse into SLAYYYLAND, a costume-mandatory queer dance party with aerialists over the floor.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynAward-winning painter Frank Morrison opens his Industry City studio, showing the elongated, mannerist figures behind his picture books.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynAward-winning painter Frank Morrison opens his Industry City studio, showing the elongated, mannerist figures behind his picture books.
The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe man in the giant lizard suit who takes strangers' confessions on the internet does a live special taping at The Bell House.
The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe man in the giant lizard suit who takes strangers' confessions on the internet does a live special taping at The Bell House.
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