After-dark plans around New York this weekend — parties, DJ sets, late shows, and nights out from the curated board.
29 picks · checked Aug 25
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanGrammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai brings the Do You Still Love Me? Tour to the Radio City Music Hall stage.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanGrammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai brings the Do You Still Love Me? Tour to the Radio City Music Hall stage.
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.
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanArgentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanArgentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanA late Friday dance night in Webster Hall's main room.
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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.
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensSix hours of free DJ sets in the Kaufman Courtyard at Museum of the Moving Image, running rain or shine.
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensSix hours of free DJ sets in the Kaufman Courtyard at Museum of the Moving Image, running rain or shine.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanThe Garden empties out and the whole Harry Styles crowd reconvenes downtown at Mercury Lounge — all-Harry, all night.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanThe Garden empties out and the whole Harry Styles crowd reconvenes downtown at Mercury Lounge — all-Harry, all night.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stanley Isaacs Playground: Basketball-01 , ManhattanCatch a free outdoor movie under the stars. Yorkville's Movies Under the Stars lights up the playground after dark.
Stanley Isaacs Playground: Basketball-01 , ManhattanCatch a free outdoor movie under the stars. Yorkville's Movies Under the Stars lights up the playground after dark.
Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanJoe Lovano brings guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Santi Debriano and drummer Will Calhoun to the Village Vanguard basement.
Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanJoe Lovano brings guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Santi Debriano and drummer Will Calhoun to the Village Vanguard basement.
Smalls Jazz Club, West Village, ManhattanBrazilian drummer Duduka Da Fonseca brings Quadrilogy to the Smalls basement for the prime late sets.
Smalls Jazz Club, West Village, ManhattanBrazilian drummer Duduka Da Fonseca brings Quadrilogy to the Smalls basement for the prime late sets.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanKm2329 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven-time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton brings his trio to Dizzy's Club for a weekend stand above Columbus Circle.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanKm2329 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven-time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton brings his trio to Dizzy's Club for a weekend stand above Columbus Circle.
Birdland Jazz Club, Theater District, ManhattanHudson Valley Traveller · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlto saxophonist David DeJesus plays Charlie Parker at Birdland, the club named after Parker himself.
Birdland Jazz Club, Theater District, ManhattanHudson Valley Traveller · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlto saxophonist David DeJesus plays Charlie Parker at Birdland, the club named after Parker himself.
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCurrier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsVirtual Riot and Blanke bring the Far From Home tour to Brooklyn Steel for a late-start bass and dubstep night.
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCurrier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsVirtual Riot and Blanke bring the Far From Home tour to Brooklyn Steel for a late-start bass and dubstep night.
The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOnline comedian FunkyFrogBait brings the Internet Kid tour to The Bell House's warehouse stage in Gowanus.
The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOnline comedian FunkyFrogBait brings the Internet Kid tour to The Bell House's warehouse stage in Gowanus.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEarlybirds Club turns Webster Hall into a daytime dancefloor with an early door and an evening finish.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEarlybirds Club turns Webster Hall into a daytime dancefloor with an early door and an evening finish.
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanNobuhiko Obayashi's man-eating-piano haunted house plays on 35mm at Metrograph, right up against midnight.
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanNobuhiko Obayashi's man-eating-piano haunted house plays on 35mm at Metrograph, right up against midnight.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBlack Groove brings DJavan Guy and Sade James to House of Yes for a late night of soul, house and Afro-diasporic dance floors.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBlack Groove brings DJavan Guy and Sade James to House of Yes for a late night of soul, house and Afro-diasporic dance floors.
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