tuesday
tues various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► 13 going on 30 at heineken riverdeck/pier 17 (seaport (lower manhattan) >>
► jaws at bella abzug park (hell’s kitchen) >>
► the time traveler’s wife at wollman rink in central park >>
tues + weds (6pm): andré aciman + sarah maxwell-mcnicol: call me by your name: the graphic novel: author andré aciman and illustrator sarah maxwell-mcnicol discuss their new graphic novel adaptation of call me by your name at brooklyn public library – brooklyn heights branch (tues) and rizzoli bookstore in the flatiron (weds). free admission.
tues 6:30-10:30pm: sugar, we’re hoein down: line dancing x emo night: two worlds collide at this line-dancing party set to emo, alt, and pop-punk bangers (zero country). total beginner? they’ll teach you the steps. 3 dollar bill (bushwick), $15. >>
tues 7pm (season ends today): live at the gantries: set against the waterfront backdrop of gantry plaza state park in lic, the live at the gantries series of outdoor concerts returns with artists spanning global sounds, jazz, soul, latin music, indie, folk, and more. tonight: stéphane wrembel trio. free admission. >>
tues 7:30pm: julia + friends: comedian and actor julia shiplett (hbo, netflix, showtime) shares some new jokes while some of her favorite comedians stop by and do their thing. with special guests: liza treyger, brittany carney, shaunak godkhindi, allison o’conor, and james tom. union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>
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Come see Caveat’s new flagship show, Comedians Interview Experts! Each installment invites a comedian to tell us what they’re interested in and we find them a specialist to talk to.
Just announced:
• Padma Lakshmi and Dr. Lisa Miller on the psychology of spirituality. Sunday, September 27 at 7:30 PM
• Ophira Eisenberg and Dr. Andrea Love on separating bullshit from good advice in health claims. Sunday, October 11 at 7:30 PM
• Brandon Collins and Dr. Justin Williams on the legacy of Paul Mooney and African history. Sunday, September 6 at 7:30 PM
• Asher Pearlman and Dr. Weiji Ma on consciousness. Sunday, September 20 at 7:30 PM
And other upcoming shows:
• Alison Leiby and Dr. Karen Tang on Menstrual health. Sunday, August 16 at 7:30 PM
• Josh Gondelman and Dr. Kelly Weinersmith on parasites. Sunday, August 23 at 7:30 PM
• Ike Ufomadu and Dr. Stuart Firestein on ignorance. Sunday, September 13 at 7:30 PM
• Negin Farsad and Wyna Liu on NYT Connections. Sunday, October 4 at 7:30 PM
Hosted by Brille DeMirjian. More dates will be added soon! You can see all shows here.
Tickets $24.41 in advance, $25 at the door. Get $5 off with code SKINTERVIEW
wednesday
weds various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► akeelah and the bee at long meadow north in prospect park (prospect park) >>
► black panther at sternberg park (williamsburg) >>
► hoppers at baruch playground (les) >>
► kiki’s delivery service at elizabeth street garden (nolita) >>
► la chimera at pier i riverside park south >>
► sponsored: monsoon wedding at parklife (gowanus). note: food/drink purchase required. >>
► wicked: for good at carl schurz park (yorkville) >>
weds thru 8/20: scary movies xiv: film at lincoln center (uws) presents a 16-film series of new, classic, and rediscovered horror films from around the world. with filmmakers and special guests appearing for post-screening q+as, the 14th edition opens with casper kelly’s buddy, closes with sean mannion’s the threshing, and features kevin bacon and kyra sedgwick in person for the new york premiere of their co-directed family movie. $18 general, $15 seniors/students/persons with disabilities. >>
weds thru 8/16: the fourth international puppet fringe festival nyc: masters of puppets from across the globe take over the clemente soto vélez cultural center (les) for five days of performances, exhibitions, workshops, panels, and film screenings. various prices. >>
weds 2-5pm: free pinkberry: cool off with a free small original frozen yogurt with toppings, available at all nyc pinkberry locations. one per customer. >>
weds 6-9pm (every other weds thru 9/23): salsa by the water: the williamsburg waterfront heats up with four nights of salsa dancing. free lessons begin at 6:15pm, followed by live music and dancing at 7:15pm. free admission. >>
weds 6:30pm (quarterly): reading 101: alexis nowicki and maria robins-somerville’s reading series returns to night club 101 (east village) with five-minute readings from five readers across genres. tonight’s one-year anniversary edition features mary h.k. choi, tony tulathimutte, hannah aizenman, greta rainbow, and rachel stone. free admission. >>
weds 7pm (monthly): fantastic fiction at kgb: this monthly speculative-fiction reading series, hosted by editor ellen datlow and writer matthew kressel at kgb bar (east village), welcomes writers suzanne palmer (ode to the half-broken) and kailee pedersen (sacrificial animals) for a night of readings and discussion. free admission. >>
weds 7pm (monthly): peer revue: ted talks with a twist. real experts give real talks on big ideas—like quarks or the fall of rome—then comedians wing it while trying to make sense of slides they’ve never seen before. hosted by ben lillie, with talks by chandler dean, noah guiberson, diana li, and leslie sibener, and comedy by michael cruz kayne, brielle demirjian, brian furey, and shyaporn theerakulstit. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skintrevue’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>
weds 7pm (wednesdays): baby shoes comedy: clare donaher and alex murdoch’s baby shoes comedy show delivers grown-up laughs with a fresh lineup of comedians each week. tonight’s show features anastasia jacques, mike mcpartland, cathy chao, grace bahler, and aidan burns. black cat les, free admission. >>
weds 7:30pm (wednesdays): we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur team up to bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (south slope), with stand-up by tara raani (grown-ish), kath barbadoro (comedy central’s roast battle), jonathan van halem (fallon), donny roy, and anthony shafer. free admission. >>
thursday
thurs various times (weather permitting): free outdoor movies:
► black panther at union square park (greenwich) >>
► carnegie hall presents cavalleria rusticana and pagliacci at hudson yards >>
► do the right thing at brooklyn bridge park’s harbor view lawn (brooklyn heights) >>
► love + basketball at brower park (crown heights) >>
► pretty in pink at north oculus plaza (fidi) >>
► vivo at 145th + the hudson river in riverside park >>
thurs thru 8/28: art students league’s 2026 juried selection exhibition: the art students league of new york presents its annual exhibition featuring juror-selected works from recent student salons. opening reception 8/13 6-8pm. fridman gallery (bowery), free admission. >>
thurs 12:30pm (season ends today): broadway in bryant park: broadway performers sing their biggest hits at bryant park’s lunchtime series. today: buena vista social club, heated rivalry: the unauthorized musical parody, heathers: the musical, book of mormon, and the great gatsby. hosted by lite fm’s helen little. free admission. >>
thurs 5pm: tsq live + jazz at lincoln center: elew: 3x grammy nominated pianist elew and guests perform selections from his upcoming album based on the music of sting. broadway plaza between 45th + 46th sts, free admission. >>
thurs 6-9pm: ¡arriba! dance party on the high line: a section of the high line transforms into an open-air salsa party with music, lessons, and performances. on the high line between 15th + 16th streets (enter at 14th street). rain or shine (the event space is fully covered). advance registration is encouraged, and walk-ups are welcome if the event isn’t at capacity. >>
thurs 7pm: are they dead yet? with sam roberts: veteran new york times obituarist sam roberts discusses his new book about the art of the obit, who we remember, how we forget, and where we find the true meaning in a life. the rare book room at strand bookstore (union square), $10 admission, $29 ticket option includes a signed copy of the book. >>
thurs 7pm doors: rooftop films summer series: love is strange – romance shorts: rooftop films returns for its 30th summer of indie screenings across rooftops, parks, and other open-air spots around nyc. tonight: a program of short films tracing the surprising, imperfect ways people fall in (and out of) love—or almost do. followed by q+a with filmmakers and an after party. industry city, courtyard 5/6 (brooklyn), $22. >>
thurs 7:30pm: the parlor reading series: the parlor, an interdisciplinary, community-based reading series, hosts its summer installment at brooklyn artery (flatbush/ditmas park). books and drinks will be available for purchase. free ($15 suggested donation). >>
thurs 8pm (monthly): tip top tits comedy show: it’s comedy or bust at the tip top tits comedy show, hosted by mary cella and jill weiner and featuring irene morales, mark volinski, mic nguyen, steve malden, and tocarra elise. bonus: $3 pbrs. tip-top bar + grill (bed-stuy), free admission. >>
thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé cunha, tonight’s show includes standup by vannessa jackson (snl), lily lester (love story), zae jordan (adult swim), venessa peruda, and royce wynn. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>
thurs 9pm (monthly): comedy ugly: a comedy strip show: comedians reveal more than just punchlines at comedy ugly, a standup show where performers remove an article of clothing between jokes. featuring: kaytlin bailey, kevin sean, dean david, and venessa peruda. hosted by alysia hush and kim dinaro. easy lover (east williamsburg), $5. >>
thurs 9:30pm: sagematch: scientists and comedians go head-to-head creating presentations based on topics given by the audience and delivering them on the spot. hosted by ben taylor. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘sageskint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>
coming up friday!
Pounding the pavement in a New York City summer can feel like Walkin’ On The Sun. But don’t go chasing Waterfalls, because we’ve got what you need to cut Footloose at the skint’s 80s & 90s Cruel Summer dance party!
On Friday, August 14, get Into The Groove and Dance With Somebody at a dance party set to the soundtracks of our lives. We’re taking over Littlefield with 80s & 90s anthems performed by kick-ass 10-piece cover band The Engagements, plus 80s & 90s hits spun by Party Like It’s 1999’s DJ Steve Reynolds!
Don’t wait out the weekend till Blue Monday. Let’s Dance!
the skint presents:
Cruel Summer: 80s & 90s Dance Party
Featuring The Engagements + Party Like It’s 1999’s Steve Reynolds
Friday, August 14 7-11pm
Littlefield
635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn
Special offer for the skint readers: Get tickets for just $9.73 in advance with promo code “bananarama” here (reg. $14.86)
ongoing
our roundup of 70+ ongoing events: catvideofest, summer restaurant week, coney island friday night fireworks, shakespeare in the park, and more. >>
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