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July 14, 2016

By NYCPLUGGED

@POWERHOUSEArena

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THE POWERHOUSE ARENA
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Celebrate this cookbook and guide for modern potluckers that delivers Instagram-worthy dishes packed with bold flavors, along with variations to suit any dietary preference or crowd size

Kristen Donnelly is a food writer and recipe tester and developer. Before launching her career as a freelancer, Kirstin was an editor at Food & Wine for eight years, writing about healthy eating and wine pairing. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their daughter.

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📅 Wednesdays, Thursdays (5-7pm), and Saturdays (10am-3pm) through September, with Family Kayaking offered on Sundays (12-2:30pm) July through August.
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✨️ Additional FREE Kayaking around NYC✨️
🛶 Downtown Boathouse, Pier 26 (Hudson River Park)
Weekends & Holidays, 10am-4:30pm through October 9th
*Walk-up

🛶 Red Hook Boaters, Beach at Louis Valentino Jr. Pier Park
Thursdays 6-8pm, June 1st through August 17th; Saturdays 1-4pm, June 3rd through June 24th; Sundays 1-4pm, July 2nd through September 17th
*Walk-up

🛶 DowntownBoathouse, Pier 102 (Governors Island)
*Dates/Times TBA, opening later this summer

🛶 Socrates Sculpture Park
Saturdays, 12-5pm through September 16th
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🛶 LIC Community Boathouse
Saturdays, 12-5pm through September 13th
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🛶 Bronx River Alliance
Saturdays June 3rd, June 10th, June 17th, June 24th, 11am-3pm + through the summer
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**also offers paid options on other days

🛶 Manhattan Community Boathouse, Pier 96 (Hudson River Park)
Saturdays & Sundays, 1-6pm, June 3rd- October 8th; Monday and Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm, June 5th- August 29th
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🛶 Kayak Staten Island, 850 Page Avenue
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With changing arrangements throughout the summer months created by Ivie Joy Flowers, you will feel like you're stepping into a floral cloud of flowers of all shapes, sizes and colors including garden roses, ranunculus, poppies, and wisteria, all while taking in unparalleled 360-degree views of New York City’s iconic skyline 😍🏙️
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NEW SPEAKEASIES OF NYC Part 7: Mexican Cantina 🍹✨️
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🔌THE PLUG: Ordinary cactus shop? Look again, The Cactus Shop is a vibrant 'hidden' gem that combines bar, bistro, and boutique, featuring the ambiance of an authentic Mexican cantina.
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With unique artwork throughout from Oaxaca and Mexico City to their mixology team who utilizes small batch spirits mezcal & tequila in their cócteles aka cocktails, get ready to experience all the deliciousness behind their elevated street eats and hand-crafted cocktails, while soaking in their cozy tiled courtyard.
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🍸✨ For cocktails, we enjoyed the Flora Colada made with rum, fresh pineapple juice & cream of coconut, and the El Rey Margarita shaken up with mezcal and fresh cucumber juice. Pair this with their Zucchini Blossom Quesadillas, their Shrimp Aguachile, or their Birria Style Tacos 🤤 This is one speakeasy-style bar that is a must visit! Thank you, Marnie, Sarah & and Larissa, for the wonderful hospitality! ✨
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➡️ Made with Gran Centenario Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice, Grapefruit Soda, Hibiscus Salt. One per person through June 30th, 2023 (excluding weekends). No additional purchase required. Valued at $16. Please don't forget to tip your bartenders!
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231 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg
Hours: Tuesday- Saturday, closed Mondays
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NEW SPEAKEASIES OF NYC PART 6: APOTHECARY THEMED 🍸🌿✨️❣️TAG someone who owes you a date night! 😍
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🔌THE PLUG: Behind a truely hidden entrance, you will find Apotheke Nomad, a new Manhattan secret. As the latest sister bar to its Chinatown location, this hot spot serves up expertly curated cocktails with medicinal ingredients and a sexy vibe to pair.
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After checking in with the hostess, walk downstairs, and you'll find yourself in a dimly lit speakeasy with an illuminating bar, stained glass, and dark wood seating.
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During our visit, we opted for cocktails from the Stimulants portion of the menu: 'The Devil Finds Work' made with Mezcal, Absinthe, beet, lime and more, as well as the 'Strange Messenger',which was composed of Tequila, cantaloupe and red bell pepper for that extra kick. We also snacked on bar popular bites with an elevated flair.
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Beyond the cocktails & bites, Apotheke Nomad leveled up the vibes with an intimate performance from a live band, sharing covers of classics. Don't miss out on all their specialty cocktails, themed live performances, and a night of sophistication, perfect for a date night. ✨️
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📍Apotheke Nomad @apothekenomad
9 West 26th Street
Hours: Mon-Sat, 4pm-Late
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🌿 Stop by for live music Monday-Thursday nights
🌿 One of their legendary Apotheke DJ's spins music Fridays and Saturdays.
🌿 Their Penthouse Lounge is now open! 4pm and on, for late afternoon and sunset vibrations through custom stained glass windows.
🌿Apotheke Academy sessions, their expert mixology and cocktail making classes, will take place a different Saturday each month, in addition to a special after-work Academy, taking place on a different Monday each month.
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📍The Roller Wave Pop-up Rink @rollerwavenyc
Atlantic Terminal Mall
625 Atlantic Avenue
📅 Through July 2023
The Roller Wave has returned to Brooklyn with its newest concept at Atlantic Terminal Mall, featuring some of today’s DJs and musicians, alongside food and beverage, a mini arcade, and art gallery. Features themed nights, like Friday Night Glow Skate!
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📍The Roller Rink at The Standard @thestandard
The Standard High Line
848 Washington Street
📅 Through October 2023
Newly launched, take a visually immersive trip into a 1960’s Mod-inspired rink. The rink menu features tasty bites such as Disco Fries, Fried Chicken, Nachos, and more. Cocktails can also be sipped from a wearable drink pouch. Featuring weekly events like silent skate nights and others!
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📍Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace @flippers.world
Rockefeller Plaza
50th Street and Rockefeller Plaza
📅 Through October 2023
Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace has returned The Rink at Rockefeller Center for a second year! This year, Flipper’s has tapped collaborators across the fashion and cultural industries to celebrate skating with activations and limited-edition collections.
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✨️ More info for all three can be found in our Event Calendar! ⤴️
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NEW SPEAKEASIES OF NYC PART 5 ❣️TAG your speakeasy date! 😍
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🔌THE PLUG: Hidden behind a locksmith and shoe repair facade, you will find Key & Heels, a loungey speakeasy featuring fab drinks, chill atmosphere, and enticing bites!
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Our favorites included the Spritz Bomb, which comes in a funky double chamber for you to mix as you please and the High Heeled Ambition, a tricolor concoction involving both cocktail and red wine topper, there are plenty of unique options to suit all tastes.
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They also have amazing eats like salmon tartare cones oh so tasty tacos. And let's not forget the live DJ sets, date night vibes, and disco ball to set the mood.This spot is already a favorite haunt. 💯
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📍 Key & Heels @keyandheels
1488 2nd Avenue, Upper East Side
Open Wed-Sat, 6pm till late
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🍸 DJs Weds-Saturday nights
🍸A new classics menu is dropping later this month, as well as a full non alcoholic menu.
🍸Keep an eye out for Magic, Unlocked, their Magic ongoing show.
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✨NEW✨ ART YOU GOTTA SEE! 🎨❣️TAG someone

✨NEW✨ ART YOU GOTTA SEE! 🎨❣️TAG someone you want to experience this with! 😍
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Celebrated contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama will unveil her latest works TODAY in one of her largest gallery exhibitions to date!😍
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In addition to a new colorful Infinity Room, the exhibition will feature new paintings and new sculptures that elaborate on her signature motifs of pumpkins and flowers. TONIGHT is the opening reception, 6-8pm. No RSVP. First Come, First Serve.
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📍David Zwirner @davidzwirner
525 West 19th Street
Yoyoi Kusama 'I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers'
On view May 11th-July 21st, 2023
Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–6pm
*After June 19th, open Tuesday–Friday
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🔴 The exhibition is free and open to the public. It’s first come, first entry.
🟣 The Infinity Room is timed to 60 seconds; 5/6 people max
🟡 Previous Kusama exhibitions have had wait times from thirty minutes to over two hours—it depends on the time and the day. The line may also be cut off at a certain point to accommodate visitors.
🔵 If capacity allows, you can view the paintings and sculptures by Kusama without waiting in line.
🟢 Sign Up to Skip the Line: Subscribe to David Zwirner's newsletter for the latest updates and a chance to skip the line.
⚫ 200 hundred names (those who signed up) will be selected at random to attend a private view of the exhibition in June before it closes.
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ROOFTOP SEASON, WE SEE YOU! 🏙🍸🌸 . 🔌THE

ROOFTOP SEASON, WE SEE YOU! 🏙🍸🌸
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🔌THE PLUG: The Roof at Park South is now officially open for the season! Located atop the Park South Hotel, this breathtaking floral rooftop offers spectacular views of the NYC skyline from day to night 😍
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Their menus feature globally inspired eats (we recommend their brisket sliders 🤤) from Michelin-Star and James Beard Award-winning chef Bryce Shuman, who also the chef of the Sweetbriar downstairs and creative seasonal cocktails (here's looking at you frozen spicy marg 🍸) by Beverage Director Ivan Papic, formerly of Balthazar, Pastis, and Macao Trading Co. We definitely recommend checking out this rooftop gem!

🐎🥂 They are also hosting a Derby Watch Party from 4-8pm tomorrow! With an open bar, passed bites and giveaways, and a best dressed competition. More details in our Derby IG Guide ⤴️ @nycplugged
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📍The Roof at Park South @roofatparksouth
125 E 27th Street
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