Find a diverse range of world-class DJs and musicians at Warm Up, the popular daytime wingding in MoMA PS1’s concrete-walled school yard. Pro tip: Avoid the long lines by snagging advance tickets. Read more.
EDM megabash Electric Zoo celebrates its fifth anniversary on Randalls Island this Labor Day weekend. The onslaught of DJs, artists and beat makers is as diverse as ever. Read more.
There are few better ways to spend a Sunday than on the banks of the Gowanus Canal at Mister Sunday in the company of DJs Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter. Come to dance, play, chill and drink! Read more.
When Tiki Disco began in the backyard of Roberta’s, it was for those in the know. Now, it draws huge crowds to the Knockdown Center—an ex-factory and courtyard in the Queens-Brooklyn border badlands. Read more.
This multiroom Billyburg boîte plays host to NYC’s top party crews. Enjoy the killer sound system and stunning view. And be sure to note the strict no-photos policy. Read more.
Run by the team behind Beekman Beer Garden, this waterfront club at Governors Island has a beautiful view of the lower-Manhattan skyline. Read more.
Stake out a spot on the sand for Reggae Beach Party, which welcomes local selectors and legends like Clive Chin and Sir Tommy for marathon eight-hour sessions. Read more.
Shark takes over the Dream Downtown’s outdoor pool area, bringing the city’s studliest party boys in for Sunday fun. Guest DJs pump up the crowd with beachy disco. Read more.
Head down for Bad, a Thursday party where DJ Lily Vanilli spins an eclectic array of funky tunes and remixes. Read more.
Nothing beats On Top, a Tuesday soiree atop the Standard Hotel. Susanne Bartsch and her nightlife circus take over the club with house music and queer performance acts—planned and impromptu. Read more.
Enjoy dance pop and high-energy house, free vodka snow cones, and boozy cotton candy with a playful gay crowd at Ava’s SPF Sunday. Read more.
Maggie C serves up Stilleto, a popular lesbian soiree and tea dance, with drink specials, grilled treats, DJs, and gaggles of gorgeous ladies. Read more.
Union Pool welcomes you to its series of free outdoor gigs, Summer Thunder! A spacious courtyard is packed with wooden benches, while bands strum away on the adjacent stage. Read more.
Head to MoonDance early for a lesson on the night’s genre – possibly swing, salsa, or tango – before live music kicks in at 7:00. Read more.
