Nowadays
A Ridgewood dance floor and outdoor yard where a New York weekend can stretch well beyond Saturday night.
The New York edit
A rooftop in Bushwick. A dance floor in Queens. Follow the line-up across the river and leave the finish open.
A rooftop in Bushwick. A dance floor in Queens. Follow the line-up across the river and leave the finish open. Choose a dated event on the venue’s official programme. Admission and opening times vary.
A Ridgewood dance floor and outdoor yard where a New York weekend can stretch well beyond Saturday night.
Bushwick in several frequencies: live shows, electronic music and a seasonal rooftop at one multi-room address.
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