New York Weekend Guide

2 weeks ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

👋 The city is popping off with Kentucky Derby parties and Cinco de Mayo celebrations all weekend long. Saturday belongs to the Derby, whether you're day-drinking mint juleps at Magic Hour Rooftop with live DJs and giant TV screens. Or keep it classy at Chef Laurent Tourondel's Derby Reserve party with Southern bites, live jazz, and artisanal cocktails.

3 weeks ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

🌼 Spring is in full bloom, and with the season comes a new crop of weekend outings. You can visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for CherryWatch 2025 as they track their legendary cherry blossoms (peek at Magnolia Plaza and Daffodil Hill too), while Museum of the Moving Image kicks off See It Big: Stunts!—a thrilling dive into cinema’s most jaw-dropping feats, from Buster Keaton to Jackie Chan.

4 weeks ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

This weekend, New York serves up a chaotic holy trinity of events for Easter. Whether you’re craving floral fantasy (The Fifty Sonesta’s blossom-filled suite), twink anarchy (TWINKCHELLA), or drag divinity (RuPaul’s Season 17 finale shindig), this weekend’s got whiplash-inducing variety. Pro tip: Pace yourself—Saturday’s lamb roasts, vintage car shows, and egg hunts demand stamina, and Sunday’s champagne teas, Greek feasts, and queer 420 “church” require strategic outfit changes.

2 months ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

🇮🇪 The only thing better than a pint of Guinness is two 🇮🇪Grab a pint of green beer and get ready to revel in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with a lineup of can’t-miss events across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and The Bronx. Whether you’re sipping on Bushmills whiskey at The Plaza’s luxurious Rose Pub or cheering on the bagpipers at the 50th Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Parade, the city goes green for Ireland all weekend long. Just avoid the puke.

2 months ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

👋 The month’s almost over and we’re back to help you beat the February blues. Put a smile on your face this weekend, or anytime, as you can see the exhibits in our first Top ⓹ on permanent display in Brooklyn. • None See every animal mentioned in the Torah taxidermied and crammed into this Brooklyn townhouse. • None Brooklyn College is home to hundreds of puppets of all sizes, and here’s the kicker, you can even borrow some.