Shit To Do: New Year's Eve 2012-13

New Year's Eve is chock full of shitty parties with even more shitty people. But don't despair, there's some good things happening if you look around. I'm personally sticking to Brooklyn and taking it easy because I've had enough bullshit this year. I dug through a few hundred invites and here are some parties I would actually consider attending. Have fun tonight, kiddies.

All the Brooklyn weirdos will be here which means I will likely stop by.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/473239432720451

The MyOpenBar crew is throwing this one so you know it'll be good. Starts at 1am. My night will probably end here. 

$10

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/202042613253994

Superchief and Gold Whistle throw good parties. They're serving dinner early too and it's free 6-9pm.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/185529531593428

Prince Terrence and Nick Gazin take over both floors of Lit.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/458239340903226

Andy Pry & Lloydski from Tiki Disco are throwing & DJing this. This should be awesome.

No Cover.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/530664290277429

Florence & The Machine (DJ Set), Trouble Andrew, Prince Terrence, Dances, Gazin, etc.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/496346980406109/

Huge Brooklyn bash with Yeasayer (DJ Set), Alex English, Monikkr, etc. 

$40-$50

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/289835447786570

I'm not a Dada Life fan but dudes know how to party. If you wanna go big in BK this is it.

$65-115, 3 hour open bar.

Tickets: http://dadaland.wantickets.com/Events/ShowEvent.aspx?eventId=116881

Handsome Dick Manitoba (Dictators), Sylvain Sylvain (NY Dolls), Daddy Long Legs playing live!

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/490885900952107

Kid Congo, K-Holes, Andy Animal, Jonathan Toubin, Mick Collins, Josh Styles - RnR NYE!

$5-$10

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/411342472267297

Petey Complex, Lacey Youngblood & 50 other people DJ at the bar owned by Death Set. 

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/500334919997015

Lady Jay's is my favorite bar, that's why it's on the list. Great music will be played.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/385354874884623

Jah Jah from Ninjasonik is DJing Duck Duck, could be fun.

No Cover

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/234591373340633

MeanRed always throws good parties. Nick Hook & Catchdubs are spinning.

Open Bar 9-10pm

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/465000713551146

My friend Aly is DJing over at Matchless tonight. 

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/263857633742280

Shit To Do: ReMix Lab; Friends

Cymbals Eat Guitars, Blonds and Skaters at Chelsea Market. Friends are playing at 285 Kent. Both should be good. 

RSVP here

Williamsburg Walks

The L Magazine just announced the dates for this summers Williamsburg Walks, June 26 & 27. If you're not familiar this is when they shut down Bedford to cars and you get to walk on the road and buy stuff from vendors. It's during Northside Festival so random bands will be playing acoustic sets on the sidewalks, like gypsy's (hold onto your wallet and don't bring your children). Vendors, activities and music all day. It's like a fair but on the street, a "street fair" if you will...and you better.

Link:

Williamsburg Walk

Michael Jackson 51st Birthday Party, Thanks Spike Lee

I've actually been surprised by the lack of MJ since his death. The first 2 weeks all I heard was MJ and I figured it would be like that until at least October but it's already quieted down. Spike Lee wants you to remember and has taken time from his busy schedule to organize a 51st birthday party for Jacko at Fort Greene Park on Saturday, Aug 29th.

They're getting the borough prez on stage to declare it MJ Day. Which makes sense because, you know, Michael Jackson was from Brooklyn and lived here most of his adult life. In fact most people don't know this but Neverland Ranch is in Prospect Heights.

Anyway, after the holiday is declared DJ Spinna will be rockin' anything and everything Jacko. Then there's going to be a giant "Happy Birthday" sing-a-long to close it out. I've never been to Fort Greene Park before, maybe this is a good excuse to check it out.

Link:
FreeNYC