Daily Picks from Metromix NY

Movies With a View at Brooklyn Bridge Park

At Brooklyn Bridge Park, see outdoor movies where the best scene is off the screen.

Journey, Cheap Trick, Heart

Classic rock fans rejoice, do we have a concert for you. Three of the biggest bands of the 70s and 80s are linking up for a massive tour this summer; Journey, who will be debuting yet another new singer (the third since Steve Perry's departure), Heart, which is basically just the Wilson sisters...

The Postelles

Brooklyn retro rockers The Postelles were hand picked by Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. as his first "project," production that is, having recorded the band's Billy Joel-meets-Strokes debut. We caught them in July opening for Hammond Jr. and our toes got tired from all the tapping....

Manifesto!

Swing by the SkinNY every first and third Thursday for Manifesto! to see Lady Byrd (of Who Needs Radio) and guests shifting the likes of indietronic, French pop, garage rock, disco-punk, soul and more. It's free to get in and cheap to drink: $1.50 PBR and $3 Jack Daniels and Cuervo shots all night.

Freaks + Geeks NYC

Go-go dancers, DJs, burlesque, laptop battles...it's NYC's craziest night

Cheeky Bastard

Every Thursday night, do as the cool kids do and head straight for Hiro Ballroom in the Maritime Hotel for this weekly blowout, where an impressive roster of internationally-known guest DJs spin a satisfying blend of mashups, rock, dance, hip-hop and new wave.

St. Tropez Thursdays

Nightlife company Joonbug gets in on the rooftop action that seems to be sweeping the season with weekly after work parties dramatically entitled "St. Tropez Thursdays." Held at Eden, one of the newest rooftop lounges the city has to offer, the event kicks off May 22nd with the space's official...