We can admit it, most of you are leaving the city for Labor Day Weekend. But if you plan on staying in the city (or you want to avoid Hurricane Earl), we put together a list of our top picks for this weekend:
Friday, September 3rd
Details: Start your Labor Day Weekend off with Talib Kweli and Nina Sky. Where: Webster Hall When: Saturday, 10:00pm- 4:00am
The Moscow Trend Party at Ajna Bar
Details: Want to celebrate the weekend with a fancy dinner? Head to The Moscow Trend Party at Ajna Bar (the former Buddha Bar) Where: AJNA Bar, 25 Little W 12th St New York, NY When: Friday, 10:00pm-4:00am
Saturday, September 4th
Details: Neighborhood pig roast in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There's no cover but its $10-$15 per plate of food. We're guessing you won't be able to resist. Where:50 N. 3rd, Btwn Berry & Wythe, Brooklyn, NY (map) When: Saturday 6:00pm-9:00pm
Interpol Album Release Party at Brooklyn Bowl
Details: Check out Body Language's free performance at the Brooklyn Bowl. Where:Brooklyn Bowl When: Saturday, 11:00pm-4:00am
Plastic Saturdays at Hiro Ballroom
Details: Dance the night away to any kind of music you can think of. There will be two DJ's Saturday night, spinning everything from house, latin, hip hop, and rock. Where: Hiro When: Saturday, 10:30pm to 4:00am
Details:Don't worry about the party ending when you leave Randall's Island Park. The afterparty will be at Pacha with music from Robbie Rivera, Dresden & Johnson, Taimur & Fahad, and others. Where:Pacha When: Saturday, 11:00pm-5:00am
Sunday, September 5th
Parked: Food Truck Fest at Governor's Island
Details:PARKED is bringing their food truck festival to Governor's Island this year. Trucks this year include Jamaican Dutchy Truck, Rickshaw Dumpling, and Van Leeuwan Artisan Ice Cream. The free ferry departs from the Battery Maritime Building. Did we mention all the food is free? Where:Battery Maritime Building Slip 7, Governor's Island, New York, NY (map) When: Sunday, 12:00pm-5:00pm
Details: Head to the Meatpacking District's favorite nightclub. Music by DJ Alex Edge, Truth, Abdel Zerradi, and Magic. Where: Griffin When: Sunday, 11:00pm-4:00am
Club Providence in Atlantic City
Details: For those who will already be in Jersey, stay and join the party at Club Providence in Atlantic City Where:Providence AC (Inside Tropicana Hotel & Casino) When: 10:00pm-4:00am
Official Angie Martinez Labor Day Bash
Details: Spend Sunday night with Hot 97's best, DJ Kast One and DJ Big Ben. Where:Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th New York, NY When: Sunday, 10:00pm-4:00am
Details: There's two days of Electric Zoo, so obviously there's two after parties. The second after party will be at Pacha with music from Guy Gerber and a surprise headliner from the festival. Where: Pacha When: Sunday, 11:00pm-5:00am