[+1]: Party Picks for Feb 9-15, 2023
The inaugural edition of my first Arielle-approved party picks newsletter.
On October 28, 2022, Ice Spice said “if the party not lit then I’d rather not go” and I took that to heart. So I asked Twitter if you wanted to see me write a newsletter of the parties in New York City you should go to. You said yes, and as your resident party-goer, I’m delivering.
I mainly go to dance music, hip-hop, and jazz shit, so that’s most likely what you’ll see here moving forward. But who knows what else will pop up? Not me #fr.
What other things would you want to see from me? Can you reply to this shit? I don’t even know.
⇢ THURS • FEB 9, 2023
REVIVAL w/ JADALAREIGN, Christian Tokyo, Kilopatrah Jones, KYRUH + MC Adonis @ Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
21+
10PM - 4AM
Free before 11 PM, $10 after
Genres: [DANCE] House, techno, drum n bass
I’m a JADALAREIGN stan, so you’ll probably see her events a lot in this newsletter. REVIVAL is putting the spotlight on talented Black DJs in NYC and will be selling limited edition merch.
EQUISS, Ladiez Drink Free (Drupejam, Mariposaa, Perna) + fleet.dreams @ Mansions
46-63 Metropolitan Ave, Queens, NY 11385
21+
9PM - 2AM
Free
Genres: [DANCE] Drum n bass, techno, garage
I might be biased because of my love of garage (feet.dreams labels their music BKG for Brooklyn Garage, I assume). But when I saw Ladiez Drink Free’s Instagram bio was “Are you a hot girl? Do you like music?” - I was sold.
⇢ FRI • FEB 10, 2023
Whorechata Presents: Valentine’s Dance @ Brooklyn Monarch]
23 Meadow St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
21+
10PM - 2AM
$10
Genres: [DANCE] Afrobeat, Raggaeton
I went to Whorechata’s last party at Elsewhere and there were a multitude of sexy people in the crowd, so I felt like this was the perfect Valentine’s Day event to go to if you’re single like me.
MoreSoupPlease, Tiger + OP! @ Cafe Erzulie
894 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206
21+
10PM - 2AM
Free with RSVP before 12AM
Genres: [HIP-HOP] Future beats
Baby-making music.
BASSBEARR!!, NIGELTHREETIMES, Alejandra Sabillon + Cosmo @ Mood Ring
894 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206
21+
10PM - 4AM
Free with RSVP before 11PM, $12 after
Genres: [DANCE] Techno, house, drum n bass
I’ve seen BASSBEARR!! and NIGELTHREETIMES spin before and they do not disappoint the dancefloor.
⇢ SAT • FEB 11, 2023
Club Night Club w/ Ben UFO, Pearson Sound + Pangaea @ Secret Location
TBA
21+
10PM - LATE
$50+ [[ALMOST SOLD OUT]]
Genres: [DANCE + ELECTRONIC] Breaks, bass, techno
I don’t even need to say anything here.
Art Department, BellaBoo, RIVA & BIANCA, Sasha Rome + more @ Elsewhere
599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
21+
10PM - LATE
$30
Genres: [DANCE] Deep house,
Montreal, Stockholm, Philly, and BK all come together for different styles of house music. [Disclaimer: I am on the Sasha Rome management team and this is a shameless plug to party with me.]
FUTURE PERFECT w/ Demuir, DJ Wawa, cry$cross + Lauren Flax @ House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
21+
10PM - LATE
$30
Genres: [DANCE] House,techno, club,
Toronto and New York City combine to showcase the best of dance music. I’ve never been to House of Yes before, but I love DJ Wawa so much, I may have to.
⇢ SUN • FEB 12, 2023
livwutang Residency w/ Galcher Lustwerk @ Nowadays
56-06 Cooper Ave, Queens, NY 11385
21+
5PM - LATE
$10 before 6PM with RSVP
Genres: [DANCE] Techno, hip-house
I saw livwutang at a Fast At Work party in LA and my life has never been the same. One of my newest favorite DJs I’ll add to my schedule every time she’s spinning.
⇢ TUESDAY • FEB 14, 2023
VALENTINE’S DAY w/ CupcakKe, Mel 4Ever, Club Eat + DOLLNXTDOOR @ Elsewhere
599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
16+
7PM - 11PM
$35
Genres: [HIP-HOP + DANCE] Rap, Dance Pop, Techno
I don’t think life can get any better than seeing CupcakKe on Valentine’s Day, actually.
⇢ WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Night Jazz w/ Andrea Veneziani @ Cafe Erzulie
894 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206
21+
7PM - 12AM
Free with RSVP, $10 donation
Genres: [JAZZ] Italy
Cafe Erzulie is probably one of the most gorgeous venues on Myrtle-Broadway, and seeing a jazz show here sounds like a dream. They do jazz nights here often, but wanted to put it on your radar, if you even give a shit or damn about me.
I caught equiss opening up for nikki nair at public records last year and he killed it