The Weekender: What to Wear to See Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings


There once was a time when you could spend your summer weekends listening to live music while watching the sun set over the East River and not spend a penny. (God, 2010 seems like so long ago.) While Williamsburg Park, as the riverside venue is now called, is charging for most of its big lineups this summer—including Jane’s Addiction on Friday and My Morning Jacket on Sunday—they’re throwing all of us a bone with a free Saturday afternoon gig featuring funk-soul band Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. With all the money you’ve saved on tickets, go ahead and get yourself a new outfit for the occasion. Here are two suggestions: