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Weekend Guide
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-Feb 26, 2026
Weekend Guide: On Air Fest, Yazmin Lacey, a Mixtape Swap, and More
From podcast festivals to all-star DJ line-ups to parties kids and their grown-ups will love and so much more
As we were putting together this edition of the Weekend Guide, a huge blizzard bore down on NYC. Hopefully, by the time you’re actually reading this, we’ll all have gotten through it and the snow will have begun its very needed melt. And, of course, we expect you’ll be ready to party twice as hard to make up for all the events the Blizzard of ‘26 may have forced you to skip. If that sounds like it might be you, here’s what to do in Brooklyn this weekend.
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Thursday, February 26
On Air Fest @ Wythe Hotel
All day
This annual podcasting fest runs Wednesday and Thursday. Among the final day’s highlights are a taping of Broken Record with Wyclef, Peter Silberman of The Antlers and Song Exploder host Hrishikesh Hirway sharing new music, and Roxanne Gay in conversation with art influencer and writer Kimberly Drew.
Fraxiom (Live), Gupi (DJ set), Alottadogs (DJ set) @ Elsewhere
10 p.m.
The members of acclaimed hyperpop duo Food House are performing separately here, with Fraxiom putting on a live show to promote her new LP The Adventures of Jester Jackalope, and Gupi (child of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk) DJing.
Arcadia Afterparty: DJ Travella, DJ Marfox, Gatorface, Anysia Kym, sydfalls, Possum @ Paragon
10 p.m.
If you couldn’t secure a stub for Maxwell Bresler’s Arcadia show in Greenpoint, this late-night line-up will be a proper extension of the couture designer’s runway show. Music starts at 10 and won’t stop until the early hours of Friday morning.
NAUGHTY OR NOISE: Deli Girls, Dreamcrusher, Kopi Romantiko + more @ The Broadway
11:30 p.m.
An all-star lineup of noise, punk, industrial, and just generally boundary-pushing music is onstage tonight at The Broadway. All of the acts on this bill are also particularly known for their powerful and frequently interactive live shows. So make sure to show up with an open mind—and probably some earplugs as well.
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Friday, February 27
Loudmouth’s 4-Year Anniversary Party @ Loudmouth
5 p.m.
Bed-Stuy’s venerable independent record shop and community art space is celebrating its fourth year of existence with an all-star roster of locally grown rappers, producers, and DJs. The event also doubles as a benefit for the shop, with a suggested donation of $20 at the door.
Yazmin Lacey @ Baby’s All Right
6:30 p.m.
The British r&b singer is hitting the stage in South-ish Williamsburg in support of her sophomore album Teal Dreams. Pull up for velvet melodies and vocal masterclasses of the highest order.
Reel to Real: Fluid Forms (Short Film & Conversation) @ Library for Arts & Culture
6 p.m.
Filmmakers Herrana Addisu and Mahlet Traore will be on hand to discuss their respective short films The River and Black Sheep: Brown Eyes, with artist and writer Chyna Cassell. The program is presented in partnership with the Tile ni Kalo Bet Collective.
2026 Black History Showcase: Epiphany Renaissance @ Epiphany Church
8 p.m.
This 1920s Harlem Renaissance-themed event features top-notch singers, dancers, poets, and musicians. Don’t forget to come decked out in era-appropriate costume!
Subtronics @ Brooklyn Storehouse
10 p.m.
Subtronics is keeping his math-themed series of albums going, following up Fractals and Tesseract with last year’s Fibonacci. To support the project, he’s going on his first headlining tour in two years and bringing along “immersive visuals” to enhance the album’s themes.
Night Train Triple Dance Party with Jonathan Toubin, Tenosh, Loco Bembe, and more @ TV Eye
10 p.m.
Johnathan Toubin’s legendary, long-running, and increasingly sporadic party is resurfacing for a night in (gasp) Ridgewood this weekend as a three-room takeover at TV Eye, a properly potent successor to salsa king Joe Battan, who will be performing ahead of it all.
MERGE x DWELLER @ Location TBA
11 p.m.
The secretive queer techno party is back. This edition is focused on “connectivity among black music scene and communities globally.” Behind the decks will be STERAC, Akua b2b 1morning, Shyboi, Juana, and S’aint Panic.
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Saturday, February 28
CAMPTOPIA @ Brooklyn Basketball Training Center
11 a.m.
You know you want the kids out of your hair this summer. Find the perfect program at this fair featuring more than 35 camps in Brooklyn and elsewhere. Plus, you can keep the young ones occupied while you’re comparing options, because there will be dozens of free kids’ activities of all kinds.
Historic New York: Weeksville @ South Pacific Playground
12 p.m.
Did you know that, before the Civil War, one of the largest free Black communities in the whole country was right here in Brooklyn? Now part of Crown Heights, Weeksville plays an important part in history. You can learn all about it at this event put on by the NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers.
Family Biz: Winter Break Edition @ Friends & Lovers
2 p.m.
This party for “kids and their grown-ups” is a perfect pitstop for any parents in need of a daytime distraction for the little ones that doesn’t come at the expense of their own brain cells. There will be face painters, juice boxes, pizza, snacks, and, of course, music, provided by Fools Gold OG Sammy Bananas.
Another line-up your core body temperature will thank you for, as it will inspire movement from the moment you step through the door until whenever you choose to call it a night (or a morning—this one ends at 10 a.m. on Sunday). Come through for immaculate vibes and choice selections from some of the borough’s best.
Art Sound & Song #3, presented by Bob Nickas and Adrian Rew with XXX Macarena @ e-flux
7:30 p.m.
Nickas and Rew are putting on an in-person segment of their radio show, with a special live set by the duo XXX Macarena. Keeping with the show’s title, the members of the group, Jutta Koether and John Miller, are both visual artists and musicians.
Robert Rauschenberg was one of Brown’s most important collaborators, doing the stage designs for her 1983 breakthrough Set & Reset. This show pays tribute to him, with performances of that work and Travelogue, a 1977 collaboration between Rauschenberg, Merce Cunningham, and John Cage.
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Sunday, March 1
Chelsea Vs. Arsenal Watch Party @ Damballa
10:30 a.m. doors, 11:30 a.m. kickoff
If you’re in search of viewing accommodations for this weekend’s matchup between the Premier League heavyweights, look no further than Damballa. The venue is joining forces with the Pele soccer shop (which will be giving out free gift cards to attendees) to host fans of all stripes and severities. RSVP today to lock in your spot and a freebie from the shop.
Mikey and Nicky @ Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg
11:15 a.m.
This depressing, but undeniably classic, film involves some of the greatest talents of the ‘70s. Peter Falk and John Cassavetes star as two friends going through one very, very hard night. It’s written and directed by the inimitable Elaine May.
Little Shushan Purim Carnival @ Littlefield
4 p.m. (market), 8 p.m. (comedy show)
Purim is a unique holiday—can you think of any other one where it’s literally required to get drunk? One great way to celebrate is at this carnival, which doubles as a way to raise money for organizations helping people in Palestine. Local artists and vendors show off their wares and games at a market starting at 4 p.m., and then there’s a comedy show hosted by Marley Gotterer at 8.
Ditch Spotify Mixtape Swap @ Interference Archive
5:30 p.m.
Ready to cut the cord on the streamer with politics somehow even shittier than their payouts? Consider yourself amongst a growing bloc of discerning listeners, some of whom will be in attendance at the latest installment of this mixtape swap meant to beckon listeners back to the wild and wonderful world of physical media.
Opera Hispánica Presents: Las Maldiciones @ National Sawdust
7:30 p.m.
This Rodolfo Zanetti composition about unrequited love is receiving its world premiere. The piece is arranged for voice (Sasha Gutiérrez will do the honors), bandoneon (played by the composer himself), and the Arya String Quartet.
Finger Bang @ C’mon Everybody
8 p.m.
Drag is truly for everybody, and this all-American Sign Language show, specifically for deaf people and ASL users, proves it. If you want a chance to strut your stuff, registration begins at 7:30 and is first-come, first-served.
