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07/02/12
24-Hour Patriot People
Your Fourth of July Should Look Like This
You’ve been in denial. But it’s no use. You’ve got one single 24-hour furlough to honor the ideals of American independence. Every minute must be accounted for. Thus, your Fourth of July party whirlwind. You can rest later.
FOR THE COMPETITIVE-EATING AFICIONADO
Crif Dog Classic
Time: Bright and semi-early.
The Scene: Watching a hot-dog-eating legend (a thing that exists) in action while you boldly combine mimosas with pizza, for America.
Keywords: Kobayashi, Brooklyn, Roberta’s, trophy presentations
The Scene: Watching a hot-dog-eating legend (a thing that exists) in action while you boldly combine mimosas with pizza, for America.
Keywords: Kobayashi, Brooklyn, Roberta’s, trophy presentations
- 411:
- 11am-3pm, $10, First Annual Crif Dog Classic at Roberta’s, 261 Moore St, Brooklyn, 718-417-1118
FOR THE PATRIOTIC LOUNGER
Arrival
Time: Prime heat-of-the-day cabana hours.
The Scene: An all-day rooftop beach party concert with the kind of cabanas, food trucks and Lil Jon appearances that have sustained us as a nation lo these 236 years.
Keywords: The Bistro Truck, Wyclef, “Yeah”
The Scene: An all-day rooftop beach party concert with the kind of cabanas, food trucks and Lil Jon appearances that have sustained us as a nation lo these 236 years.
Keywords: The Bistro Truck, Wyclef, “Yeah”
- 411:
- Noon-midnight, $55-$6,250, Arrival at The Waterfront at Pier 92, 711 12th Ave (at 52nd), tickets here
FOR THE PURIST
Down & Dirty Low Country Picnic
Time: When the hunger kicks in.
The Scene: A classic backyard vibe with a burger-, sausage- and cornbread-decked patio, complete with American kegs and watermelon-lemonade cocktails.
Keywords: Solo cups, barbecue, people saying “fix me a plate”
The Scene: A classic backyard vibe with a burger-, sausage- and cornbread-decked patio, complete with American kegs and watermelon-lemonade cocktails.
Keywords: Solo cups, barbecue, people saying “fix me a plate”
- 411:
- 4-9pm, Down & Dirty Low Country Picnic at Five Points, 31 Great Jones St (between Lafayette and Bowery), 212-253-5700
FOR THE EXPLOSIVES FAN
The Wet ’N’ Wild Fourth of July
Time: The main event. Fireworks. 9:20pm.
The Scene: A rooftop right off the Hudson; ooh-ing and aah-ing the pyrotechnics over bomb pop martinis while liquor-filled water guns make the rounds.
Keywords: Bombs bursting in air, alcoholized snow cones, jealous friends
The Scene: A rooftop right off the Hudson; ooh-ing and aah-ing the pyrotechnics over bomb pop martinis while liquor-filled water guns make the rounds.
Keywords: Bombs bursting in air, alcoholized snow cones, jealous friends
- 411:
- 1-6pm and 7pm-12:30am, $100 minimum for second slot, Wet ’N’ Wild Fourth of July at STK Rooftop, 26 Little W 12th St (between Washington and 9th), 646-624-2441
FOR THE LONG WEEKENDER
The July 4 Late-Night Party
Time: When coming to terms with Thursday.
The Scene: A cocktail-fueled, post-game Americafest that’ll go all night, starting while the newly-burned-firework smell is still in the air.
Keywords: After-party, patriotic reflection, total weekday denial
The Scene: A cocktail-fueled, post-game Americafest that’ll go all night, starting while the newly-burned-firework smell is still in the air.
Keywords: After-party, patriotic reflection, total weekday denial
- 411:
- 10:15pm-sunrise, $15-$750, July 4 Late-Night Party at Hudson Terrace, 621 W 46th St (between 11th and 12th), 212-724-3900
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