The Weekender | The Weekend Starts Here | New York City

05/03/07

Happy Cinco de la Hoya, it's the weekend.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON HELMUT

Helmut Lang Sample Sale

Black is the new black, so stock up on the designer's minimalist spring threads.

411:: 411: May 3, 10am-7pm, 261 W. 36th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), 2nd floor

FRIDAY DRIVING

UBS Golf Challenge

Show off that swing on a 1/4-scale replica of one of golf's most iconic holes, the 17th island shot at TPC Sawgrass. There's even a real water hazard. Be the ball.

411:: 411: May 4-13, 7am-6pm, Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza (at 49th St), 212-332-6868

SATURDAY FIGHTING

Sunburnt Cow

Watch the De La Hoya-Mayweather collision over all-you-can-eat barbecue and all-you-can-drink beer. (And don't be surprised to see multiple TKOs.)

411:: 411: May 5, 9pm-1am, $50, 137 Ave C (between 8th and 9th), 212-529-0005

SATURDAY PATIO BURGERS

Prime Burger Cafe at Old Homestead

We reined in our excitement when we realized that the new "cafe" is just OH opening their 20-seat sidewalk patio with a new lunch menu—but a menu chock full of juicy prime-cut burgers, kobe dogs and a tour de force Surf & Turf Steak Burger topped with steamed lobster medallions quickly made up for that disappointment.

411:: 411: Prime Burger Cafe, 56 9th Ave (between 14th and 15th), 212-242-9040; soft opens Sat, officially opens Mon

TUESDAY SLURPEES

Al Fresco at A Voce

Andrew Carmellini unveils a patio complete with lemon trees, antipasti and Scropinos—an Italian version of the classic Slurpee made with sorbetti, vodka and prosecco. Trust us, they're molto bene.

411:: 411: 41 Madison (at 26th St), 212-545-8555, avocerestaurant.com

WEDNESDAY DRINKING

Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Fest

After a buffet dinner, taste more than 60 rare scotches and sample cigars from the humidors of Don Diego. Throw on some Old Spice and it could be the most manly night of your life.

411:: 411: May 9, 6:30pm-9pm, $105 Society Members and $120 Non-Member Guests, The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45th St (at Madison), 800-990-1991

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGHLINE

Highline Festival

A ten-day mash-up of music, film, comedy and art begins today to raise funds for the new Highline Park. David Bowie curated it with his favorites, so expect an eclectic set of indie rock and (of course) Latin films.