Tip Sheet May. 22nd - 28th, 2012

Williamsburg Move over, Avengers—there’s a new superhero supergroup in town, and they’re bringing their super-awesome beer with them! The recently announced New York City Brewer’s Guild is having its Founder’s Bash at Brooklyn Brewery this week, and unlike other superhero bashes, everyone’s invited. A $75 admission ticket gets entry to the night, a commemorative tasting glass, and, best of all, unlimited pours of each of the founding guild members (which include BK faves Sixpoint, Kelso, and of course Brooklyn Brewery, among others). Each of the nine breweries will be featuring some of the rarest and most exceptional suds they’ve made in honor of the occasion, so the evening promises to offer a never-to-be-repeated collection to its attendees. Once there, year-long individual memberships are available at a discount, so save room for snacks provided by Eataly Birreria and 508 Gastrobrewery, and save some beer money while you’re at it.

South Slope If you’re looking for something new to do at a place you might not have been before, but don’t want to break the bank or your bedtime to do it, then Mary’s Bar has got you—they’re launching their first ever bingo night this week. Hosted by DJ Crazy Bird (a multi-tasking Mary’s bartender), it’s the mid-week respite you need to relax and unwind without the hullabaloo and energy drinks other events might require. And Mary’s is a recent addition to BK trivia night standbys, so they know not to mess around with their pub game nights. Prizes, quality tunes, and good times await you—bingo!

Dumbo From the late 19th to early 20th century, variety shows featuring a series of bizarre and diverse acts took the stage in halls across the country – this was considered the “golden age of vaudeville.” Take time travel to a whole new level this Friday night when Galapagos Art Space presents The Waterfront Follies. Flying trapeze, burlesque dancers, singing sirens, contortionists – you name it, they got it. Friday’s vaudevillians include Christopher Bousquet, Una Mimnagh, The Downtown Dollies, and more. Get your tickets here.

Williamsburg If ever there was a borough to go bananas over bikes, it’s Brooklyn. If you count yourself among the two-wheeled set, then the 8th Annual Bike Fetish Day should be right up your alley. With an all-out, all-afternoon celebration on Havemeyer, it’s basically a huge neighborhood block party for bikes, complete with activities, BBQ, specially crafted bike products for sale, and, of course, contests and awards across multiple bike platforms. So bring your best ‘mutant bike,’ your cruisers, your low-riders, or just your general bike curiosity and enjoy a day in praise of all things wheeled and wonderful. Plus, the afterparty at City Reliquary with drinks donated by Brooklyn Brewery looks pretty darn fun too.

Williamsburg When the living dead begin to walk the streets and shouts of “BRAINS BRAINS BRAINS!” is all you hear for miles, it can only mean one thing – the NYC Zombie Crawl. This year’s crawl starts with a bang, as you can take your pick of venue – Trash Bar, for meet- and make-up (become a zombie and mingle with fellow zombies), or across the street at Grand Victory, for a free performance by Misfits cover band Skeletal Life. At 6pm the crawl down Bedford Ave to McCarren Park begins and the usual contests, raffles and giveaways will happen. At 7pm, crawl back over to Spike Hill for a free metal show put on by Nassau Chainsaw and Disgraceland Demolition Committee. And if you still haven’t had your fill of brains yet, get on over to Public Assembly for the afterparty at 8:30pm – live music from Bikini Carwash and Fucking Bullshit, burlesque by the Rigor Mortis Revue and, at midnight, Strip For Pain with the girls of Burning Angel. There will also be a late night “Hot Zombie” contest with prizes for the hottest (and coolest) zombie costumes. Look out for drink specials all day from Pabst Blue Ribbon and Sailor Jerry Rum. In conclusion: BRAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNSSSS!!!

Williamsburg The super duo of Hall & Oates is unquestionably one of the greatest things to ever happen to popular music — ask Sunday’s most determined GoogaMooga attendees, who survived sun, long lines for food and booze, and no cell service all in order to catch Hall & Oates’ closing set. But when you can’t have John Oates’ magical mustache dancing live in front of your face for real, you’ve gotta settle for the next best thing – the Wet Look, NYC’s number one Hall & Oates tribute band. This Monday night at Spike Hill, you don’t have to watch with private eyes, as the Wet Look take the stage with a set of Hall & Oates covers you don’t want to miss. So whether you’re out of touch or out of time, your kiss is still on their list. Buy your tickets now.