Stranger, smaller-room, and in-the-know Scope NYC picks for Wednesday, May 13.
A send-off at The Lesbian with a parenthetical Queer Division tag reads like a scene event first and a comedy listing second.
Cowboy Bebop crossing paths with The Red Pavilion is niche in a way that feels deliberate rather than algorithmic.
Spectacle programming Zhao Yiman is the kind of quiet repertory detour that will not compete for broad attention, which is the appeal.
Berlin with Pictoria Vark, Kira Metcalf, and DJ Silky Smooth has a tighter downtown-band texture than the larger guitar bills tonight.
An 8 PM SPIELZEUG listing called MAR-A-LAGO FACE is hard to parse from the outside, which is usually a good sign for this list.
Chicken Big at Eris Deep Space sounds like the sort of oddball comedy night that works because nobody sanded it down.
A fake pop-punk legend story at The PIT is specific enough to beat most straight improv listings tonight.
A storytelling open mic at UCB has the right low-polish risk profile for someone who wants the night to get a little uneven.
A 10 PM Spectacle slot called Dadetown is exactly the sort of cult-film question mark that should not be over-explained.
Carlos Abadie hosting the late Smalls jam is for people who want to see the night loosen up after the headline sets are done.