Stranger, smaller-room, and in-the-know Scope NYC picks for Friday, May 22.
An open-air Ruins lineup like this reads more like a scene node than a standard daytime party.
Silent-era Poe at Anthology is exactly the kind of film-program weirdness this list should surface.
Dadetown at Spectacle sounds like a title someone in a real micro-scene had to insist on, which is a compliment.
An after-hours cemetery program is the kind of atmospheric city-specific event that does not need much more explanation.
A themed rave this shamelessly specific beats a generic dance-night promo by actually committing to a bit.
Boba Gays sounds like a very real niche audience found its own room for the night.
Cafe Erzulie at 10 p.m. is where the list should get a little more local and a little less polished.
A late Spectacle slot called Cyberpunk is almost too on-brief, but it earns it.
A late Close Up session with Esteban Castro is exactly the sort of musician-forward after-hours pick that belongs here.
A near-midnight Spectacle screening with a title this odd is exactly how a deep-cut Friday should start getting weird.