DJ duo The Carry Nation are taking the "afters" to a whole new level: their party at The Chocolate Factory on Scott Avenue will start at 5am on Sunday, April 6, and go till 5pm that afternoon. Back by popular demand, I've heard their last "They Went on Forever" party described as "transcendent," with graphics of dreamy crowds projected onto every wall of the venue. This is a party that really cares about its customers—they invest thousands of dollars to install wooden floors of The Chocolate Factory for one night to make moving around more comfortable. Be ready to laugh, cry, sweat, and dance to some ethereal New York house.
Whether or not you realize it, New York is undergoing a nightlife renaissance. Communities that were once driven underground and considered "niche" have blossomed and claimed their rightful spot in the city's entertainment ecosystem—Note the whirlwind success of Charli xcx's BRAT last year.
Whether it's a new Latin party about to take over one of the biggest club venues in the Lower East Side, a Black-centered festival in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, or a party celebrating 2001 downtown NYC club culture, there's no shortage of exciting parties going on this month. Here are some of our top picks.
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