This Week in the City: Nitehawk Cinema, Hangry Garden, Food Moves and Decker Farm
There are now only four days between the King's student body and sweet, sweet Fall Break. While making liberating week(end) plans, be sure to consider what is going on This Week in the City.
Thirsty? Head to Nighthawk Cinema to see Horror of Dracula
The 1958 classic Horror of Dracula tells the tale of Dracula (surprising, yes) who is really racking up death tolls. He meets he arch-nemesis, vampire-hunter Van Helsing and the two battle. The film was heavily censored when it was shown in Britain in 1958. But, fortunately, this is America.
Hours
Oct. 4, 8:00 p.m.
Travel time (from TKC)
~45 mins via the J and G
Cost
Ticketed but free on Eventbrite
LINK: http://bkbazaar.com/event/nitehawk-cinema-presents-horror-of-dracula/
Tame your hunger with friends (while sitting!) in Williamsburg
The Hangry Garden's "mini botanical oasis" in Williamsburg prides itself on having space for the public to hangout in addition to food vendors, games, art installations, and live music.
Also not to be confused with the negative connotation of being "hangry": hanging + hungry = hangry
Hours
Thurs., 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Fri., 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sat., 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sun., 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Travel time (from TKC)
~30 mins via 4/5 and L
Cost
Ticketed but free on Eventbrite
LINK: http://www.hangrygarden.com/
Go on a scavenger hunt for FREE FOOD
The app Food Moves is sponsoring a city-wide scavenger hunt for food trucks called Free Food Friday. The hunt will feature an array of cuisine trucks in secret locations. Reminiscent of the Great Race except it's essentially a race to gluttony and no one will seek the strat team cop-out.
Hours
Oct. 7, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Travel Time (from TKC)
N/A
Cost
Free; Registration and app download required
LINK: http://foodmoves.me/
Do some punkin' pickin' at Decker Farm
This historic farm has everything to fill that fall nostalgia queue: pumpkin picking, going on a hayride, and walking through a corn maze! if you wanna pick up a real pumpkin on a real farm of course it won't be on the island of Manhattan. Decker Farm is located on Staten Island which has surprisingly beautiful fall foliage.
Hours
Through Oct. 30
Sat., 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sun., 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Travel Time (from TKC)
~1 hour via the SI Ferry and S74 bus to Richmond Road and St. Patrick's Place
Cost
$6
LINK: http://www.historicrichmondtown.org/decker-farm