This Week’s Best Dance Parties! (July 4th Edition)

THE LOT RADIO 4th OF JULY BLOCK PARTY
Wednesday, July 4th | 12pm-11pm
The Lot Radio | 17 Nassau Avenue
FREE; RSVP on Facebook

The Lot Radio is again bringing an all-are-welcome bangin’ block party to the neighborhood, with (of course) a stellar DJ lineup. Drinks available at the kiosk and food from Holy Ground BBQ, a Le Gamin popup and an ice cream stand. 12pm: Dub-Stuy Records; 1pm: Yuki b2b Fa Tik; 2pm: Sanna b2b Image Man; 3pm: Takaya b2b Douglas Sherman; 4pm: Felipe special Cumbia Set; 5pm: RIOBAMBA_dj; 6pm: Eli Soul Clap b2b Cesar Toribio; 7pm: Kim Ann Foxman; 8pm: Justin Strauss b2b The Juan MacLean; 9pm: Lloyd

GOOD ROOF @ DOBBIN STREET
Wednesday, July 4th | 5pm-10pm
Dobbin St | 64 Dobbin Street
$30 tickets available at the door

Good Room is bringing their epic rooftop parties back to Greenpoint event venue Dobbin St this summer, as a limited edition series of three events. This Wednesday, expect to watch the fireworks over the city set to a hot disco soundtrack, from DJs Nancy Whang and Love Tempo (Justin Strauss & Billy Caldwell). Full bar and food from Burger Supreme, drinks by BattleCat and creative design agency Rye Workshop has turned the roof into a lush tropical paradise.

JULY4th WITH WORKING WOMEN
Wednesday, July 4th | 2pm-10pm
Nowadays | 56-06 Cooper Ave
FREE; RSVP recommended

Badass DJ crew Working Women comes to Nowadays for a poppin’ 4th of July outdoor party. Complete with food truck, BBQ and full bar to fuel your dance moves all day long.

4th OF JULY ON THE ROOF
Wednesday, July 4th | 4pm-?
Northern Territory | 12 Franklin Street
$60 tix at door (no advance sales), cash only; $20 from each ticket goes to the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project; 21+ only

Unobstructed rooftop views of the official Macy’s firework show off the East River, DJ Kevin Leo’nard spinning tunes, boozy cotton candy, and plenty of red, white and blue drink specials. Northern Territory will be donating $20 from every ticket sold to the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, which works to prevent the wrongful deportation of refugee families who have come to the U.S. fleeing violence.

DFA SUMMER HOT DOG
Friday, July 6th | 5pm-4am
Elsewhere Rooftop | 599 Johnson Avenue
$25+ tix, available on Eventbrite

Williamsburg record label DFA is bringing back its annual summer party with sets from some of its best and most well-known artists right on Elsewhere’s rooftop. DJ Sets By: Holy Ghost!, Nancy Whang, The Juan MacLean, Sinkane, Tim Hoey (Cut Copy), Man Power – Me Me Me, Museum of Love, Liv Spencer, Jay Green, Barbie Bertisch, Monika + more.

BAMBOOZLE x BABY PRINCE x MATT FX
Friday, July 6th | 10pm-4am
Black Flamingo | 168 Borniquen Place
FREE; RSVP here

If you’re looking for dance music that’s not actively annoying but creative and fun as hell, look no further than Black Flamingo on Friday night. Eli (aka Bamboozle), one half of the duo Soul Clap will be throwing down a manic set of dance 45’s, and his craft is truly a spectacle to behold. Baby Prince (one half of Wolf + Lamb) is also sure to mesmerize you with some deep grooves.

IDRIS ELBA / KENNY DOPE / ALIX ALVAREZ
Friday, July 6th | 10pm-5am
Output | 74 Wythe Avenue
$40 tix; available here

Idris Elba, yes, that Idris Elba better known as Stringer Bell from The Wire, is launching his own record label and celebrating by DJing a set at Output on Friday night, alongside Kenny Dope. We guarantee Idris’s set will be at least ten times better than anything DJ Paris Hilton would throw down.

LOVE & LOGIC, JOE GROSSMAN, PINTO
Saturday, July 7th | 10pm-?
Schimanski | 54 N 11th Street
FREE with RSVP; $10+ admission without RSVP

Underground house & techno wizards Love & Logic will delight you at Schimanski on Saturday night, with support from Joe Grossman and Pinto. Prepare to blast off.

DAFT BRUNCH
Sunday, July 8th | 11am-6pm
Brooklyn Mirage | 140 Stuart Avenue
FREE; RSVP here

Rock out with DJs The Juan MacLean, Nancy Whang (of LCD Soundsystem), and Justin Strauss for this outdoor disco brunch party and sustainable fashion event featuring a pop-up ethical fashion marketplace, clothing swap and fashion shows presented by Global Fashion Xchange. Food by Best Burger, Luzzo’s BK, Guadalupe Inn.