Since the city is giving a big FU to Brooklyn and Queens again by only having fireworks on the Hudson, here are some alternatives to watching the fireworks on July 4th:
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• 4th of America Pizza Hot Dog Hamburger Party at Knockdown Center
Come to Knockdown Center to celebrates America’s Birthday. Pizza by Roberta’s. Beer by America. Hotdogs and Hamburgers by The Meathook.
Music by 1-800-Band, Dirty Fences, and Endless Boogie! $5 at the door.
More information here.
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• Secret Project Robot 4th of July BBQ
4:00pm – 1:00am | FREE!
This year with DJ Ivan Sunshine and Reggae, African and World Beats mixed with all day bbq with drink specials and sprinklers going all the way into the night, plus, this will be the art opening of the Tiny art show curated by John Eric Lawson
More information here.
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• Bushwick Rock City at Brooklyn Fireproof
This 4th of July, Bushwick goes America all over everybody’s ass! We’re bringing it back to Brooklyn Fire Proof and kicking out the jams day and night. We got BBQ, dual indoor/outdoor stages, a beer sponsorship by LAGUNITAS, and the groovy tunes of Beast Patrol, Cinema Cinema, Bloom and more.
More information here.
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• deafheaven, Marriages, Special Guest at 285 Kent
Thursday July 4
10:45 PM • Doors: 10:00 PM
All Ages
$10
Get tickets and information here.
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• July 4 Jam: The Shea Stadium All-Stars feat. mems of The So So Glos, Guardian Alien & Titus Andronicus
More infomation here.
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• Sixpoint, My Social List & Shorewave Presents at Rippers, Rockaway Beach
Sixpoint and My Social List have teamed up to bring New York a chill free concert series at Rockaway Beach this summer, the Back to the Beach concert series at snack bar/bar Rippers on Beach 86th street. The festivities get kicked off with a special July 4th show with Friend Roulette, Celestial Shore, Pow Wow!, This Library Is On Fire, Hippy and The Roads. DJ Tags will spin in between sets.
More information here.