What to Do This Weekend in NYC

Every weekend, we're bringing you five of our top events picks from around NYC. Check back next week for more ways you can eat, drink, see, shop and play around the city!

EAT

Bastille Day was last month, but you can still indulge in the best of Paree with delicious crêpes at Môtek. The East Village crêperie offers classic fillings like Nutella and sugar to elaborate pairings like the signature Môtek: vanilla cream cheese, Halva, roasted coconut shreds, strawberr y & honey, all torched at the end like a crème brulée. And with this deal from 8coupons, you can get all that for just eight cents. We say oui to that.

Sunday, August 8, 11am-6pm; $0.08 with coupon
125 St Marks Pl, Manhattan; 8coupons.com

DRINK

Broozy brunch is a NYC weekend tradition by now, but you’re probably not used to it quite like this. At Sunday Morning Mimosas, sip your champagne while listening to the vocal stylings of drag queen hostesses Aunt Anita M. Buffem and Aunt Gina Marie Rittale as they work their way through the power-pop canon. After the drinks, you’ll feel less guilty about joining in on “California Gurls.”

Sunday, August 8, noon-4pm; $13-18 (brunch prix fixe included)
40-17 30th Ave at 41st St, Queens; 347-642-4840

SEE

Heavy-duty construction tools plus music always seems like a good combination, and now there’s a whole festival dedicated to it. The Musical Saw festival brings the talents of international saw musicians to Queens, with some non-saw players joining in as a backup band. Join the Musical Saw Workshop and learn how to coax some music out of the metal, or tune in to the grand finale: all saw players jamming at once in “The Chorus of the Saws.”

Saturday, August 7th, 2pm; free
Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent Street, Queens; musicalsawfestival.org

SHOP

Shutterbugs, make your way to the Lomography gallery sale, where all minimal-defect and sample cameras on heavy discount, up to 50% off. No digital here: Browsing the selections takes us back to a time when film was the norm, and movies like One Hour Photo were still relevant. Pick up a vintage Canon, snap some cool shots, and own a piece of technology that is slowly becoming steampunk.

Saturday, August 7, 10:30am-9pm and Sunday, August 8, 11am-7pm.
W 8th St, Manhattan; lomography.com

PLAY

Team up in a twosome and tour the town with our Amazing New York Race: Teams of Two! Follow clues that take you through the secret gems of NY and complete crazy challenges in this event that's part obstacle course, part scavenger hunt, and all New York! The winning teams receive prizes including massages, photo tours, food, drink, jewelry and more! Make sure you bring a digital camera and an unlimited MetroCard to keep up with your team.

Sunday, August 8, 1:30p-6pm; $35 per person
The Village Pourhouse, 64 Third Ave, Manhattan; theamazingnewyorkrace.com