🍎 NYWG
Comedian Conner O’Malley and artist Adam Umbach headline your weekend plans
👋 It’s the freakin’ weekend and today’s New York Weekend Guide highlights the best newcomers in comedy, art, nightlife, theatre, and live music.
We didn’t plan it that way–it just happens the new vanguard is producing the city’s best culture.
Things to do:
Conner O’Malley at The Bell House
Adam Umbach's Bloom Baby Bloom Exhibit
Shanghai Vice Jazz at The Red Pavillion
FAMEHUNGRY at SoHo Playhouse
New York Bands For LA Fire Relief
You’ll find event links and descriptions below.
Have a great weekend,
Thursday, January 23
🎤 Conner O’Malley at The Bell House
Derisively called “the bard of the manosphere” by The New Yorker, comedian Conner O’Malley has two performances at The Bell House tonight. He recently appeared in the very un-rightwing A24 movie I Saw the TV Glow, with other acting credits including Palm Springs, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Broad City. Check him out on YouTube and see if his humor’s for you.
🎨 Adam Umbach's Bloom Baby Bloom Exhibit
Cavalier Gallery presents Bloom Baby Bloom, a solo exhibition by Adam Umbach featuring new paintings and sculptures. Opening on Thursday, January 23 with a reception from 6–8 PM, the show runs through February 22. Umbach’s work blends nostalgia with depth, featuring vibrant still lifes and whimsical sculptures like Whaley, an oversized whale made from building blocks. His work explores growth and transformation through familiar objects, offering a fresh perspective on art’s connection to the past and present.
Friday, January 24
🇨🇳 Shanghai Vice Jazz at The Red Pavillion
Step into the world of Shanghai in the 1920s/30s, where jazz, Hollywood melodies, and Chinese folk music mixed amid a city known for its decadence and danger. The Red Pavilion Jazz band, led by Gordon Au, brings the iconic era to life with sultry jazz and blues, exploring Shanghai’s mystery, vice, and romance. Plus! Use the code LUNARMAIL for 20% off GA tickets.
Saturday, January 25
🎭 FAMEHUNGRY at SoHo Playhouse
SoHo Playhouse’s 2025 International Fringe Encore Theater Series features Louise Orwin’s FAMEHUNGRY. The show uses a multimedia setup and engages two audiences—one live and one on TikTok. FAMEHUNGRY asks what it means to be an artist in 2025 with humor and a wild dive into the TikTok algorithm.
Sunday, January 26
🎸 New York Bands For LA Fire Relief
New York’s music scene unites for a three-day festival at Berlin, Heaven Can Wait, and Bowery Electric to support Los Angeles Fire Relief. The festival runs from Sunday, January 26 to Wednesday, January 29 and tickets start at $20 with an option to donate more. Each show features a diverse lineup of established acts and emerging locals, plus DJ sets, tattoos, raffles, and more. Proceeds from ticket sales will directly benefit mutual aid efforts for those affected by the LA wildfires.