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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brooklyn Mirage reschedules shows through Memorial Day weekend
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The Brooklyn Mirage, originally set to reopen at the beginning of May, has rescheduled its shows through Memorial Day weekend. The Brooklyn Mirage was scheduled to reopen on May 1 after a massive remodel, according to the venue's website. But the venue has canceled, rescheduled, or relocated all of its shows since May 1. More Local News The venue did not meet city standards for a permanent or temporary structure by its opening day, a spokesperson for the Mayor's Office told PIX11 News. Even still, the venue maintained it was 'show-ready.' 'We want to be clear: the venue is show ready and the New Mirage has been built to exacting safety, structural, mechanical and technical specifications,' organizers said in a post to Instagram on May 1. Now, the Mirage has canceled its Memorial Day weekend events, including a show with The Chainsmokers. As recently as May 8, passersby have posted videos to social media that seemingly show work still being done on the venue. In early May, a spokesperson for the Mayor's Office said the venue will not open until the site is properly permitted and safe. 'We take responsibility for the delay and are working diligently with the City of New York to make sure that we meet all regulations and requirements, so that we can deliver a safe and unforgettable experience for everyone,' the owners said in a post to Instagram. The venue's owners, Avant Gardner, have faced lawsuits alleging the venue was unsafe for various reasons, including multiple claims that concert-goers were assaulted by security at a 2023 event at the venue. Safety at the Brooklyn Mirage also became a focal point in 2023, when two young men went missing near the venue and turned up dead in Newtown Creek. This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time Out
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Time Out
The sun will set after 8pm for the next three months in NYC
This winter and spring felt uncharacteristically cold and dreary, but we finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel—literally. That's because for the next three months, you won't have to worry about the sun setting until after 8pm across New York City. If you paid attention this weekend, you might have noticed that the sun was out until just after 8pm, a welcome sight we haven't experienced since August 2024—yes, it's been that long, and our vitamin D-deprived mental states have definitely noticed. From now until the summer solstice, the sunset will continue to get later and later. The latest time the sun will set will be at 8:31pm on June 21, before it starts setting earlier again. Don't worry, though: we'll still get late post-8pm sunsets until August 11. Luckily, we live in a city that offers dozens of activities during the summer that you can enjoy up until 8pm or (much) later. Whether you're looking for an outdoor bar to soak up the sunlight or want to enjoy one of the many outdoor summer festivals, now's the time to really start planning. Some other cool and free outdoor activities you can do this summer? Check out free Friday movie nights at the Intrepid Museum, which begins screening movies at sunset. There's also plenty of outdoor night markets —we recommend the Bronx Night Market and the emblematic Queens Night Market as good places to start. There's also Little Island's open-air programming, which includes concerts, plays, parties and even operas. Then, there's the many iconic al fresco events slated for the Brooklyn Mirage, including the much-anticipated Boiler Room Festival —if they ever actually open, that is.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brooklyn Mirage suddenly cancels opening weekend over safety concerns — as NYC withholds permits with summer slate in limbo
The real mirage was the promises made. The Brooklyn Mirage canceled its highly anticipated four-show summer opening weekend Friday because the controversial venue failed to meet city safety standards. The open-air concert hall — which has been haunted by the deaths of two ravers — was unable to secure permits to operate, the venue's operators said, as construction crews could be seen working at the site. The news of the weekend cancellations came after the Mirage suddenly canceled a sold-out Thursday show just before a DJ was set to hit the stage. 'We know this is disappointing news. While we are working 24/7 on the solution, we want to first and foremost send a sincere apology to the fans, artists, crew members, and hundreds of employees who will bring Mirage to life each night,' Brooklyn Mirage said in a statement. 'We are actively collaborating with a wide range of city officials to meet all requirements, and we look forward to opening as soon as possible.' The Brooklyn Mirage, in conjunction with the venue's operator Avant Gardner, announced the previous afternoon that its first show of the season had been canceled — despite sharing an Instagram post hours earlier that the DJ set by Sara Landry, a Netherlands-based techno artist, was on schedule. The party organizers, who were also behind the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival, claimed the cancellation had nothing to do with the dozens of construction workers who were crawling around what looked like an active site that morning, but rather with its inability to acquire the proper permits. According to City Hall, the Brooklyn Mirage was in no position to let ravers inside its doors this weekend. 'Our administration has been in ongoing communication with the owners of the Brooklyn Mirage to ensure their site meets the necessary structural and safety codes. Unfortunately, the venue does not currently meet the standards required for either a permanent or temporary structure,' a spokesperson told The Post. All foreseeable events would be canceled 'until we have deemed the site is safe and properly permitted,' the representative continued, stating that the city 'cannot endanger New Yorkers by allowing them to enter a venue without a permit.' When pressed for specifics, City Hall referred The Post to the Brooklyn Mirage, which diverted all questions to its social media statement. The fate of the remaining 70 shows on its summer lineup, which includes shows by Tiesto and the Chainsmokers, remains unclear. In her own social media post, Landry said the news was 'heartbreaking' — but somehow managed to move Thursday's show to the nearby Knockdown Center, though at a limited capacity, and scheduled a makeup show for Friday afternoon at the neighboring Brooklyn Storehouse. The Brooklyn Mirage had been undergoing extensive renovations for several months, with new CEO Josh Wyatt promising to revive the storied venue as a 'world-class music and dance experience underpinned by extraordinary design and hospitality.' The project was repeatedly delayed, with city records showing that the Department of Buildings placed three construction permits 'on hold' between April 30 and May 1 alone. Dozens of construction workers were still toiling away at the site on Thursday evening, reminding ravers of the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival in which organizers — the same people behind Brooklyn Mirage — oversold tickets, but neglected to finish constructing the stage in time for the three-day concert. Avant Gardner was later sued by crews for allegedly not paying them for their services. That same summer, two men who went missing at the Brooklyn Mirage were found dead in a nearby creek, igniting rumours of a rave killer. The deaths of Karl Clemente and John Castic, both 27, were ruled to be drownings, with the medical examiner saying Clemente's death was accidental but Castic's was 'undetermined.'
CBS News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Brooklyn Mirage cancels all weekend shows, postpones reopening
Brooklyn Mirage, a popular concert venue in East Williamsburg, has postponed its grand reopening and canceled all shows for the weekend. Avant Gardner, which runs the Mirage, canceled the first scheduled show in the new building just hours before it started Thursday night, then canceled Saturday and Sunday's shows on Friday afternoon. Ticket holders will receive a full refund. Brooklyn Mirage failed to meet inspection deadline, organizers say In a statement posted on social media Thursday, the Brooklyn Mirage said in part, "We want to be clear: the venue is show ready and the New Mirage has been built to exacting safety, structural, mechanical, and technical specifications. However, we were not able to meet the final inspection deadline today." Construction workers were still at the building Friday, one day after the venue was supposed to host thousands for a concert with DJ Sara Landry. "I am so gutted to be in this position," Landry said in a video posted on Instagram. TikToker Evan Lazarus shared his skepticism hours before it was announced the venue would indeed not be opening on time, saying in a video, "Honey, the dance floor isn't up. The screen isn't even up. The floor? Not cemented down." "They had cranes, trains and automobiles. Everything was kind of running through this place," he told CBS News New York. "The whole community was so excited for opening weekend and then for it to not actually happen has just been heartbreaking," said Liv Giaimo, who represents acts that have played the Mirage. In a social media post Friday afternoon, the Brooklyn Mirage said, "We will communicate with you again early next week about future shows."
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Brooklyn Mirage suddenly cancels opening weekend over safety concerns: ‘cannot endanger New Yorkers'
The real mirage was the promises made. The Brooklyn Mirage canceled its highly anticipated four-show summer opening weekend Friday because the controversial venue failed to meet city safety standards. The open-air concert hall — which has been haunted by the deaths of two ravers — was unable to secure permits to operate, the venue's operators said, as construction crews could be seen working at the site. The news of the weekend cancellations came after the Mirage suddenly canceled a sold-out Thursday show just before a DJ was set to hit the stage. 3 The Brooklyn Mirage suddenly canceled its four-show weekend after failing to secure proper permits. instagram/brooklynmirage 'We know this is disappointing news. While we are working 24/7 on the solution, we want to first and foremost send a sincere apology to the fans, artists, crew members, and hundreds of employees who will bring Mirage to life each night,' Brooklyn Mirage said in a statement. 'We are actively collaborating with a wide range of city officials to meet all requirements, and we look forward to opening as soon as possible.' The Brooklyn Mirage, in conjunction with the venue's operator Avant Gardner, announced the previous afternoon that its first show of the season had been canceled — despite sharing an Instagram post hours earlier that the DJ set by Sara Landry, a Netherlands-based techno artist, was on schedule. The party organizers, who were also behind the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival, claimed the cancellation had nothing to do with the dozens of construction workers who were crawling around what looked like an active site that morning, but rather with its inability to acquire the proper permits. 3 The concert venue looked to be still under active construction Thursday afternoon. Brigitte Stelzer According to City Hall, the Brooklyn Mirage was in no position to let ravers inside its doors this weekend. 'Our administration has been in ongoing communication with the owners of the Brooklyn Mirage to ensure their site meets the necessary structural and safety codes. Unfortunately, the venue does not currently meet the standards required for either a permanent or temporary structure,' a spokesperson told The Post. All foreseeable events would be canceled 'until we have deemed the site is safe and properly permitted,' the representative continued, stating that the city 'cannot endanger New Yorkers by allowing them to enter a venue without a permit.' When pressed for specifics, City Hall referred The Post to the Brooklyn Mirage, which diverted all questions to its social media statement. The fate of the remaining 70 shows on its summer lineup, which includes shows by Tiesto and the Chainsmokers, remains unclear. In her own social media post, Landry said the news was 'heartbreaking' — but somehow managed to move Thursday's show to the nearby Knockdown Center, though at a limited capacity, and scheduled a makeup show for Friday afternoon at the neighboring Brooklyn Storehouse. The Brooklyn Mirage had been undergoing extensive renovations for several months, with new CEO Josh Wyatt promising to revive the storied venue as a 'world-class music and dance experience underpinned by extraordinary design and hospitality.' The project was repeatedly delayed, with city records showing that the Department of Buildings placed three construction permits 'on hold' between April 30 and May 1 alone. 3 DJ Sara Landry was scheduled to be the first concert of the season. instagram/saralandryd Dozens of construction workers were still toiling away at the site on Thursday evening, reminding ravers of the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival in which organizers — the same people behind Brooklyn Mirage — oversold tickets, but neglected to finish constructing the stage in time for the three-day concert. Avant Gardner was later sued by crews for allegedly not paying them for their services. That same summer, two men who went missing at the Brooklyn Mirage were found dead in a nearby creek, igniting rumours of a rave killer. The deaths of Karl Clemente and John Castic, both 27, were ruled to be drownings, with the medical examiner saying Clemente's death was accidental but Castic's was 'undetermined.'
