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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/12/2010

    Great parties, cool art and it brings you back to the days you were a wee little lad/lassie.

    Growing up here in queens its kinda cool to party and drink in a school that looks & feels just like your elementary school. good crowd and vibe. Not sure if they updated it, but last time i went (a few yrs ago), there was only 1 floor with bathrooms and it was a heinous wait.

    The last party of the season is always super duper packed but well worth it as it closes out the summer.

  • 5.0 star rating
    4/26/2010

    Always quiet and very peaceful.
    The pool at the entrance is my favorite.
    But they don't open every day. Check their web before visiting.

  • 4.0 star rating
    9/26/2012

    Beautiful museum with interesting stuff.

  • 1.0 star rating
    10/8/2010

    If you enjoy photos of women masturbating with tiaras and rooms filled with nothing but baseball bats, this is the museum for you. If you're like me, you'll skip this one.

  • 5.0 star rating
    9/9/2009

    I was finally able to experience P.S. 1!! ...and what a great experience that was! A group of friends and I took the train to Lond Island City, which was only 15-20 minutes away from the city and it was totally worth it!

    I love that P.S. 1 has a very diverse crowd, and everyone is dancing and having a great time! The exhibits which are normally inside the school itself were pretty awesome! Whoever came up with the idea is GENIUS! ...drinking, dancing, and art!... aaaamazing!

  • 5.0 star rating
    8/11/2008

    DJ spinnin' some sweet little tunes tempting (or making you, for that matter) shake what yo' momma gave ya...while there's some art to be checked out inside OR bodies to be checked out outside...while sippin' on some dranks.

    Sounds like a master plan to me.

  • 3.0 star rating
    8/1/2008
    2 check-ins
    Listed in Summer

    *bias switch on*

    This is where you would find me in contradiction mode; I don't like crowds, masses or any likenesses thereof (especially the sweaty and sticky kind), and yet, given the right exception (like concerts), crowds are just fine with me. Let's talk about one such exception: Play Station 1

    This Long Island arm of the MoMa, is anything but a helter skelter attempt to get some kids interested in contemporary art, by luring them with promises of techno frolicking and make/out sessions under the scorching sun. The concept actually dates back to the 1970's, and it was part of the initiative to use neglected and abandoned buildings in New York to promote artists and the arts. Furthermore, you hardly need any gimmicks to sell art to New Yorkers, as they appreciate it, either for art's sake, or for status sake.

    Having 100 rooms to splurge or expand on whatever artist or work that can't be fully shown at the MoMa, PS1 becomes an awesome addenda of experimental exhibits and collections; I particularly enjoyed the current "That Was Then... This is Now", even if the topical theme of juxtaposing Vietnam - Irak may seem trite, the exhibit was refreshing and awesome; carefully interspersed watercolors from GI's on patrol in the streets of Baghdad, with pictures of burning Saigon or Agent orange in action. My fav was the Rorschach-like video, and I sat with my friend Eno and watched the whole sequence (67 minutes?) each saying what we thought we saw on each of the images, while subdued to an eerie calmness due to the phantasmagoric music.

    After you have roamed about the 100 art rooms, now it's time to roam (and dance) with the 100 ppl gathered in front of the DJ outside; It's Play Station 1 time, 5:30pm on a Saturday afternoon and it feels like the perfect time to drink and party! You'll easily find yourself interacting with the rest of the crowd, but it's better if you come with a large contingent of friends. So yeah, come.

    Don't bother looking for the stairs that take you to the seemingly convenient deck that overlooks the whole dance floor, and that is undoubtedly the best spot in the house. That deck which protrudes well into the courtyard of PS1, is actually part of the adjacent building, which is a residential building. So who are those happy dancers over there, flipping their BBQ's and drinking Pina Coladas? Freeloaders. A private party that enjoys the DJ at PS1 every Saturday during the summer. Word has it that you can actually pay a fee to join the party from this nice vantage point. But until you do, wipe away those drops of envious sweat from your forehead, and make the Disneyland-esque queue for the bar in order that you can Purchase Solely 1 beer *sigh*

    Hence,

    PS: 3 1/2

  • 5.0 star rating
    9/11/2008

    How can you not like this place?

    Warm up is easily one of the best parties during the summer, even though I kind of miss the emphasis on DJ's all day they changed the past 2 years. Yet, even with the live bands instead during the day, which contrasts with the DJ's at the end sometimes, it's a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon. I think it may have even allowed for smaller crowds earlier in the afternoon so you can kind of just chill, because once it gets close to the evening the place gets packed.

    Because PS 1 has no permanent collection as a museum you get to see modern art that has never been there before, and is innovative as a way to spend time. They even change the installation outside every year as well, which only adds to the experience. What's really nice is the current $10 charge covers both the music and the museum.

    They have food and drink, which are somewhat highly priced, but you can walk in and out of the place freely with the PS 1 stamp, and either buy gyros or something from street vendors, or bring your own drinks in (although I thought they checked bags, yet I've seen people with them).

    Also, Water Taxi Beach is close by, so you can double up and head over there after Warm Up ends.

    Regardless, this is a must visit during the summer, and a good place to go during the rest of the year for a trip to their collections.

  • 5.0 star rating
    1/4/2009

    do you you like:
    a) video installations?
    b)false bottomed swimming pools?
    c) kick ass art spaces?
    d) unicorns, light box installations, and sun streaming into hardwood floored rooms?
    e) families with small children, hipsters and older couples intermingling in one happy current of art introspection?

    if you answered  "yes" to any or all of these questions you will love ps one. for extra credit check out the building across jackson ave's beautiful exterior.

  • 4.0 star rating
    8/10/2008

    Definitely the coolest and most innovative museum in NYC.

    1.) PS1 manages to feel like REAL modern art--organic and fresh. Not like the history of Modern Art that the MOMA consistently spats out, and the Gugg's continuous attempts to keep up.

    2.) What a cool space! Gives a real sense of exploration, rather than being shuttled through a museum. And closer to Manhattan than you'd think.

    3.) The guards, however, seem to be plucked straight from the team at Rikers. Pay some art students, guys--not a bunch of humorless thugs.

    4.) PS1 seems to do better with random collections of art, or shows featuring a single artist--it lags where it tries to be political or historical (See: Feminism Exhibit or War Exhibit, both of which seemed . . . Dated. MOMA).

    5.) But--some of the coolest pieces I have ever seen. Go PS1.

  • 5.0 star rating
    6/29/2008

    I'm sure there are bad shows here, but I haven't been to one, yet.  Went to see "Artic Hysteria" and "Take Your Time" (what a great name for an art exhibit in OUR time).  The shows here are generally so much more fun than the stuff at MOMA or MOCA in Chicago, and with admission at 5 bucks you can't beat it.

    Also a great excuse to take someone to Queens, which I love.  Broaden their horizons at least past the East River, I always say.

    One more thing. Don't miss the giftshop!  There aren't many trendy household gadgets like at MOMA, but the books and videos on offer are also pretty cool.  Right now they even have their own chickens outside, they're not soaking in formaldehyde, and damien hirst has nothing to do with it.

  • 5.0 star rating
    8/8/2008

    What a great space.  A hundred little rooms with many styles and mediums expressing divergent takes on a central theme.  It is always a stop when I have friends visit.

    The Warm Up is a lot of fun, but you have to be willing to deal with lines and crowds. Living in the neighborhood makes going there easy.  Those living in the 11101 have their own special line and comp admission, +1.  Now if they would only do that for the ticket and beer lines.

    TIP FOR WARM UP: Get there early, the line gets long.  Get in line for tickets before you get in line for beer.

  • 3.0 star rating
    9/9/2011

    Two stars for being in a really cool former school and being across the street from 5pointz, the holy grail of graffiti. One additional star for being donation based and the pleasant staff. Although when I visited most of the museum was shut down due to the construction of new exhibits, the one I was able to see seemed pretty lame. A room completely empty except for a barbie doll with a paper bag on top of it? A room empty except for a tiny projection of a road? A film with no picture, where you sit there in the dark and listen to annoying dogs barking? A giant room with screens showing men punching and kicking the air in slow motion? This wasn't really for me; the Warmup event sounds pretty fun though.

  • 5.0 star rating
    8/11/2011

    Probably one of the most interesting places to chk out in the city during the summer, albiet expensive if you are not a resident of LIC. Really good music  and good dancing during the summer and interesting people. The first time i went here i felt like Hemmingway, meeting intereating ppl and interesting conversations. Youll find interesting people out here from writers, actors to random ass people. The art exhibits are worth checking out too.

  • 4.0 star rating
    6/19/2011

    I'm not really a museum person, but I came here with an open mind and really enjoyed most of the exhibits. I was particularly attracted to A Story of Deception and Heads, but I'm sure other exhibits will click with other people as well. When I went, the basement wasn't open for public viewing, although I did get a glimpse of the tree spanning from the basement to the first floor. There was also an exhibit starting June 19 that was being set up, which looked interesting. Admission is definitely more affordable here than the MoMA in Manhattan. They still offer free admission for students attending school in the city which is convenient for college students like me. I definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area.

  • 4.0 star rating
    5/9/2009

    Ok, there is something painfully 'only in new york' about this sprawling, intentionally decrepit museum across from the 5 Pointz in Long Island City. Am I impressed with the industrial-public-school-as-art-space concept? Indeed. Charmed by the creaky floorboards and too narrow toilets? Way. Allured by funky smell (for the uninitiated, it smells like the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad). Most certainly.
    And yet ...

    Maybe it was just the current exhibition, but I was, ahem, slightly underwhelmed by the actual art. The museum itself is utterly worth seeing, and the Leandro Erlich: Swimming Pool was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced in a museum, ever.  But I was really surprised to see parents taking their young children into some of the other exhibits. I think giving so much space over to installations and video is what makes PS1 distinct from MoMA in midtown, but when did installation get so confrontational? The overall effect on this most recent trip was loud, creepy, and distressing, and the volume on some of the video art made it hard to enjoy other pieces nearby.  Not a place I would take young kids or older parents, unless they're visiting from Germany.

  • 3.0 star rating
    6/21/2008

    The art is hit or miss, but at least they take chances or they used to at least. Maybe influence of MOMA has made it more conservative. I know what really has gotten worse however, the Warm up parties. Like wtf, who arranges this music line up nowadays? I'm not looking forward to it this summer... and that's just sad since they were good (years ago). Plus they turned it into a farm this summer? OKAY. Sounds weird but I guess now I will just have to go take a peek.

    Little update - the Farm was awesome! probably one of the best installations yet. Music? Still something that needs to be worked on.

  • 3.0 star rating
    7/20/2008

    I like PS1 a lot.  The fact that it's an outpost of art, music, food and shopping in the middle of nowhere in Queens always makes going there kind of an adventure.  The art exhibits usually focus on the "new and experimental" -- I saw a few things at this year's Whitney Biennial that I had seen at PS1 months before.  When you go there on a normal day and they're not hosting an event, the space is chill, and there is a lot to see -- I think it has about 4 floors.  I've never bothered to get anything more than a quick cookie or drink from the cafe, and I haven't tried to have a meal there because from what I remember it's a little pricey for what it is -- sandwiches, salads, that kind of thing.

    If you go there for the summer Saturday afternoon Warm Up parties, you will appreciate their efforts to make the outdoor space unique and cool.  This year they have a bunch of little barrels filled with dozens of different kinds of plants in them, and they've nestled a nice little foot pool in between and underneath these plants.  They also have some chickens just clucking away in a little gated-off area to the side of the vast concrete dance floor.  But I've gone to a couple Warm Up parties every summer for the last few summers and each year they make the outdoor space look radically different.  The only thing I was disappointed about this year was that they didn't have the sandbox area that they usually have near the entrance -- or else it was closed by the time we got there at 7.

    6 or later is definitely the best time to show up for the Warm Up.  By that time, the crowd has developed, everyone is sufficiently sauced and the hot sun has relented.  The DJ line up is a little different each year, but I haven't heard anything new and groundbreaking at these parties -- it's the standard mix of house and techno that's meant to please a mixed crowd.  There are all types of people that show up -- house music nerds with serious dance moves, 9-5ers, college kids, 30 somethings, popped collars, hipsters, people who still dress like it's a 1990s rave.  The party consistently draws a racially mixed crowd, too, and a balanced number of guys and girls, so usually it's a nice mix of people.  Each time I've gone I've met several people and just talked with anyone; it's that kind of friendly, no attitude vibe.

    My only complaint about this place is the bathrooms.  Even if you go there on a quieter day, for some reason the bathrooms are always messy, stinky or out of toilet paper.  But other than that it's a nice art and party space that offers something outside the usual Manhattan/Brooklyn haunts if you are looking for something different to do.

  • 4.0 star rating
    9/9/2008

    I have a thing for modern art museums, including their gift shops and cafes. The museum itself was interesting since it's an old (and honestly, kinda creepy) school. I really enjoyed my time spent there, which was surprising to me since there seemed to be a strong political agenda. I tend to avoid anything political, but was fascinated by the artists' interpretations of flags and weaponry.

    I was disappointed with the gift shop; it was more of an art book store which was cool, but not what I was looking for. Don't miss the cafe; I had the pineapple sorbet and it was phenomenal. They have rotating flavors daily.

  • 4.0 star rating
    7/17/2009

    So apparently this place used to be a high school.....you definitely get that feeling even before the pamphlet tells you. classrooms are converted into sections for various artists....the hall ways make you feel like you just stepped back into your worst nightmare (depending on how high school was for you) but the art is cool and so is the entire concept of recycling abandoned city buildings.  

    Nevertheless this Queens branch incorporation of the MOMA is a great way to see some contemp art at a lower price than you would pay in the city.  Also every saturday during the summer they have a DJ outside and serve beer to thirsty crowds of 20 to 50 somethings all looking to be buzzed/drunk/or high by 2pm to the background of funky trance house type music while long balloons are tossed about and spritzers let out watery mist.

    Beware of a few things......the bathrooms are co-ed and there is only a limited amount......again its a former high school so that's what the bathrooms will be like.  Still it is a definite must-do activity for a weekend day or whenever.  The admission is super cheap and there is a cute cafe that serves sandwiches soups beer wine pastries etc.  

    If you live in Long Island City you get in free as per being a member of the LIC community or something...so abuse it!

  • 5.0 star rating
    9/5/2010

    This place totally rocks.  Such a cool space and unique exhibits.  The space is a little grungy which gives it character imo.

  • 5.0 star rating
    1/31/2008

    It's hit or miss, but so amazing that an outlet like this exists.  

    Take a walk around the warehouses across the street for a special treat.  I've never seen such amazing graffiti art in my life. Its passionate, raw and plentiful.  Some of the work is refined and other works are ultimate examples of primitive expressionism.

    (Jeez- I sound like a pretentious ass)

  • 3.0 star rating
    9/7/2010

    crazy art + booze + live electro music + outdoor partying with a hip crowd
    = ultimate NYC summer experience

    i went to a warmup last year and had a good time, so decided to check it out again this year, especially after finding out that Ratatat was performing live.

    the art exhibits are really out there. Watched an art performance by a small japanese lady who said she was going to tell a story about her brother but later proceeded to pretend living the life of a mosquito by climbing through pipes installed from the ceiling walls.......hmmm.....you definitely won't get this elsewhere.

    if you're in for the music warmup, best to go later in the afternoon when the party gets hot.

  • 4.0 star rating
    10/3/2009

    As an artist, I try to make it a point to go to museums, galleries, happenings, etc. P.S 1 is one of the nicest contemporary spaces for new and upcoming artists. Great exhibits. Only problem is that no air circulation makes the experience on a hot day or incredibly crowded day a near nightmare.

    You would think that a large space like this would stay cool somewhat. Nope. Just the opposite.  

    But other than that...a great space. Go when you can and expand your mind.

  • 5.0 star rating
    5/28/2012
    1 check-in

    There was only an hour before the museum closed when my boyfriend and I visited PS1 for the first time.  A lot of the floors were unavailable because exhibits were being setup.  Luckily we found someone with a red PS1 shirt and asked them where they thought we should go.  DONT BE AFRAID TO APPROACH THE red shirted PS1 staff members, they are awesome!  Not only were they able to point me to exhibits they thought were key, they also answered my questions.  Boy, did I have questions.  There was a piece that looked like a piece of ground transplanted in a room.  I read the description but was confused.  I honestly went up to a group of red shirt staff members and cried "I dont get it."  I was tired.  My boyfriend and I walked from greenpoint to long island city after a night of heavy drinking.  The staff was wonderful.  They explained EVERYTHING.  The idea behind the piece, other works the artist created, references to other pieces within the work.  I was truly impressed.  The art was wild too, very conceptual (for me at least) and I loved it.  Spend some time at James Turrell: Meeting and Janet Cardiff: The Forty Part Motet (I almost cried...could have been the lack of sleep though).  I just cant wait to come back.

  • 5.0 star rating
    6/18/2009

    I went at a slightly off time. The staff was constructing their new outdoor exhibit in the front, and one of the floors was closed. Regardless, I was blown away by what was on display and equally bowled over by the building that houses the collection. Art aside, the space itself is mesmerizing. Red brick walls, linoleum floors, echoing hallways and ever so slightly dilapidated stairwells speak volumes even without much work on display in them.

    I'll certainly be making PS1 a necessary stop on trips back to New York.

  • 4.0 star rating
    6/21/2008
    Listed in Favorite Favorites

    Ps1, you are a good little museum.  I like you a lot. I make the trip to see you quite often.  For that I would normally say 5STARS!

    Yet,

    do not eat here. The cafe prices are beyond ridiculous for the amount of time you will wait to get your food and the attitude of the staff.

  • 5.0 star rating
    7/21/2009

    PS1 is definitely a playground for adults - whether you're going to experience "The Warm Up," it's weekend summer dance party or to enjoy the outdoor sculptures or the indoor gallery, PS1 will not disappoint you.

    the DJs and the crowds at the warm ups are always vibrant and full of energy that you can't help but move your feet and shake your body and when you're looking to get some shade for a while, you can head indoors to the art gallery, where you walk through dozens of rooms filled with contemporary art pieces all of which are interesting and unique in their own rights.

    so for all you artists, music enthusiasts or folks who like to shake it up - PS1 is definitely a place to check out.

  • 4.0 star rating
    8/10/2008

    GOOD

    A wonderful, whimsical space.  The layers of old paint and warped wooden floors provide striking foils for the modern artwork.

    Non-themed exhibitions.  When the curators fill the cavernous halls and hidden nooks with whatever artwork seemed to delight them, this museum shines.  I still remember my sense of wonder as I wandered from room to room, never knowing what to expect.

    The cafeteria serves tasty snacks and full meals, which is necessary since the area is deserted on the weekends.

    Suggested donation.  Thank goodness for museums that believe art shouldn't be sequestered for the wealthy.  Too bad MOMA only seems to partially believe this (see: MOCA's mandatory $20 entrance fee).

    BAD

    The security guards are like caricatures of every awful trait you've ever encountered in any security guard in any location.  They're rude, abrasive, intrusive, ineffective, and distracting.  They seem to exist only to enforce the museum's stupid no pictures policy.  

    Any exhibit built around a theme.  The feminism exhibit of earlier in 2008 was a great example: it was derivative and predictable and felt like it was curated by that weird feminist teacher who taught your 9th grade social studies class.

    Too much video.  Look, I'm the kind of person who bothers to go to PS1 each time they have a new installation.  Am I really alone in thinking a dude tooting dissonant notes on a clarinet in an endless loop is more like a parody of modern art than worthwhile artistic expression?

  • 1.0 star rating
    10/19/2010

    I want to post this for others that might be more like me and less like those reviewing PS1.  I'm conservative, visits to places like PS1 bring home that point to me.  I don't want to see nude/borderline porn when I go to a museum.  That's not art to me.  I struggle to find the artistic value of a pot sitting on a stove.  I won't be back and I won't recommend this to others, either.

  • 4.0 star rating
    4/11/2009

    I'd never been to Queens before, but during my fall '08 NYC trip I stayed in a hotel in Queens, so I figured why not check out some things in that borough.

    The idea of a school converted to an art gallery appealed to me, and when I got there I found it pretty large and impressive. I found most of the art to be pretty cutting edge, although the theme of war/politics got to be a little monotonous for me.

    I felt as if I were going to get lost in this place, because it seemed like there was floor after floor after floor of things to see. (Thank god for maps.)

    I believe they say there's a suggested donation, and I believe I paid $5 or so for it. And what shocked me was the live chicken coop outside the gallery. I had no clue why that was there.

  • 5.0 star rating
    10/11/2010

    Great! Went to a PS1 warm up and had a blast! Love most of the exhibits and the party. Also, exploring the neighborhood was interesting!

  • 4.0 star rating
    1/1/2008

    I've never been for the summer parties, but I like the museum.  The art is a mixed bag, some stuff is amazing and some is just boring or pretentious, but the space is really cool because it's in an old school building.  I always make sure to check out the installations in the boiler room in the basement; you always feel like you're discovering something.  

    Also make sure to head across the street to 5 Pointz to see some very neat graffiti art after checking out the museum.

  • 2.0 star rating
    9/22/2010

    I believe Time Out magazine rated Warm Up the number one club a few years back. And indeed, it used to be a fantastic party. But starting last year, I started to see the quality of the crowd go downhill. And this year, while the artists brought in are still usually top-notch (great DJ's, but the live sets are pretty hit or miss), the sketchy crowd is enough to ruin the experience entirely. Confrontational, rude, pushy sorts are who are always ready to "turn it on" and start a fight are becoming more and more common.  
    Warm Up's heyday is over. True, the music is good. But how can you enjoy it when potentially being constantly harassed? There are many other places you can go in the summer for good, live music (Jelly Pool Party, Governors Island, etc.) without having to deal with nasty, unpleasant, wasted people who jumped on the bandwagon.  And yes, there's a museum and the art is decent. And I'd recommend visiting it another time when there aren't a bunch of obnoxious jerks wandering around - or at least, show up right at 3 and hightail it out of there by 6. I love to drink as much as the next person, but I see how it emboldens uncool people; cutting it would keep the bad apples away for sure, allowing people there for the music and art to really enjoy it. Of course, that would never happen, because "revenue".
    And so, that being said, put a fork in this party- 'cause it's done.

  • 3.0 star rating
    6/10/2008

    Usually great shows, (WACK was WACK though) The Sky Room is exquisite.  Summer parties are the perfect way to take this place in.

    but the CAFE there is the single worst I've ever experienced.  waited 45 minutes after I ordered to receive a "croque monsieur" - let's get this straight, a grilled cheese, that even after 45 minutes of cooking was still cold.  The salad dressing tasted like mustard, only, and their idea of a chai latte is pouring steamed milk over a tea bag. (um, tea doesn't steep in milk). And they rape you with the prices as well, because you're stuck there... what a joke.  MOMA should be embarrassed this place is under their ownership.   Bring a snack.

  • 5.0 star rating
    8/17/2010 Updated review

    Saw ?uestlove here on Saturday afternoon. This is consistently one of my favorite places in NY. And they don't check bags - so I was good and tipsy by mid-day. Don't forget, there are also bathrooms downstairs.

    5.0 star rating
    9/7/2009 Previous review
    I love everything about the Warm Up saturday parties at PS1. The people, the music, the changing… Read more
  • 3.0 star rating
    3/22/2008

    Hit or miss art.  I've seen more misses, but admission is very cheap and free (with admission to the summer Warm Up parties or MoMa).

    I love that it's housed in an old public school building, but I'm not going to lie.  Sometimes I get the creeps.  Yeah, I believe in the supernatural, and it's scary, ok?

    The highlight of PS1 are the summer parties.  The tents are pretty and lots of fun.  The parties bring over a lot of people, especially hipsters, from the city and Williamsburg.  You can expect to see some American Apparel headbands and deep V-necks.

  • 3.0 star rating
    7/12/2009

    I'm happy PS1 exists, but have been very unhappy with the art they deem worthy enough to display. Way too much pseudo bullshit and student crap. Political bullshit abounds. I guess that's how it is these days...Everone needs an angle in order to get their "art" out there. You can't just express on a personal level because no one gives a fuck.

    Good luck to you artists out there that are not doing things the way school tells you to...

  • 1.0 star rating
    8/9/2008

    As a big supporter of the Warmup series and the great art that PS1 supports and exhibits I am thoroughly disappointed at the hypocrisy that goes on outside the venue each Saturday. Inside we have Public Farm One, a wonderful example of everything our planet should be, green. An art installation that uses sustainable materials in a beautiful way to not only produce a wonderful atmosphere for all to relax under, but also to support the idea that rooftop gardens help save our environment with each and every planting.

    All of this inside, yet outside we have Warmup workers placing wristbands on people and throwing the sticker backings from them on the sidewalk when garbage cans are placed right next to them. This has happened each and every week this summer and it is disgraceful that such a blatant disregard for the planet we live on is exhibited outside of an environmentally friendly exhibit inside.

    PS1 and Warmup should be ashamed of the workers they hire there and if I were the curator of the museum it would not be tolerated.

    Plus there is way too much disco and too many bands. They need to bring back the minimal techno type of music. That gets people going way more!

    These are the only reasons I give this 1 star.

  • 4.0 star rating
    7/20/2010

    ps1 warm-ups are a great way for LIC residents to let loose on a saturday afternoon. free admission for those with an LIC zip code (with proof!), affordable beers (and lenient door policies on sneaking in booze), world class DJs, plenty of space for dancing, misters and wading pools to cool off, and an attractive crowd.

    next time i'll try to go a bit earlier and actually explore some of the galleries, but for now, i'm very content with my ps1 experience.