
From kimchi-covered hot dogs to frothy Oktoberfest brews, this week’s list of things to do is brimming with deliciousness. But that’s only a taste of things to come—read on for more events and happenings, including a musical revival and an opportunity to hear Silent Bob break his silence. And, as always, check Groupon for more great
things to do in New York City.

Munich on the East River
Gramercy Park | Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12
This Oktoberfest bacchanal hosted by East Village brewhaus
Zum Schneider brings oompah bands, burly strongmen, and vast quantities of cold, frothy German beer to a quaint blue-and-white tent by the river. Guests quaff huge
Masskrüge—liter steins—of brews like Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen and HB Traunstein Festbier and, after 5 p.m., tuck into dinners of soft pretzels, weisswurst, and other traditional German fare.
(E. 23rd St. at the river; Noon to 10 p.m.; $25 general admission, $100 VIP; buy tickets here)
Fat Man on Manhattan: An Evening with Kevin Smith with Special Guest Jason Mewes
Midtown | Saturday, October 11
20 years after the slacker comedy
Clerks launched him to indie-comedy stardom, writer and director Kevin Smith will “get up close and personal” with fans at this event, which closes out
New York Super Week’s epic pop-culture nerdfest. Appearing alongside Smith at the Hammerstein Ballroom is his frequent co-star Jason Mewes, who’ll likely overturn audience expectations by letting Silent Bob do most of the talking.
(311 W. 34th St.; $20–$40)

NYC Makers: The MAD Biennial
Columbus Circle | Through Sunday, October 12
The
Museum of Arts and Design’s first-ever biennial shines a spotlight on artisans, artists, and designers who create exquisitely beautiful
things—only some of which you would normally find in a museum. Visitors gaze upon a creepily globular pink face mask by artist
Zach Blas, but also a pair of beach-tennis paddles from design team
Fredericks & Mae.
(2 Columbus Circle; $12–$16)

Hot Dog Happy Hour with Mo Rocca
West Village | Friday, October 17
Cooking-show host and CBS correspondent
Mo Rocca celebrates one of America’s most iconic snacks at this Groupon-exclusive hot dog tasting, part of the
Food Network Wine and Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE. In the airy outdoor space of
The Standard, High Line’s beer garden, guests feast on bun-swaddled treats from Walter’s Hot Dogs’ classic franks to Asiadog’s kimchi- and curry-smothered fusion creations.
(848 Washington St.; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; $75; buy tickets here)

On the Town
Times Square | Through November 23
Three sailors on scant 24-hour shore leave scour the Big Apple for their dream dates—or any date—in this madcap Leonard Bernstein–scored musical. The original, which first appeared on Broadway in 1949, gave us such hits as “New York, New York,” as well as a movie version starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly; the
New York Times called Tony Award–winner John Rando’s 2014 production at the Lyric Theatre “one of those rare revivals that remind us what a hit show from long ago was really about.”
(213 W. 42nd St.; $35–$79 through GrouponLive; get tickets here)
Munich on the East River photo by Jonathan McPhail Photography. Photo of MAD Biennial opening night by Gulshan Kirat.