June 19, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Stay, stay, heel. Good boy.

BUY
Obedient Sons and Rag & Bone Sample Sales
What: Save 75 percent on men’s jackets, knits, tees, and tanks at Obedient Sons. Rag & Bone offers spring and summer duds for guys and gals.
Why: He hasn’t washed his jeans all year.
When: OS, Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; R&B, Thurs. & Fri., noon-8 p.m.
Where: OS, 70 Greene St., b/t Spring & Broome Sts.; R&B, 425 W. 13th St., b/t Ninth Ave. & Washington St., 3rd flr.

Castle Starr
What: Just what we’ve been looking for: flowy blouses with metal embellishments, gorgeous silk dresses, and carefully designed tops and frocks at up to 65 percent off.
Why: Count your lucky starrs.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: 494 Eighth Ave., entrance on 35th St. (212-564-9312). 

PEEK
Architects Tag Sale
What: Designers, artisans, and dealers put their collections on display: lighting, furniture, objects, books, mirrors, fabrics, etc.
Why: If they build it, you will come.
When: Fri., 4-9 p.m.; Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 31 Bleecker St., b/t Broadway & Lafayette St.

EAT
Stinkfest
What: Family-friendly block party with bluegrass, honky-tonk, cocktails, tacos, neighborly gossip, and a cheese eating contest.
Why: Are you ready to eat more than six ounces of rich, creamy Cantal in one long minute?
When: Sun., all day.
Where: Smith St., b/t Douglas & DeGraw Sts. To compete, call 718-522-7425.

Forge Opens
What: New rustic Tribeca eatery for easy, breezy weekday dinners like grilled octopus with almond pesto, basil-crusted halibut with cherry tomatoes, crispy crab with ramps and squash blossoms.
Why: Proud to eat an American — dish.
When: Tues.-Sun., 5-11 p.m.
Where: 134 Reade St., at Hudson St. (212-941-9401).