Seeking the Perfect Immersive Art Experience in NYC

Part 1: Ask to be let in

Thanks for the attitude.

A week ago, on the first hot Saturday of the summer, a friend invited me to a rooftop shindig. I had to text my RSVP to a number, get waitlisted and wait several days with my calendar clear. The app informed me that 110 people were going, and 52 more were ahead of me on the waitlist.