Our prayers to the gods of free outdoor concerts have been answered

The news of McCarren Park Pool's switch from free outdoor concert/movie venue back to community pool status was devastating to the hipster community (not to mention all New Yorkers who appreciate not paying for cool stuff).

Good news is here, folks: the rockin' gigs that once took place in that glorious pit of man-tanks and Brooklyn Brewery sweat will find a new home this coming summer.  The NY Times reports that a strip along the East River between North Eighth and North Ninth streets will house up to 6,000 bodyboppers.

Crossing my fingers that the Slip 'n' Slide finds its way to the Williamsburg waterfront.