New York City now boasts one of the world's lowest COVID positive rates, raising hopes—or maybe even expectations—that the July 4th holiday weekend will reflect a full bounce back. Certainly cultural organizations are betting on New York, with a slew of live events and reopens coming on line.

This week's breaking news is the Governor's announcement that when New York reaches 70% adult vaccination most COVID restrictions will be lifted. In as little as two weeks we could be done with capacity restrictions, social distancing, cleaning requirements, health screenings, and contact tracing. The city is changing so quickly already but this will accelerate it.

As the lyric goes, “Life is a cabaret,” and ’tis the season for a heaping helping of that holly jolly holiday fare. From big-time belters to classic crooners, who deliver selections a la Broadway or pop, in an array of the hottest Midtown Manhattan venues the medium has to offer, you’re sure to find something for you (or the nightlife aficionados on your list) to make your spirits bright.