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In the Streets: JR Exhibition This Fall at Brooklyn Museum
Celebrated artist JR will receive the first major North American retrospective on his work, JR: Chronicles at the Brooklyn Museum.
5 Best Spots for National Fajita Day in NYC
Some like it hot! You can celebrate Tex-Mex flavors on August 18, National Fajita Day, in 5 great venues around NYC.
The Best Things to Do in NYC for Sports Lovers
If you’re a sports fan, you will not be disappointed in the Big Apple. There are plenty of things to do in NYC for sports lovers.
7 Best Places to Celebrate National Rum Day in NYC
On August 16, summertime revelers and rum aficionados will be celebrating National Rum Day. The rum-inspired occasion happens to fall on a Friday this year, so there’s even more of a reason to get out and celebrate.
Reviewer’s Beat: Moulin Rouge!
In the weeks leading up to Moulin Rouge!’s Broadway debut the yowza buzz was robust. Rapturous even. And considering the ravishing welcoming committee flanking the Hirschfeld Theatre’s revamped stage—an uninhibited gaggle of buff, brassy, persuasive performers, their thongs and spandex pants topped with vintagesque corsets and topcoats—yowza is an understatement.
This Is Where to Have an Amazing Chocolate Experience in NYC
New York is a great city for chocolate tasting, with a wide variety of options from major chocolate brands to small, single origin chocolate makers.
CITYarts: Beautifying Communities and Empowering Kids in NYC
In a city filled with beautiful architecture, art, and parks, there are just as many public spaces that need a little love. Enter CITYarts. This New York non-profit partners with community organizations, kids, and professional artists to create public murals and mosaics throughout New York City and the world.
Peek Inside the Empire State Building's New Second Floor
The Empire State Building has revealed a new museum, the Observatory Experience. The result of a $165 million investment, this second floor stopover will substitute for what was once time spent waiting on line.
Award-Winning Wine and Greek Cuisine at Nerai NYC
Nerai, an upscale restaurant in Manhattan, brings Greece to Midtown East. Experience the fresh flavors of the Aegean Sea with a range of delicious seafood dishes, hummus, housemade feta, and grilled pita bread.
Met Costume Institute's Fall 2019 Exhibition Celebrates Sandy Schreier Collection Gift
The Met’s already world-renowned costume collection will soon get even richer, as pioneering fashion collector Sandy Schreier donates her collection of fashion masterworks to the museum.
Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Now Explores Influence at the Guggenheim
Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Now offers the culmination of a year-long retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum that looks at the life and work of photographer Robert Mapplelthorpe, who died of AIDS at the age of 42.
Winging It: 5 Takes on Chicken Wings in NYC
Many foodies enjoy sampling a variety of chicken wing dishes. There are plenty of choices in New York City for chicken lovers to explore, from traditional dishes served with buffalo sauce and blue cheese to more exotic Korean and Vietnamese versions.
Poster House Opens with Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau Exhibit
Head to the brand-new Poster House in Chelsea, the only poster museum in the U.S., for its fabulous opening exhibit, Alphonse Mucha: Art Noveau/Nouvelle Femme (New Woman).
Cruising New York with Hornblower: The Broadway on the Water Cabaret Cruise & More!
Hornblower Cruises and Events presents the ultimate night out in the best city in the world: the Broadway on the Water Cabaret Cruise.
Where to Celebrate National Oyster Day in NYC
Bonkers over bivalves? Silly for seafood? New York City has many places where you can down a dozen oysters at dinner, happy hour, and other occasions, especially apt just now as Monday, August 5th is National Oyster Day!
Discount Shopping Just 30 Minutes From Manhattan: The Mills at Jersey Gardens
Shop over 200 stores at The Mills at Jersey Gardens, New Jersey's largest outlet mall. Enjoy tax-free clothes and shoes at outlets including Saks Off Fifth, Century 21, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Banana Republic, Loft, True Religion, Zales, ALDO, Michael Kors, and Coach.
It's August and Show Time in Bryant Park
Thanks to Bryant Park Picnic Performances—presented by Bryant Park Corporation (a private, not-for-profit) there are lots of fun, free, cultural music and theater events to enjoy through October at Bryant Park. T
It's August and Show Time in Bryant Park
Thanks to Bryant Park Picnic Performances—presented by Bryant Park Corporation (a private, not-for-profit) there are lots of fun, free, cultural music and theater events to enjoy through October at Bryant Park. T
6 Smashing Avocado Toasts in NYC
Granted, avocado toast had its moment a few years ago. But let’s be honest: we’re all still eating (and Instagramming) it. An import from Australia, this creamy, crunchy concoction satisfies vegans and omnivores alike. Below are some of the most exemplary avocado toasts in New York, some tricked out with veggies, sauces, and salmon, and others simple and satisfying.
How to Spend a Weekend in Brooklyn NYC
Brooklyn is one of the most talked-about places in America. A borough of New York City, this cultural mecca has undergone rapid and radical changes that have transformed certain areas from quiet residential communities to popular tourist destinations. Read on for a weekend-long itinerary in Brooklyn. We’re using Williamsburg as a launching point, as that’s where the most hotels are located.
Maxim's Comes to The Norm: A Parisian Pop-Up at the Brooklyn Museum
The world’s most famous restaurant is coming to Brooklyn. Experience Maxim’s, the Paris restaurant that is the first name in fine dining, at an exclusive pop-up coming to the Brooklyn Museum.
An Inside Look at NYC's Most Instagrammable Spot: Color Factory
The downtown art installation Color Factory vies for the title of New York's most Instagrammable spot. Here you'll find the perfect photo op for every color of the rainbow.
The Blue Man Group Rocks the Museum of the City of New York
Learn about the start of Blue Man Group, and immerse yourself in their wacky world at the exhibition Blue Man Group: Ready…Go! at the Museum of the City of New York.
What You'll Experience at the Times Square Ichiran, New York's Most Authentic Ramen
Japan's most beloved ramen restaurant, Ichiran, has brought its delicious ramen to NYC! Ichiran has three locations between Manhattan and Brooklyn, with its newest in a chic space right in the heart of Times Square.
Anything for Love: Bat Out of Hell—The Musical
When the voltage-driven Meat Loaf album Bat Out of Hell debuted in 1977, the vocals painted by composer Jim Steinman were draped in theatricality. This was a rock musical waiting to happen. And now it has.
