Summer in NYC can mean hot, sticky, languid days when New Yorkers have traditionally fled the city. The exodus once made for a dull cultural intermission…but no more. Now there is an abundance of Summertime outdoor and cultural treats to delight intrepid New Yorkers and visitors alike. Even better, most of them are completely free! […]
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Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival 2013
The third annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival returns May 6 – 11, 2013. The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage, and Jazzmobile once again partner to celebrate of “the prestige of the past…the pulse of the present” with concerts by renowned and emerging artists in famed Harlem music venues. Columbia University collaborates with panel discussions and films […]
Sakura Matsuri: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Cultural Festival
A highlight of springtime in NYC is a visit to Brooklyn Botanic Garden to enjoy Hanami, the Japanese tradition of relishing cherry blossom season. Hanami 2013 will culminate April 27 & 28 with Sakura Matsuri, the Garden’s annual festival celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. Sakura Matsuri 2013 will feature exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops of […]
Grand Central Terminal’s 100th Birthday: Events, Exhibits and More
Grand Central Terminal… is celebrating its 100th birthday! Beloved for its beauty and design, the Grand Central Terminal in New York might just be the most famous railway station in the world. Which means some serious celebrating! On February 1, 2013, exactly 100 years since its inaugural day, a year-long celebration kicked off. A morning rededication […]
Broadway Week Winter 2013
NYC’s terrific winter bargains just keep coming. Along with Hotel Week and Restaurant Week, one of the city’s most popular discount programs returns – Broadway Week. From January 22 – February 7, 2013, nineteen Broadway shows will offer two-for-one tickets. The shows participating in Broadway Week include last season’s Tony-winning Best Musical Once, long-running favorites […]
NYC No Pants Subway Ride (Updated 2014)
New Yorkers love an opportunity to misbehave, and playful annual events like NYC Pillow Fight and Water Fight NYC grow larger every year. On January 12, 2014 the largest, most uninhibited event of them all returns: the No Pants Subway Ride. At 3:00pm participants will meet, take to the subway, and take off their pants. It’s […]
NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2013
Winter is a great time for savings in NYC. While introducing NYC Hotel Week, I referred to “a series of bargain programs,” and one of the finest has returned: NYC Restaurant Week. Between January 14 and February 8, 318 restaurants will offer 3-course prix-fixe menus at reduced prices: $25 for lunch, and $38 for dinner […]