Looking for something interesting and FREE or cheap to do in NYC this weekend? As NYC reopens, there are many virtual choices for staying home and real ones for getting out to beaches, parks and gardens. Our weekend list includes a livestream event with the … [Read More...]
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10 Local Black Theater Companies to Support
These days are stressful for all of us, including for the theater groups which have been shuttered. Now more than ever, small arts organizations need your support to help survive for future seasons, and their community outreach programs, which include literary programs for … [Read More...]
Guide to Real Life Locations to See Hamilton in NYC
Hamilton opened on Broadway five years ago today, on August 6, 2015, and became an overnight blockbuster. See Hamilton in NYC for FREE or for less than the price of his picture on a $10 bill, at these locations where Alexander Hamilton lived, worked, ate, and died, and … [Read More...]
Alica Keys Auctions Her Piano for Charity
Own a piece of musical history. Alicia Keys is auctioning her beloved piano to raise money for MusiCares, which provides critical assistance for those in the music industry. The piano is a Steinway & Sons upright produced here in NYC, at their factory in Astoria, … [Read More...]
How to Get a FREE Credit Report
A credit report is one of the best ways to get a comprehensive look at your credit history, including to monitor for potential identity theft, even discover accounts you thought were closed that are still open. We consumers now have the right to get a FREE credit report every … [Read More...]
NYC Free: Battery Dance Festival is Virtual in August 2020
The 39th Annual Battery Dance Festival goes virtual in 2020, with FREE nightly events August 14-22, of previous live performances As always, the festival features international dance troupes. This year, the virtual festival brings together 52 performances including 28 … [Read More...]
Vail Dance Festival is FREE & Virtual
Join the Vail Dance Festival for a virtual event featuring two New Yorkers - music by Leonard Bernstein and a performance by former NYC Ballet principal dancer Damian Woetzel, who is the longtime artistic director of the annual event. This year, the Vail Dance Festival … [Read More...]
LaGuardia Opens New Terminal B Gates
LaGuardia Airport reaches yet another milestone. The first seven gates of the new Terminal B Western Concourse open for business on Wednesday, August 5th. American Airlines will occupy the gates. The remaining ten gates are scheduled to open early in 2022, completing … [Read More...]
Contest to Win Free Domino Pizza for One Year
Love pizza? Don't we all. Love making videos? Yes, we do. Combine the two for a chance to win free pizza for a year. The contest is called the Domino's Homemade Film Festival so the pizza you are including in the video better be Domino's. Be creative, … [Read More...]
American Museum of Natural History Re-Opens Sept. 9
All you fans of dinosaurs and giant whales can rejoice. The American Museum of Natural History is re-opening on Wed., Sept. 9, with new timed-entry, new hours, new admission fees and required facemasks. AMNH will be open five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday, instead of … [Read More...]
NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update August 3rd: NYC is reopening - slowly and carefully, including outdoor arts & entertainment such as zoos and sidewalk dining, indoor shopping and professional sports events with no fans. It's a great time to be a tourist in your own … [Read More...]
50 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week Aug. 3-9
Again this week, there are many ways to enjoy NYC this first week of August, including FREE virtual guided walks in NYC parks, virtual Shakespeare in the Park and meditation workshops to help us reduce stress in these difficult days, plus real visits to some of NYC's best … [Read More...]
Fast Food Deals & Discounts in August
Times continue to be tough these days for so many of us, so it's good to know that there are meal deals around. Here's what fast food chains are offering now. Order online and pick-up at your favorite locations for the best deal. We update this list at the start and the … [Read More...]
NYPL Opens 22 More Branches for Grab & Go Service
As part of New York City’s reopening, the New York Public Library is opening an additional 22 branches on Monday, August 3, for a total of 30 open for Grab & Go. Each branch has a limited area for returns and pick-up materials ordered online, including books and … [Read More...]
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25 Free, Cheap & Virtual Things to Do This Weekend
Looking for something interesting and FREE or cheap to do in NYC this weekend? As NYC reopens, there are many … [Read More...]
Guide to Real Life Locations to See Hamilton in NYC
Hamilton opened on Broadway five years ago today, on August 6, 2015, and became an overnight blockbuster. See … [Read More...]
American Museum of Natural History Re-Opens Sept. 9
All you fans of dinosaurs and giant whales can rejoice. The American Museum of Natural History is re-opening on Wed., … [Read More...]
