There's a lot to do in NYC this first weekend of December including FREE museum admission, FREE holiday light shows, a FREE livestream concert by Shawn Mendes, and more. NYC restaurants and bars are open for indoor and outdoor dining until 10pm, but can continue take-out after that. This weekend is a good weekend to support them with by eating out or taking … [Read more...] about 51 Free, Cheap & Virtual Things to Do This Weekend
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NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Dec. 1 The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is being lighted on Dec. 2nd. For the first time, visiting the tree is a ticketed event with timed access for social distancing. NYC schools re-open on Monday, Dec. 7, starting with Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6. Radio City has cancelled the annual Christmas Spectacular, … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Deal Alert: Hulu $1.99 a Month for One Year
Hulu is offering its biggest discount of the year for the the Black Friday and Cyber Weekend shopping event. Get one year of premium streaming movies, TV shows and original content for just $1.99 a month for 12 months if you sign up before Midnight on Monday. Hulu shows include The Handmaid's Tale and Castle Rock. If you’ve been thinking about cutting cable service or … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Hulu $1.99 a Month for One Year
Streaming Free: Native Film Festival Features 60+ Films
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian 20th annual Native Cinema Showcase offers FREE online screenings of more than 60 films by filmmakers representing 49 Native nations in North and South America, Asia and Europe. Native Cinema Showcase includes documentaries, music videos, kid-friendly shorts, films in Indigenous languages, conversations with filmmakers … [Read more...] about Streaming Free: Native Film Festival Features 60+ Films
Scary, Gory & Racy Halloween Movies to Stream or Rent
Even though this Pandemic year is scary enough, spend your Halloween weekend with one or more of these truly scary, gory and even racy films to download or stream, instead of attending parties or parades. Our list mixes Hollywood classics and more recent horrors, including one silent film from the 1920s that started the genre, and remains one of the most frightening of all … [Read more...] about Scary, Gory & Racy Halloween Movies to Stream or Rent
Best Halloween Horror Films for Older Kids & Adults
Boo! Any of these films is a great way to spend Halloween night, October 31, or evenings before or after, to replace Halloween parties or trick or treating in this Pandemic year, which is scary enough. Some of these films are classics, some are recent, some have nothing to do with Halloween except for their general theme, some are lighthearted comedies, but … [Read more...] about Best Halloween Horror Films for Older Kids & Adults
Halloween Things to Do in NYC Virtually & In Person
Boo. There are plenty of Halloween things to do in NYC before Halloween, and after. Here is our list of events, both virtual and in-person, both family-friendly and for adults only, including several FREE events and activities, plus Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) FREE events. Enjoy Halloween on the cheap in New York City. Starting Today - A Tell-Tale Heart Tune in … [Read more...] about Halloween Things to Do in NYC Virtually & In Person
Hudson River Park Virtual Gala Celebration
Hudson River Park is calling it the UnGala, since it's virtual, but it still has a long list of celebrity participants, an auction, and some family-friendly fun and games. It's FREE to attend, but since this is a fund-raiser to support park programs, including the fabulous new Pier 26 Eco-Park, you are encouraged to donate. Participating celebrities include David … [Read more...] about Hudson River Park Virtual Gala Celebration
Live Concerts Return to Lincoln Center
Live music performances have returned to Lincoln Center, under a new program called New Stages. The audience sits outdoors, in socially-distanced pods to enjoy in-person performances ranging from chamber music and jazz to Caribbean and Bollywood inspired melodies, performed by local artists. Evening performances are under the stars, on the signature sloped Laurie M. Tisch … [Read more...] about Live Concerts Return to Lincoln Center
Phantom of the Opera Free Performance
We are all heartsick over the loss of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows through June 2021, but we can still enjoy the music of the night, and of matinee, at these performances of the ever-popular Phantom of the Opera and other musicals. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical “The Phantom of the Opera” is streaming FREE this weekend, filmed at the 25th Anniversary … [Read more...] about Phantom of the Opera Free Performance
