NYC Events

Thanksgiving Day Parade to reveal new balloons in lineup, festivities will include performances by Muppets, Mary J. B...

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:56:00 -0500

There'll be some monkeying around at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade when Paul Frank's sock puppet-inspired simian Julius makes its debut as a 41-foot-tall balloon in front of millions of spectators Thursday.

Poison Ivy, Pokemon and Captain America: Superfans get in character for Comic Con

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:30:00 -0400

Where can you find Captain America, Hawkeye, Poison Ivy, assorted X-Men and even Pikachu all getting together for a party? New York Comic Con opened, and fan boys and girls from far and wide came together to celebrate their favourite comic book characters - in the obligatory fancy dress, of course.

New York City Honey Festival stirring up lots of buzz in Queens neighborhood

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:09:00 -0400

Foodies are buzzing about what promises to be one sweet celebration in Queens this weekend. The first New York City Honey Festival begins Saturday in the Rockaways with workshops on how to raise bees, a honey-themed dinner and tasting competition, and local beekeepers selling their wares, organizers said.

September 11 remembrance events in New York City

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:29:00 -0400

Below are some of the places that will host memorial commemorations and services in the days leading up to the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

New York International Latino Film Festival celebrates Latino culture, showcases diverse films

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:43:00 -0400

The big-time, high-end New York Film Festival kicks off at the end of next month, but until then the city has a few other great collections of flickering images to send the summer out. Here are three to put into your calendar:

Big July 4 fireworks in New York

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The pyrotechnics in Washington, D.C., and Boston might get more TV time, but the annual Macy's July 4 fireworks show over the Hudson River is said to be the country's biggest.

The run for the pizza in New York Saturday

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:17:00 -0400

If you want to see an unusual slice of New York this weekend, slide on over to Tompkins Square Park in lower Manhattan (East Village, Avenue A and East 7th) at 11 a.m. Saturday to watch one of the more unusual races in the USA.

New York City's summer events: Midsummer Night Swing, PS1, The Hip Hop, Sunday Best, Summer Stage

Mon, 09 May 2011 06:18:00 -0400

It has been a long, sweaty winter of dancing at basement clubs and crowded house parties. Time to give the groove a little elbow room. Just ask Jack Walsh, director of performing arts for BRIC Arts Media Bklyn. His company produces Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Prospect Park bandshell, and they’re branching out with dance parties at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Festival of Ideas for the New City

Wed, 04 May 2011 10:13:00 -0400

Festival of Ideas for the New City is a major new collaborative initiative in New York involving scores of Downtown organizations working together to harness the power of the creative community to imagine the future city and explore ideas that will shape it.

Feting the Royal Couple Without Leaving New York

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:49:00 -0400

For New York-based Anglophiles who can’t make it across the pond to celebrate the April 29 nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton, New York City offers its own share of events to mark the memorable day.

Brooklyn beer festival taps into adventurous local concoctions at Beer for Beasts festival

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:19:00 -0400

Gowanus Bay Bitters is one of the inventive brews being served at the Beer for Beasts festival on Saturday. But don't worry — if a drink named for a Brooklyn bay doesn't appeal to you, there are plenty of other options.

11/6-7: NYC Marathon (Brunch! Music!), NY Art Book Fair…

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:17:00 -0400

RUNNING WILD: Is it marathon time already? We’ve barely recovered from the 2009 ING marathon—cheering on runners from a banquette while powering through that extra dollop of hollandaise on our eggs benedict takes training and endurance, people.

Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson -- Again, This Sunday

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:25:00 -0400

The good news is that Spike's Lee's MJ tribute, "Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson" is going down again this Sunday. The even better news is that Spike called it the "2nd annual" event, meaning we can mostly likely expect the Kings County tribute to the King of Pop year after year.

The French Will Take Over New York With Two Awesome Festivals

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:19:00 -0400

Last month, we wrote about this year's Le Fooding festival, a star-chef cook-off capitalizing on East Coast/West Coast food rivalries. (Chefs from New York—Chang, Barber—will be pitted against their counterparts in San Francisco—Fox, Jossel—and there will be plenty of overly dramatic lightning bolt posters to boot.)

Starts Thursday: "Sidewalk Catwalk" Puts Designer Mannequins on Broadway

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:04:00 -0400

Kicking off Thursday, June 24, and running through Labor Day, a series of A-list designers will put dozens of mannequins wearing A-list designer duds on display smack in the middle of the Fashion District in an event dubbed "Sidewalk Catwalk."

Christie's to Auction Vintage Wall Street Sign, Other Cool Stuff

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:32:00 -0400

Want some cool stuff? Head to Christie's. The folks at Christie's Fine Arts are preparing for their next sale -- "Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana and a Fine Collection of William Faulkner" -- to take place on June 22.

NYC New Year's Eve Ideas

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:58:00 -0500

On Thursday, that famous crystal ball in Times Square will welcome in 2010. It's one of the biggest New Year's Eve parties in the world. But New York offers plenty of other tasty and fun ways to toast to the New Year.

World's Premier Draught Masters Descend Upon New York City

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:19:00 -0400

On Oct. 29 in New York City, draught masters from 32 countries will descend upon New York City to perform the centuries old Belgian Pouring Ritual and compete for the 2009 Stella Artois World Draught Master title. The draught master crowned this year's winner will embark on a global quest during which he/she will visit more than 20 different countries as a Stella Artois® brand ambassador and share his/her passion and dedication to the craft of the perfect pour.

World-Renowned Chefs Share Holiday Traditions at The Twelve Days of Christmas at Meadowood Napa Valley

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:19:00 -0400

This December, celebrate the spirit of the holidays with The Twelve Days of Christmas™ at Meadowood Napa Valley, benefitting Share Our Strength®. Beginning December 4 through 19, 2009, these exclusive holiday feasts will once again pair world-renowned chefs from across the country with twelve of Napa Valley's preeminent vintners. While creating twelve unique evenings to delight guests, all join forces in support of Share Our Strength's important work: ending childhood hunger in America by 2015.

Historic and Contemporary Award-Winning Maseratis in New York City Columbus Day Parade

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:16:00 -0400

A troop of classic and contemporary Maserati sports and luxury cars will lead New York City's 65th annual Columbus Day Parade up Fifth Avenue on October 12, 2009.