In summertime New York, all the city’s a musical stage, celebrating sounds that range from African funk to European classical. Unleash your lyrical side with these concerts, performances and other musically themed events coming to NYC in the next few weeks. Read more
New York may be a concrete jungle—it’s certainly feeling as humid as a jungle these days—but it has its pastoral side, too. Cool off and celebrate the bucolic within the cosmopolitan with these cultured concerts, screenings and talks that highlight the upcoming smart events in NYC parks. Read more
Even as July 4th fades, another red, white and blue celebration steps up: Bastille Day, July 14, the French holiday commemorating the establishment of democracy. In that spirit, we present some hand-picked events, exhibits and activities à la français. Enjoy, and vive la France! Read more
Let Independence Day weekend kick off a month of exploring the varied aspects of America—her historical highs and lows, her culture, and her heroes—from John Adams to Al Roker to Bob Dylan to Harper Lee. Read more
No international vacation in your immediate future? No worries: These upcoming lectures, festivals and screenings are so evocative of exotic cultures and foreign lands, they’ll satisfy your wanderlust. We’re looking forward to stimulating takes on a rising megacity, the art of Edvard Munch and England’s Royal Household as seen from the inside. Read more
Summer is as ripe for art appreciation as it is for logging hours under a beach umbrella. Our picks for stimulating arts and crafts events in New York follow, with top talks and classes around town in the upcoming weeks. Many are alfresco, allowing you to enjoy natural and man-made beauty in happy juxtaposition. Read more
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Like the flowers and trees, musical and theatrical events flourish in springtime New York: a dazzling burst before everyone scatters for the summer, perhaps. Among the performing arts activities, here are a baker’s dozen of our picks—premieres or rare performances, uniquely stimulating talks and lectures—that go far beyond the usual song and dance. Read more
With its influx of fresh crops, it’s no wonder that spring is a favorite season for New York venues to serve up food festivals, tasty talks and other occasions for the culinary-minded. Herewith, a menu of events guaranteed to make your mouth water, from dinners with novelists to whiskey sipping and a Lower East Side block party. Read more
“…a chance to take a closer look at the many different elements that make this city so distinctive, so rich and so endlessly fascinating.” Read more