After the New York Knicks clinched the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and City Hall ceremony honoring the team and awarding Keys to the City on Thursday, June 18. The celebration will mark the first ticker-tapeContinue Reading
Image by NYPL Additionally, the Library is releasing the next batch of free, timed tickets TODAY at 10 a.m. for July 1–7 public viewing of the Declaration of Independence. The New York Public Library today opened Declaring America: 1776 and Beyond, a new free exhibition unpacking the complex, diverse, and powerfulContinue Reading
Image Courtesy of NYC Parks June 12 – August 21, 2026 From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park. The Arsenal Gallery’s new 40 in Focus: SummerStage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian exhibition features aContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of South Street Seaport Museum July 4 | 6:30pm | Pier 16, Wavertree | Early Bird: $100–$600 South Street Seaport Museum announces Red, White & Views: Fourth of July Fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 6:30pm at Pier 16, Wavertree. Early bird tickets start at $100 and can be purchased here. Mark America’s 250th anniversaryContinue Reading
Photo by Liz Ligon The 2026 Edition of the High Line’s Annual Free, Youth-Led Event Invites NYC Teens to Bust a Move at This 1990s-inspired Party On Friday, May 29, 2026, from 4–8pm, young people ages 14 to 21 are invited to the High Line park in Manhattan to travelContinue Reading
Celebrations include the Library’s annual Anti-Prom for teens, a new Library After Hours on Queer Magic, an NYPL presence at the NYC Pride March, and much more for all ages. The New York Public Library commemorates Pride Month through June with a spotlight on our important archival materials and programming that celebrate LGBTQIA+Continue Reading
Coney Island. Photo by Dana Andreea Gheorghe on Unsplash Beachgoers are reminded to only swim when lifeguards are on duty between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily Landmark Orchard Beach Pavilion reopens this summer following $114 million reconstruction NYC Parks has announced that the City’s public beaches will open for swimming on Saturday, May 23 and remain open throughContinue Reading
Johannes Adam Simon Oertel (1823–1909). Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, New York City, ca. 1852–1853. Oil on canvas. New-York Historical Society, Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman, 1925.6 On view June 18 – November 1, 2026 The New York Historical presents Democracy Matters, the inaugural exhibition of the newContinue Reading
Photo: Christine Butler As the city warms, a season of public programs invites audiences to gather for Museum Mile, Late Shift performances, and vibrant offerings inspired by exhibitions on view This spring and summer, the Guggenheim New York invites visitors of all ages and interests to venture outside and exploreContinue Reading
Photo by Rain Wu on Unsplash Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks expands for its 50th anniversary, illuminating the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, the lower East River and the lower Hudson River, creating an unforgettable celebration on the nation’s 250th birthday This year, through “Celebrations Start at Macy’s,” Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®will mark its 50th anniversary withContinue Reading