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  • Theater & Performance
New York is turning 400 and instead of blowing out candles, the city is cranking up the show tunes. On Sunday, September 7, at 11am, Broadway is storming Times Square for a one-day-only, free concert called “Founded By Broadway.” More than 20 hit productions are sending cast members to belt it out in the middle of Duffy Square. Expect show-stopping numbers from Aladdin, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King, MJ, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Mamma Mia!, & Juliet and many more—23 shows in total. Yes, even Stranger Things: The First Shadow will swap the Upside Down for Midtown. RECOMMENDED: The best Broadway shows to see right now The concert is part of Mayor Eric Adams’ yearlong “Founded By NYC” campaign, a birthday bash commemorating four centuries of the city’s history. Already this year, the celebration has included 400 blocks of Summer Streets, citywide outdoor movies and a blockbuster Museum Mile Festival. This Times Square takeover is shaping up to be the marquee event. “For well over 100 years, a small stretch of theaters in the heart of Manhattan has transported audiences across the entire world and through time,” said Mayor Adams. “The story of Broadway is the story of New York City, and with ‘Founded By Broadway’ and this Times Square concert for all to partake in for free, we will help tell both of these stories this September.”  Jason Laks, president of The Broadway League, added that there’s “only one Broadway and only one New York City,” calling the...
  • Things to do
  • City Life
New Yorkers, you might want to dig out your puffer coat before your Halloween costume. The Farmers’ Almanac just dropped its 2025–2026 winter outlook, and it’s promising a frosty, snowy season that could crash the party as early as October. Yes, October. While the winter season doesn’t officially begin until December 21, the Almanac predicts the Northeast could see its first flurries well before the holidays. The theme for this year’s forecast? “Chill, snow, repeat.” Expect a cocktail of rain, snow, and frigid air that the Almanac politely calls “a wild ride,” with the coldest blasts set to hit in mid-January and again in mid-February. According to the outlook map, the Northeast is firmly in the “very cold and snow-filled” zone—prime conditions for snow lovers and maybe an excuse for the rest of us to hibernate. But this isn’t just guesswork. The Almanac says it uses a 200-year-old formula factoring in solar activity, lunar cycles and environmental trends, along with time-honored natural signs. Early goose departures, oversized spider webs, unusually abundant acorns and even heavy August fogs are all considered omens of a rough winter ahead. For New York, that means the possibility of snow before Halloween, plenty of rain-and-snow mashups through the season and the real potential for a few “decent” Atlantic Coast snowstorms. It’s not all bad news—skiers and snowboarders could have an early start to their season and the city’s holiday lights always look better with a fresh...
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  • Events & Festivals
New York’s beloved Chinatown Night Market is dimming its lanterns for good. This Friday, August 15, from 8pm to 11:30pm, Think!Chinatown will host the final edition of its summer celebration at Forsyth Plaza—one last hurrah of art, music and sizzling street eats under the Manhattan Bridge’s iconic archway. Since 2021, the market has been a beacon (literally—they’ve had to bring their own lights) for community connection and pandemic recovery. What began as “Chinatown Nights,” a small program of cultural performances and artisan vendors, blossomed into a full-fledged night market drawing more than 6,000 visitors per event. Food stalls, folk artists and local businesses turned the plaza into a bustling showcase for Chinatown’s culinary and creative spirit. RECOMMENDED: Chinatown, NYC neighborhood guide But after four seasons, the conditions on Forsyth Plaza have become too tough to work around. Broken lights, lack of bathrooms or running water and safety concerns have made it impossible to host large-scale gatherings. “To light up the Night Market stage, we are literally strapping on our own lights to plaza lampposts that have not been working for years,” said Yin Kong, director of Think!Chinatown. The group has long advocated for infrastructure upgrades, but without them, the team is pivoting its energy toward other public art and cultural programming. Still, they’re going out in style. Friday’s send-off features performances by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist...
  • Things to do
Looking for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Whether you’re the group planner searching for more things to do in NYC today or you have no plans yet, here are some ideas to add to your list for this weekend: The Rockaway Film Festival, a free movie on The Intrepid, a Japanese summer fest, and the last MOMA PS1 Warm Up of the summer—plus free events around town. All you have to do is scroll down to plan your weekend! Start planning a great month now with our round-up of the best things to do in August.  RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in NYCRECOMMENDED: The best New York attractions Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 
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  • Events & Festivals
Got a scenic (and, ideally, free) trip to Japan on your 2025 vision board? You can get just that at this year's Summer Festival at Japan Village, the Industry City food court slash love letter to all things Japanese culture. On Saturday, August 23 from 1pm to 6pm at the Brooklyn-based complex (934 Third Avenue), you'll have three opportunities to prove your mettle and potentially come away with a grand prize of free round-trip tickets to the Land of the Rising Sun. RECOMMENDED: The 16 best Japanese restaurants in NYC for expertly skewered chicken, pristine sushi and more The free Japanese festival returns this coming weekend to bring together 8,000-plus attendees for a day of food, games and cultural performances held in Japan Village's indoor-outdoor space. And on the event lineup are three open-to-the-public competitions, each of which boasts free Japan-bound airfare as the top prize.  Make sure to stretch first because two such contests are dance-focused: the Ouchi-no Tonosama Dance Contest kicks things off in the Japan Village courtyard at 3pm on Saturday (best dancer wins round-trip tickets to Yamaguchi, Japan plus a hotel voucher to Yuda Onsen), followed by the Kuroishi Yosare Dance Contest at 4:50pm in the courtyard (winner gets round-trip tickets to Kuroishi, Japan plus a hotel voucher to Itadome Onsen). No registration is required ahead of time for either—simply come to the stage and get your groove on.  Photograph: Courtesy Japan VillageJapan Village Summer...
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  • City Life
Astoria just scored a brand-new front row seat to the East River—and the view is spectacular. The Halletts Point Waterfront Esplanade, a 58,000-square-foot stretch of green space, winding paths and skyline-gazing spots, is now officially open to the public, reconnecting the neighborhood to a slice of shoreline that’s been off-limits for generations. This is no bare-bones boardwalk. Designed by Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects, the esplanade blends lush landscaping with places to actually hang out. Think: 70 trees (from sweet bay magnolia to bald cypress), more than 700 shrubs and small trees, pollinator-friendly wildflowers and a zig-zagging path that reveals new vistas at every turn. If you’re the “name that plant” type, expect seaside goldenrod, milkweed, iris, phlox and more. If you’re not, just enjoy the color, shade and breeze. RECOMMENDED: This beloved NYC waterfront park just got a $300 million makeover You’ll also find seating for about 550 people, including benches, granite blocks, chaise lounges, picnic tables and movable chairs, so there’s no shortage of prime perches for an afternoon snack or a sunset selfie. The nautically inspired playground means kids can run off steam while adults lounge on the lawn (which, by the way, has a panoramic view of Manhattan). And when the wind picks up off the river, the towers at 20 and 30 Halletts Point offer just enough shelter to keep things comfortable year-round. This space is also a community connector. Nearly 8,000...
  • Art
It’s not every day that New York’s most famous house of worship gets a glow-up. But this fall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the 146-year-old Gothic Revival landmark on Fifth Avenue, will unveil its largest commissioned artwork since the cathedral first opened. And yes, it’s a showstopper. Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced that Brooklyn-based artist Adam Cvijanovic has been tapped to create a monumental mural that stretches 25 feet high and wraps around the cathedral’s entrance vestibule. Titled What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding (Elvis Costello fans, take note), the work will be officially dedicated during Mass on Sunday, September 21. Photograph: James Prochnik Cvijanovic’s sweeping tableau pays tribute to the generations of immigrants who have made New York City what it is today, while also tipping a hat to the city’s first responders. Inspired by the Apparition at Knock in Ireland—a vision witnessed in 1879, the same year St. Patrick’s was consecrated—the mural marries sacred imagery with the very secular hustle of New York’s history. Think saints and angels hovering above, while Irish immigrants stream ashore on one panel and modern-day arrivals from every corner of the globe take their place on another. The cast of characters is vast, realistic and larger than life. Saint Frances Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, makes an appearance, as does Dorothy Day of Catholic Worker fame, New York’s first Archbishop John Hughes and Al Smith, the former governor...
  • Travel
  • Transport & Travel
New York, get ready to shave some minutes off your Boston and D.C. escapes: Amtrak’s fastest train yet is officially pulling into service. On Thursday, August 28, the first of the long-awaited NextGen Acela fleet will debut on the Northeast Corridor, connecting Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston at top speeds the U.S. hasn’t seen before. (According to Amtrak, the new train will have a top speed of 160mph, which is 10mph faster than the current Acela fleet.) The launch is more than just a fresh coat of paint on America’s most famous train. It’s the first step in a full high-speed refresh: 28 brand-new trainsets will roll out through 2027, offering 27-percent more seats per departure and an expanded schedule for weekday commuters and weekend getaway-seekers alike. Five sleek new trainsets will start service this month, with the rest phasing in over the next two years. Photograph: Courtesy of Amtrak The onboard perks are more jet set than choo-choo. Riders can expect free, high-speed 5G-enabled Wi-Fi, individual power outlets and reading lights at every seat—because this is the kind of train you can work on without fighting for an outlet. The interiors are designed to feel more spacious, with upgraded finishes and lighting that make the old Acela suddenly look… well, old. Booking is straightforward, too. NextGen Acela options will be available on the Amtrak app, website and station kiosks. The new trains will run alongside the existing Acela fleet as they transition...
  • Things to do
Get ready to use our NYC events in August calendar as your guide for ending the summer with a bang. This month is the last to take advantage of New York beaches and pools before they close for swimming in September. There are many more things to do outside this month, like enjoying incredible rooftops, going to the botanical garden and dining at night markets. This is the last full month of summer—make it count! RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar
  • Art
New Yorkers are spoiled for choice when it comes to things to do. From massive museums to quirkier options, you’d have to visit a different cultural institution every weekend to scratch the surface. But here at Time Out, it’s our job as professional culture vultures to visit every single one to discover what’s new and what's outstanding. We’ve journeyed across the five boroughs to bring you our list of New York City’s best attractions, freshly updated for August 2025. And we’re coming at you with a brand-new number one that you must add to your list.  RECOMMENDED: The 80 best New York City attractions that should be on your list Right now, the top attraction in New York City is The Frick Collection, which houses an awe-inspiring assemblage of art from the 1400s to the 1800s. It's the only NYC attraction where you can see an impressive collection of Renaissance art inside the palatial home of the art collector, and that alone would earn it the top spot—but it also houses a five-star restaurant. This opulent Upper East Side mansion-turned-museum had been closed for five years, and it reopened this spring with the addition of 10 new galleries inside the formerly off-limits second story. Before it was a museum, the entire mansion was home to the family of Henry Clay Frick, a steel magnate from Pittsburgh. Even after Frick bequeathed the building and his vast art collection to the public, the second floor of the building remained closed. This area, which previously served as...