Looking for something different to do with the family this fall that isn’t too far from the Bronx? A new lantern festival is coming to Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. The Autumn Glow Festival opens September 11 and will turn the waterfront park into a nighttime display of colorful Chinese lanterns, LED lights and larger-than-life artwork. The festival runs Friday through Sunday evenings from September 11 through November 1,
If you’re looking for ways to save money on food, check out the Too Good To Go app- especially if you’re flexible about what you’re having for dinner. Too Good To Go connects you with restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores and other food businesses that have extra food at the end of the day. Instead of that food going to waste, you can purchase it through the app for a discounted
Want to see the US Open in person without spending a fortune? New York City residents have a chance to grab discounted tickets when 1,000 tickets go on sale tomorrow. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the United States Tennis Association announced the special ticket offer, giving NYC residents access to US Open Main Draw matches for $100 per ticket. The tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 26 at 10 a.m.
The NYC Wine & Food Festival returns October 15–18, bringing four days of tastings, dinners, chef experiences, cocktails and culinary events throughout the Seaport and Pier 17. The 19th annual festival will feature nearly 50 events and more than 300 chefs, winemakers, mixologists and culinary personalities. Tickets are on sale now, with individual events available if you don’t want to commit to the entire weekend. And one of the chefs
See a broken swing, damaged basketball court, busted water fountain or overgrown area at your local park? A new NYC Parks initiative is designed to get those smaller repairs done faster. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura just announced the launch of Renew Crew, a new 24-person team of painters, electricians, plumbers and other skilled tradespeople whose job is to tackle quick, visible repairs and improvements
If your child attends a NYC public school, there may be free theater and arts opportunities coming to their school this year—and it’s worth asking about them.Inside Broadway, a nonprofit arts education organization, is celebrating its 45th anniversary and bringing its 2026–27 programming to public schools across New York City. The programs introduce students to theater both onstage and behind the scenes and are free for participating students. The programs
Princess Nokia is coming to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts for her first-ever performance at the venue, and she’s bringing Queens-born singer and songwriter Yaya Bey along for the ride. The genre-defying New York artist will take the stage on Friday, September 4, at 8 p.m. as part of a special hometown performance celebrating her career, music and New York roots. Tickets are $34.75, and the show is all
Young photographers in the Bronx have a chance to learn, create and develop their own artistic voices this fall, with registration now open for photography programs at ICP @ THE POINT in Hunts Point.The year-round program is a collaboration between the International Center of Photography and THE POINT CDC, a Hunts Point community organization focused on youth, arts, culture and environmental justice. ICP @ THE POINT gives participants the opportunity
A new report highlights the need to connect more New Yorkers with the city’s natural spaces — and the Bronx is already home to some pretty great places to explore. When we think about getting out into nature in New York City, we might picture a trip far outside the city. But you don’t necessarily have to leave the five boroughs to find forests, trails and places to get away
Looking for a summer date night in the Bronx? Wave Hill is extending its hours this Sunday, August 16, with free admission, live jazz and a little extra time to enjoy the gardens. On Sunday, August 16, Wave Hill is joining the NYC Mayor’s Office and NYC Parks in celebrating the city’s first-ever Parents’ Night Out. While the official Parents’ Night Out drop-off registration is already closed, that doesn’t mean
Hunts Point families can get a back-to-school boost this Saturday as Baldor Cares hosts its 10th Annual Back-to-School Drive. With the new school year just around the corner, 800 children in the Hunts Point community will receive backpacks filled with school supplies and healthy snacks at an annual event hosted by Baldor Cares. The Back-to-School Drive takes place Saturday, August 15, starting at 10 a.m. at 991 Longwood Ave. The
NYC high school students have a chance to see Broadway for free — but the raffle closes Monday morning. If you know a Bronx high school student who has ever wanted to see a Broadway show but couldn’t justify the ticket price, this is worth checking out. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) have announced a raffle giving more than 2,000 NYC high school students the opportunity
