Congrats are in order to our friends at @pac_nyc and the entire team behind the glorious, maximalist fantasia that is “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” 🪩🏳️‍🌈

The reimagining of the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical was born right here in Lower Manhattan, on PAC NYC’s dynamic stages during their inaugural season back in June 2024. Directed by Bill Rauch, who also serves as the PAC’s Artistic Director, and Zhailon Levingston, the show is set in a nightclub and shines a light on gay ballroom culture, which began in New York City’s queer Black and Latinx communities in the 1970s.

Last night, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” took home Tony Awards in three categories, making history for PAC NYC and beyond: Qween Jean, who won for Best Costume Design of a Musical, became the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award, and Levingston became just the third Black director to win Best Direction of a Musical.

At the link in our bio, find an interview we did with Bill Rauch just ahead of PAC NYC’s opening day in 2024.

Photo Credit: PAC NYC, Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman …

New York, let’s party like it’s 1999 🏀

Tonight, June 3, the @nyknicks play in the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years, facing off against the San Antonio Spurs. It’ll be a nail-biting week in New York sports, so we’ve rounded up a handful of excellent downtown bars where you can get a drink to calm your nerves while you watch. Swipe through and find the full list at the link in our bio 🔗 …

It’s the first day of Pride Month, and we’re kicking things off with a bang 🏳️‍🌈

On June 9th, join us at Conwell Coffee and Cocktail Hall for a screening of the groundbreaking film “Paris is Burning” – an intimate portrait of New York City’s ballroom scene in the 1980s. Through access to its “houses,” performers and competitions, the documentary captures a world where Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities created spaces of self-expression, artistry, kinship and survival in the face of systemic exclusion.

After the film, director Jennie Livingston will be joined by theater director Bill Rauch for a talkback exploring the film’s cultural legacy alongside “CATS: The Jellicle Ball,” the recent Broadway reimagining of “Cats” that draws directly from ballroom aesthetics, movement vocabulary and community structures. The talkback will be led by Michael Roberson, author of “Ballroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration” and cultural consultant for “PoseFX”.

Head to the link in our bio for more information and tickets 🔗 …

Dine Around Downtown is this Thursday, June 4th!

54 restaurants. Over 100 menu items from dozens of global cuisines. One epic lunch break. Join us on Fosun Plaza at 28 Liberty street from 11:00 – 2:30!

Click the link in our bio to see everything on the menu at DAD ‘26 🔗 …

Lower Manhattan said Knicks in 4 🏀 …

A peak behind the scenes at what it takes to set up a small business in NYC 👷‍♀️

Several of our RE:Store tenants celebrated their first few days in business in Lower Manhattan this past weekend! Observe the last week of National Small Business Month by checking out The Numero Group, Element Brooklyn and Dimorae Home and Francis’ World at 186, 189 and 190 Front Street, respectively.

Brooklyn Craft Company, Plus BKLYN and Kitchen Arts and Letters will all be open soon – keep your eyes peeled and swipe to the last slide to see their future addresses 📌

These seven pop-ups join our incredible community of Lower Manhattan businesses, all of which you can discover via the 2026 edition of our Shop Dine Guide — available at Downtown Alliance kiosks, or online at the link in our bio. …

One week ago today, we teamed up with @sofarnyc to bring an evening of live jazz to the stunning Great Hall at @theconwellcocktailhall. Thanks to everyone who came out to this completely sold-out show, especially our incredible performers: Ruby Laks, Lazlo Torok and Christelle Pascal.

Sign up for our newsletter and don’t miss out on our low-cost cultural programming, including film screenings, panel discussions, workshops and more. Link in bio 🔗 …

Mark your calendars: the Dine Around Downtown community food festival makes its big return on June 4, 2026, which is just a few weeks away. And if the promise of a day of delicious food and drink for only $5 to $10 isn’t enough to get your stomach rumbling, consider this news: This year, we have 54 local restaurants participating, making it the largest (and therefore tastiest) Dine Around ever. 

Head to Fosun Plaza at 28 Liberty from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on June 4 to peruse the offerings from dozens of eateries, including Dine Around regulars Benares, Delmonico’s and the Fulton, along with newcomers like Café Fleuri and Maison Passerelle.

The festival is open to the public, and admission is free. For food purchases, cash is generally accepted and ATMs are located near the plaza. Check out the full list of participating restaurants at the link in our bio 🔗 …

Scenes from the first show in our Art is All Around summer concert series with George Gee Swing Orchestra 🎺

Every Wednesday at noon, take your lunch down to one of two Lower Manhattan plazas and enjoy a free afternoon of music and dance. This week, La Orquesta Esa (ft. Latin dancer Selena Torne) will take over Cortlandt Way (between Greenwich and Church Streets) with their songbook of Salsa, Cumbia and Cha Cha Cha classics! See you at lunch 💃

Find more information and the full slate of artists at the link in our bio …

Before you can cheer on your favorite team at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, you must first safely navigate an intimidating maze of tunnels, bridges, highways and jughandles (welcome to New Jersey) to get to MetLife Stadium. But worry not, because we’re here to help guide you through the chaos so you can “olé, olé” the game away.

There are several options for getting from the New York City area out to the stadium – and most are now (blessedly) more affordable than they were a few weeks ago. We rounded up a few of them here, but make sure to head to the link in our bio for all the info you need to enjoy the summer of soccer ⚽️ …