Twilight Tour: Death in New York
Explore stories of burial grounds, executions, epidemics, and forgotten dead as the city transitions from day to night!
Explore stories of burial grounds, executions, epidemics, and forgotten dead as the city transitions from day to night!
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back at the World Trade Center. Starting on April 5, on Fridays through October, come out to Fulton Street and enjoy […]
Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!
Brutalism: Ugly or Cool? Brutalism was a popular style in architecture in the 1950s and 60s that used rough concrete to make fortress-like forms. Kids will learn about this expressive architecture that has so many fans and foes today. Join us to discover some of the world’s most iconic (and most disliked) Brutalist buildings and […]
Tess Thomas, author of Shibu’s Tail will share stories about Shibu the cat. KIds can create their own Shibu-inspired art after the reading. Hosted by Yvonne Brooks. Great for all ages.
All-levels class for skaters, gardeners, park enthusiasts—and anyone who wants to join. No experience needed.
Halloween-themed happy hour at 10+ outdoor bars, with drink specials, games, photo booths, and contests. Costumes are encouraged.
Forget the gangland clichés. This walking tour uncovers the radical, corrupt, and wildly enterprising figures who shaped New York City, from pirate captains and Wall Street bombers to bank fraudsters, rogue publishers, and NYPD whistleblowers. It’s a crash course in how NYC was built not just by power and politics, but by those who bent […]
After losing their high-profile publishing jobs, Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill wrestled with the professional and personal challenges that come after job loss. Now, with All the Cool Girls Get Fired, they’re helping readers reframe work, success, and self-worth and navigate unexpected career change. The duo will offer advice, tackle audience questions, and spotlight other […]
From Alexandria to Wakanda, Danai Gurira has played larger than life heroes in some of this generation’s most seminal pop culture works. But her work beyond the screen—lifting unheard voices and fighting to end poverty and HIV/AIDS—is her most heroic work. She shares that journey and reveals how we can all be heroic in our […]