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There’s a Second Primary Coming Up in New York: Here’s How to Vote Early

Lest you thought we were done with the democratic process until November, New York has a second primary coming up on August 23, following June's primary for local elections. Thanks to our relatively new voting expansion laws, starting on August 13...

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Go and See the Indian Museum’s Spectacular Oscar Howe Exhibit
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Go and See the Indian Museum’s Spectacular Oscar Howe Exhibit

Stop by the National Museum of the American Indian (1 Bowling Green) to see Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe. The free exhibit focuses on more...

Reuse Is Sexy: Shop Upcycled Fashions at This New Oculus Boutique
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Reuse Is Sexy: Shop Upcycled Fashions at This New Oculus Boutique

Upcycling is often much better for the environment than recycling, because, for one, it actually works. Celebrate the spirit of creative reuse with...

If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Kill It
08/04/2022 Community

If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Kill It

You may have noticed the Spotted Lanternfly in the neighborhood. It seems they’re all over Lower Manhattan! They may be pretty, but they're...

Four Questions with Rocco DiSpirito
08/02/2022 Arts & Culture

Four Questions with Rocco DiSpirito

For the last few years, celebrity chef and television personality Rocco DiSpirito has hosted Dine Around Downtown: Cooking at Home Edition, a virtual...

Find Out Where the Bodies Are Buried in This “Life & Death” Walking Tour
08/02/2022 Arts & Culture

Find Out Where the Bodies Are Buried in This “Life & Death” Walking Tour

Here’s the thing about a city as old, historic and formerly seedy as New York: there’re bodies buried everywhere. Find out just how many...

Visit the Small World of Puppets with This Free Marionette Performance
08/02/2022 Arts & Culture

Visit the Small World of Puppets with This Free Marionette Performance

A new performance called “The Puppet Cycle: Small World Stories” is coming to Zuccotti Park next week, featuring a team of puppeteers bringing...

Watch Every Episode of “Dine Around Downtown: Cooking at Home Edition”
08/02/2022 Arts & Culture

Watch Every Episode of “Dine Around Downtown: Cooking at Home Edition”

After more than two years of live-streaming into the kitchens of Lower Manhattan, where local chefs share the recipes and secrets behind their...

Sail Into the Past With a Visit to the Seaport Museum’s Wavertree
08/01/2022 Attractions & Museums

Sail Into the Past With a Visit to the Seaport Museum’s Wavertree

A friendly reminder that the South Street Seaport Museum’s Wavertree, a tall cargo ship built in the year 1885, is open and free to tour at Pier 16...

Art, Fashion and Your Favorite Juice Shop Head to Westfield World Trade Center
07/29/2022 Shopping

Art, Fashion and Your Favorite Juice Shop Head to Westfield World Trade Center

Exciting things are happening over at the Westfield World Trade Center, and we don't just mean strong central air-conditioning (although that's a...