Arts and Culture

Skip the Airport This Summer and Do This Downtown Staycation Instead

There's a lot happening in the neighborhood this summer. Here's how to enjoy it like a tourist (who is also a local).
Celebrate Pride With ‘Paris Is Burning’ at Conwell Coffee & Cocktail Hall

Celebrate Pride With ‘Paris Is Burning’ at Conwell Coffee & Cocktail Hall

It’s Pride Month, and LM Live is getting into the spirit.

All That Jazz (and Dance and Soccer) Coming to Wagner Park This Summer

All That Jazz (and Dance and Soccer) Coming to Wagner Park This Summer

Highlights include a monthlong jazz/blues fest, dance performances, poetry nights and a headlining spot from Esperanza Spalding. 

Hear Chef Bobby Flay Reflect on Keeping Downtown Fed Post-9/11

Hear Chef Bobby Flay Reflect on Keeping Downtown Fed Post-9/11

On Thursday, May 14, Flay heads to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to talk about his experience.

Lace Up Your Tap Shoes: Here’s the Lineup for the 2026 Summer Concert Series

Lace Up Your Tap Shoes: Here’s the Lineup for the 2026 Summer Concert Series

It's time for one of downtown's best musical events!

Rooftop at Pier 17 Announces 2026 Summer Concert Lineup

Rooftop at Pier 17 Announces 2026 Summer Concert Lineup

This year’s lineup of more than 60 shows features something for everyone, from up-and-coming bands on the precipice of stardom to big established acts

Radio Row, Once a Bustling Electronics District, Lives on in Lower Manhattan

Radio Row, Once a Bustling Electronics District, Lives on in Lower Manhattan

Taezoo Park's installation at 120 Broadway connects back to Lower Manhattan's electronics heyday.

A Top Secret Concert Is Heading to Conwell Coffee & Cocktail Hall

A Top Secret Concert Is Heading to Conwell Coffee & Cocktail Hall

Sofar Sounds is coming to Lower Manhattan!

Celebrate Poets House’s 40th Anniversary With a Poetry Marathon

Celebrate Poets House’s 40th Anniversary With a Poetry Marathon

The much-loved poetry sanctuary is throwing a celebration replete with food, drinks and the written word. 

Here’s the Lineup for Brookfield Place’s New Free Film Series

Here’s the Lineup for Brookfield Place’s New Free Film Series

It doesn’t feel like it this week, but we’re thisclose to outdoor movie season — and thankfully, Brookfield Place is launching an indoor film...

‘Fleeting Opulence’ Transforms Brookfield Place Into a Gorgeous Greenhouse

‘Fleeting Opulence’ Transforms Brookfield Place Into a Gorgeous Greenhouse

Spring has officially arrived at Brookfield Place.

Did You Know That PAC NYC’s Lobby Hosts Free Concerts?

Did You Know That PAC NYC’s Lobby Hosts Free Concerts?

No tickets required!