Open Stages feature graphic with festival logo, colorful concert lighting, a child wearing headphones, a guitar close-up, and a microphone.

Rain Moves BKCM’s Open Stages Indoors, but Park Slope Keeps the Music Going

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Rain pushed much of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Open Stages festival indoors on May 9, but it did not stop the music. Across Park Slope, church sanctuaries, classrooms, basement stages and community spaces filled with jazz, bluegrass, choirs, funk and young rock bands as neighbors packed into venues throughout the day….

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Cyclists ride through New York City during the TD Five Boro Bike Tour on May 3, 2026, with riders pointing, cheering, and celebrating along the route

The 2026 Five Boro Bike Tour Takes Over NYC Streets

Five Boro Bike Tour 2026: Photos from NYC The TD Five Boro Bike Tour 2026 brought more than 30,000 cyclists across New York City on May 3, transforming streets into a car-free celebration of community, movement, and cycling culture. Riders crossed bridges, neighborhoods, and major roadways while showing the personality and energy that make New…

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Batman and Spiderman cosplayers pose with attendees during Free Comic Book Day at Earthworld Comics in Albany, New York, on May 2, 2026.

Earthworld Comics Celebrates Free Comic Book Day With Community, Cosplay and a Cause

Earthworld Comics celebrated Free Comic Book Day in Albany, New York, on May 2, 2026, with free comics, cosplay, local vendors and a fundraiser supporting the West Hill Refugee Welcome Center. Free Comic Book Day Albany 2026 brought crowds to Earthworld Comics, where visitors picked up free comics, met cosplayers, and supported local vendors and…

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Sam Heughan stands in front of a Grand Marshal banner on a parade bus, raising his fist while holding a bottle of whisky as Highland dancers and drummers perform on Sixth Avenue in New York City.

NYC Tartan Day Parade 2026: Scotland Comes to Sixth Avenue

New York, NY — April 11, 2026 Sam Heughan was pouring whisky into strangers’ mouths on Sixth Avenue, and nobody was complaining. Sam Heughan brings the crowd to life while sharing Sassenach Spirits along the parade route. The Outlander star served as Grand Marshal for this year’s NYC Tartan Day Parade, and he took the…

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Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival 2026 Brings Color and Creativity to Fifth Avenue

New York, NY — April 5, 2026: By noon, the rain had already settled into an on-and-off rhythm, but the crowd outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral did not seem to mind. Umbrellas opened, outfits came out, and Fifth Avenue once again turned into one of New York City’s most creative and charming spring traditions: the Easter…

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A protester seen from behind wears a green jacket with the words “We Eat, Do Care” and holds a sign above their head in Times Square.

No Kings in New York: A Day of Protest, Presence, and a Measure of Hope

On March 28, 2026, hundreds of thousands filled the streets of Manhattan as part of a coordinated national day of protest that brought millions out across the country. On March 28, 2026, thousands of people filled the streets of Manhattan for what became one of the largest coordinated protest days of the year. The “No…

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Sara Baras performing “Vuela” during the Flamenco Festival NYC at New York City Center on March 6, 2026, surrounded by dancers and dramatic stage lighting.

Sara Baras Performs “Vuela” at the Flamenco Festival NYC

Sara Baras – Vuela | Flamenco Festival at New York City Center A Fixed Moment Photography Flamenco Festival · New York City Center · March 2026 Sara Baras Vuela — A Tribute to Paco de Lucía March 6, 2026 New York, NY Photos: Richard Scalzo / A Fixed Moment Flamenco dancer performing during the Flamenco…

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