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Independence Day is on Friday and nothing says America quite like pyrotechnic displays and hot dog eating contests at Coney Island. Here’s what you need to know about New York’s two favorite ways to spend the Fourth.
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2008 Bigger is better, according to Macy’s who has four barges loaded […]
If Water Taxi Beach simply isn’t cutting it any longer, try a getaway to one of the New York area’s finest beaches. Some are close enough for a day-trip while others are best enjoyed by spending a weekend.
Rockaway Beach, Queens Watch the longboarders catch some of New York’s best waves at this […]
Do you remember when baseball was pure? There was no talk of steroids and no $200 million contracts. It was a time when a family of four could go to the ballpark, order hot dogs and soda, and not spend a fortune. A time when the kids on the field were there for the […]
If you head out to Coney Island this weekend you may think that Hollywood is recreating the classic Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah film Splash. Alas, they are not. The mermaids swimming ashore and marching down the street are part of the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
Celebrate the sand, the sea, and the mythological […]
Man-made waterfalls will grace New York Harbor this summer as New York City embarks on the largest, and most ambitious, public art project that the city has seen in years.
Artist Olafur Eliasson, in conjunction with Public Art Fund, has created four 90- to 120-foot man-made waterfalls at locations across New York: Governors Island, between […]
Most cities in the US will celebrate Gay Pride this month and the mother of them all– Gay Pride Week 2008-New York City (also known as Heritage of Pride)– is less than a week away! This year, the New York gay community has a little extra to celebrate with New York’s recognition of same-sex […]
River to River, a downtown festival that stretches from June to September with various events, is will underway. Featuring world-class performing arts and free admission, the festival takes place in a variety of Downtown Manhattan public venues, from Chambers Street to the Battery on Manhattan’s southern tip, and includes Governors Island.
There are a number […]
The Sixth Annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party comes to Madison Square Park this weekend.
Listen to live music as you enjoy award winning food from top pitmasters. Fourteen of the country’s top pitmasters will represent their restaurants, including John Stage from New York’s own Rack & Soul and pitmaster Chris Lilly from […]
Let the fiesta begin! New York’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will march up Fifth Avenue this Sunday. The parade, the second largest in New York behind the West Indian-American Carnival Parade, celebrates Puerto Rican heritage and its contribution to the society of New York.
It is estimated that The Puerto Rican Day Parade […]
It may not be the Globe Theatre, but Shakespeare has returned to Central Park in one of New York City’s favorite free summer events, Shakespeare in the Park.
This year the Public Theater is performing Shakespeare’s classic tragedies, Hamlet. Denmark’s Prince Hamlet sets out for revenge against his Uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet’s father, […]
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