Weekly roundup (August 28)
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August 28, 2024 | Issue #70
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
Happy almost Labor Day weekend! I read somewhere recently that August is the Sunday of summer, and I realized how true it was this week as a lot of summer programs have come to an end. We are gearing up for a busy September though with NYFW (roundup coming soon!) and more.
Have a great long weekend and hope to see a lot of you at the NYC for FREE 5th Birthday Party on Thursday (cheers to 5 years of sharing free events around NYC!)
– Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🎉NYC for FREE 5th Birthday Party (August 29): Celebrate 5 years of NYC for FREE with a (free!) party at Sugar Mouse, NYC's newest immersive art and game hall. Enjoy complimentary games, snacks, raffles, and even exclusive NYC for FREE merch!
🎾Confidence Court by Dove & Well+Good (August 28): Join Dove and Well+Good for an IRL tennis experience with a VR simulator, tennis swag, and Dove giveaways
☕️Punk Bunny Coffee Event at 7-Eleven (August 28): Green Day is bringing their organic, fair-trade coffee to 7-Eleven stores nationwide. Stop by the NoMad 7-Eleven coffee tasting event this Wednesday 8/28 to try the new blend
🍨Davey's Ice Cream Happy Hour (through September 2): Davey’s is having an Ice Cream Happy Hour with Blackbird: swing by any of the 3 Davey's locations from 1-6PM for a scoop on the house!
🎾Match Point Rooftop Tennis at The Seaport (through August 30): Rooftop tennis returns to Pier 17 in partnership with Bumble, Chase Sapphire, and Heineken. Enjoy free tennis open play hours, a special Happy Hour with Bumble on Thursday, and more.
🍫M&M’S Peanut Butter Championship (August 28): Get a taste of M&M’S newest innovations – M&M’S Peanut Butter Minis and M&M’S Peanut Butter Mega – at a mega-challenging, mini golf event.
🍋National Lemon (Perfect) Week (August 29): It’s National Lemon (Perfect) Week! Come hang with Lemon Perfect and try free Lemon Perfect-flavored soft serves, score exclusive merch, and more.
🪄Back to Hogwarts (August 30 - September 1): Back to Hogwarts is a global event filled with magical experiences and activities inspired by the wizarding world, coming to NYC for the first time at Grand Central Station!
🍪Crumbl Bay Plaza Grand Opening (August 30): Crumbl Cookies is opening a new location in Bay Plaza in the Bronx and is having a Free Cookie Day with free Chocolate Chip Cookies!
🧴AXIS-Y x Senti Senti Pop-up (August 31): senti senti is having an upcoming pop-up event with Korean skincare brand, AXIS-Y with exciting activities, freebies, food, and more fun surprises!
🇯🇵4th Annual Japan Village Summer Festival (August 31): The Japan Village Annual Summer Fest is back with an afternoon full of fun, food, festivities, performances and more.
ON THE RADAR:
🌸Prada Beauty Paradoxe Virtual Flower Lab (September 6 - 8): Discover the Prada Paradoxe Virtual Flower Lab in New York City this September to kick off NYFW. Rethink florality and immerse yourself in the AI-generated world of the brand's latest fragrance launch, Paradoxe Virtual Flower.
🇮🇸 Taste of Iceland (September 5 - 7): This cultural festival celebrates the land of fire and ice with events showcasing the best of Icelandic culture, including food and beverage, music, literature, art and design, nature, wellness, and more.
🫧Poppi World (September 7 - 8): poppi world is poppin’ up next weekend in SoHo! Enjoy drinks, shop exclusive merch and see what other fun surprises are in store!
🔴Global Citizen Festival (September 28): Global Citizen isn’t like any other festival – it’s about taking action on the biggest issues facing humanity and our planet. Instead of buying a ticket, you can download the Global Citizen app and take action to earn a free ticket to see Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, Lisa, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone & RAYE!
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🚊FREE NJ Transit Rides: AIl NJ Transit rides are FREE August 26 - September 2. This includes trips to NYC, to the Jersey Shore from NYC, and so much more.
⛲️The Met Cloisters: Travel uptown and step into the Medieval ages at this museum in New York City with European architecture, art and gardens. This museum is Pay What You Wish for New York residents and New York, New Jersey and Connecticut students, and you can also go for free with Culture Pass
🦁Lion King Hotel Suite: Transport yourself into The Lion King with a stay at this new & immersive NYC hotel suite at the Hilton New York Times Square
🦷Wally - Unlimited Cleanings & Whitenings: Wally is a new dental care experience where you can pay under $200 for unlimited dental cleanings and whitening – with or without dental insurance! Get $25 off a $199 Founding Membership with this link (prices are soon going up to $249!)