Weekly roundup (January 8)

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January 8, 2024 | Issue #88

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

Hope you all are having a great start to 2025! This week: there are a few non-alcoholic beverage pop-ups for Dry January, check out the colorful Louis Vuitton x Murakami pop-up store, celebrate Valentine’s Day early with Roller Rabbit, and more. Stay warm! 

– Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

👛 Louis Vuitton x Murakami Pop-Up Store (through Feb 20): Head to SoHo to check out the new collection. View archive pieces, watch a short animated film, get your LV pieces touched up for free, and enjoy a free coffee and a dessert & get a token for a prize next door, with purchase of an item 

🍸Soft January (January 9 - 12): Join Soft Bar at Clover Club in Brooklyn, bringing together the best in non-alcoholic beverages, health and wellness, and unique programming to kick off your year with purpose and celebration.

🐇Roller Rabbit Pop-Up Shop (January 10 - 12): Meet Roller Rabbit in Nolita for a special pop-up featuring the exclusive Valentine’s Day collection, with swag bags and special surprises each day

🎥CAN I KICK IT? Featuring The Last Dragon (January 9): Enjoy a film experience at Lincoln Center that caters to lovers of Kung-Fu flicks, the music they inspired, and everything else in between.

🥛Silk Cereal Liar Pop-Up (January 9): Join us for a pop-up event filled with silky smooth treats, crunchy cereals, and deliciously sweet lies ft. Phaedra Parks, reality TV icon 

🍗375° Chicken ‘n Fries: Bed-Stuy Grand Opening (January 10):  375° Chicken ‘n Fries is giving out FREE Classic Sliders all day on Friday from 11am – 4pm to celebrate its grand opening!

🍊Emergen-C Happier Hour (January 10): On Quitter's Day, when most give up on their New Year's resolutions, Emergen-C is hosting Happier Hour at Dante with mocktails to help people embrace Dry January.

🎤Sofar Sounds Surprise New Year Show (January 10): Sofar is taking to the subway to bring you a show featuring a surprise lineup of talented local musicians at the 81st Street busking station

🧘‍♀️Natural Pilates Upper East Side Grand Opening Party (January 11): Celebrate the grand opening with bites, champagne, and goodie bags. You can also book your first class free during the soft opening!

🤝KEHR Creative Collective: An Evening of Art, Connection, and Inspiration (January 12): Join KEHR Magazine's creative gathering with networking, live jazz, free books and photo shoots, collaborative art, and more!

ON THE RADAR:

✨Winter Glow 2025 (January 16 - February 28): This winter, celebrate the elements of light, art, and storytelling in Flatiron & NoMad with free public pop-up programming. Join the WINTER GLOW launch event on January 16

🐍Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival (January 29): Celebrate the start of the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year with the 27th New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival.

🏈Verizon Super Bowl FanFest (February 9): Verizon is transforming stadiums and venues across all 30 NFL markets into a nationwide FanFest, with meet and greets with local football heroes, live music acts, unique football fan experiences and more 

RECURRING WINTER EVENTS:

🌟Star Light Star Bright (through January 9)

💫STARSCAPE (through January 12)

🚊New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show (through February)

🌕A MoonGARDEN Installation (through February 2025)

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

✂️ $3 Haircuts at American Barber Institute: This barber school has been in business for over 25 years, serving the community with $3 haircuts by students in training (+ first cut free!)

🖼️MoMA: Free Every Friday Night: As of January 10th, the MoMA is now free every Friday night for all New York State residents. See this list for all free museum dates! 

🍴Seated: Earn money back on every meal (sometimes up to 35%) with Seated that you can convert to gift cards, including a $10 bonus when you sign up! Save this app for Restaurant Week: a lot of spots are also on Seated!