Weekly roundup (July 24)
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July 24, 2024 | Issue #65
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Note from Rebeka:
This week: a ton of great beauty & skincare activations (La Roche-Posay, Kylie Cosmetics, Living Proof, Bumble and bumble, Bubble and more!), win a year of free movies from MoviePass, and watch the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Rockefeller Center!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🎥 MoviePass Year of Movies Giveaway (July 24): The first 300 people to show up dressed as a character from a movie will receive a free year of movies from MoviePass at at Forbidden Planet in Union Square!
🗞️ Kylie Cosmetics NYC Newsstand (July 24): Celebrate the launch of the Skin Tint Blurring Elixir with free makeup products, mini cookies, shade matching & more!
🐭Sugar Mouse Grand Opening Free Games (Daily through August 3): Sugar Mouse is a new 360 immersive art game hall. To celebrate the opening, you can get a free hour of games!
🍦Hermazing! at Hermès: DRIP! (July 24, 30): Cool off at Maison Madison 706 ays with a one-of-a-kind ice cream experience
🧴La Roche-Posay Back to School Activation (July 25): Head to Ulta Beauty UES for all things skincare with La Roche-Posay. The first 100 guests will receive free La Roche-Posay products, there will be a dermatologist on-site answering questions, a photo booth, gifts with purchase & more.
💐The HABIT Bodega Pop-Up (July 25 - 28): Pop over to the HABIT Bodega to shop, learn, and celebrate new habits through a series of events and offerings, including make your own bouquets on Friday and a block party on Saturday!
🏅 NBC Olympics Viewing Village at Rockefeller Center (July 26 - August 11): NBC Olympic is transforming Rockefeller Center into the U.S. home for its coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games Paris! Head over to see the Games on big screens and enjoy watch parties, photo opps, and more.
💇🏻♀️Bumble and bumble Summer Oasis (July 26 - 27): To celebrate the launch of Bumble and bumble’s NEW Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Long-Last Styling Cream, the brand is hosting a mobile oasis of style and hydration
🥥Vita Coco The Hottest Hour (July 26): Celebrate the hottest day of the year with Vita Coco. Head to the McCarren Park House where there will be hot people landing out FREE coconut water lemonade
🪮Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Chrome Truck (July 27 - 28): Take a look into Living Proof’s latest innovation, the Perfect Hair Day High Shine Gloss, and enjoy sparkling lemonade and deluxe samples
🧼Bubble Goes Bananas for Cleansers (July 27): In celebration of Bubble’s upcoming 3 cleanser launches, Bubble Skincare is popping up with Morgenstern's BANANAS with exclusive flavors and merch inspired by the cleansers.
🚴🏻♀️Summer Streets (Saturdays from July 27- August 24): The first Summer Streets on July 27 is in Queens & Staten Island! Enjoy free Citi Bike, performances, freebies and more on 5 Saturdays across 5 boroughs.
🍬Lattafa Perfumes Sugar Me Pop-Up (July 27 - 28): Sweet’n up at the Sugar Me Glam Bar with complimentary manicures, temp tattoos, face gems and more.
🎉 The Public Theater Block Party (July 28): Head to The Public Theater and Astor Place for The Public Theater Block Party with performances, dance lessons, family friendly activities & more!
ON THE RADAR:
🍟 Le Café Hellmann’s (July 31): Hellmann’s Mayonnaise is debuting their first-ever cafe concept in New York City, to serve a French snack favorite to celebrate the Olympics – French Fries with a side of Mayonnaise dipping sauce!
🌷Maison Millais Pop Up (August 1 - 4): The Maison Millais fragrance house is hosting its first pop up in celebration of its one year birthday and new fragrance launch
🎾US Open Fan Week (August 19 - 25): Watch the US Open for FREE during the US Open Fan Week. Check out practices, interviews, enjoy free brand activations and so much more.
🔴 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, and Rauw Alejandro!
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🎭 Broadway in Bryant Park (July 25, August 1): The most popular shows on Broadway perform their biggest hits in Bryant Park! Enjoy favorite Broadway tunes on the lawn for lunchtime performances on summer Thursdays.
🌭 Crif Dogs x Blackbird (Every Mon & Wed in July): Crif Dogs is serving up free creative hot dogs every Monday and Wednesday in July, sponsored by Blackbird
🍽️ Get 1 year of Foodie Card for $1 (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC) with link here or code NYCFORFREE