Weekly roundup (July 26)
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July 26, 2023 | Issue #14
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka: NYC is expecting a heat wave! A great way to stay cool is with free pools & kayaking around NYC + exploring some of NYC’s free beaches like Rockaway Beach, Coney Island and more. Plus there are a lot of great pop-ups (if you are waiting on pop-up lines, I recommend bringing water & a sunscreen that you got from another skincare pop-up.) Enjoy the last week in July!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
👄Dr. Dennis Gross Let’s Talk Lips Pop-Up (July 26): Meet Dr. Dennis Gross, receive a free professional lip treatment, samples & more. RSVP required.
🐢Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem Experience (through August 1): Family friendly immersive event that invites you to explore the turtles’ underground lair (RSVP or walk in accepted) (415 W 14th Street)
🍕 Wonder Chelsea Grand Opening (July 26 - 27): Join Wonder at its Chelsea grand opening with swag & giveaways, free Di Fara pizza at 12pm and free Maydan spread at 4pm (128 W 23rd Street)
💄Maybelline National Lipstick Day (July 27): Celebrate National Lipstick Day with lip touch ups with celebrity makeup artists, product sampling, and other custom swag at Hudson Yards
🧴Milk Makeup Hydro Station (July 27-28): Milk Makeup is having a Hydro Station pop-up this week with free ices & samples!
🎶BRIC Celebrates Brooklyn: The Wallflowers Concert (July 27): Famous from the 1997 hit “One Headlight,” join The Wallflowers at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park for a free concert ft. treya lam
🏝️Seaport Beach Fest (July 28 - 30): Enjoy free live music & beach vibes all weekend at The Seaport Beach Fest with food trucks & more
🍽️ NYC Summer Restaurant Week (through Aug 20): Get 2-course lunches and 3-course dinners for as low as $30 (+ $10 cash back if you use your Mastercard). Bonus tip: Some restaurants are on Seated, where you can earn money back on every meal (Use link here for additional $10 bonus)
🚴🏻♀️2023 Summer Streets (July 29 - August 26): The first Saturday of Summer Streets is this weekend in Staten Island & Queens! For the first time, Summer Streets will have open / car-free streets in every borough across 5 Saturdays. There will be free activities, performances and more!
ON THE RADAR:
🌭 National Mustard Day with McCormick (August 5): Visit the mustard mobile to win some limited edition swag and try some Mustard SKITTLES (or enter to get some sent to your home!)
🚢 IronStrength on the Intrepid (August 7): Free workout series on The Intrepid with 1,000 people featuring bootcamp & sunset yoga. RSVP required
🎤Z100 Summer Bash (August 10): Join Z100 for a free summer concert at Hudson Yards on August 10 featuring Bebe Rexha, David Kushner, Jessie Murph, Benson Boone and Owenn.
🎾US Open Fan Week (August 22 - 27): Free Fan Week ahead of the US Open where you can watch the US Open Qualifying Tournament, Legends of the Open event, practices, giveaways and more. The FREE US Open Fan Week is back this year from August 22 - August 27 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sign up for a Fan Access pass!
🤩July for Free: New NYC for FREE monthly series showcasing a free event for every day of the month. Check out the list here (August will be live on the 1st!)
MISC & RECURRING
🪥Tend Summer Promo: Get a Free Teeth Whitening & $50 Gift Card for New Members at either the Upper East Side or Rockefeller Center location by August 7 when you book a dental cleaning through this link. See Reel here with more details
🍽️ Get one year of Foodie Card for free (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC, Long Island, and Westchester + popups with free food) with link here or code NYCFORFREE
🎤 The Book of HOV (through Summer): A tribute exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library recognizing JAY-Z’s journey from Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects to global figure, featuring never-before-seen images, art and more
🎥 Free Outdoor Movies in NYC: 15+ outdoor movie programs in all boroughs, organized by day of the week. A must-do this summer!
☀️ Summer Series of 2023: See video here on all the NYC summer series! Bryant Park Yoga, Picnic Performances and Movie Nights, Little Island, NYC Outdoor Movie Nights, Healthy on the Hudson, Backyard at Hudson Yards, 10+ Spots to Kayak, Lincoln Center Summer for the City, Summer on the Hudson Concert Series