Weekly roundup (March 13)
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March 13, 2024 | Issue #46
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
It finally feels like Spring in NYC with cherry blossoms, 7pm sunsets, and warmer weather. There are a lot of events this week, from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, to brand pop-ups: from Bath & Body Works & Bridgerton, to Law & Order SVU, to #Wordle1000. Looking forward to seeing a lot of you at the NYC for FREE x Kendra Scott Happy Hour on Thursday too!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🕯️Bath & Body Works Bridgerton Candle Pop-Up (March 13): To kick off the collaboration between Bath & Body Works and Netflix’s Bridgerton, they are bringing a 10 foot 3-Wick Candle back to NYC! Enjoy giveaways, a string quartet performance, and more! (Flatiron Plaza)
🔑Keys Soulcare Truck (March 13): Keys Soulcare is having a Same Day Soulcare Deliveries Truck Pop Up celebrate their launch on Amazon! Take home samples, custom affirmation art, and learn more about the product offerings (Williamsburg: Bedford Ave & N 3rd St)
🕶️Women’s History Month Happy Hour: Get Spring Break Ready (March 14): Join NYC for FREE and Kendra Scott for a happy hour, where we’ll enjoy sips and sweets, caricatures, spin the wheel, special one-day only promotions and a 20% give back to remake, an amazing non-profit (126 Spring St)
🕵🏼♀️Law & Order SVU Pop-Up (March 14 - 15): Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is having a NYC pop-up to celebrate its 25th anniversary. NBC is transforming Rockefeller Plaza into Olivia Benson Plaza with coffee, giveaways, photo moments and more (Rockefeller Plaza)
🧴medicube Pop-Up (March 14 - 17): medicube is popping up for the first time in NYC! The pop-up store will showcase medicube’s latest high-tech beauty tools and products, offer samples, and discounts for all (21 Spring St)
🧩Wordle 1000th Puzzle Celebration (March 15): #Wordle1000 debuts on March 15 and New York Times Games is thanking five-letter fans with a party all across NYC! Enjoy free bagels from Tompkins Square Bagels, free cocktails from Dead Rabbit and TALEA, free admission to Brooklyn Botanical Garden & more
☘️St. Patrick’s Day Freebies / Events (March 15 - 17): From the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Jameson St. Patrick’s Day Eve to a free green doughnut at Krispy Kreme, you’ll be celebrating all weekend in green!
🧀5 Years of Murray's Mac & Cheese (March 16): Murray’s Cheese will be celebrating 5 years of Murray's Mac & Cheese at both their Bleecker Street and LIC locations, with free mac samples out of a wheel of cheese, plus mac & cheese deals all day.
🏓NYC for FREE Pickleball & Networking with ZogSports (March 19): Join NYC for FREE & ZogSports for a pickleball & networking event at The Door, with pickleball, lawn games, merch, refreshments and more (555 Broome St)
ON THE RADAR:
🧴Dr.Jart+ Skinnovation Station (March 22 - 24): Experience the iconic Cicapair collection for sensitive skin and the world of Dr.Jart+, play old-school games with new twists, win prizes, and snag free skincare samples
🪩 Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Pimple Going Away Party (March 23-24): Join Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare for a blowout farewell party – and say bon voyage to breakouts, large pores & uneven texture. Meet Dr. Dennis Gross and receive a FREE skin consultation, samples for your skin type, and preview a new product launch!
🌈Holi Celebration at the Seaport (March 23): Celebrate the traditional Indian festival of colors with dances, art, food & more at the Seaport
🌸Macy’s Flower Show (March 24 - April 7): This year’s Flower Show featuring DIOR will include whimsical floral arrangements and multi-sensory displays to celebrate Spring
👒Easter Parade & Bonnet Festival (March 31): Each year on Easter, there is a parade where NYC residents show off their hats and bonnets along Fifth Avenue - the more unique, the better!
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🩵Tiffany & Co The Landmark: Culture of Creativity (through May 20): Discover Tiffany & Co.’s new exhibition at The Landmark, Culture of Creativity, with 70 works of art across mediums, including never-before-seen works. Check out the video here! (727 5th Ave)
🍽️ Get 1 year of Foodie Card for $1 (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC) with link here or code NYCFORFREE
😻Sweet Cats Cafe: This all pink cafe just opened in Manhattan with claw machines, plushies, and the cutest character ice cream! Follow @RebekaNewYork for more fun experiences in NYC!
🎤Broadway Sings Taylor Swift: Broadway and Taylor Swift fans: this event is for you! This event is a unique concert series in which Broadway singers and a full 14-piece orchestra come together to perform unique takes on Taylor Swift hits. It’s such a fun event!