Weekly roundup (May 22)
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May 22, 2024 | Issue #56
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
It’s almost Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer! Fleet Week starts today & there are parades and other events to honor the service members who lost their lives defending our country.
This week, a lot of brand pop-ups are today due to the holiday weekend: get ice cream + hair products at Moroccanoil x Morgenstern’s, enjoy a walk in the sunshine at the IT Cosmetics x City Girls Who Walk event, free crypto + $1 slices with Coinbase and more.
PS: I may be switching up my newsletter provider & format a little in the next week or two, so stay tuned!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🍨Moroccanoil Morgenstern's Pop Up (May 22): To celebrate the launch of Moroccanoil Treatment Purple, Moroccanoil is partnering with Morgenstern’s on a custom flavor — Purple Blondie. Stop for complimentary hair consultations, a Moroccanoil Treatment, ice cream, and more! (88 W Houston St)
💄IT Cosmetics x City Girls Who Walk (May 22): IT Cosmetics is celebrating the launch of its Hello Sunshine SPF with a walk with City Girls Who Walk. Participants will be able to enjoy free product samples, refreshments and more! (188 E 86th St)
🍦I Scream for Yasso (May 22): Introducing "I Scream for Yasso," where you can scream out your frustrations and enjoy a delicious free Yasso snack! (Columbus Circle)
🍕Coinbase Free Crypto & a Slice (May 22): Coinbase is bringing in a pizza truck to serve up slices in exchange for crypto! Scan a QR code at the truck to set up a Coinbase Wallet and you’ll receive $10 worth of the stablecoin USDC that you can use on pizza (Washington Square Park)
🥙Naya Bryant Park Grand Opening (May 22): NAYA is opening right next to Bryant Park. The first 50 on Wednesday get a free entree, and everyone else gets 50% off (9 W 42nd St)
☕️Wander Beauty x maman (May 22 - 23): Wander Beauty is returning to select maman locations to keep you gorgeous on the go with complimentary goodies & more!
🚢 Fleet Week New York (May 22 - 28): Now in its 36th year, the U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps will participate in events throughout NYC, including free public ship tours of USS ships, performances, a dive tank, events at the Intrepid, and so much more.
🌆Manhattanhenge (May 28 - 29): Manhattanhenge is when the setting sun is exactly aligned with the street grid of Manhattan. Between May 29-July 13, the "Manhattanhenge Effect" occurs.
ON THE RADAR:
🎰Bryant Park Musical Chairs (June 3): Don’t miss the park’s tenth annual, epic game of musical chairs! The finalists will compete to take home a grand prize and the first 450 attendees to check-in will receive a limited-edition Musical Chairs t-shirt
🪩Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City (June 12 - August 10): This is the 3rd annual Summer for the City! Lincoln Center’s outdoor campus transforms into a welcoming oasis with 200+ FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay events for all New Yorkers!
🧴L’Occitane 20th Anniversary Celebration of Almond Shower Oil (June 15 - 16): Shower your senses in the South of France and join the brand for sweet summer treats, larger-than-life-photo moments and more to celebrate 20 years of Almond Shower Oil.
🖼️Museum Mile Festival (June 18): Join the museums up and down Museum Mile for the 46th Annual Museum Mile Festival! Museums will be open and free, with public programming throughout the evening.
💇🏻♀️amika Perk Pop-Up (June 21 - 23): Your perfect dry shampoo match is calling: dial up hair's potential at the Perk Up Pop-Up! Stop by for dry styling, photo moments and samples.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🎥Summer Movie Nights: Bryant Park just released their summer movies, and more outdoor series are coming out! Check out this roundup for movie nights this summer (more will be added as they are announced!)
⭐ Balloon Story ($): A new exhibition coming to NYC's Armory Building for just 2 months this summer! Embark on an immersive journey where larger-than-life, eco-friendly balloon sculptures come to life. Get early bird pricing ($27-37) if you book now
🛶Free Watersports (all Summer): There are so many places in NYC for free water sports (Kayaking, Canoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding) starting this May, in all 5 boroughs! Check out this roundup & video for the full list
🌺BLOOMTANICA (through June 9): Experience the surreal world of floral reflections in a first-of-its-kind installation at Genesis House at this new multi-dimensional floral exhibition. Highly recommend checking it out! (40A 10th Avenue)
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