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Things to do in New York this week: Critics' picks

New York Dance Parade

  • Critics choice
  • Free

From Broadway at 21st St to St. Marks Pl at Ave A. Subway: N, R to 23rd

Bronxboro Arm Wrestling Championships

  • Critics choice
  • Free

Find out who’ll out-flex the competition at the 30th Annual Bronxboro Arm

Literary BFFs

  • Free

Who better to ask writers provocative questions—and potentially get them

  1. McNally Jackson Books 52 Prince St, between Lafayette and Mulberry Sts
  2. Tue May 21
More info

The Armada Fania Club & Pop-Up Store

  • Critics choice
  • Free

Latin music label Fania Records hosts this temporary record store and

  1. Temporary space
  2. Wed May 22 - Sat May 25
More info
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