Art
First look: This historic wing of The Met just got a major update
After a four-year renovation, the Rockefeller Wing is open again with art from Africa, the Ancient Americas, and Oceania.
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Art
We got a first look at NYBG’s new Van Gogh exhibit—and it’s a floral fantasy come to life
The Bronx garden transforms into a walkable Van Gogh masterpiece, complete with towering sunflowers.
Things to do
Bronx Girls Skate wants skateboarding for all
In 2017, Kava Vasquez, a Dominican girl from the Bronx, received a government grant to travel the world for a year and conduct research on a topic of...
Things to do
MoMA PS1's impressive 2025 Warm Up lineup just dropped
Hear artists from around the world in Long Island City this summer.
Comedy
The best comedy clubs in NYC
Here’s our rundown of the venues where you can see the best comedy in NYC this month.
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What’s on stage
Theater
The Baker's Wife
Theater review by Adam Feldman
Stephen Schwartz was only in his twenties in 1976, when he wrote the score for The Baker’s Wife, but he...
Theater
Practice
Theater review by Marcus Scott
As a subject in American mass culture, cults have moved well beyond a cult following. They are hard to escape these days,...
Theater
Initiative
Theater review by Raven SnookElse Went's expansive five-hour saga Initiative follows seven teenagers in a sleepy coastal California town as they...
Theater
Meet the Cartozians
Theater review by Melissa Rose Bernardo
In the 1925 court case United States v. Cartozian, the U.S. government sued to revoke the citizenship of a...
Theater
Oedipus
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville shine in Robert Icke's version of the complex Greek tragedy.
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Theater
Masquerade
Theater review by Adam Feldman
Ever since the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera hung up its mask in 2023, after a record 35-year...
Theater
Art
Broadway review by Adam Feldman
But is it art? That is the question, familiar to students of 20th-century aesthetics, that hangs at the center of...
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Art
Kim Kardashian’s rules of business are etched into these NYC monoliths
A sleek set of mirrored monoliths brings Kardashian’s business doctrine to the Oculus.
Art
Inside the world’s largest gingerbread village at GingerBread Lane in Chelsea
See 700 intricate homemade gingerbread houses on display for the holidays.
Art
Incredible immersive experiences to do in NYC right now
These immersive art exhibits in NYC promise to transport you inside fine art, into your favorite pop culture moments, and thousands of years back in time.
Art
A new Keith Haring exhibit is opening in the East Village next year
Get ready for a shot of pure '80s exuberance next year.
Art
The Met unveils 2026’s 'Costume Art' exhibition—and a new home off the Great Hall
The body takes center stage in the Costume Institute’s spring show, which will open newly minted galleries.
Art
The best outdoor art in NYC this fall
Check out our recommendations for the absolute best outdoor art to see around New York City right now.
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Things to do
Check out the colorful new pedestrian plaza in Washington Heights
A stretch of Audubon Avenue is now a year-round car-free zone with plenty of space for community gatherings.
Things to do
The city is investing $68 million to tackle flash flooding issues in Prospect Park
A nature-powered Bluebelt is coming to Prospect Park to curb flooding, restore wetlands and protect nearby neighborhoods from extreme storms.
Art
Kim Kardashian’s rules of business are etched into these NYC monoliths
A sleek set of mirrored monoliths brings Kardashian’s business doctrine to the Oculus.
Things to do
6 fascinating facts you probably didn’t know about NYC’s Tenement Museum
It’s not your typical museum.
Things to do
A new study declares NYC to be the most stressed city in the world
Our obvious anxiety levels could have saved them the reporting.
Support Black-owned in NYC
Restaurants
Here's how to spend a day in Black-Owned Harlem
The neighborhood stands as an epicenter for Black culture, music and history—here's where you should go to support them.
Restaurants
Here's how to spend a day in Black-owned Flatbush, Brooklyn
Even when the neighborhood isn’t dancing down Eastern Parkway for the West Indian Day Parade, Flatbush is the epicenter of culture and...
Restaurants
Here’s how to spend a day in Black-owned Bedford-Stuyvesant
The neighborhood had one of the earliest free Black communities in the U.S. Today, the neighborhood remains a hub for the culture with stores, restaurants and...
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Theater
Orville Peck drops the mask in Cabaret
As the orchestra plays the opening vamps of “Wilkommen,” Orville Peck ascends to the stage from below, as though rising from some underworld to...
Things to do
Jonathan Mendez is helping put New York's Mexican community on the map
From a food hall that hosts local vendors to lowrider kickbacks, Mexican visibility has become an act of defiance.
Comedy
These are Time Out New York’s comedians to watch for 2025
New Yorkers are truly funny. We have to be—we constantly face some of the most unreal situations with so many millions of people living around us from...
Theater
‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ promises spectacular effects and an eerie new story
Broadway is about to get a little stranger—or, to be accurate, a whole lot stranger. “I think this show will blow people away,” says...
Music
Infinity Song just released the soundtrack of spring in NYC
In an industry where artistry is so often bound by expectation, where freedom is a privilege, not a given—Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd stand...
Movie-going in NYC
Things to do
The best drive-in movie theaters in NYC
The nostalgic entertainment form has made its way back into the spotlight.
Things to do
The best NYC movie theaters
We’ve assembled a list of the choicest theaters to see that film you've been wanting to see.
Movies
The best dine-in movie theaters in NYC
A new breed of theater offers a proper dining experience that’s convenient and tasty.
Laugh it up in NYC
Comedy
A five-night comedy tour is taking over Zabar’s, Veselka, Economy Candy and more this January
A sturgeon shop, a pierogi counter and a candy store walk into a comedy tour—and yes, it’s real.
Comedy
Schtick a Pole in It
You won't believe how seamlessly good comedy can work with pole dancing (you can read about it here). While stellar stand-ups deliver sets, pro dancers...
Comedy
Spell Checc: A Spelling Bee Gameshow!
Can you spell F-U-N? The Upright Citizen's Brigade is combining their typical comedy with the high-pressure gaming format of a spelling bee in "Spell...
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Art
This new Whitney exhibit features ’60s surrealism from Yayoi Kusama, Judy Chicago and Jasper Johns
From camel sculptures to experimental films, this show is going to be trippy.
Art
The 20 Most Famous Paintings of All Time
A ranking of the most famous paintings, from Jan van Eyck’s portrait to Gustav Klimt’s masterpiece.
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Incredible immersive experiences to do in NYC right now
These immersive art exhibits in NYC promise to transport you inside fine art, into your favorite pop culture moments, and thousands of years back in time.
Art
17 NYC art exhibitions we’re most excited about in fall 2025
Including two major museum reopenings, a trippy 1960s exhibit, a collection of rarely seen Monet paintings and powerful pieces in response to the UN General...
Art
Actress Ashley Park helped design this free immersive experience about Korean folklore
It's an emotional journey, not just a photo backdrop.
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Art
The most famous artists of all time
From painting to sculpture, the most famous artists of all time have created the most iconic works in art history
Art
Keith Haring's iconic 'FDR Drive Mural' will be on display for a limited time on Elizabeth Street
Almost half of the original panels will be seen again 40 years later, no car required.
Art
10 stunning photos from NYC's final naked bodypainting day
After a decade, New Yorkers bid farewell to the beautiful, bare event.
Art
The 19 best photography classes in NYC
Up your photo game with the best photography classes in NYC
Art
First look: Discover the serenity of Venice through NYC's largest Monet show in 25 years
See—and hear—your way through Monet’s Venice.
Playlist inspiration: the best albums and songs
Music
The 25 best albums of 2025
From chart-conquering pop to top-tier extreme metal, here are Time Out’s favourite albums of the year
Music
The 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Dial up one of the best karaoke songs next time you feel like grabbing a mic and soaking up the spotlight
Music
The 20 best albums of 2022
Our writers and editors raided their music libraries to choose their favourite records of the year
Music
The 30 best love songs of all time
Looking for the courage to confess your unrequited love, or just in need of a big old cry? We got you
Music
The 30 best albums of 2023
Our writers and editors raided their music collections to choose their favourite records of the year
Music
The 50 best Christmas songs of all time
This Christmas, skip the carols and head straight for these certified festive bangers instead