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
Every Brilliant Thing
Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) currently stars in Duncan Macmillan's interactive dark comedy about a British person who makes lists of the world's good...
Theater
A Walk on the Moon
Theater review by Raven Snook
A summer beach read of a musical, A Walk on the Moon delivers Jewish nostalgia with a smattering of schmaltz. Based on the...
Theater
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Parody
By rights, Dylan MarcAurele’s raunchy musical spoof of HBO's skate-away success about gay hockey players should not be nearly as funny as it is. But...
Theater
Amaze
Magic shows have been popping up like mushrooms in New York City. They tend to fall into two categories: close-up magic shows for very small audiences and,...
Theater
The Lost Boys
Vampire musicals don't have a great track record on Broadway—hello and goodbye, Dance of the...
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Theater
Proof
The winsome Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) headlines the first Broadway revival of David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize–winning 2000 play, in which the...
Theater
Schmigadoon!
Cinco Paul's delightful and tuneful Apple TV series, a loving spoof of Golden Age musicals, makes a bold leap from the small screen to the Broadway stage...
Theater
Masquerade
Theater review by Adam Feldman
[Related: An in-depth discussion of Masquerade wth director Diane Paulus on Time Out's theater...
Theater
Heathers The Musical
Theater review by Raven Snook
Lick it up, baby: The high-school-is-hell musical Heathers is back to take another shot at being popular. In case...
New in the art world
Art
You can now play ping-pong on giant works of art at Rockaway Beach
Six playable art installations have turned Beach 67 into the city's most creative summer game room.
Art
Downtown Brooklyn's sidewalks have turned into a giant public art gallery
A colorful new series of street murals has transformed 21 spaces across the neighborhood's Shared Streets.
Art
This vibrant Milan Design Week installation just landed in NYC
Yinka Ilori's colorful "Chasing the Sun" transforms The Standard East Village through August 9.
Art
Brooklyn Public Library's stunning new (free!) art show opens this July
Christopher Myers' free installation turns books into stained glass and towering tapestries.
Art
The Flatiron just turned into a Pride-themed open-air gallery for the month
Rainbow art, glowing landmarks and outdoor installations have transformed Flatiron and NoMad into a colorful Pride celebration.
Art
Take a first look at the newest wing of New York’s oldest museum, opening today
It's a new hub for democracy education, just in time for America's big 250th, at the New York Historical.
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Latest Culture News
Theater
‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ is heading to the Heaviside Layer earlier than expected
Initially scheduled through January, the ‘Cats’ revival abruptly announced an August closing date.
Things to do
Why health officials are urging New Yorkers to stay indoors today
State officials have issued an air quality advisory as elevated ozone levels threaten unhealthy conditions across NYC and Long Island.
Comedy
The NY Comedy Festival 2026 lineup just dropped, and all of your favorite funny people are on it
We’re talking Ziwe, Matt Rogers, Sarah Sherman, Marc Maron and more.
Things to do
NYC Summer Streets returns in just a few weeks. Here’s what to know.
Five Saturdays of car-free streets, free activities and miles of room to walk, bike and explore are about to take over NYC.
Things to do
NYC is facing its second major heat wave this week
Temperatures could feel as hot as 110 degrees as another stretch of dangerous weather settles over the city.
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
The NY Comedy Festival 2026 lineup just dropped, and all of your favorite funny people are on it
We’re talking Ziwe, Matt Rogers, Sarah Sherman, Marc Maron and more.
Comedy
This massive free four-day comedy festival is coming back to Union Square next month
The NY Laughs Festival returns to Lower Manhattan with stand-up heavyweights, free outdoor shows and four days of comedy across the city.
Comedy
Comedy Cellar
Claustrophobes, beware: It gets crowded at this iconic MacDougal Street venue, especially on weekends, thanks to the immense popularity of the Greenwich...
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The new multi-sensory immersive experience that has taken over the Edge is remarkable
A summer 2026 overhaul will turn NYC’s highest sky deck into a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience.
Art
See hundreds of floating ceramic bowls in pools at this mesmerizing new exhibit at the Park Avenue Armory
The massive sound installation turns the Armory's Drill Hall into a floating orchestra of porcelain bowls and water.
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.
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
Brooklyn Public Library's stunning new (free!) art show opens this July
Christopher Myers' free installation turns books into stained glass and towering tapestries.
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Art
Downtown Brooklyn's sidewalks have turned into a giant public art gallery
A colorful new series of street murals has transformed 21 spaces across the neighborhood's Shared Streets.
Art
This vibrant Milan Design Week installation just landed in NYC
Yinka Ilori's colorful "Chasing the Sun" transforms The Standard East Village through August 9.
Art
The Balloon Museum's inaugural Tin Building exhibition features a major work by Marina Abramović
Here is everything you should know about the inaugural exhibit.
Art
You can now play ping-pong on giant works of art at Rockaway Beach
Six playable art installations have turned Beach 67 into the city's most creative summer game room.
Art
Take a first look at the newest wing of New York’s oldest museum, opening today
It's a new hub for democracy education, just in time for America's big 250th, at the New York Historical.
Playlist inspiration: the best albums and songs
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 40 best summer songs of all time
From surf-rock anthems to sweaty hip-hop bangers, these are the most essential summer songs ever made
Music
The 30 best love songs of all time
From an Etta James classic to a modern Olivia Dean fave, these romantic tracks are some of the finest out there
Music
The 50 best sad songs ever written
Because what's the only thing better than a good cry? That's right, it's crying with a soundtrack
Music
The 10 songs of the summer for 2026
From Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress to Olivia Rodrigo, these are the hits battling to be this summer’s definitive tune
Music
The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
Let music give you a sweet, sweet boost with our list of the most inspirational songs of all time