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
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...
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...
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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...
Theater
Operation Mincemeat
A wacky British musical about a downed pilot doesn't quite land on Broadway.
Theater
Wicked
Wicked divided critics when it opened in 2003, but it's still transporting audiences today. A revisionist prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the show...
New in the art world
Art
A trippy new art piece will take over Times Square billboards next month, featuring a 27-foot inflatable unicorn cow riding a jet ski
Art duo LIZN’BOW will turn Times Square into a dream world of rainbow portals, floating milk jugs and one very large mythical creature.
Art
The Armory Show
New York’s art world is once again descending on the Javits Center for The Armory Show, the annual art fair where you can spend an afternoon...
Art
One of NYC’s most beautiful museums will reopen in October, with a special 25th anniversary exhibition
The Fifth Avenue gem will welcome visitors back this fall before unveiling its “25th Anniversary Exhibition” in November.
Art
You can see the world’s oldest copy of ‘The Odyssey’ right now in NYC
The 2,300-year-old papyrus fragment is back on display at the Met after a long stretch out of public view.
Art
The Guggenheim is throwing a huge free block party this week inspired by its new Pop Art exhibit
The free end-of-summer bash will bring live music, art-making and a "Barbie" screening to East 88th Street.
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Art
A trippy new art piece will take over Times Square billboards next month, featuring a 27-foot inflatable unicorn cow riding a jet ski
Art duo LIZN’BOW will turn Times Square into a dream world of rainbow portals, floating milk jugs and one very large mythical creature.
Theater
This indie theater fest made big stars out of Bowen Yang and John Early, and it’s coming back to NYC next month
Things are gonna get weird in Midtown
Things to do
Here’s the exact date when we’ll see peak fall foliage in NYC, according to the Farmer’s Almanac
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts the city's leaves will hit their most colorful stretch just in time for November.
Things to do
A free circus festival is taking over Bryant Park next week with a massive trampoline, aerial acts and more
Aerialists, acrobats and more are coming to the Midtown lawn for one day only.
Theater
You can do karaoke with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paul Rudd and Hillary Clinton for a good cause this October
And presumably people known for their vocal prowess as well!
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
Immigrant Jam
Immigrant Jam brings a distinctly international flavor to the comedy stage at Caveat (21A Clinton St.) on September 4. Hosted by German-born, New...
Comedy
Pee-wee Herman is getting a big tribute in Coney Island, with a lookalike competition, themed prizes and more
Coney Island USA is celebrating Paul Reubens with costumes, prizes and a brand-new pet category.
Comedy
Jon Stewart, Nikki Glazer, Dave Chappelle and more to headline 9/11 comedy show at MSG—and you can get tickets today
The one-night-only benefit returns with an all-star comedy lineup, with proceeds supporting 9/11 charities.
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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 Guggenheim is throwing a huge free block party this week inspired by its new Pop Art exhibit
The free end-of-summer bash will bring live music, art-making and a "Barbie" screening to East 88th Street.
Art
One of NYC’s most beautiful museums will reopen in October, with a special 25th anniversary exhibition
The Fifth Avenue gem will welcome visitors back this fall before unveiling its “25th Anniversary Exhibition” in November.
Art
You can see the world’s oldest copy of ‘The Odyssey’ right now in NYC
The 2,300-year-old papyrus fragment is back on display at the Met after a long stretch out of public view.
Art
You can ride giant glowing seesaws in Herald Square starting this week
The free interactive installation, called "Impulse," features eight oversized seesaws that light up and create music as you ride.
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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
The top famous sculptures of all time
From pre-history to the 21st century, here are the top famous sculptures of all time.
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.
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 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 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 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 25 greatest songs about rain
Fill your next dreary day with ballads, bangers and soul songs about the rain