Things to do on a Sunday in New York

If you’ve ever wished New York would hit the mute button on traffic for a few hours, you're in luck. Summer Streets is back, turning more than 20 miles of roads across all five boroughs into giant, car-free playgrounds where walkers, runners, cyclists and roller skaters can take over. This year’s edition has been unfolding over five Saturdays between July 25 and August 22, with free activities, live performances, fitness classes, art installations and plenty of room to simply wander down the middle of the avenue.

On August 8 and 15, participants can travel through the heart of Manhattan from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way north to Dyckman Street, following Lafayette Street, Park Avenue, East 110th Street, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Broadway. Streets will be open from 7am to 3pm, giving early risers eight uninterrupted hours to explore. The series wraps up on August 22, when Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway (from Grand Army Plaza to Buffalo Avenue) and the Bronx’s Grand Concourse (from East Tremont Avenue to Mosholu Parkway) become pedestrian-first corridors from 9am to 5pm.

New York Liberty fans, your game day center is here.  

Time Out Market New York, Union Square, is screening all of the women's basketball games—and you know who we'll be rooting for. Catch the games on all eight of our TVs across our Market, including the massive dropdown screen. Cheer on your favorite team while enjoying killer cocktails and pitchers of beers alongside incredible game-day bites from each of our kitchens. 

Here's the current list of matchups:

August 8: New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces | 12:30 PM

August 13: New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks | 8:00 PM

August 15: New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun | 1:00 PM

August 22: New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever | 7:00 PM

August 28: New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries | 8:00 PM

The songs of Québécois nightingale Celine Dion are the stately vessel—or are they the iceberg?—in this campy spoof of James Cameron's 1997 romantic disaster film, written by Marla Mindelle (Sister Act) and Constantine Rousouli (Cruel Intentions) with director Tye Blue. After more than 1,000 performances Off Broadway, the ship sails onto the Main Stem this spring; original stars Mindelle, Rousouli and Frankie Grande are newly flanked by Jim Parsons (!) as meddling mother Ruth Dewitt Bukater and Deborah Cox as the ever-unsinkable Molly Brown. Time Out readers can enjoy a discount of up to 50% on select tickets thru 8/31 by using this link with code TONY26

Why merely cosplay your favorite pop-culture characters when you can see professionals take the costume off? Nerdlesque NYC brings its gloriously geeky brand of burlesque, Anime After Dark, to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on August 21 and 22, with performers turning beloved fandoms into sexy, silly, spectacular stage acts. The show blends cosplay, comedy and neo-burlesque, celebrating everything from comics and games to the weird corners of pop culture that you probably know far too much about. Basically, it’s fan service in the most literal sense. The 21+ show promises elaborate costumes, nearly nude nerds and plenty of audience interaction. In other words, a perfect way to cap off a day at the Anime Convention.

If you're a different kind of nerd, there's also Euripides Clothes Off! at The Slipper Room on August 27 starting at 7pm, proving that The Odyssey summer is still going strong.

Every Saturday at Xanadu, combine two of the best (and most fun) things to come out of the '70s: disco and roller skating. Starting at noon, the Bushwick roller rink becomes your daytime playground for a glittery afternoon of skating, disco and general good times on wheels. The all-ages skate sesh runs until 6pm, with a soundtrack of disco, house and pop keeping the rink moving. Bring your own skates or rent a pair on-site to boogie down on Xanadu’s 7,000-square-foot maple floor. Olivia Newton-John not included.

Trying to make it a group hang? If you've got seven or more people tagging along, you can reserve a booth.

Time Out readers can enjoy a discount on select tickets through August 22 by using this link with code MOONTIME.

A summer beach read of a musical, A Walk on the Moon delivers Jewish nostalgia with a smattering of schmaltz. Based on the 1999 movie of the same name—written by Pamela Gray and loosely inspired by her vacation experiences in the Catskills as a teenager—the show centers on the blue-collar Kantrowitz family as the societal upheavals of the late '60s shake up their world. What begins as just another season at their insular bungalow community is unsettled by the cultural rumblings of second-wave feminism, Woodstock and the moon landing.

You can read our full review by Raven Snook here.

Get ready to squeeze into something shiny. GMHC's The Latex Ball 2026 is bringing a night of fetish fashion, performance and unapologetically kinky fun to Terminal 5 on August 22 for The Celebration Ball, inviting guests to embrace the art of latex and all the deliciously strange possibilities that come with it. Expect a crowd dressed to impress—or, more accurately, dressed to barely contain themselves—with DJs, entertainment and plenty of eye-catching looks. Prepare to party till the early morning, but since capacity is limited, do yourself a favor and make a reservation for the free event.

Every week feels like a fantastical celebration at Coney Island with its spectacular showing of fireworks each Friday night through August 28. Grab a Nathan's Famous frank and snag a comfortable spot on the boardwalk to celebrate the end of the summer's last few work weeks. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:45pm and launch in front of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, providing a breathtaking backdrop to the iconic boardwalk and amusement parks. The show is presented by the Alliance for Coney Island.

Salsa, live music and a little old-school chic come together at this Fifth Avenue speakeasy-style dance party. Speakeasy Salsa: Descarga on Fifth brings the heat with live Latin music, plenty of dancing and a dressed-up atmosphere that feels considerably more glamorous than your average night out. Starting with welcome cocktails on a roof with a view of the Flatiron Building, the evening promises everything from fresh salsa moves to a hot band, as well as the chance to mix, mingle and dance with new faces. Know that the evening is limited to just 100 reservations, so if you want to go, don't wait to secure your spot.

Everyone gets a convention for their interests! Anime lovers get this annual celebration of manga, anime, gaming and Japanese art, which blasts into Javits Center with four packed days of panels, cosplay and culture. Attractions include panel discussions with internationally renowned anime directors, producers and actors, film screenings, a Japanese food court and live musical performances. Organizers expect more than 50,000 fans over the weekend, many of whom will be decked out in stunning cosplay presentations.