Things to do on a Sunday in New York

Still swooning over Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov? Join the club: If you, too, haven't metaphorically left the cottage, you can celebrate all things Heated Rivalry at a themed dance party at Webster Hall. The puck drops at Friday, January 16 at 9:30pm, with Club 90s celebrating the hit gay hockey romance with #Hollanov edits playing on giant screens, queer anthems blasting from the speakers, themed drinks at the bar, a photobooth to commemorate the fun festivities and more. And if you miss Friday night's "skate," don't fret: They'll be hosting another Heated Rivalry Night on January 31.

Calling all Knick fans! Join New York's own Knickerbockers at the team's second annual Alumni Fest presented by Michelob ULTRA, taking place at Basketball City at Pier 36 (299 South Street) on Saturay, January 17. From noon to 3pm, baskeball fans will have the chance to  and meet Knicks legends like Walt "Clyde" Frazier, John Starks, Latrell Sprewell, Danilo Gallinari, Nate Robinson, Zach Randolph, Larry Johnson and more to snap photos, get autographs and generally geek out. There will also be on-court activities and basketball challenges, if you want to show off your own skills. 

If you've been humming "Golden," "Soda Pop" and "Love, Maybe" since KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix last June, you can step into the world and soundtrack of the animated musical phenomenon at this raucous singalong screening at the 92nd Street Y on Sunday, January 18 at 6pm. "Expect big feelings, bigger choruses, and a room full of people singing at the top of their lungs," says organizers, followed by a conversation with Golden Globe-winning songwriters EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick and entertainment journalist Jessica Shaw. In-person attendees will receive a complimentary K-Beauty facial mask gift bag (valued at $54), courtesy of TimeSavvy, while supplies last.

A big dose of digital magic is on its way to Tribeca. Onassis ONX—the Onassis Foundation’s lab serving artists working in XR, AI and immersive performance—is packing up its midtown digs and heading downtown, where it will double in size with a 6,000-square-foot studio at Broadway and Walker Street. The new space will open to the public in January, marking a big move for an organization that’s fast become a power player in the city’s experimental art scene.

The first show to christen the new studio will be TECHNE: Homecoming, set to run January 9–18, 2026. The exhibit will bring together six artists to explore identity and kinship, including Björk collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang and VR pioneer Tamiko Thiel. Visitors can expect video environments and “phygital” installations—a mash-up of real, tangible objects with interactive tech.

Under the Radar, consistently one of the most exciting theater and performance festivals in New York City since its launch in 2005, will take place in over 20 venues across the city from January 7-25, 2026.

In keeping with the festival’s eye toward the best of U.S. and international experimental performance, it will continue to explore dance, music, theater, film, opera, conversation and stagecraft through works by NY-based artists Narcissister (in her first-ever proscenium presentation), The HawtPlates, Kaneza Schaal, Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein, as well as European virtuosos Cherish Menzo and Mario Banushi.

You know and love Raf's for it's French and Italian baked goods but, for the next few days, the cozy cafe is going all in on red sauce. The downtown favorite is hosting a dinner-only pop-up celebrating family history and Italian-American classics. It’s called Frank & Sal’s, and it runs now through January 17.

The menu begins where it should, with a house-baked sesame loaf served with butter and long hot peppers, followed by sharable antipasti and primi like garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, artichokes and prosciutto. There are salt cod fritters and baked cherrystone clams with lardo, crisp winter salads like puntarelle with anchovy and lemon and a fennel and arugula mix paired with citrus and smoked almonds.

Pastas include rigatoni with Frank’s Sunday sauce and meatball, spaghetti lobster fra diavolo and pasta e fagioli. They're the classics that you would expect, made with Raf's signature skill. But that's not all: eggplant parm, skate wing and, of course, pizza (hand-tossed on house-made dough with DOP tomato). These familiar classics will transport you straight to Italy.

Love The Traitors? You can step into a duplicitous world of competitive gameplay inspired by the hit Peacock reality competition with The Traitors Experience. Set inside Brooklyn's Weylin space from January 14 through 22 from 5pm to 10pm daily, the immersive fan event is "an hour-long multi-sensory adventure" where fans will take on a series of challenges, including a candlelit game of deceit and manipulation, a puzzle-driven deep dive through host Alan Cumming’s iconic wardrobe, and a dramatic finale at the legendary Round Table. Break out your best plaid garb and most convincing poker face, because one (or more) members of your group will carry a treacherous secret.

Don't expect Bryant Park to virtually shut down once the holidays are over—at least not this year. Post New Year's, the park is shifting into full-on winter Olympics mode as Bank of America Winter Village becomes a hub for Winter Olympics–inspired fun.

Bumper cars on ice return from January 9 through February 28, letting visitors bump, spin and slide across the rink in 10-minute sessions that feel more like a carnival ride than a traditional skate (plus you're already seated, so no embarrassing tumbles).

If you ever lost an afternoon chasing ghosts, the Paley Museum has your next field trip lined up. The midtown mainstay is celebrating one of gaming’s most beloved icons with a new exhibit, “45 Years of PAC-MAN,” opening Friday, January 16 and running through May 31.

The show traces how a simple yellow circle dreamed up in Japan in 1980 by designer Toru Iwatani grew into a global pop-culture heavyweight. From early arcade cabinets to living room consoles and far beyond, PAC-MAN redefined what video games could be, while still welcoming in first-time players.

At the exhibition, visitors can jump straight into the action with classic Pixel Bash arcade cabinets, competitive rounds of PAC-MAN Battle Royale Chompionship and newer titles like PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC. There’s also a chance to tackle what the museum bills as the world’s largest PAC-MAN.

Celebrated chef José Andrés heading to Broadway—with a new culinary collaboration, that is. Oyamel, his Mexican restaurant in Hudson Yards, is kicking off a new series celebrating the the taco, that beloved Mexican staple. The first limited-edition taco is inspired by the Tony Award-winning musical Buena Vista Social Club.

Available at the restaurant starting January 15, the Chan Chan taco is inspired by ropa vieja, Cuba’s iconic slow-braised beef dish. Inside a fresh corn tortilla, you’ll find arroz con habichuelas, creamy plantain crema and a sprinkle of cilantro. These are the foundational flavors of Cuban cooking, and the taco reflects the stories of Havana celebrated in the musical.

Through the series, Andrés aims to celebrate cultural exchange, using the taco as a vehicle for storytelling. The chef has long celebrated the cuisine of Latin America, and Oyamel—with its colorful design and a menu built for sharing—is the perfect spot to host this kind of collaboration.