Shaye Weaver

On a rainy Tuesday evening, New Yorkers lined up around the block outside Union Square Travel Agency, one of NYC’s new licensed cannabis dispensaries, to purchase their weed from none other than actor and comedian Amy Sedaris. The Village resident popped over to the dispensary on Broadway across from The Strand to serve as a guest budtender for the night. “This is the best job ever!” she exclaimed after a tour of the shop’s flower room.  Sedaris stood behind the USTA’s counter with other budtenders, who are there to help you determine what product you should purchase and what its effects are, before handing over your bag of newly purchased goods. While at the bar, we asked Sedaris where she likes to be high and she gave us her highly recommended spots.  Photograph: Dave Allocca / StarPix | Amy Sedaris as a “Guest Travel Agent,” at New York City’s Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store. Sedaris doesn’t like to get high alone, but it’s not unheard of. “I’m not always walking around the city stoned, by the way, but when I do, I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m gonna get high and go to Saks Fifth Avenue.’ That’s a fun one to do,” she says. Specifically, she enjoys her high in the Saks Fifth Avenue shoe department. But there’s one neighborhood in particular she enjoyed while high. “Last week I went deep into Chinatown. And I haven’t been deep into Chinatown since the ’90s,” she explains. “So that was really fun.” Otherwise, she likes to go to a movie, do laundry or even roll change when

Ice skating in NYC is one of the city’s most beloved seasonal traditions. While some skating rinks are open year-round, ice skating in the winter — especially around the holidays — is a special treat that will warm your cockles with the spirit of the season. The iconic rink at Rockefeller Center and the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park are bursting with holiday cheer (and fab food and drinks), while low-key rinks at NYC parks offer a more chill experience. Make a day of it and combine ice skating with a visit to NYC’s best holiday markets and holiday light displays. Whether you’re a newbie, an enthusiast or a full-on triple salchow kind of skater, there’s a rink for you. If you’re not into gliding around on an icy surface but feel the need for speed, you can always opt for roller skating instead. Be sure to check opening dates and times for seasonal skating options!

Want to cheer on your loved one in the biggest race of the year, the TCS New York City Marathon? The route is huge at 26.2 miles, so you need to plan on where you’ll watch them run. The 2023 NYC Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 5, starting at 8am.  Below, find the full NYC Marathon route, its starting and stopping points and how to watch it live on TV. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to NYC Marathon 2022 Where does the NYC Marathon route start? The route begins on Staten Island and exits Staten Island via the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. It takes runners through Brooklyn and then into Queens before entering Manhattan.  Where does the NYC Marathon route end? After a trip up into the Bronx, runners head back down into Manhattan and enter Central Park, where they finish. You can see the full route map here. Where can I watch the race? You can watch runners finish from the East Side Grandstand Seating (you’ll need a ticket) or you can see them go by from the sidewalks at the following points: Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn (Miles 2-4): Catch runners as they exit the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and move along Fourth Avenue. Subway: R Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue (Mile 8): Subway: B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn (Miles 10-13): Claim sidewalk space along streets lined with shops and restaurants and encourage runners as they head toward the Pulaski Bridge to cross into Queens. Subway: G, L, M, J Pulaski Bridge (Mile 13.1): The Pulaski Bridge, w

It’s that time again. Every year, we ask thousands of city-dwellers to tell us the coolest spots in their cities. What are the places locals love and visitors flock to? Where are the exciting new openings across food, drink and culture? Where are people going out, hanging out and having fun? For the sixth year running, the results are in. Over 12,000 people had their say in this year’s shortlist, naming the neighbourhoods in their hometowns where everyone wants to be right now. Then, we narrowed down the selection with the insight and expertise of city editors and local experts who know their cities better than anyone else. To create and rank the final list, we considered factors including community and social ventures, access to open and green space, and thriving street life. In 2023, our neighbourhoods are more global than ever before. The rise and rise in post-pandemic digital nomadism has led to an explosion of brand-new community spaces, multi-purpose culture centres and more cafés than we can count on two hands. But while most of these neighbourhoods have experienced a transformation over recent years, they remain resolutely local at heart. Slick new developments and cool cafés might bring in new crowds, but neighbourhood stalwarts – from old pubs to family greengrocers – keep it real.  The world’s coolest neighbourhoods this year are, therefore, places with big personalities. Each area’s diversity is reflected in its food, culture and festivals. Community is key: local

The best holiday markets are right here in NYC—full of both the holiday spirit and the most unique gifts out there. While fancy Christmas window displays may entice you, NYC's holiday markets often include ice skating, twinkling lights, great food vendors, and fun holiday activities. Shopping for the perfect gift doesn't have to be stressful, make it fun at these holiday markets. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Christmas in New York Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

Finding the perfect gift in NYC can be a challenge, especially for the person who has everything. That’s where an experience gift can come in handy. Giving an experience is certainly more personalized and fulfilling and caters to your loved ones’ interests. You can book a tour that offers behind-the-scenes access to the top New York attractions for your history-buff dad or snag tickets to the new Fotografiska museum for your art-loving bestie. Better yet: join them and share the experience together! And if you really can’t resist wrapping something up, you can always pick up a few stocking stuffers. RECOMMENDED: Best Christmas things to do in NYC

One of the biggest events to take place during the fall in NYC is the NYC Marathon. Thousands of runners from all over the world descend upon the city to blaze through all five boroughs on foot. Top athletes train all year for a chance to be a part of this huge event. For those who love watching people run and those who think 26.2 miles is an ungodly distance to run, watching the marathon is a thrilling way to be a part of the action. There are a lot of options for great spots to catch the race, so if you haven’t decided yet, here’s our roundup of where to watch the New York Marathon. The 2023 NYC Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 5, starting at 8am. Starting times are spaced out more this year, so runners will be hitting these spots at slightly different times. You’ll want to pick a spot and stay there (especially if you’re cheering on someone specific), so get there early and wear comfy shoes! Make some signs to support friends and strangers, warm up your voice for some loud cheers. These marathon viewing spots will get you the closest to the action, and we’ve included some NYC attractions to visit while you’re there. Where to watch the NYC Marathon 2023 along the course If you want to be close enough to see the sweat during the NYC Marathon, these are the recommended spectator viewing spots along the course. Unfortunately, you can’t watch the start of the race on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, but these are the best spots along the rest of the route to take in al

If the ghosts and ghouls of NYC aren’t cutting it for you and you want a real haunting this Halloween, consider staying at one of these “haunted” Airbnbs. Outside of NYC are several mansions and manors with dark histories, supposedly rife with spirits who make things go “bump” in the night. Some of these homes are near battlefields and have gotten reports of men in uniform, and some have just seen families with very bad luck (read: multiple deaths) over the years. We’ve rounded up five reportedly haunted homes you can rent on Airbnb outside of NYC. RECOMMENDED: The 11 most haunted Airbnbs in the U.S.

There are plenty of places in NYC that give us the willies any time of year, but we think Halloween is the best time of year to visit the spookiest places in NYC. From a historic cemetery to haunted mansions to a crumbling hospital that housed smallpox victims, these places are sure to chill you to the bone. When Halloween rolls around and our attention turns to the ghosts and goblins, it’s time to start thinking about costumes and decorations and where to go for some screams or a good old fashioned haunting. Some might go for NYC’s best haunted houses, designed to induce high levels of terror, while others seek out the real-life haunted places right in our own backyard. NYC’s best ghost tours will give you a first-hand look at scary spots around the city, complete with terrifying tales of true crimes, dastardly deaths and ghostly hauntings. If you’re brave, you can visit these spooky NYC places on your own. But once you learn where to find all these sites of horrors and paranormal activity, you may want to reconsider where you go after-hours in the future. Not into up-close-and-personal scares? Keep your screams at home with the best scary movies of all time. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Halloween in NYC

New York City has dozens and dozens of famous spots that draw millions of tourists a year, but it's also home to abandoned bastions of the city's past that only urban explorers visit. Despite the city's sheer density, there are still secret spaces that lie completely abandoned and are ripe for discovering, but they're also mainly off-limits, so have fun—but don't get yourself arrested for trespassing! RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best New York attractions

In the city that never sleeps, there are haunted places in NYC whose inhabitants might keep you up at night or heading home early. From historic haunted houses to long-time taverns, the tenants at these venues might give off an eerie feeling or prompt a sudden urge to change your plans. Fact or fiction, these personas of paranormal activity will put you on high alert if you’re brave enough to pay a visit or take ghost tours. So keep your eyes wide open while reading about some of the spookiest places in NYC and deciding what to do for Halloween. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Halloween in NYC

What’s the deal with Fort Greene? Northwest Brooklyn’s Fort Greene— bounded by the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the north, Prospect Heights to the south, and neighbors Downtown Brooklyn to the west and Clinton Hill to the east—is home to prestigious and beloved cultural landmarks such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Center for Fiction and the Pratt Sculpture Park, making up a sort of creative nucleus. Along its main arteries on Fulton Street, Lafayette and Dekalb Avenues are numerous wine bars like Place des Fêtes, great casual restaurants such as Habana Outpost, flea markets and local shops like Greenlight Bookstore that give the historic neighborhood its own laid-back, community-oriented flavor among its Brownstones, walk-ups and rowhouses. It’s all centered around the sprawling, 30-acre Fort Greene Park, which acts as its public square with regular community events, markets and sporting events. It’s the coolest neighborhood now, but the area is the site of a former Revolutionary War fort. It wasn’t until the 1860s, after writer Walt Whitman called for it to be reclaimed, that Fort Greene Park was realized. With a deep history and a buzzy present, it’s clear Fort Greene is the coolest place to be in 2023. If you only do one thing Boogie the night away at Roller Wave or take in a movie or show at BAM. Go off the beaten track Learn how to make something delicate at Urban Glass. On a sunny day Hit up the GreenMarket at Fort Greene Park and do some shopping at Green in BKLYN fo

Author Grace Cayre Chehebar will read from her latest book The Original Pineapple Man at Time Out Market. The children’s book takes place on the sunny beaches of Barbados, where the Original Pineapple Man (a real person) sells his pineapples. The reading will be followed with photo ops and goodie bags. Separately, the book will be available for purchase for $26.

Learn hands-on how to make your own egg roll with The Rogue Panda, one of Time Out New York’s newest vendors. Every other Monday, the chefs at The Rogue Panda will lead visitors through the process of making an egg roll.  Tickets are $20 and you get a free Truly Vodka Soda during the experience.

Join us at the market for a day of drink specials—something to be grateful for! All day, enjoy $5 beer, $8 Brooklyn Pumpkin Spiced Beer, $8 Truly Spritzers and $12 specialty cocktails courtesy of Sagamore Rye. Those who swing by can pick up some sweet swag from Sagamore Rye, Six Point, and Brooklyn Brewery. DJ Checko will be providing tunes from 5 to 7pm and then DJ Liondub with host Lady M will take over from 7 to 10pm. Don’t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win $200 Time Out Market cards, entry to the Empire Stores Winter Wonderland (usually $35) or a night for two to the One Hotel (a $600 value).  

Learn basic watercolor techniques and complete a beautiful watercolor painting inside Time Out Market New York. Private Picassos will be there to demonstrate basic watercolor techniques to create a winter landscape, followed by ample time for students to experiment on their own.  Tickets are $60, which includes all art supplies and a free drink. Additional glasses and bottles of wine are available at a reduced rate for all workshop attendees. The next class is on November 15 at 7pm.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is bringing back its gorgeous, after-dark illuminated spectacular to its grounds from November 17, 2023–January 1, 2024. Lightscape, an illuminated trail of art from local and international artists, features the iconic Winter Cathedral and a larger Fire Garden—all set to over a million lights, color and music. This year, it has been reimagined with a longer trail and new immersive experiences along the way, including “Supernova,” a 24-foot-high illuminated Moravian star, a sparkling new Chandelier Walk and a giant red poppy blossoms of Floraison that hover above the trail.    As always, a curated playlist of music brings the light art to life, but this year, BBG is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with “Kaleido Circle,” an illuminated area in Oak Circle that will play a mix of hip-hop songs by influential Brooklyn musicians, curated by Queens-based artist Sherwin Banfield. Of course, there will be food concessions along the trail that will still offer seasonal treats like hot cocoa, hot cider, and mulled wine as well as light bites, cookies and sweets. Tickets are now on sale for the event. This year’s show offers off-peak and peak pricing: Regular admission tickets are $39 peak/$34 off-peak for adults and $19 peak/$17 off-peak for children ages 3–12. BBG member tickets are $29 peak/$24 off-peak for adults and $14 peak/$12 off-peak for children ages 3–12. Children 2 and under enter for free.

For the first time since 2020, the New York Transit Museum is back with its beloved Holiday Train Show! The exhibit features Lionel model trains traveling along a 34-foot-long, two-level, “O” gauge model train layout that winds its way through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including a mini Grand Central.  It’s a fun display to show your kids or a sweet way to pass your time at Grand Central before you catch your train since it’s located at the New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store in Grand Central Terminal, Shuttle Passage. Tickets are $5 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets become available three weeks in advance of a given date, on a rolling basis. All aboard!

Sure, tricks might be for kids but some BOO-zy treats are for grownups at Time Out Market New York in Brooklyn this Halloween. From Thursday, October 26 to Thursday, November 2, come haunt the Dumbo food hall to scare up two ghoulishly Instagrammable cocktails. The Ta-Kill-A-Zombie mixes tequila, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, Triple Sec and simple syrup with a green drizzle on the glass for a ghoulish delight. Witches Potion uses tequila, fresh blackberries, blueberries and raspberries with agave nectar, Jones Soda Berry Lemonade and a blue sugar or salt rim for a drink you’ll truly fall in love with. There’s also an exciting slate of fun to be had from the start. Salsa dance the night away in your Halloween costume on Thursday nights (October 26 and November 2), when you could win a $200 gift card for the best costume, and get a glimpse into your future with tarot card reader Angela Lucy. DJ Guru Sanal will take over on Friday with another costume party and contest (with another chance to win a $200 gift card) that’ll accompany a screening of Scream on the projector. And on Saturday, the market presents Latin Mix with a costume party and contest as well as another chance to meet with Angela Lucy.

Join Time Out Market New York for a delicious four-course dinner with the makers of Argillae Vineyard as they highlight delicious food and wine pairings from its Time Out curated restaurants and Wine Cave.  The event includes one appetizer, one middle course, an entree and a dessert: Appetizer: A bao bun from Kamasu Sushi paired with Grechetto Umbria Middle Course: Pasta from Felice paired With Orvieto Umbria Superiore Main Course: A steak arepa from The Maise Project paired with Sinuoso Umbria Dessert: courtesy of Baklava Bakery paired with Principe Pallavicini Stillato

This fall, head to the remote Shelter Island for a three-day murder mystery that’ll unfold all around you at one of its historic resorts. The Pridwin, which we recently awarded five stars to, is hosting a murder mystery weekend October 20-22 that includes deluxe overnight accommodations (2 nights), welcome cocktails for two at The Terrace, three days of Murder Mystery Fun, breakfast for two each morning and dinner for two on Saturday evening— for $1,300. “As you notice glasses clinking, you’re clued into an open secret: proprietor Dutch Schultz has opened a speakeasy on the property. His girlfriend, Lu Lu, is a regular fixture on the entertainment stage, much to the chagrin of local flapper, Rosie. The night roars along nicely, until bullets crack and the law shows up. As the smoke clears, a body falls—and it doesn’t look like the Charleston did it! Now, it’s up to you to crack the case during this exciting weekend at The Pridwin.” RSVP if you dare!

An exciting four-day festival during Climate Week NYC will bring together bright minds about the future of climate and our communities, including scientist and inventor Bill Nye! From 10am to 6pm, between September 20 and 23, the Climate Science Fair by Emerson Collective will aim to encourage optimism and conversation with artists, students, entrepreneurs, scientists, leaders and more, who are doing cool things to better our response to climate change. For example, festival-goers will hear from an artist who is turning vacant lots into neighborhood farms and a leader who is creating the world’s first hybrid-electric airplane, plus an organization planting millions of climate-resilient trees. Bill Nye, specifically, will speak on Friday, September 22, at the High Line’s 10th Avenue Square about the optimism that exists as communities work to implement climate solutions. “Climate optimism means being clear-eyed about the challenges before us, while drawing inspiration from those—like the participants at the Climate Science Fair—working to overcome them,” said Laurene Powell Jobs, the founder and president of Emerson Collective. It’s all free and open to the public, running from 10am until 6pm along the High Line’s 14th and 17th Streets. The full lineup of activities can be found at events.emersoncollective.com/climatesciencefair.

We all have an inner party monster that likes to come out and play. And this Halloween, you’ll have the chance to unleash it at The McKittrick Hotel. “Monster: A Halloween Party” invites the monster within you to enjoy a live spectacle at The McKittrick Hotel that will unfold as you explore a forbidden dreamscape filled with monsters, myths, and acts ranging from intimate to epic in scale, according to the venue. As with every Halloween event at The McKittrick, you’re encouraged to dress as your inner monster (whatever that looks like) or in all black. You can get some inspiration on the hotel’s website (linked below). The stage is set for monsters of all shapes and sizes—the show is produced by Emursive and conceptualized and directed by Conor Doyle and Oliver Sayer, the founders of immersive creation studio, One Hundred, as well as dance artist and choreographer, Marla Phelan, who was the associate choreographer/director for Fiddler on the Roof’s Broadway touring company.  Book your tickets now for the most monstrous night of the year!

Don’t miss Brittany Brave while she’s in town at The Comedy Shop! Voted Miami New Times’ Best Comedian 2021 and NY Comedy Festival’s Best New Comic 2019, Brittany Brave is a comedian, actress and producer who has been seen on TBS, MTV, Roku, OnlyFans TV and more. On Tuesday night, she’ll perform her frantic, raunchy, cerebral stand-up with other comedians such as Amanda Gail, Mel Guevara, and Oscar Collazos. The 8pm is currently sold out, so be quick and book her 10pm show!

Before anyone moves to NYC, they have a preconceived notion about what a New Yorker is like, what they do and what their lives are like on a daily basis.  We all know those clichés—yelling “I’m walkin’ here” at offensive drivers, wearing all black (which is admittedly true), jaywalking in front of on-coming traffic—and other behaviors we’ve all seen New Yorkers doing that somehow they thought they might be exempt from once they move here.  But once someone learns the city’s rules, they change. They become a product of its atmosphere and pick up habits they once rolled their eyes at or didn’t understand.  On Reddit this week, a New Yorker asked their peers a question: “What ‘typical’ New Yorker behavior did you initially scoff at but has now become a regular part of your life?” Below are the 15 most popular answers: 1. Ordering takeout most days It turns out that all of us are busy working and cooking has become a luxury of time and money for most of us. Ordering in often is pretty standard and saves time and sanity in lieu of money.  “For me when I moved here I heard about how much people order delivery and takeout and I thought there was no way I’d ever do that more than once a week tops, now I order a majority of the days of the week,” the original poster wrote. 2. Brazenly asking people what they pay in rent In most other places, talking about money and how much someone pays in rent is a no-no. But in NYC, it’s quickly realized that manners get sidelined when we talk about

New Yorkers love to complain about the city, but we would never actually leave. There’s actually a new study that shows just how much we love to complain … to 311. MoverDB.com published an analysis of the cities and zip codes where residents complain the most about neighborhood issues, and it ranked NYC zip codes in order of how many complaints were made to the non-emergency line. RECOMMENDED: This NYC neighborhood was just voted one of the most interesting places in the U.S. Overall, NYC shows up on the list twice for the most complaints in the country: 10466 (The Bronx) with 9,320 complaints and 10031 (Harlem) with 5,934 complaints, between August 2022 and August 2023. But while the Bronx as a whole has the most complaints, Fresh Meadows in Queens takes top billing for the most complaints in a NYC neighborhood per capita. There were 10,835 complaints per 10,000 residents. According to the study, the high number of complaints may likely be because it’s so noisy. In addition to being on a flight path, locals complain about “rampant drag racing,” MoverDB.com says. Is your neighborhood on this list? Graphic: courtesy of MoverDB.com The “least troublesome” area is the Co-op City neighborhood of the Bronx. It turns out that since it’s a cooperative housing development, residents can resolve issues internally. You can see the full report here.

The historical epic Suffs, which had a sold-out, extended run at The Public Theater, is set to take Broadway next spring. Chronicling the years that preceded the passage of the 19th Amendment, when American women ostensibly achieved the right to vote, the musical from Shaina Taub puts a spotlight on feminism with a “catchy mix of jazz, Tin Pan Alley and pop earworms,” Time Out reviewer Raven Snook wrote last year. Snook awarded it four stars, recommending it, saying “there’s much to admire and enjoy in Suffs, which may well have a brilliant future ahead of it.“ She was right—Suffs will open at the Music Box Theatre on Thursday, April 18. Today, lead producers Jill Furman and Rachel Sussman announced that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai have joined the producing team.  RECOMMENDED: Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin will star in Broadway's 'Cabaret' next year While the two leaders won’t be involved in the actual production of the show, they are lending their names, essentially stamping their support behind it. “I am thrilled to join with the team behind Suffs in bringing Shaina Taub’s remarkable musical about the unsung heroes of the American women’s suffrage movement to the Broadway stage—where it rightly belongs,” Rodham Clinton said in a statement. “And I can’t wait for audiences to experience this soul-stirring slice of long-overlooked American history; both entertaining and enlightening, Suffs paints a vivid p

The weather gods have been cruel to us this fall. For seven consecutive weekends, it has rained in NYC, barring us all from truly enjoying the fall weather and all the fun outdoor events that were planned, from the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade to the Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm. We were so unlucky this month, with several storm systems pushing their way into the area, but this weekend is looking promising for sun and warmth! RECOMMENDED: The best Halloween events for 2023 in NYC According to the National Weather Service, NYC will see a high of 76 degrees on Friday with partly sunny skies. Saturday will be mostly sunny at 77 degrees and Sunday will have just a 30% chance of rain, partly sunny with a high near 69 degrees. Not exactly fall weather (that would be too obvious of Mother Nature), but we’ll take warm, sunny skies over the rain! So now that we know the weather will cooperate, here five ways to really take advantage of the beautiful (and dry) last weekend of October. 1. Hit up the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest Cheer for all the cute doggos in their Halloween finery during this year's 25th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest on Saturday, October 28. Held every year by Fort Green Park Users and Pets Society since 1998, the event is held at the bottom of the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument stairs, where more than a hundred dogs run around in silly and creative costumes from RBG to hot dogs and more. 2. Catch a Rooftop Cinema Club Halloween movie

The beloved Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade went on without a hitch on Saturday despite the rain and an initial cancelation. Three winners were crowned—and we wholeheartedly agree with the judges. RECOMMENDED: The best Halloween events for 2023 in NYC   1. Winnie the Pookah View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pookah the Pomeranian 🦁 (@pookahthepom) Pookah the Pomeranian and his parents, Sam Carpenter and Michelle Leone. 2. Willy Wonka View this post on Instagram A post shared by Penny Lane (@luckypenny.nyc) Penny Lane the Frenchy with owners Joyce, Tory Kam and their son. 3. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon - Pikachu View this post on Instagram A post shared by Suzanne Woolley (@suzwoolley) Mimi the bichon with owners are Kat Liu and Kevin Condardo. Last year, Mimi was the bodega cat. The parade traveled down Avenue B from East 6th Street to East 14th Street and ended at a stage in Tompkins Square Park. Fern Watt, dog author and communications officer of the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run, alongside Get Joy founder/CEO Tom Arrix, Get Joy’s Veterinary Advisor Dr. Brett Levitzke of VERG Brooklyn, and others served as judges. Last month, we broke the news that the parade was canceled for 2023 due to red tape, but the awful news sent the internet into a tirade, and it seems city officials listened. Thanks to several local government leaders and a new sponsor, local dog wellness startup Get Joy, it returned!

If you’ve been near Rockefeller Center lately, you may have seen a giant, clock-like zodiac display covering the 10-story facade of Saks Fifth Avenue.  The massive, bronze circle is broken up into eight sections with a deep blue center decorated with all the zodiac signs and a spray of stars, with one big star in the middle. RECOMMENDED: A flock of 1,000 drones will fly over Central Park this weekend Even though it’s not even the end of October yet, it is holiday-related. According to a rep from Saks Fifth Avenue, it is part of its annual holiday initiative it’s doing in partnership with Dior. Dior came up with the idea of a magical Carousel of Dreams with Dior codes such as the star and the clover as well as the signs of the Zodiac, “evoking the founding-couturier’s unique legacy and his lucky charms.” It will be embellished with “a profusion of flowers,” that will be lit up every night in a “dazzling” light show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noel Y. Calingasan • NYC (@nyclovesnyc) Saks’ windows will follow suit, with Dior styles and symbols installed in a “dreamlike” display, and inside, Dior Parfums will have a dedicated pop-up space on Saks’ beauty floor featuring Dior makeup, fragrance and skincare holiday offerings available exclusively at Saks. Saks will also launch a “World of Dior” pop-up on its website where you can shop its collections. It is the first time that all categories of Dior merchandise will be sold via e-commerce anywhere

Six, the flashy musical about the six wives of the 16th-century monarch Henry VIII who air their grievances in song, is getting the royal treatment at the Museum of Broadway this fall. Opening November SIXth, “Six: The Royal Gallery” will take over a section of the new Museum of Broadway with Tony Award-winning costumes, set installations, fan art, listening stations, and immersive photo ops, like the chance to sit on the Six throne. RECOMMENDED: Defy Gravi-tea at The Plaza's new Wicked-themed tea service “We are thrilled to celebrate the global sensation of SIX at The Museum of Broadway,” said Julie Boardman and Diane Nicoletti, Co-Founders, The Museum of Broadway. “We are losing-our-heads excited to showcase this history-making show and bring its unapologetic celebration of female empowerment to life through this exhibit.” If you don’t know, Six’s “80 minutes are stuffed with clever turns of rhyme and catchy pastiche melodies that let mega-voiced singers toss off impressive ‘riffs to ruffle your ruffs,’” according to our Theater Critic Adam Feldman. “The show’s own riffs on history are educational, too, like a cheeky new British edition of Schoolhouse Rock. If all these hors d’oeuvres don’t quite add up to a meal, they are undeniably tasty.” It’ll fit right in with the Museum of Broadway’s collection, which features costumes, rare documents, photographs, sketches and immersive tributes to popular musicals. When “Six: The Royal Gallery” opens on November 6, it’ll accompany t

Brooklyn has it all—the best pizza, great museums, sick nightlife, perfect parks—but now, it has the coolest neighborhood. This year, we’re crowning Fort Greene, Brooklyn as one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world. The designation is part of our annual Time Out Index survey, in which more than 12,000 global city residents nominated their city’s coolest neighborhoods. To come up with the final ranking, our global network of local editors narrowed down the selections by considering community and social ventures, access to open and green space, and thriving street life. Fort Greene landed the top spot as the coolest neighborhood in NYC and the 15th coolest in the world (out of 40). RECOMMENDED: The 40 coolest neighborhoods in the world Fort Greene came in at no. 15 behind spots like Laureles in Medellín, Colombia (no. 1), Smithfield in Dublin, Ireland (no. 2), and Carabanchel in Madrid, Spain (no. 3). The only other American neighborhoods that beat out Fort Greene include Mid-City in New Orleans and the Arts District in L.A. “What stands out with this year’s Time Out Coolest Neighbourhoods is that, while most of them have seen transformation over recent years, they remain resolutely local-at-heart,” says Grace Beard, Travel Editor at Time Out. “Exciting new openings across culture, food and drink are bringing in new crowds, but neighbourhood stalwarts—from old pubs to family greengrocers—keep it real. And they’re fun! These are places where the city comes to play, be it a

Especially since the pandemic, New Yorkers have gotten used to a new local world order: favorite restaurants have shuttered, bars have indefinitely closed their doors and only-in-NYC shopping meccas are no more.  Here, change has always been a part of life as places we once frequented often become a beloved memory, but things in the last few years have been a slightly bit more heartbreaking, indicative of wider shifts within the economy. In an ode to all that once was, we asked New Yorkers on Instagram, Facebook and X (the platform formerly known as Twitter), which shuttered New York City businesses they would like to bring back from the dead.  Sure, the answers were painful to read through but they also catapulted us smack-dab in the middle of a vat of oh-so-sweet nostalgia, which happens to be a pretty popular emotion in this town.  Below, we've rounded up some of the best responses we got across all platforms, highlighting the most-missed NYC businesses that people would bring back in a heartbeat: 1. Sammy's Noodle Shop The beloved Sammy's Noodle Shop in the West Village, where locals would devour Chinese dim sum and excellent barbecue fare, abruptly closed during the pandemic. “It was my spot for the last 25 years,” Augusto Kortright said on Facebook. “I loved that place [and] I was sad they closed down.” 2. The Palladium Perhaps the most iconic NYC nightclub throughout the 1990s, The Palladium on East 14th Street was built in 1927 as a movie palace. It was eventually us

The New York Public Library is making its biggest stand against banning books this week. “Books for All,” a campaign it’s hosting with the American Library Association (ALA) between October 1 and 7, will provide unlimited access to select young adult titles that have been the subject of bans and/or challenges to anyone via the Library’s SimplyE app! RECOMMENDED: Five things you didn’t know you could get for free at the library You can find a list of banned books available at NYPL here. There will be a book club launching in tandem with the campaign, kicking off with Mark Oshiro’s Each of Us a Desert. The novel, written by someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns, follows two girls on their journey in the desert, where they find home, face dangers together and fall in love. It also addresses racism. The book will be available for download to anyone, regardless of whether or not they have a NYPL library card, on October 2 through November 30. Thanks to a partnership with Macmillan Publishers, there will be unlimited access to the book, which means no wait times, through the Library’s SimplyE app. You can also pick up a physical copy of the book at branches for NYPL patrons. Select branches will also host in-person book clubs. A new book title will be announced every two months. For those who enjoy writing, there’s a national teen writing contest based around the question “What does the freedom to read mean to you?” that is now open for applicants between ages 13 and 19. Winners

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency in NYC due to excessive flooding—a harrowing reality for New Yorkers trying to commute today. Already, as of noon on Friday, more than 5 inches have already fallen in parts of NYC, prompting a citywide flash flood warning. At a press conference today, Mayor Eric Adams said we could see as much as 8 inches fall by the end of the day. Terminal A at LaGuardia Airport has been closed due to flooding, as have many roads across the city, such as the FDR Drive in Manhattan, the Cross Island Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway. The MTA has also suspended multiple lines because of the flooding. Metro-North Harlem and New Haven services are also suspended. It is a mess, and there will be no let-up until tomorrow. New Yorkers are capturing the insanity that is unfolding around them on the streets, in the subway stations and at the airport. These are the most insane among them right now: View this post on Instagram A post shared by WhatIsNewYork (@whatisnewyork) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out New York (@timeoutnewyork) Grand Central Parkway by LGA is a lake pic.twitter.com/lZrp9TKELZ — David Gelles (@dgelles) September 29, 2023 View from Williamsburg bridge, FDR is at a full standstill, multiple cars trapped in oily waters. pic.twitter.com/QL4wqUKlnl — Gwynne Hogan (@GwynneFitz) September 29, 2023 New York City emergency officials have issued a travel adviso

It’s not really autumn until New York State’s I Love New York fall foliage map is live! The interactive shows the current seasonal colors around New York, including in the Adirondacks, Thousand Islands-Seaway, Catskills and Chautauqua-Allegheny. RECOMMENDED: Where to see fall foliage in NYC  It’s updated each Wednesday and is featured on the I LOVE NY Instagram page: View this post on Instagram A post shared by I LOVE NEW YORK (@iloveny) I LOVE NY makes its predictions based on field reports from volunteer observers called “leaf peepers.” You can sign up to be one here. New York’s Parks Department has its own local foliage report, which you can check out here, follows certain tree species (maple, Sweetgum and Black Gum, Ginkgo, Zelkova and Oak) that have particularly gorgeous colors in the fall. Once the tree species is in its glory, a checkmark will appear and the image will brighten on the site. You can check the tracker itself or follow @nycparks on Twitter to learn when they’re in their autumn color! Happy viewing!