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State Funding Allows wild project To Acquire 195 East 3rd Street Theater, Preserving a Vital Cultural Space for Independent, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC Artists

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $600,000 in State funding to enable wild project — a nonprofit producer, performance venue, and community space — to purchase the building at 195 East 3rd Street in Manhattan’s East Village that has housed the organization's 89-seat theater since its founding in 2007. This investment will help secure long-term stability for a vital independent arts organization, preserving affordable cultural space for emerging, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and local artists.

Secret NYC, This Tiny Snowy Village In Upstate NY Is The 'Aspen of New York' — Known For World-Class Skiing & Pink Salt Cave Spas, Nov. 18, 2025 

East-West News Service, Visit New York Where America's First Major Battles for Independence Were Waged - Travel & Cultural Analysis From Around the World, Nov. 20, 2025

Playbill, 5 New York Activities for the Whole Family This Holiday Season, Nov. 14, 2025…

Shop Local Saturday and Stay for The Parade of Lights to Kick Off the Holiday Season 

Southampton, N.Y. - The Village of Southampton invites residents and visitors to celebrate the start of the holiday season with Shop Local Saturday on November 29, 2025, followed by the Village’s beloved Parade of Lights, Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks Celebration at dusk, presented by The Christmas Decorations Committee and the Southampton Chamber of Commerce.

The North Face’s State of the Art Store Features Immersive 21,000 Square-Foot Space Designed to Bring the Outdoors Inside

New York, NY (November 21, 2025) – Today, The North Face, the world’s leading outdoor brand, announced the opening of its new flagship store at 511 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The two-story, 21,000 square-foot retail destination is the brand’s largest flagship globally and introduces an innovative store concept that transforms the traditional shopping experience into an explorer’s journey.

Breakfast with Santa and More

Hurleyville, NY – Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) with a joyful lineup of events on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. The festivities begin with the annual Breakfast with Santa from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Ballroom at HPAC, setting the stage for a day filled with community spirit and festive fun.

Performances Scheduled for Three Mile Bay, Cape Vincent

Cape Vincent, N.Y. - First produced in 1995 at the Lake Ontario Playhouse, the festive holiday musical The Littlest Elf returns this year featuring the talents of local adults, teens, and a children's ensemble of students ages 8-12. The show features jazzy holiday favorites and new original songs with music provided by the KEX Jazz Combo of Watertown plus an appearance by Santa himself. It is presented by the non-profit Thousand Islands Screen & Dramatic Arts, Inc. in conjunction with the Cape Vincent Arts Council.

Corning, N.Y. — There’s a reason Corning, NY has been named one of “America's 30 Best Small Towns for Christmas” as well as one of the “55 Best Christmas Towns That You Need to Visit This Holiday Season” by Country Living Magazine. And why Readers Digest named Corning to its list of “16 Old-Fashioned Christmas Towns You Should Visit.”…

Whiteface, Gore and Mt Van Hoevenberg Open to Season Pass Holders, Belleayre Opens This Weekend — Each with Upgraded Facilities

Multi Resort Passes Make New York State Ski Mountains More Accessible Than Ever

New York Ski Areas Rank Among Top Ski Destinations in the Northeast

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening dates of the 2025–26 winter season for the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) ski areas. While New York boasts more ski areas than any other state in the country, the Olympic Authority’s flagship mountains — Whiteface, Gore, and Belleayre — play a central role in the state’s publicly supported outdoor recreation network.