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Farmingdale, NY (July 30, 2025) - American Airpower Museum has set two new Scenic Flight Experience dates for August 16th and 30th, 2025.  If you missed a chance to fly on the B-29 “Doc” Superfortress over Memorial Day Weekend’s air show, now is a great time to fly on AAM’s World War II Douglas C-47 Skytrain “Second Chance.”…

Performances Begin on August 7 at Revitalized Delacorte Theater; Strictly Limited Run Through Sunday, September 14; Press Opening on Thursday, August 21

New York, N.Y. (July 31, 2025) – At long last, The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will begin performances for the highly-anticipated, star-studded Free Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, which will reopen the revitalized Delacorte Theater. Previews will begin on Thursday, August 7, and the production will run through Sunday, September 14, with an official press opening on Thursday, August 21.

Clarinetist Graeme Steele Johnson to perform his reconstruction of Charles Martin Loeffler's lost Octet, praised by The New York Times as one of 2024's Best Classical Albums

Cooperstown, NY (July 30, 2025)  – The Caroga Arts Ensemble, an exciting collective of celebrated performers from across the country who gather each summer at Caroga Lake, returns to the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival for their fourth appearance. Founded and directed by cellist Kyle Price, the ensemble will feature the KASA Quartet, Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Artistic Director Linda Chesis, acclaimed clarinetists Graeme Steele Johnson and Bixby Kennedy, harpist Alix Raspé Gray, and bassist Kit Polen.

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Saratoga Spa State Park

Saratoga Springs, NY – Get ready to shift into high gear at the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s Summer Auto Show, taking place Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This beloved mid-summer tradition brings together car lovers, families, and collectors for a vibrant celebration of automotive culture—right in the scenic heart of Saratoga Spa State Park.

Bigger, Bolder, and Unapologetically Flavorful

Brooklyn, NY (July 29, 2025) — After a sold-out debut that shook the city in 2024, Latin Food Fest NYC is back for its biggest year yet — taking over Industry City in Brooklyn on September 13 & 14, 2025, with a massive lineup of over 70 food vendors, 14 live performances, five large-scale art installations, eight fan-favorite cultural activations, and a whole lot of sabor.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present several events during August — kicking off with Hall of Fame weekend on Friday, Aug. 1 — as part of the ongoing celebration of the Museum’s 75^th anniversary year. For a complete list of events and more details, please visit the Museum website at www.racingmuseum.org.

Limited Engagement Runs August 6 to 15 at AMT Theater

An Official Selection of The 2025 Broadway Bound Festival

New York, N.Y. - Double-Crossed, a captivating new play by Glory Kadigan, will receive a workshop production this August as part of The 2025 Broadway Bound Festival. The limited engagement runs August 6–15 at AMT Theater, with a post-show talkback on August 8. Directed by Noel MacDuffie, the production features an accomplished cast of four. An official selection of the 2025 Broadway Bound Festival, Double-Crossed invites audiences aboard a luxury cruise ship where power, class, and secrets collide.

With Surprising Broadway Guest Stars

New York, NY (July 31, 2025) - Exorcistic: The Rock Musical is set to make its triumphant return Off Broadway at The Asylum NYC for a limited engagement beginning August 25th, 2025. This bold, high-octane horror-comedy has already garnered accolades, including the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Music and Lyrics in 2023 and the Broadway World NYC Award for Best New Musical Off-Off Broadway in 2024. Audiences can expect a sensational production packed full of shocking Broadway Guest Stars, making every performance a unique experience.

One of the east coast’s longest-running art festivals

Rochester, NY (July 24, 2025) — Set against the backdrop of one of USA Today’s “10 Best Art Museums in the US,” the M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival returns to the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) in Rochester, NY, on September 6–7, 2025. Now in its 68th year, Clothesline stands as one of the longest continuously running juried art festivals in the country.

The Cultural Event Returns October 24th-26th, Celebrating the Magazine’s 100th Anniversary

New York, N.Y. (July 30, 2025) —T his October, The New Yorker Festival will return to New York City, celebrating one hundred years of the magazine with a special weekend of live conversations, musical performances, screenings, and more. From October 24th to October 26th, The New Yorker’s acclaimed writers and editors will take the stage with some of the most compelling thinkers and artists of our time, bringing the magazine to life in this landmark cultural event.