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22nd Annual Festival Returns November 6 - 15 For Ten Days of Comedy Across New York City

New York, NY (August 19, 2026) The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) announced more than 100 additional shows joining its 2026 lineup, further expanding this year’s ten-day celebration of comedy, which runs November 6–15 across New York City’s five boroughs. The newly announced programming brings together a mix of established favorites, rising stars, innovative formats and one-of-a-kind live experiences.

The iconic Harlem pizzeria will make its Finger Lakes debut in downtown Ithaca 

Ithaca, NY (August 2026) — Working in partnership with Promise Hospitality Group, Patsy’s Pizzeria will open a new location within Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons at 120 South Aurora Street in August. The opening marks the restaurant’s Upstate New York debut within the Finger Lakes region.

Canton, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence County Rock & Mineral Club will host its 59th Annual Rock, Gem, Crystal, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Mineral Show August 29-30, 2026 as they return to the Canton Pavilion, 90 Lincoln St., Canton, NY.  The Canton Pavilion is located on the banks of the Grasse River and includes ample parking, walking trails, benches, and a playground.  No animals, only Service Pets are allowed inside the pavilion.

Industry insiders from People, Bustle, The Cut, New York Magazine Simon & Schuster and more join hybrid publisher Rise Literary for a day of candid conversation, community, and craft at The Hotel Chelsea

New York, NY — On Friday, October 2, Rise Literary is bringing Book Magic — From Page to Platform to New York City, a one-day writers' retreat at the storied Hotel Chelsea built to turn aspiring authors into published ones, guided by the people who help take ideas from blank pages to bookshelves and beyond.

Celebrating Five Years of Honoring the Unsung Heroes On Screen and Behind the Camera with In-Person Screenings and Global Virtual Streaming

New York, NY (August 12, 2026) — Chill Bucket Productions is thrilled to announce that tickets and festival passes are officially on sale for the 5th Season of the Below the Line Film Festival, returning to New York City on October 2–3, 2026.

A critically-acclaimed, award-winning one-woman musical memoir

Written and Performed by Tracey Yarad, Directed by David Deblinger

New York, N.Y. (August 13, 2026) – Following critically-acclaimed seasons across the UK and Australia, the Australian Theatre Festival NYC presents All These Pretty Things, an award-winning one-woman musical memoir written and performed by Tracey Yarad that blends original songs, storytelling and live piano into an unforgettable theatrical experience. Four performances will be staged from September 29-October 1, 2026, at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street in NYC. David Deblinger directs.

Lindenhurst, NY — Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island (MCT) returns with its most dynamic showcase of the season: the 4th Annual Broadway DIVA/DIVO Cabaret: Flipping the Script. Taking place on September 4 and 5 at 7:30 PM, this electrifying two-night event will be hosted at the BACCA Arts Center in downtown Lindenhurst.

Brooklyn’s annual street festival will bring food, music, shopping, three kids’ areas, and the return of the ‘Antic Sing’ competition.

Brooklyn, New York (August 17, 2026) - The Atlantic Antic™ Festival, produced by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC), returns for its 51st year on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 12-6 p.m. 

Beacon, NY — The Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) is thrilled to announce the return of its award-winning theatrical experience, Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker, running September 16th – September 27th, 2026.

Schenectady, NY (August 17, 2026) --  The Schenectady County Historical Society and the Stockade Association are pleased to announce that the Stockade Walkabout will be returning to Schenectady for its 60th year on Saturday, September 26, from 11am to 5pm. All proceeds benefit local preservation.