The Beat

Path of Liberty will offer active, off-duty, and retired military members and their families special complimentary tickets for prime viewing.

New York, NY (June 30, 2025) – Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US, a powerful public art installation made possible by The Soloviev Foundation, will welcome active, off-duty, and retired military members and their families this Independence Day as the nation begins the official countdown to America’s 250th birthday. Situated along the East River, the installation offers a meaningful backdrop for the celebration and live simulcast of the annually anticipated Macy’s Fireworks Show.

New York, N.Y. (June 30, 2025) – The Dessoff Choirs – led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather – today announces its 2025-2026 season. Fresh off its 100th anniversary season in 2024-2025, The Dessoff Choirs has been a fixture on the New York classical music scene, known for introducing unknown, long-forgotten, or newly composed works to American audiences, while Dessoff’s nine music directors have continued expanding founder Margarete Dessoff’s legacy.

Albany, NY — Summer has officially arrived in downtown Albany, bringing with it a variety of free, family-friendly events to enjoy this season. The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) has organized several activities throughout the next few months, including State Street Yoga, Downtown Albany BINGO, Tunesday, and Live Score Movie Nights. These events are open to the public at no cost and aim to promote exploration, tourism, community engagement, and interactive experiences in downtown Albany. …

Shakespeare’s Classic Comedy Painted in Colors as Never Before 

July 17-27, 2025 (8 performances), Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7pm / Sunday 2pm 

New York, N.Y. (June 26, 2025) – Ensemble Shakespeare Company (ESC), New York City’s innovative ensemble for classical theater, presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s classic comedy told with the company’s unique and intimate style of storytelling. ESC Executive Director Dylan Diehl* directs an ensemble cast of fifteen, including Chloe Champken, Dylan Diehl, Susannah Hoffman*, Dennis Kear*, Gerrard Lobo, Jesse Cao Long, Paul Marchegiani, Diego Millan, Celeste Moratti, Ella Olesen*, Katie Pelensky, Erin Roth*, Joe Staton, Lawrence E. Street*, and Colleen Smith Wallnau*. Eight performances will be staged from July 17-27, 2025, at the Flea Theater, 20 Thomas Street, New York, NY 10007.

Four-Concert Mainstage Series Co-Presented with Kaufman Music Center at Merkin Hall Begins November 20

Season Additionally Includes NYFOS Next Festival at The Theater at 150 W 17 and NYFOS Residency at The Juilliard School

New York, N.Y. (June 26, 2025) — New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, today announces its 2025–26 season of performances, including four Mainstage Series programs at Merkin Hall, co-presented with Kaufman Music Center. The season also includes the ​​NYFOS Next Festival at The Theater at 150 W 17 and NYFOS’s annual residency at The Juilliard School.

Hammondsport, N.Y. — A town gets its character from the buildings that line its streets and the people who call it home. For decades, small towns across the country have been fading away. Though a handful, here and there, manage to preserve the traditions and charm of bygone days while still moving toward the future. One such town nestled at the southern tip of Keuka Lake has been garnering accolades for over 160 years now, yet many people are still not aware of the community’s rich history. You might expect an architect to appreciate the historical relevance of a building. Or even a neighborhood of buildings. But thanks to local architect and historic preservationist, Elise Johnson-Schmidt, the Village of Hammondsport, long celebrated for its innovation and architectural charm, has received a prestigious honor. 

Hometown Brooklyn Pickleball Team to Play in Four Matches at MLP New York

Brooklyn Pickleball Team to Host Open Practice and Media Availability at SPORTIME Randall’s Island, Thursday, June 12, Starting at 10 a.m. ET

Brooklyn, NY, June 9, 2025 — Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) and the Brooklyn Pickleball Team (BKPT) - a Premier Level MLP franchise - are proud to announce that MLP New York will be hosted at SPORTIME Randall’s Island, July 3-6.

Greene County, N.Y. - The Greene County Legislature is proud to announce the official opening of its new visitor center taking place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11AM.

“This major development project began well before I came to work for Greene County” notes James Hannahs, Director of Economic Development, Tourism & Planning. “In 2016, then Deputy County Administrator Warren Hart and then Executive Director of the Greene County IDA, Rene VanSchaack worked closely with the Greene County Legislature to acquire long underutilized properties with great potential on both the east and west sides of the NYS Thruway at Exit 21 in Catskill.”…

Revered Chef Nino Coniglio of Williamsburg Pizza and Coniglio’s in Morristown, NJ opens a new restaurant with the oldest coal oven in America

New York, N.Y. – Lucky Charlie, the new pizza restaurant and bar from award-winning chef Nino Coniglio (Williamsburg Pizza, Coniglios), is opening on June 27 in Bushwick, Brooklyn at 254 Irving Ave., between Bleecker and Menahan. The restaurant, which is home to the oldest coal oven in America, is inspired by New York pizzerias of the 1920s and Nino’s Sicilian heritage, and features a selection of pizzas that highlight Italian-imported ingredients, alongside a seasonally-rotating menu of meat, seafood, and oven-baked pasta dishes.

New York’s most beloved open-air food and culture festival announces its final season before sunsetting in October 2025

Bronx, NY — After eight groundbreaking years of redefining community, flavor, and open-air celebration in the Bronx, the Bronx Night Market will take its final bow this fall. The 2025 season will mark the last run for this historic market, with five final events at Fordham Plaza beginning June 28 and closing with an epic farewell on October 25.