NEWSLETTER
Limited Engagement Runs June 16 - 28 at the Abrons Arts Center
New York, N.Y. - Take a thrilling journey back to 1570s Venice in Atlas Shakespeare Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s Othello, performed at the Underground Theater at Abrons Arts Center in Lower Manhattan. Opening night is slated for Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30, and performances run through June 28. Adriana Alter, Atlas’s co-founder and Artistic Director, directs the fast-paced production.
May 19, 2026
Tickets Now on Sale
New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces the 2026 sailing season for the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker, beginning May 29 and running through October. Tickets range from $5–$70 to sail New York Harbor and are on sale now! Get them here for Pioneer, and here for W.O Decker.
May 19, 2026
The people’s lab for technology and culture, and new artist residency program
Both a co-creation studio and an artist-led space, MoMI LAB provides free access to the technologies shaping everyday life while fostering understanding about their impact
Astoria, New York, May 19, 2026 — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) announces MoMI LAB, the people’s lab for emerging technology and culture, opening June 13, 2026. Located in the Museum’s lower level, MoMI LAB is a free, artist-led co-creation space where the public can engage directly with emerging technologies—not only to use them, but to understand, question, and shape how they are transforming everyday life.
May 19, 2026
IN THE DEVIL’S HANDS
Performing at the New Performance Space Zoopraxic in Long Island City, May 20 – June 14
New York, N.Y. - Helen Banner’s new play IN THE DEVIL’S HANDS starts previews on Wednesday. The world premiere production will run until June 14 for 21 performances at the new micro theatre space Zoopraxic in Long Island City (first stop in Queens).
Magic Hour Rooftop, NYC’s largest indoor and outdoor rooftop, unveils its summer installation bringing nostalgia, campfires, and glamping to Times Square
New York, NY (May 19, 2026) – This summer, Magic Hour Rooftop—New York City’s largest all-season indoor and outdoor rooftop by TAO Hospitality Group—invites guests to trade the city streets for starlit skies with the debut of Camp Magic Hour. As the city heats up, the whimsical, nostalgia-fueled rooftop is the perfect escape set on the 18th floor of the Moxy Times Square, blending playful Americana with sweeping views of the Empire State Building and city skyline. The seasonal installation transforms the rooftop’s West Terrace into an elevated camp site where summer memories are reimagined through a New York lens.
With themes ranging from walking for brain health, infinity day, NYC wildlife, and more
May–October 2026
Astoria, New York, May 18, 2026 — The wildlife of New York City, walking and brain health, the nature of infinity, and alien encounters are some of the subjects explored in the second season of Open Worlds: Science, science-focused programs presented as part of Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)’s free Open Worlds initiative. Running through October, Open Worlds: Science features scientist-led talks, screenings, and hands-on activities that all relate to science and the moving image to help illuminate and excite visitors of all ages about the ways science affects daily life.
What if your sex ed class turned into a drag-infused, clown-led ritual of self-reclamation? What if your body could finally say what it wanted?
New York, NY – The U.S. premiere of Shell, written, co-created and performed by Ana Evans, and co-created and directed by Linnea Scott, will run May 29 - June 7, 2026 in a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse’s intimate Huron Room, located at 15 Vandam Street in New York City.
Fresh off a five-star run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Shell is an awe-inspiring solo show that cracks open questions about gender, anatomy, and desire, with the help of a sexed-obsessed hockey player and a powerful, otherworldly Peanut.
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks expands for its 50th anniversary, illuminating the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, the lower East River and the lower Hudson River, creating an unforgettable celebration on the nation’s 250th birthday
New York, N.Y. --This year, through “Celebrations Start at Macy’s,” Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® will mark its 50th anniversary with a milestone pyrotechnic display, captivating millions on Saturday, July 4. Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will expand to both the lower East River in the Seaport District, the lower Hudson River in collaboration with Jersey City, and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge creating a shared experience that connects more communities than ever.
From May to August, find new ways to explore Hudson River Park with sunset music and dancing, fitness classes, volunteer opportunities and more
Visitors of all ages can enjoy hundreds of free events across the Park’s four miles
New York, NY (May 15, 2026) – There’s a special kind of magic that blooms along the Hudson River’s edge when the days grow long and city life moves outside. This season, Hudson River Park invites New Yorkers and visitors to embrace the enchantment and experience a summer filled with music, play, learning and wonder. From dancing and live music to hands-on science and outdoor workouts, it’s the perfect excuse to get outside and stay a while.
May 14, 2026
On view through October 18, 2026 at Hero in Rockefeller Center
NEW YORK, NY -- reSOUND New York, a site-specific multisensory art exhibition presented by d’strict at HERO in Rockefeller Center, announces reSENSE, a new season on view through October 18, 2026. An exhibition of contemporary art that engages all the senses simultaneously, reSOUND New York is the only exhibition of its kind in New York City: an evolving platform where sound, light, touch, movement, and material practice converge beneath one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
