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Experience The Light Trail From September 25 Through November 30

Tickets Available via TheNightmareBeforeChristmasLightTrail.com

New York, NY (September 25, 2025) – Making its return to the New York Botanical Garden, DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAIL opens to the public today! Inspired by the timeless 1993 classic film Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, this immersive nighttime experience transports visitors to the magical worlds of Halloween Town and Christmas Town with brand new scenes, music, and video projections. Fans can enjoy this beautiful fall activity on select evenings from September 25 through November 30.

Ice skaters of all ages will enjoy views of the East River and Manhattan skyline from Williamsburg’s first waterfront rink.

Brooklyn, NY (September 22, 2025) – Two Trees Management, the family-owned, Brooklyn-based developer and manager of Domino Park, today announced that SKATE at Domino Park, presented by Aerie, Williamsburg’s first waterfront ice skating rink, will be open for its second annual season from Monday, November 10, 2025, through Sunday, February 22, 2026.

October 1–November 30 | Water Street | Free

New York, N.Y. - This Fall, the South Street Seaport Museum will host an outdoor photographic exhibition featuring six American individuals of Norwegian descent who share their personal interpretation of their own ethnic origins. Signs of Origin opens on October 1 and runs through November 30, 2025. No tickets are required.

Presenting International Cinema to Local Theaters

New York, NY -  The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF NYC) is proud to announce its return to New York City this fall, running November 28–December 14, 2025 at distinguished venues including Cinema Village, Symphony Space at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, The Forum, and Teachers College.

The iconic retailer will celebrate the season with Top 100 Holiday Gifts, a new nationwide Santa tour, exclusive experiences, deals and memories that only Macy’s can deliver

New York, NY (September 16, 2025) – Macy’s kicks off the holiday countdown with 100 days to Christmas by unveiling its Top 100 Holiday Gifts, a new Santa national tour experience, creating beloved traditions and offering can't miss deals. As the ultimate holiday destination, Macy’s offers curated and exclusive holiday gift ideas across price points to guide customers through the season and every shopping list. By offering opportunities to shop early, Macy’s creates space for customers to enjoy the season and build lasting memories with loved ones. …

New York, NY -- The Paul Taylor Dance Company, the only Company to bring modern dance to Lincoln Center each Season since 2012, will return to the David H. Koch Theater for three weeks, November 4-23, 2025. The repertoire features classics by Paul Taylor that display his extraordinary range, from romantic to humorous and from poignant to controversial. The repertoire also includes World Premieres by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle that are the direct result of 2024’s Taylor Future Dance Initiative to develop outstanding dance makers. Hope Boykin’s How Love Sounds will have its New York Premiere, and Jody Sperling’s Vive La Loïe! will return for the second Season in a row.

Program for Kids 6–12 and Their Caregivers Kicks Off October 24; Presale for Members at Select Levels Starts September 30; Tickets for General Public On Sale October 7

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New York, N.Y. - The American Museum of Natural History today announced that its beloved sleepover program—A Night at the Museum: The Overnight Experience—will return on October 24, 2025. The first program of its kind, inaugurated in 2006 alongside the beloved family movie Night at the Museum, the sleepovers offer a unique and unforgettable experience for guests to explore the Museum after dark before drifting off to sleep underneath the Blue Whale or surrounded by other iconic Museum exhibits.

After nearly a decade as Rebar, the iconic LGBTQ+ venue returns with new ownership, upgraded amenities, and a renewed commitment to community-focused nightlife.

New York, NY (September 5, 2025) - g Lounge, a longtime staple of New York City’s LGBTQ+ nightlife since 1996, has officially reopened at 225 West 19th Street under ““new”” ownership. The venue, which officially closed in 2016, then, then reopened in 2017 as Rebar, has been restored by a new partnership formed by Michael McGrail, the only remaining partner in the original venture after the others were “bought out” by his husband (and partner of 36 years), Michael John Kay, and nightlife professional Juan Boria – known, respectively, as Michael, Michael John and Juan.