NEWSLETTERJun 16, 2025
A New Play About Change Amid Social Upheaval and a Shifting Moral Landscape
New York, N.Y. (June 12, 2025) – True Repertory Theatre announces the New York premiere of Ellen’s Boys, a new play by James Sullivan about accepting change amid social upheaval and a shifting moral landscape. Donald Sheehan directs a cast of nine, including Victoria Bond, Julie M. Butler, Patrick Dean, Avery Fischbach, Kylie Logan, Aria Martinelli, Donald Sheehan, Kyle Silver, and Elias Wettengel.
Choreography with Live Music to Observe Artistic Legacy
New York, NY (June 11, 2025) - Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance will mark its 25th anniversary as a contemporary ballet company with performances of new and repertory works on July 8 and 9 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 W 37th Street, New York City. The event includes the premiere of “La Mar Emocional” plus four pieces from the company's repertoire. Live music. Performances are from 7:30-9pm.
An Exhibition Examining the Red Scare, the Hollywood Blacklist, and Its Impact on American Culture
On view June 13 – October 19, 2025
New York, NY (June 10, 2025)—Opening June 13, The New York Historical highlights the intersection of politics, art, and culture that shaped America’s Red Scare in Blacklisted: An American Story, a traveling exhibit created by the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Expanded by The Historical, the exhibition builds on the story of the Red Scare and the blacklisting of screenwriters and directors known as the Hollywood Ten, and the countless others who were impacted. Blacklisted captures the tensions of the domestic Cold War, revealing how global politics infiltrated America’s entertainment industry in the late 1940s and 50s through a government crackdown on artistic expression.
Jun 10, 2025
Brooklyn, NY (June 10, 2025) – Dumbo is host this summer to a large variety of free activities that includes concerts, visual arts programming, and more! Team Dumbo programming includes the return of Live at the Archway concerts and visual arts programming (Thursdays at 6pm through July 31 with concerts at 6pm), and Drink and Draw workshops (Wednesdays, 6pm to 8pm through August 13), all beneath the unique setting of the Manhattan Bridge Archway.
July 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Pier 16 | Early-Bird Tickets: $75–$95
New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces Red, White & Views: Fourth of July Fireworks on Friday, July 4, 2025. This dazzling evening on the waterfront starts at 6:30 p.m. at Pier 16. Early bird tickets are now available for $75–$95; get them while they last!…
Jun 04, 2025
Winner of the 2025 International Fringe Encore Theater Series Overall Excellence Award, written, directed and performed by Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland
Off-Broadway previews begin June 4, Opens June 11, Runs through June 29
New York, NY – SoHo Playhouse presents a return engagement of A Letter To Lyndon B. Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First, written, directed and performed by Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland. The winner of the 2025 SoHo Playhouse International Fringe Encore Theater Series Overall Excellence Award, LBJ runs Off-Broadway June 4 - 29, 2025 for 23 performances in a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse, located at 15 Vandam Street in New York City. Previews begin June 4 for a June 11 opening.
The Nation’s Largest Independence Day Celebration
The 49th edition of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will fire from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and four barges positioned on the lower East River in the Seaport District, providing miles of prime public viewing
New York, NY (June 4, 2025) – On Friday, July 4, Macy’s will launch the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and four surrounding barges in the East River in the Seaport District, painting the New York City skyline with an unforgettable display of light and sound. In its 49th edition, Macy’s will deliver an unforgettable summer celebration as the largest Independence Day celebration in the nation.
A Contemporary Reimagining of Chinese Folklore In the Year of the Snake
Led by Yuanyuan Tan—Artistic Director of Shanghai Grand Theatre’s Production and Former San Francisco Ballet Star
New York, NY—In a spectacular celebration of transformation, independence, and artistic vision, Lady White Snake will premiere in New York with three performances at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 26–27, 2025: Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. This visually arresting dance drama from the Shanghai Grand Theatre is a bold reimagining of a beloved Chinese legend. Tickets start at $27 and can be purchased [HERE]. An early bird discount of 30% is available through June 15, 2025.
June 8 & 15, 2025
New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces Father’s Day Offerings including Print Your Own Father’s Day Card on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 12pm, and a Family Ecology Sail on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 1pm. For reservations and more information visit seaportmuseum.org/bowne-
Jun 02, 2025
Step into a sky-high floral fantasy featuring limited-time programming and menus inspired by the botanical installation
New York, NY (June 2, 2025) - Magic Hour at Moxy Times Square, New York City’s largest all-season indoor and outdoor rooftop bar—operated by Tao Hospitality Group—unveils Full Bloom. The brand-new seasonal experience brings a garden in the sky to life on the venue’s west terrace, with towering blooms, floral cocktails, and curated activations. Full Bloom will run through September during the venue's regular operating hours.
