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Tagged with activity, botanical-gardens, education, family-fun, food, green

What: Edible Evenings: A Celebration of Wine, Beer, and Food Where: Conservatory Kitchen at New York Botanical Garden When: Thursdays, July 9-August 20, 6-9p.m. Why: Exhibits you can eat and drink. Nowadays, we’re ... Read more..

Tagged with family-fun, film-screening, museum, parade, shopping, williamsburg

Try as Wangari Matthai might to emphasize the importance of trees by planting millions of them, the tall green things really don’t get enough credit for keeping us alive. This ... Read more..

Tagged with art, brooklyn, graffiti, party

What: Secret Wars Goes Stateside! USA vs. UK, NYC Mini Tour Where: Various "local heats" in NYC When: Saturday, June 13th-June 22nd Why: While the word "graffiti" conjures up controversy—It’s art! No, it’s ... Read more..

Tagged with antiques, beach, brooklyn, food, grand central, new-jersey, park, party, rooftop

Put palm trees, tacos, and five bucks together, and you’ve got yourself a Tropical Hot Dog Rooftop Party this Sunday night at music venue Studio B in Brooklyn. [NYMAG] If antique ... Read more..

Tagged with beach, bus, concert, Dining & Nightlife, film, montauk, outdoors

If a pristine empty coastline, fresh lobster rolls, and a beach-perched state park aren’t enough get-out-of-town magnets for you, how about free booze bus rides to Montauk’s grand hotel where ... Read more..

Tagged with boat, budget-friendly, family-fun, prospect-park, romantic, wine

What: Thursday Night Twilight Tours in Prospect Park Where: Prospect Park Audubon Center, Brooklyn When: Selected Thursdays, June 4–August 27, 6:30-9p.m. Why: Forget rowing your own boat in Central Park, maneuvering your way ... Read more..

Tagged with atlantic city, dining, drink, family-fun, ferry, festival, governors-island, horseback-riding

This Saturday, May 30, HRH Prince Harry of Wales will ride tall and carry a big stick in the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on Governor’s Island. Proceeds from the ... Read more..

Tagged with beer, Events, family-fun, gardens, jazz, long-island-city, music, queens

This Fleet Week, board the 900-foot-long Intrepid for a slew of nautical events that include a South Pacific performance, search and rescue demonstrations, military displays, and Tug-of-War crew competitions. [Intrepid] On ... Read more..

Tagged with Arts, dance, family-fun, music, theater

There isn’t a bad seat in the house. When the lights turn vibrant colors, the dramatic music and the dancing on air begins, every person is pulled into the thrilling ... Read more..