Congestion Pricing Has Barely Changed NYC’s Air Quality — A Health Department report found pollution levels remained stable or improved only slightly during the program’s first year. It also found no major pollution increase near highways outside the toll zone.

Tenant Groups Join The Fight Over NYC’s Rent Freeze — Tenant organizations are seeking to defend the Rent Guidelines Board’s freeze for rent-stabilized apartments after landlord groups challenged it in court.

A Marina And Cafe Could Be Coming To Greenpoint’s Transmitter Park — The early proposal could add boat slips and replace the historic WNYC transmitter building with a restaurant, drawing opposition from residents who want the waterfront park left alone.

Taïm’s NYC Restaurants Have Closed — The falafel chain’s remaining city locations are listed as temporarily closed after the state seized its Midtown restaurant over approximately $632,000 in unpaid taxes.

Rat Complaints Must Now Get An Inspection Within 14 Days — The Health Department must attempt to inspect buildings within two weeks of a qualifying 311 complaint and return within 20 days if inspectors cannot gain access.

Tue, Aug. 18, 7pm: The Builder Series Run Club — NYC founders, operators and investors meet for a social group run followed by networking. Free with registration.

Wed, Aug. 19, 6:30pm: Touching Grass Tour — New York Yoga Club hosts a free, phone-free, all-levels vinyasa session and post-class social in Riverside Park. Bring your own mat and RSVP.

Wed, Aug. 19, 6–8pm: Powering New York: Design, Governance And Repair — Architects, policymakers and civic leaders examine who controls New York’s energy infrastructure—and how it could be redesigned.

Thu, Aug. 20, 5–8:30pm: Guggenheim Late Shift Block pARTy — The museum takes over West 88th Street with games, art-making, food, drinks and live programming. Free.

Thu, Aug. 20, 6pm: Caviar Tasting At Russ & Daughters Cafe — Russ & Daughters hosts a dedicated evening tasting of its signature caviar on the Lower East Side.

Thu, Aug. 20, 5:30pm: Tech Social At Spring Place — Supermoon hosts a low-key Tribeca happy hour for founders, investors and tech leaders. Free; approval required.

Thu, Aug. 20, 7pm: Facts Machine: Science, Comedy & Trivia — Scientists and comedians explore urban ecology through surprising facts, drinking games and a trivia competition at Caveat.

Fri–Sat, Aug. 21–22, 10am–6pm: Bioré Mochi Skin Pop-Up — Bioré and Pavlo Mochi debut an exclusive mochi flavor and give away free skincare samples. East Village.

Thu, Aug. 20, 6–8:30pm: Paint, Sip And Ship — NYC founders and engineers trade their laptops for watercolor painting, drinks and networking at a private Williamsburg location. Registration requires approval.

Fri, Aug. 21, 6pm: Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy — A 90-minute immersive show at The Arches pairs four Poe stories with four themed cocktails. The limited Brooklyn run lasts only two nights.

Fri, Aug. 21, 7–11pm: Brooklyn Bathhouse At Night — Brooklyn Bathhouse opens after dark for a social wellness night with saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges and DJs.

Fri, Aug. 21, 6–7:30pm: Sake And Cheese Pairing Class — Brooklyn Kura pairs five Japanese craft sakes with five cheeses, followed by a guided brewery tour. $99. Industry City.

Fri, Aug. 21, 7:30pm: Outlaw Wrestling In Williamsburg — WWE Hall of Famers Road Dogg and Billy Gunn headline a live wrestling event at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Fri, Aug. 21, 8pm: The Family Room Comedy Show — Littlefield hosts an intimate comedy show featuring Jared Waters, Derek Gaines, Zubi Ahmed and Carolina Montesquieu.

Fri–Thu, Aug. 21–27: BAM Arthouse Sci-Fi Series — BAM screens cerebral science fiction from directors including Tarkovsky, Godard, Cronenberg, Chris Marker and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Various times.

Sat, Aug. 22, 12pm: Friends Of The Studio At Sabah — Studio Bumi takes over Sabah Williamsburg with wine and a sidewalk pastry pop-up featuring pea tartlets, black-vanilla tarts and pandan layer cake.

Tue, Aug. 18, 4pm: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids At Domino Square — A free family screening with pre-movie art activities on the Williamsburg waterfront.

Wed, Aug. 19, 3–6pm: Big City Fishing At Pier 26 — Kids can learn basic fishing skills using free equipment and instruction.

Thu, Aug. 20, 9–11am: STEM On Little Island — Hands-on morning science activities in Little Island’s Glade. Free.

Sat, Aug. 22, 9am–5pm: Summer Streets — Walk, bike, scooter or rollerblade along car-free routes on Eastern Parkway and the Grand Concourse. Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Sat, Aug. 22, 10am–1pm: Locomotive Open House — Families can explore Riverside Park South’s locomotive and learn about the waterfront’s railroad history. Free.

Sun, Aug. 23: Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day — US Open Fan Week begins with tennis activities, entertainment and access to the tournament grounds. Free with a Fan Access Pass. Queens.

Te No Te (Union Square): A hand-roll pop-up now operating from Sushi Aozora’s storefront, with temaki sets starting at $23.

JoyFu (Chinatown): A new Chinese restaurant specializing in xiao long bao, with several soup-dumpling varieties and larger shared dishes.

Lucky Creamery (Greenpoint): An Asian-inspired ice cream shop offering flavors including Thai tea, pandan and black sesame alongside specialty drinks.

Elder (Hudson Yards): Chef Sujan Sarkar’s British steakhouse incorporates Indian flavors into steaks, seafood and classic sides.

Kodachaya (Koreatown): A large Korean izakaya with multiple food counters, late-night dishes and self-serve soju stations.

Broome Restaurant And Bar (SoHo): The Broome Hotel’s new French-Mediterranean restaurant serves seafood, pasta and cocktails.

Chikara (Upper West Side): A high-end Japanese restaurant from Sushi of Gari veterans featuring sushi, sashimi and cooked dishes.

On This Day in NYC History: Aug. 18, 1858: Fireworks Nearly Destroyed City Hall — New Yorkers celebrated the first transatlantic telegraph cable with fireworks over City Hall Park. Sparks entered the building’s dome, setting the roof ablaze by morning. The cable itself failed just three weeks later.