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This week: a screening at Roxy Cinema, a Williamsburg sunset run, a tech comedy show, mahjong, and Warhol Polaroids at the Whitney. Plus: a new Nolita spot with $9 martinis, a hidden Upper West Side rooftop garden, and local news on AI money in NY-12, DSA’s next races, and New York’s early look at a future Winter Olympics bid.
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Best Events June 22 – June 27
Mon, Jun 22: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - 35MM + Q&A — Catch a special 35mm screening of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy at Roxy Cinema in TriBeCa. Stick around for a Q&A with award-winning costume designer Debra McGuire, celebrating her new book "Dressing the Story: The Art of Costume Design".
Mon, Jun 22: Dirty Little Secrets Improv Show — An improv comedy show where your anonymously-submitted secrets serve as inspiration for improv performers. Guests write down secrets at the door, and the cast uses them as prompts for unscripted scenes throughout the night. 7:30 PM at 67 1st Ave.
Weds, Jun 24: Adidas x Garmin Summer Sunset Run — Lace up for a 4-mile community sunset run with Brooklyn Running Co., starting from their Williamsburg shop. Test out Adidas shoes and Garmin watches, and enjoy refreshing popsicles after. Free.
Weds, Jun 24: Philosophy Club x Sugar Mouse — Dive into engaging discussions at Sugar Mouse NYC, where you'll explore a topic in three half-hour sessions with different groups. No philosophy background is needed—just bring your diverse perspectives and enjoy the conversation. Free.
Thurs, June 25: Strong Opinions, Loosely Held — A live comedy show where founders, operators, and the chronically online elite of NYC tech give short sets on startup culture, AI, and VC. Doors open at 5:45 PM, with networking and drinks after the show. Broadway Comedy Club, Midtown.
Fri, June 26: Perelel x Bala Mom Walk — Join Perelel x Bala at Sant Ambroeus Madison for their NYC Mom Walk, featuring a guided warm-up, exclusive gifts, and a chance to connect with Perelel's co-founder and other local moms. Free.
Sat, June 27: Mahjong x Dinner @ Bananas NYC — Join Mahjong Along for an exclusive evening of Hong Kong Style Mahjong at Bananas NYC. Your ticket includes a full dinner menu and entry into the game rotation, welcoming all skill levels.
June Through Aug: Prospect Park Yoga — Prospect Park Alliance and Brooklyn Flow host a free outdoor yoga class on the Long Meadow, with a different local teacher leading each week. Bring a mat or towel and water; all levels are welcome. 7–8 PM at Long Meadow North.
Through 10/19: Andy Warhol Family Album — Head to the Whitney Museum of American Art for 'Andy Warhol Family Album,' a captivating exhibition of Polaroids from 1972-1973. These candid shots provide a unique window into Warhol's inner circle of collaborators, celebrities, and friends.
Now open: Piccolo Morini — Altamarea Group has brought back Morini in a more casual form, with Piccolo Morini opening in Nolita this month. The menu leans into pastas and small plates, but the real draw is the all-night $9 martini at the bar — rare enough in Manhattan to make it more than worth the visit.
A hidden rooftop community garden on the Upper West Side — located above a public parking garage at 250 W 97th Street. The 7,000-square-foot oasis features lush plantings, a fish pond, curving paths, and trees. It is open to the public every Sunday afternoon from April through November.
A season of free films, theater, and music — Throughout the summer, you can find a wealth of free films, dance parties, and theater performances happening all across the city. Experience NYC's cultural scene without spending any money.
Local News
NY-12 House primary becomes an AI spending fight — New York’s 12th Congressional District has become a national test case for how AI money will shape elections. The Democratic primary, held Tuesday, has drawn major outside spending from rival AI-aligned super PACs, with much of the fight centered on Assemblymember Alex Bores and his support for state-level AI safety regulation. Pro-AI groups have spent heavily against Bores, while other tech-backed groups arguing for stronger guardrails have spent millions defending him. The result is a Manhattan House race that is now less about traditional local politics and more about who gets to write the first major rules for AI.
DSA looks beyond City Hall — After helping elect Zohran Mamdani mayor, New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America are now trying to turn that momentum into wins in Congress and Albany. The group is backing primary challenges against sitting Democrats, arguing that Mamdani’s victory proved there is room for a more organized left-wing machine in New York politics. The races will test whether DSA’s appeal can translate beyond one high-profile mayoral campaign — and whether incumbents can still rely on traditional party support in districts where younger, more progressive voters are increasingly organized.
New York explores a Winter Olympics bid — New York State is forming an exploratory committee to study whether New York City and Lake Placid could jointly host a future Winter Olympics and Paralympics, likely no earlier than 2042. The idea would pair Lake Placid’s existing winter-sports infrastructure with New York City’s hotels, arenas, transit, and global media market, following the split-host model used by Milan-Cortina. Lake Placid previously hosted the Winter Games in 1932 and 1980, but the state says this is still only an exploratory step, not an official bid. The committee is expected to spend about a year studying feasibility.
NYC Featured
The credit card industry was born from a Manhattan dinner bill — Diners Club, often considered the first modern charge card, started after businessman Frank McNamara reportedly forgot his wallet at a Manhattan restaurant in 1949. The idea was simple but massive: separate the act of buying from the act of paying in cash. Within a few years, restaurants, hotels, and merchants were accepting cards, and the basic consumer-credit model that now powers trillions in spending had moved from a New York inconvenience into the global economy.
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