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Hello New York! Today we cover best things happening in the city this week—from $20 Off-Broadway tickets to a fully blindfolded dining experience.
More events and local news in today’s issue.
Let’s get to it.
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Best Events March 23-25
• Mon thru Apr 12 – 20at20: Off-Broadway for $20 — Score $20 walk-up tickets to 29 Off-Broadway shows by arriving 20 minutes before curtain and mentioning “20at20” at the box office.
• Mon 7:30pm – Dirty Little Secrets Improv Show — Anonymous audience secrets fuel a night of improvised comedy. Expect chaotic, personal, and surprisingly sharp storytelling. The Wara Theatre (East Village).
• Mon 8pm – Booze + Build — Adult Lego night: drinks, open-ended building challenges, and light competition. Someday Bar (Boerum Hill). $15.
• Mon–Wed – LANEIGE “Glaze Craze” Pop-Up at Dough Doughnuts — Beauty-meets-food collab: limited-edition donuts inspired by LANEIGE’s new tinted lip serums (Rose Jam, Lavender Frosting, Black Plum Glaze) available across all Dough locations. First 50 customers per location get a free full-size serum (with purchase), plus samples with all orders while supplies last. Multiple locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens.
• Mon thru Apr 14 – Raposa Coffee + Cards Pop-Up — A Lower East Side pop-up serving specialty coffee, matcha, and boba alongside trading cards. Hunt for paper tabs hidden around the neighborhood to redeem for a free drink. 55 Delancey St (LES). Free w/ tab.
A fully blindfolded dining experience where you’re served a surprise three-course meal and forced to rely entirely on taste, smell, and texture instead of sight.
An ice cream BARlour with boozy, cocktail-inspired ice cream in flavors like cake batter vodka martini and dark chocolate whiskey salted caramel, served in cones, flights, and sundaes. (21+)
Down a quiet staircase off Prince Street, an intimate, low-lit, Parisian bar serving rare natural wines by the glass. Soft jazz echoes beneath pressed tin ceilings and flickering candles. A favorite of chefs, sommeliers, and those who know.
An Oxford-style live debate series where experts argue big topics on stage—technology, culture, politics, everything. You listen, vote on who made the better case, and walk out feeling sharper. Check their site for the next event.
See where you can still get $1 food in NYC. From a $1 ham-and-cheese in East Harlem to Chinatown sesame balls, LES pickles, and even a Garment District wagyu skewer promo, these are the final hold-outs keeping the “one-dollar food” era alive.
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Local News
Fatal plane collision at LaGuardia kills pilot and co-pilot, halts airport operations
A plane collided with a Port Authority vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia late Sunday, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring multiple others. The crash triggered a full ground stop and major disruptions, with federal investigations now underway into the cause. NBC New York
Massive freshwater reserve discovered beneath Atlantic off NYC coast
Scientists have confirmed a large freshwater aquifer buried beneath the Atlantic just off New York’s coast, formed during the last Ice Age and trapped under the seafloor roughly 400 meters below. Early estimates suggest the reserve could theoretically supply the region for hundreds of years. While it’s not currently economical to extract, the discovery adds a long-term layer of optionality to NYC’s water supply as climate pressure and infrastructure strain increase.
NYC airport lines surge as TSA staffing shortages worsen during shutdown
Travelers at JFK and LaGuardia are facing hours-long security lines as a federal shutdown leaves thousands of TSA workers unpaid, driving elevated absenteeism and staffing gaps. Officials warn delays could persist as demand picks up, with contingency plans—including deploying additional federal personnel—under consideration.
New York Trivia
Question: Which NYC borough has the youngest median age?
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Answer to last issue’s trivia - Roughly how many restaurants are there in NYC? There are roughly 27,000 restaurants in NYC.
Business and Markets
As of March 23, 2026, U.S. stock futures are lower as escalating Middle East tensions push oil above $100 and force markets to reprice Fed expectations. Investors are now pulling back on rate-cut bets and reassessing inflation risk, while New York City’s fiscal outlook remains under pressure following Moody’s recent downgrade to negative.
Market Highlights
Stocks: U.S. futures (S&P 500, Nasdaq-100) fell ~0.5–0.7% in early trading, with volatility rising.
Energy & Geopolitics: Oil surged back above $100 amid escalating conflict, increasing inflation risk and pressuring equities.
Rates & Fed Outlook: Markets are no longer pricing in 2026 rate cuts, with rising odds of additional tightening.
NYC Financial Outlook: Moody’s shifted NYC’s outlook to negative, citing persistent budget gaps and reduced flexibility.
Key Corporate News
Energy Stocks: Exxon, Chevron, and Occidental moved higher premarket as oil prices spiked.
Synopsys (SNPS): Shares rose after reports Elliott Management built a significant activist stake.
New Yorkers In History
An overlooked but fascinating New Yorker is Hetty Green, known as the “Witch of Wall Street”—and one of the richest women in U.S. history. Operating in the late 1800s, she built a massive fortune through disciplined investing in railroads, real estate, and government bonds, often buying when markets panicked and others fled. She was notoriously frugal—legend says she wore the same black dress daily and avoided unnecessary expenses—but her capital allocation was ruthlessly rational, and she became a key lender during financial crises when even banks pulled back.
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