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Hello New York! Today we cover events happening in the city this weekend—from a Japanese food festival to an AI comedy experiment.
More events, market updates and local news in today’s issue.
Let’s get to it.
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Best Events March 28-30
• Fri (8am–5pm) — At Present x Fellini Coffee Takeover (SoHo)
Jewelry brand At Present is taking over Fellini Coffee for the day, serving complimentary coffee alongside a curated pop-up. Easy drop-in while walking SoHo.
• Sat — JAPAN Fes 10th Anniversary (Astor Place)
The world’s largest Japanese food festival kicks off its NYC season with dozens of vendors serving yakisoba, takoyaki, and other street food staples.
• Sun thru 6/28 — Raphael: Sublime Poetry (The Met Fifth Ave, UES)
The first major U.S. exhibition on Raphael brings 170+ works tracing his rise from Urbino to Rome — including drawings, paintings, and tapestries from top global collections. Pay-what-you-wish for NY residents; otherwise $30.
• Sun 3pm — Gold Medals and Grit: Secrets and Lies (South Street Seaport)
Untold stories from NYC’s athletic past, plus a live “spot the lie” storytelling showdown. Ticket includes museum access, drinks, and snacks. $12 with code.
• Sun 5pm — Sounds Like Something I’d Do (Caveat, LES)
A stand-up meets AI experiment: comedian Camille Roberts trains a model on 9 years of her work and performs alongside it — part comedy, part tech test.
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Local News
• NYC hospitals drop Palantir amid backlash
Several New York City hospital systems are cutting ties with Palantir following activist pressure over the firm’s government and healthcare data contracts. The move comes as Palantir expands in the UK, where its NHS deals are facing similar scrutiny.
• NYC cannabis market booming — but legal operators struggling
Five years after legalization, cannabis is widespread across NYC, but many licensed businesses say they’re getting squeezed by taxes, regulations, and competition from illicit sellers still dominating parts of the market.
• Free grocery pop-ups draw massive crowds
A West Village free grocery event backed by Polymarket drew hundreds of New Yorkers, highlighting rising cost-of-living pressure and demand for direct relief.
• Major winter storm paralyzed NYC region
A recent blizzard shut down schools and disrupted transit across NYC, with parts of Long Island and New Jersey seeing up to two feet of snow.
• City declared emergency during storm response
Mayor Mamdani issued a state of emergency and ordered non-essential vehicles off roads as the city mobilized snow response efforts.
• MIT maps NYC foot traffic for first time
Researchers created a detailed model of pedestrian movement across NYC, offering new insights into how people actually move through neighborhoods and streets.
• Dog waste complaints hit record highs
NYC residents are filing more complaints than ever about dog waste, with certain neighborhoods becoming repeat hotspots for sanitation issues.
New York Trivia
Question: Which NYC statesman created the U.S. Treasury system from lower Manhattan?
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Answer to last issue’s trivia - Which NYC borough has the youngest median age? The Bronx has the youngest median age in NYC at roughly 34 years old.
Business and Markets
Global markets are volatile, with stock futures rising as investors track Middle East de-escalation efforts, specifically extended negotiations over Iranian oil, following a sharp selloff. Tech stocks face pressure from legal liabilities, and memory chip stocks are down, while AI investment continues, exemplified by Meta's $10B data center expansion.
Market Summary (As of March 27, 2026):
Stocks: Futures for the Dow and S&P 500 are rising, attempting to recover from a sharp selloff that saw the Nasdaq officially in a correction.
Energy: Oil prices are slightly volatile but easing as the threat of an immediate escalation in the Middle East conflict dips.
Asia/Europe: Asia-Pacific markets fell generally on Friday, with South Korea's Kospi leading declines, echoing the previous day's volatile U.S. session.
Crypto: Bitcoin dipped to around $68,800 amid broader market uncertainty.
Key Business News:
Tech Liability: Meta and Google were found liable by a jury in a major social media case, putting pressure on social media stocks.
AI Surge: Meta is boosting investment in a Texas AI data center to over $10 billion.
Labor & Deals: United Airlines reached a labor deal with flight attendants, providing wage increases. Warner Bros shareholders are set to vote on a $110 billion Paramount merger on April 23.
Consumer/Retail: Target is facing a new consumer boycott, while retailer sentiment remains cautious regarding inflation-pinched consumers.
Energy/Logistics: Shipping disruptions in West Asia are causing cargo delays, affecting companies like Cairn, which cut output by 10%.
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