Art
First look: This historic wing of The Met just got a major update
After a four-year renovation, the Rockefeller Wing is open again with art from Africa, the Ancient Americas, and Oceania.
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Art
We got a first look at NYBG’s new Van Gogh exhibit—and it’s a floral fantasy come to life
The Bronx garden transforms into a walkable Van Gogh masterpiece, complete with towering sunflowers.
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Bronx Girls Skate wants skateboarding for all
In 2017, Kava Vasquez, a Dominican girl from the Bronx, received a government grant to travel the world for a year and conduct research on a topic of...
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MoMA PS1's impressive 2025 Warm Up lineup just dropped
Hear artists from around the world in Long Island City this summer.
Comedy
The best comedy clubs in NYC
Here’s our rundown of the venues where you can see the best comedy in NYC this month.
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What’s on stage
Theater
Titus Andronicus
The Elizabethan equivalent of a slasher film, Titus Andronicus is the Bard's goriest horror show, in which cycles of violence and revenge leave no body...
Theater
Giant
Mark Rosenblatt's trenchant Broadway drama explores a beloved author's antisemitism scandal in the 1980s.
Theater
Bughouse
John Kelly, whose career as a performance artist stretches back more than 40 years, plays the outsider artist and graphomaniac Henry Darger—a Chicago...
Theater
Every Brilliant Thing
Having won a Tony Award for Merrily We Roll Along, Daniel Radcliffe returns to make more magic in the Broadway premiere of Duncan Macmillan's...
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Theater
Burnout Paradise
Pony Cam's joyous theatrical stunt returns for another run—and we do mean run.
Theater
The Unknown
Broadway review by Adam Feldman
How well do you know Sean Hayes? You probably think of him as a master of broad comedy, as he demonstrated in 11...
Theater
Masquerade
Theater review by Adam Feldman
[Related: An in-depth discussion of Masquerade wth director Diane Paulus on Time Out's theater...
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Art
Neon pink birds are taking flight over Prospect Park this spring
A new kinetic sculpture by Risha Gorig brings a flock of neon birds and a meditation on migration to Prospect Park’s Lullwater.
Art
The first big U.S. exhibition of Raphael's works opens this Sunday at The Met
A once-in-a-generation show brings together more than 200 works, tracing the full arc of Raphael’s career.
Art
A cute little exhibit is taking over Rock Center's public spaces
An immersive new public art installation fills Rockefeller Center with glowing “sunsets,” nostalgic objects and interactive moments through June.
Art
The Brooklyn Museum is creating new permanent galleries for its renowned African art collections
The Arts of Africa collection will now connect with the Ancient Egyptian collection.
Art
10 NYC art exhibitions we’re most excited about in spring 2026
Coming up: Raphael at the Met, Marcel Duchamp at MoMA, the Lombardi Trophy at the Museum of Natural History and more
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Watch: Costumed ‘Gilded Age’ actors were just spotted filming the new season in NYC
Plus, how you can become an extra in the new season.
Art
Neon pink birds are taking flight over Prospect Park this spring
A new kinetic sculpture by Risha Gorig brings a flock of neon birds and a meditation on migration to Prospect Park’s Lullwater.
Things to do
How realistic is it to move Madison Square Garden to fix Penn Station? Here’s the not-so-simple answer.
The big idea behind the plan and the even bigger hurdles standing in the way.
Things to do
Eligible New Yorkers can now apply for a free master's program by JFK airport
Finally, a reward for living close to the airport.
Theater
Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star in Stephen Adly Guirgis's bungled burglary.
Support Black-owned in NYC
Restaurants
Here's how to spend a day in Black-Owned Harlem
The neighborhood stands as an epicenter for Black culture, music and history—here's where you should go to support them.
Restaurants
Here's how to spend a day in Black-owned Flatbush, Brooklyn
Even when the neighborhood isn’t dancing down Eastern Parkway for the West Indian Day Parade, Flatbush is the epicenter of culture and...
Restaurants
Here’s how to spend a day in Black-owned Bedford-Stuyvesant
The neighborhood had one of the earliest free Black communities in the U.S. Today, the neighborhood remains a hub for the culture with stores, restaurants and...
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Theater
Orville Peck drops the mask in Cabaret
As the orchestra plays the opening vamps of “Wilkommen,” Orville Peck ascends to the stage from below, as though rising from some underworld to...
Things to do
Jonathan Mendez is helping put New York's Mexican community on the map
From a food hall that hosts local vendors to lowrider kickbacks, Mexican visibility has become an act of defiance.
Comedy
These are Time Out New York’s comedians to watch for 2025
New Yorkers are truly funny. We have to be—we constantly face some of the most unreal situations with so many millions of people living around us from...
Theater
‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ promises spectacular effects and an eerie new story
Broadway is about to get a little stranger—or, to be accurate, a whole lot stranger. “I think this show will blow people away,” says...
Music
Infinity Song just released the soundtrack of spring in NYC
In an industry where artistry is so often bound by expectation, where freedom is a privilege, not a given—Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd stand...
Movie-going in NYC
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The best drive-in movie theaters in NYC
The nostalgic entertainment form has made its way back into the spotlight.
Things to do
The best NYC movie theaters
We’ve assembled a list of the choicest theaters to see that film you've been wanting to see.
Movies
The best dine-in movie theaters in NYC
A new breed of theater offers a proper dining experience that’s convenient and tasty.
Laugh it up in NYC
Comedy
The first-ever comedy show is happening inside the Empire State Building
Stand-up, skyline views and Katz’s pastrami come together for a one-night-only show inside the Empire Lounge, complete with an open bar and after-hours access.
Comedy
The new Greenpoint Comedy Club is opening this spring!
And the goal is to be your new hangout spot.
Comedy
Phoebe Robinson on her favorite NYC restaurants, new comedy special and why 'girl-bossing' is overrated
The multi-talented star has a bone to pick with hustle culture.
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Art
10 NYC art exhibitions we’re most excited about in spring 2026
Coming up: Raphael at the Met, Marcel Duchamp at MoMA, the Lombardi Trophy at the Museum of Natural History and more
Art
The 20 Most Famous Paintings of All Time
A ranking of the most famous paintings, from Jan van Eyck’s portrait to Gustav Klimt’s masterpiece.
Art
The first big U.S. exhibition of Raphael's works opens this Sunday at The Met
A once-in-a-generation show brings together more than 200 works, tracing the full arc of Raphael’s career.
Art
The most famous artists of all time
From painting to sculpture, the most famous artists of all time have created the most iconic works in art history
Art
A cute little exhibit is taking over Rock Center's public spaces
An immersive new public art installation fills Rockefeller Center with glowing “sunsets,” nostalgic objects and interactive moments through June.
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Art
The New Museum reopens with a second building and a much bigger idea of what a museum can be
A decade in the making, the Bowery institution returns with twice the space and a broader vision for what a museum can be.
Art
The Brooklyn Museum is creating new permanent galleries for its renowned African art collections
The Arts of Africa collection will now connect with the Ancient Egyptian collection.
Art
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Incredible immersive experiences to do in NYC right now
These immersive art exhibits in NYC promise to transport you inside fine art, into your favorite pop culture moments, and thousands of years back in time.
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Brooklyn Museum's hottest new haute-couture exhibit will spotlight Iris Van Herpen
It's the first major New York presentation of the iconic Dutch designer's work.
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Music
The 30 best love songs of all time
From an Etta James classic to a modern Olivia Dean fave, these romantic tracks are some of the finest out there
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The 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Dial up one of the best karaoke songs next time you feel like grabbing a mic and soaking up the spotlight
Music
The 20 best albums of 2022
Our writers and editors raided their music libraries to choose their favourite records of the year
Music
The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
Let music give you a sweet, sweet boost with our list of the most inspirational songs of all time
Music
The 40 best party songs ever made
It’s party time guys – don your dancing shoes and have your speaker at the ready
Music
The 50 best sad songs ever written
Because what's the only thing better than a good cry? That's right, it's crying with a soundtrack