Weekly Roundup (August 12)
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August 12, 2026 | Issue #171
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
The fun keeps rolling this summer! Hit the road with CookUnity’s food truck tour and US Open’s ice cream truck tour, celebrate curls at Ocoa Beauty x Ulta Beauty, and step into Febreze’s “Can’t Wash This” Boot Room. Plus, enjoy NYC summer classics like Broadway in Bryant Park, Summer Streets, Battery Dance Festival and more!
– Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
💇K18 TumbleHair (August 12): Spot K18’s TumbleHair, a large rolling hair ball, and step inside K18's Hair Longevity Lab for complimentary scalp analyses, a claw machine, and more.
🚚 CookUnity Food Truck Tour (August 13 - 20): CookUnity is taking its chef truck across NYC! Each stop features an acclaimed chef and one signature dish, served free!
🍗Love & Honey Fried Chicken Grand Opening (August 13): Philly’s cult-favorite Love & Honey Fried Chicken will be celebrating its Brooklyn Grand Opening with free chicken tenders and tater tots!
🧴Revolution Beauty Superfix Foundation Launch (August 13): Revolution Beauty is celebrating the launch of the Superfix All Day Blur Longwear Foundation, at ULTA and you’re invited for a day of shade matching, spin the wheel with purchase, a Meet & Greet and VIP goodie bags (ticketed event) and more!
💄Ocoa Beauty x Ulta Beauty(August 15): Ocoa Beauty is celebrating their first anniversary and bringing the curl magic to NYC.
🍦SEV Laser Cool Factor Pop-Up (August 16): Stay cool and join SEV Laser for GoGreek froyo bowls, complimentary laser hair removal, and more!
🍨US Open Ice Cream Truck (August 17 - 21): The first-ever US Open ice cream truck is coming to a park near you! The ice cream truck will visit public park tennis courts in each of the five boroughs.
👢Febreze “Can’t Wash This” Boot Room Tour (August 18): Febreze is bringing their pop-up experience to NYC with the Scent Zone, Photo moments, a Boot Room Wall and opportunities to smell the freshness firsthand!
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🐶Pet Life Unlimited Pup Cups in the Park (August 12, 19, 26)
🍳SharkNinja Review Crew: NYC Pop-Up Test Kitchen (August 12)
🍦Free Pinkberry Froyo (August 12)
🏆Summer Sports Platinum Auction Public Preview (August 12 - 15)
🎭Broadway in Bryant Park (August 13)
💄Revolution Beauty Superfix Foundation Launch (August 13)
🥗Just Salad x Saint James Iced Tea (August 13)
🍧Outshine BFF Nights Out (August 13)
💪Fuel Up, New York with Chelsea Piers Fitness + Gainful (August 15)
🍑Ellis Brooklyn PLUM TONIC Pop-Up (August 15)
🪐 OtherWorlds Fair 2026 (August 15)
🏖️Coney Island Sand Sculpting Competition (August 15)
🚲Summer Streets 2026 (August 15 & 22)
🥯BFF x Pop Up Bagel (August 15, 22, 29)
💃The 45th Annual Battery Dance Festival (Through August 16)
🎉Harlem Week 2026 (through August 16)
🏙️OCULUS 10 (Through August 17)
⛴️All Aboard Yelp NYC (August 18)
💡Impulse Giant Glowing Seesaws (Through August 21)
🧴Haus of K Seoul Beauty Lounge (through August 31)
💄Glossier Balmdega (through August 31)
ON THE RADAR:
🪑Bryant Park Musical Chairs(August 20): Don’t miss the park’s annual musical chairs showdown! Hundreds of players will compete for the last seat standing and a grand prize!
💋Laneige Wonder Lab (August 22 - 23): Laneige is bringing free samples, immersive experiences, exclusive prizes, & the chance to experience Cream Skin Toner in a brand new way.
🎾US Open Fan Week(August 23 - 29): US Open Fan Week returns with free admission, the Qualifying Tournament, family activities, and Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. Fans can also enjoy a Silent Disco, Block Party, player appearances, and more.
🎨Pengyou Art Diner(August 23): Settle into a classic diner booth for 90 minutes of beginner-friendly, themed art activities. All materials will be provided, along with some real diner grub and drinks.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🍴inKind Dining Rewards: inKind is an app that gives you bonuses at your favorite restaurants. They are offering new users $30 off a meal of $60+, plus tons of deals and rewards at top spots.
🙇🏽♀️ Get $200 for a Focus Group: Earn $200 in rewards to help to shape the future of technology! Sign up for a 3 hour in-person study in Midtown Manhattan and get $200 for your time and participation.
🖼️ Whitney Biennial: You have 2 more weeks to see the full Whitney Biennial, longest-running survey of contemporary American art, Here’s how to see it for free.