Weekly roundup (August 13)

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August 13, 2025 | Issue #119

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week: US Open Fan Week starts on Monday + tennis pop-ups around NYC, the last Summer Streets in Manhattan on Saturday, beauty pop-ups (e.l.f., YSL Beauty), and more!

– Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🎾US Open Fan Week (August 18 - 23): Watch the US Open for FREE during the US Open Fan Week. Check out practices, interviews, enjoy free brand activations and so much more.

🍒YSL Beauty Cherry Truck Pop-Up (August 16): Get ready to indulge in all things cherry! Sip on cherry slushies, enjoy freebies, giveaways and more!

👩🏾‍⚖️The Law Offices of e.l.f.ino & schmarnes: Affordable Beauty Attorneys At Large (August 13): e.l.f. is bringing its campaign to life with a one-day-only pop-up. Guests can “file a claim” and pull from a mystery case file to win surprise savings — including full-size e.l.f. products and more!

🚴🏻‍♂️ Summer Streets (Saturdays, August 16 - August 23): Explore over 400 blocks of car-free fun, fitness, and live entertainment with free Citi Bike. This week is the last week in Manhattan, from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to Dyckman Street!

🎤 Hudson Yards Summer Concerts: Grace VanderWaal (August 13): Experience a concert in the heart of Hudson Yards, plus Wells Fargo customers enjoy access to a lounge with snacks and beverages.

🎭 Free Shakespeare in the Park (August 13 – September 14): The Public Theater’s free Shakespeare in the Park is back at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater! There are FIVE ways to access free tickets on the day of each performance. Don’t miss this star-studded performance of Twelfth Night!

💃The Battery Dance Festival (August 13 - 16): The Battery Dance Festival is New York City’s longest-running free public dance festival, with free outdoor performances, workshops & more

🍫Cowboy Colostrum x Not that Sweet (August 13 - 15): Try Honeyhide Iced Chocolate with Cowboy Colostrum and Not That Sweet. First 25 each day are free!

🎥Central Park Conservancy Film Festival (August 13 - 15): Join for the 22nd Annual Central Park Conservancy Film Festival, presented by National Geographic.

🍵Essoc x Isshiki Matcha Your Morning, Upgraded (August 14): essoc is popping up at Isshiki Matcha. First 50 customers who purchase a matcha get some freebies: essoc socks & a reusable strawberry cup

🎥WTC Oculus Outdoors (August 15 - 16): Enjoy free, outdoor movie screenings for the family on select Friday nights and Saturday afternoons this summer. 

🍦Cj Hendry x Jeni's Ice Cream OPAQUE (August 15 - 17): What happens when you take the vibrant, colorful, nostalgic experience of ice cream and rely on other senses to rethink how it should look and taste? OPAQUE is a sensory experience that immerses viewers beyond the visual of ice cream

🎤Rise Up NYC Concert Series (August 16 - 17):  The “Rise Up NYC” summer concert series is closing out with 2 concerts at Roy Wilkins Park

🚌Chamber of Mothers Mothers United Tour (August 16): Explore the interactive bus and learn how to join Chamber of Mothers’ grassroots movement while enjoying free mom-favorite products

☕️The Kitsch Café (August 16 - 17): Kitsch is hosting a pop-up to celebrate the launch of their new Hair Perfumes: enjoy a free bottle with drink purchase, a claw machine and more

🏜️Coney Island Sandsculpting Competition at Coney Island Beach (August 16): Join for a fun-filled day at the beach where talented artists will create magnificent sculptures out of sand.

🍪Bakery by Textbook One Year Anniversary (August 16): Celebrate Bakery by Textbook’s one year birthday at the bakery with free Rustic Black-and-White Cookies!

🐞Miraculous at FAO Schwarz (Saturdays, August 16 - September 6): Head to FAO Schwarz this summer for some free Miraculous activations on Saturdays for the whole family.

🛍️Uptown Closet Free Clothing Swap (August 17): Head Uptown for a free clothing pop-up shop where everyone can pick 5 items!

🎾 Seaport Racquet Club (August 19 - September 7): Step into the Seaport Racquet Club, an immersive experience that brings the spirit of the game to life in the heart of the city. 

🎾 Brookfield Place Open (August 19 - 28): Volley, serve and swing your way into the 10th annual Brookfield Place Open. While advance reservations are sold out, walk-ins are often accommodated.

🎭 Kids' Night on Broadway (August 19): Kids and teens ages 18 and under can attend a participating Broadway show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult!

ON THE RADAR:

🏓 CityPicklePalooza in Union Square (August 21): Join CityPickle and Major League Pickleball in bringing New Yorkers together to celebrate America’s fastest growing sport at this day-long celebration of free pickleball and more!

🛍️ Prep Rally at MUJI (August 21 - 23): Kick off the new semester by celebrating at MUJI with a complimentary candy bar, a yearbook style photobooth, store discounts, calligraphy and more!

🎼 Metropolitan Opera HD Summer Festival (August 22 - September 1): The Met’s 16th Summer HD Festival features free performances from the company’s Live in HD series of cinema transmissions, plus a special film screening.

⚾️ NYC for FREE Yankees Hamilton Night (August 25): Join NYC For Free and the New York Yankees for a fun-filled day at Yankee Stadium with performances from original cast members, giveaways and more. Group tickets start at $26. 

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

🏙️Cooper & Cooper Selling Seminar (August 13): Have you ever considered selling a Condo, Co-op or Townhouse in NYC? Join Cooper & Cooper Real Estate for their industry-leading educational talk on the ins-and-outs of the home selling process. One lucky webinar attendee will win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.  Use code 'FREE825' for free access

🙇🏽‍♀️ Get $225 for a Focus Group: Earn $225 in rewards to help to shape the future of technology! Sign up for a 3 hour in-person study in Midtown Manhattan and get $225 for your time and participation. Check out a video here on the $225 Challenge.

🍽️ Nora Health: There’s a new app in NYC where you can get paid to eat healthy. Get $15 cash back for your first meal at your favorite healthy eateries with code NYCFORFREE, and up to 20% cash back after that!