Weekly Roundup (August 19)
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August 19, 2026 | Issue #172
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
This week has everything, from sports to beauty to food: watch tennis for free at the US Open Fan Week, feel like a kid again at Bryant Park Musical Chairs, enjoy beauty pop-ups from Dolce & Gabbana, LANEIGE, Malin + Goetz, and treat yourself to free ice cream trucks, an Adults Munchie Mart and more!
– Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🎾 US Open Fan Week (August 23 - 29): US Open Fan Week returns with free admission, the Qualifying Tournament, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, a Block Party, player practices and so much more.
🚚 CookUnity Food Truck Tour (August 19 - 20): CookUnity is taking its chef truck across NYC! Each stop features an acclaimed chef and one signature dish, served free!
🪑Bryant Park Musical Chairs (August 20): Hundreds of players will compete for the last seat standing in musical chairs and a grand prize! Plus the first 450 attendees to check in will receive a limited edition t-shirt.
💋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.
🌊Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Summer Tour (August 21 - 23): Dolce & Gabbana Beauty is bringing the Mediterranean spirit of Light Blue to life through an immersive brand experience, celebrating the scents, warmth, and energy of a Mediterranean summer.
🍿FX’s “Adults” Munchie Mart (August 22 - 23): FX is transforming Arlene’s Grocery in the Lower East Side into an immersive bodega experience ft. free slices of Prince Street Pizza with exclusive character-inspired toppings, merch, and more.
🚲Summer Streets 2026 (August 22): Its the last Saturday of Summer Streets, this time in Brooklyn and the Bronx! Enjoy car-free streets, performances, free activities and more.
🎾Seaport Racquet Club (August 24 - September 13): Tennis is back at the Seaport! Step into the Seaport Racquet Club, a celebration of the New York Grand Slam and New York City culture, which brings the spirit of the game to life in the heart of the city.
💋 Seoul to SoHo (now through September 6): Discover the next wave of Korean beauty with emerging brands, cult favorites, exclusive products, and the latest innovations from Korea, like Melixir, VT Cosmetics, CureCode and more. Shop, sample, and be a part of the community with classes, clubs, and experiences. This Saturday: first 100 guests receive free samples!
🍨Ben & Jerry's Great Summer Bar Drop (August 21 - 23): Join Ben & Jerry’s for the NEW Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Bar giveaways and he Hunt for the Golden Stick-et for your chance to WIN a year of FREE Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Bars!
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🍨US Open Ice Cream Truck (August 19 - 21)
🐶 Pet Life Unlimited Pup Cups in the Park (August 19 & 26)
🍨 See It Live Summer: MSG Ice Cream Truck (August 19)
📸 World Photography Day 2026 with Adorama (August 19)
📚 STORYfest with Reese's Book Club: Lucky (August 19)
🎨 Guggenheim Late Shift: Block pARTy (August 20)
🍬 A Shirley Good Time Treat Truck Tour (August 20)
🎬 The Marching Band Free Screenings (August 20 - 23)
🎒 Back 2 School Community & Resource Fair (August 21)
🍅 Malin and Goetz Tomato Season Celebration (August 21)
📖 Brooklyn Book Bodega Community Day (August 21)
🍡 The Bioré Mochi Skin Pop-Up (August 21 - 22)
🎮 Neo York Neopets Pop-Up (August 21 - 23)
✏️ Zappos Back to School Pop-Up (August 21 - 23)
✨ Maelys So Silky Pop-Up (August 21 - 23)
💡 Impulse Giant Glowing Seesaws (Through August 21)
💋 Hot Girl Walk x Laneige (August 22)
⚽ Crystal Palace FC Coast to Coast Hub (August 22)
⚡Pokémon x Krispy Kreme (August 22)
🎾 The Harlem Open (August 22)
🥭 Fonty’s x SHAZ & KIKS Launch (August 22)
🛒 The UP NYC Initiative (August 22)
💇♀️ MIA Outdoor Hair Pop-Up (August 22)
⛵ NBCB August Public Paddles (August 22 - 23)
🎒Target Back to School Giveaways (August 22 & 29)
🥯 BFF x Pop Up Bagel (August 22 & 29)
🚶♀️City Girls Who Walk Go Raw Girls Walk (August 23)
🎨Pengyou Art Diner (August 23)
🍦Sunday Scoops with Graza & Friends (August 23)
🏆Roger Hall of Fame Celebration (August 24)
🤝Gen Z Builders Networking Nite (August 25)
🧴Haus of K Seoul Beauty Lounge (through August 31)
💄Glossier Balmdega (through August 31)
ON THE RADAR:
🐶 Dogfish Head Dog & Owner Lookalike Contest (August 26): Dogfish Head is celebrating National Dog Day crowning NYC's most matching human-and-hound duo!
💙 Gain Lounge presented by Rogaine and Amazon(August 27 - 28): Rogaine is bringing an upscale lounge to NYC with complimentary styling stations, headshots, mocktails, small bites, games, and swag!
💧 Evian 200 Years Young Celebration(August 27): Celebrate Evians 200th Anniversary with a takeover of the iconic DUMBO Archway, with curated French-inspired bites and high-energy DJ sets.
☕ Reddit r/bodega Pop-Up (August 29 - 30): Step inside r/bodega, Reddit's first-ever immersive community pop-up, with interactive experiences inspired by food, beauty, fashion, sports, NYC culture, and more.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🎶 SummerStage: This summer is 40 years of SummerStage, free concerts in Central Park and across the five boroughs. You have one more month to catch a free SummerStage concert in NYC!
🍴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.