Weekly roundup (August 6)

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August 6, 2025 | Issue #118

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week: the return of Free Shakespeare in the Park to the Delacorte Theater, two amazing concert nights in Hudson Yards (mxmtoon & Z100 Summer Bash), Week 2 of Summer Streets in Manhattan, beauty pop-ups (bareMinerals, Jo Malone, Tree Hut), and more!

– Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🎭 Free Shakespeare in the Park (August 7 – 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!

🚴🏻‍♂️Summer Streets (Saturdays, August 9 - August 23): Explore over 400 blocks of car-free fun, fitness, and live entertainment with free Citi Bike. This week: Manhattan, from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to Dyckman Street!

🧴bareMinerals 30th Anniversary Pop-Up (August 6): bareMinerals is celebrating its 30th anniversary with free smoothies, sweatshirts and mini primers for the first 250 guests. 

🎤Hudson Yards Summer Concerts: mxmtoon (August 6): Experience a concert in the heart of Hudson Yards, plus Wells Fargo customers enjoy access to a lounge with snacks and beverages.

🥛Frida’s Breast Milk Ice Cream Pop-Up at OddFellows (August 6 - 10): After going viral this Spring, Frida’s Breast Milk Ice Cream is officially here - and you can try it for free.

🧴Peach & Lily Launch at ULTA (August 6): Snag a FREE sample of the new MiniProtein Exosome Bioactive Ampoule at ULTA Beauty Herald Square.

🎶Z100 Summer Bash (August 7): Join Z100 for the annual Z100 Summer Bash at Hudson Yards! This concert features Lewis Capaldi, Julia Michaels, Dom Innarella and Magnus Ferrell.

🥤SodaStream Unhinged Pop-Up (August 7 - 9): SodaStream is popping up with a high-energy, interactive experience, from DIY drinks to personalized bottles and more.

🍓Jo Malone London Raspberry Ripple Pop-Up (August 8 - 9): Join Jo Malone for a seaside escape with free ice cream, games and prizes! Plus try NEW Raspberry Ripple, the latest gourmand fragrance.

🧽Tree Hut Scrub Shop (August 8 - 9): Guests are invited to dive into a world of texture, scent, and glow—where you can scoop, mix, and explore Tree Hut’s body scrubs like never before.

🏓Pickleball in the Hall (August 8 - 10): America’s fastest-growing sport is taking over Vanderbilt Hal - for free!

💿Jonas Brothers Album Release Parties (August 8): The Jonas Brothers are celebrating 20 years of hits with 2 free album release parties in New York City.

🐞Miraculous at FAO Schwarz (Saturdays, August 9 - September 6): Head to FAO Schwarz this summer for some free Miraculous activations on Saturdays for the whole family.
🎺Nomad Jazz Festival (August 9 - 10): Jazz is coming home to NoMad with a weekend of unforgettable live music, family fun, and community vibes in Madison Square Park. Just bring a blanket — no tickets needed.

🍩 Krispy Kreme x Crocs Classic Clogs Free Doughnut (August 9): Krispy Kreme and Crocs are collaborating on a Krispy Kreme x Crocs Classic Clogs. To celebrate, guests who come in wearing their Crocs get a free Original Glazed Doughnut.

🛶Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival (August 9 - 10): Join for a weekend of vibrant culture, thrilling dragon boat races, and family-friendly fun at the 35th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York.

🧘‍♀️IronStrength and Sunset Yoga on the Intrepid Flight Deck (August 11): Work out with 1,000 New Yorkers for FREE on the Intrepid flight deck ft. a sunset yoga class, giveaways and more.

🍺 Lovely Day for a Guinness Ice Cream Pop-Up (August 12, 14): Guinness and Van Leeuwen are serving up lovely days with free samples of their new collab ice cream!

🃏 UNO Social Club (July 12): UNO Social Club is hitting the road. Each stop will include UNO gameplay, exclusive prizes, UNO-inspired drinks and more.

🎒 Kings Theatre Back-To-School Party and Backpack Giveaway (August 12): Kings Theatre is hosting its fifth annual Back-To-School Party and Backpack Giveaway for the community.

ON THE RADAR:

🍦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

🎾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.

⚾️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:

🗣️Free Therapy for NYC Teens: Talkspace and the NYC Health Department have partnered on NYC Teenspace, where anyone aged 13-17 living in NYC can access a Talkspace therapist at no cost. Learn more at talkspace.com/NYC

🙇🏽‍♀️ 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!