Weekly roundup (August 30)

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August 30, 2023 | Issue #19

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

Welcome to everyone who is new to the newsletter! Yesterday was the NYC for FREE 4th Birthday Party and I am feeling so celebrated and grateful for the amazing community here. Thank you to everyone who attended and our incredible partners. Excited for more NYC for FREE events.

This week, we have a few beauty pop-ups (be prepared for long lines!) + tennis pop-ups. On the radar: Fashion Week events and pop-ups in early September! While summer is coming to an end (can't believe this weekend is Labor Day weekend!), there will be a ton of events this fall to look forward to.

–Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🧴Glow Recipe Dew You Scavenger Hunt (August 30): Join Glow Recipe across NYC for a chance to win a free Dew Drops Serum

🎾New Balance Coco’s Court (through August 30): Last day of this tennis pop-up with live character drawings and cookies from Eat Good NYC (150 5th Ave)

🍨r.e.m. beauty sweetener ice cream shoppe (through August 31): Celebrate the launch of r.e.m. beauty by Ariana Grande’s new sweetener foundation with complimentary ice cream, photo opps, shade-matching and more (88 W Houston St)

🎭The Tempest (through September 3): The Tempest returns to Delacorte Theater, giving you another chance to see Shakespeare in the Park this summer for free!

🍴Eataly 13th Birthday Party (August 31): Eataly Flatiron is turning 13. Celebrate in store with live music, seasonal sips and bites, and sweet treats.

✏️MUJI Back 2 School Shopping Event (August 31): Get back-to-school ready at MUJI with a night of treats, shopping & more

🎼The Met’s Summer HD Festival (through September 4): The Met’s 14th free Summer HD Festival at Lincoln Center features ten performances plus a movie screening.

ON THE RADAR

🎾Match Point Rooftop Tennis Pop-Up (September 6 - 9): Free tennis courts, refreshments and a chance to win tickets to the final matches at The Rooftop at Pier 17

🦩Bonaire Flamboyance Pop-Up (September 7): Bonaire is hosting a flamingo pop-up in NYC where you can win a trip for 2 to the Caribbean’s hidden gem. Check out the video here

✨ Kate Spade NYFW Pop-Up (September 8): Head to the Chelsea Market Passage on the Highline 1-4pm after the Kate Spade NYFW presentation for treats from local small businesses, live music, photo opps & more! 

💐CHANEL Lucky Chance Diner (September 8 - 10): Visit the Lucky Chance Diner in Brooklyn, where you can sit and explore CHANEL’s new fragrance offerings, enjoy complimentary refreshments & bites, and more.

🧳RIMOWA SEIT 1898 (September 8 - September 17): Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of RIMOWA (LVMH owned luxury travel accessories company) with a global exhibition featuring over 100 archive cases, collaborations, and one-of-a-kind pieces

⭕️ Global Citizen Festival (September 23): Global Citizen Festival is a free music festival in Central Park with a mission to end extreme poverty. Get tickets by taking action in the Global Citizen app (signing petitions, sending emails, taking quizzes and more). The lineup this year features  Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion,  Anitta and more! 

MISC & RECURRING

🏳️‍🌈The Dickens Giveaway: The Dickens is NYC’s Largest LGBTQ+ Cocktail Bar & Restaurant. Enter to win a Bottomless Brunch for 2 here! 

☀️Upper East Side Tan: Get your first free week + unlimited tanning for $59/month. Say NYC for FREE at your first session in the next month to also get a free body scrub  (231 East 58th Street)

🍽️  Get one year of Foodie Card for free (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC, Long Island, and Westchester + popups with free food) with link here or code NYCFORFREE

🐉Dragon Fest is the largest outdoor Chinese food and culture festival that just started this summer. September 17 is the last day to check it out in NYC in 2023!

☀️ Summer is almost over but some Summer Series continue through September: Bryant Park Yoga and  Picnic Performances, Little Island, NYC Outdoor Movie Nights, Healthy on the Hudson, Backyard at Hudson Yards, 10+ Spots to Kayak