Weekly roundup (December 10)

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December 10, 2025 | Issue #136

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week is likely the last big pop-up week of 2025! Enjoy holiday beauty pop-ups (Kérastase, Revlon, Gisou), the first annual ELF Day, Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets and more.

– Rebeka

FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

☕️Kérastase Paris Cafe (December 12): Celebrate the holidays at Kérastase Paris Cafe: explore  limited-edition seasonal holiday kits, enjoy sweet treats and gifts, and more.

🎶Z100 All Access Lounge 2025 (December 12): Enjoy free live performances from your favorite artists and your chance to win tickets to Z100 Jingle Ball!

🎊First Annual ELF Day (December 12): Warner Bros. Discovery is honoring Jon Favreau’s “Elf” with the first annual celebration of “December the TwELFth.”

🎄Washington Square Park Christmas Tree Lighting (December 11): Join for the annual tree lighting ceremony of the most iconic tree in downtown New York City

💇🏻‍♀️Dr. Groot Mart (December 11 - 12): Dr. Groot, a Korean hair care brand, is hosting a pop-up truck with goodie bags, surprise appearances and more

🎁 BKLYN HOLIDAY-topia at City Point (December 11, 13, 14):  Celebrate the season at City Point with free photos with Santa, Holiday crafts, Dreidel decorating and more!

💄Revlon x NYLON Beauty Bodega Pop-Up (December 12): Step into a beauty speakeasy where dupes go deluxe and enjoy a winter treat escape.

🍯 Gisou Holiday “Pup-Up” (December 12 - 13): Gisou is hosting its next iconic pop-up to celebrate the launch of the NEW Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask in partnership with Sephora. 

🎁 Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets (December 14): Fifth Avenue will once again transform into a pedestrian promenade with Holiday Open Streets. Stroll freely, shop, and create holiday memories in NYC

MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🥃 Bruichladdich Distillery Holiday Whisky Pop Up (December 10 - 12)

💄Beauty Bakery New York (December 10 - 15)

🐱Petlibro Lit By Sh*t (December 10 - 16)

🍪Milk Bar Free Draft Latte & Eggnog Cookie (December 11)

🐶Claus & Paws at Bond Vet NoHo (December 12)

🛍️Robins & Clark Vintage Jewelry & Home Holiday Pop Up (December 12 - 14)

🏝️Free People Escape Brooklyn Pop-Up (December 12 - 14)

🥃The SirDavis Holiday Experience (December 12 - 13)

💄Revlon ColorStay Makeup Glass Truck (December 13)

👩🏾‍🦱Pattern Curl Crawl: Brooklyn Edition (December 13)

🧴SKIN1004 x Lysée Sampling Event (December 13 - 14)

🛍️Target SoHo Grand Opening (December 13 - 14)

🥂Quarters December Pop Ups (December 13 - 14)

☕️Truvia x The Elk Coffee Pop Up (Saturdays, December 13 - 27)

⛸️Ice Theatre of New York Winter Holiday Skating Celebration (December 13)

🚙Facebook Roadtrip (December 14)

📸Family Photos with Escargot (December 14)

☕️TITOV x Members of Leisure Pop-Up (December 14)

❄️Pleased to Meet You Holiday Market (December 14)

🍪bareMinerals x Homemade ish (December 14)

🚂Holiday Nostalgia Rides (Sundays, December 14 - 28) 

🍁Genesis House CHROMA: Tales Between Hues (through December 14)

🎊New Year's Eve Wishing Wall (through December 28)

🖼️ES DEVLIN: CONGREGATION (through January 4)

🚂New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show (through February 2026)

😆PAC-MAN Celebrates 45th Anniversary (through January 18)

ON THE RADAR:

🍩Angelina Bakery Union Square Grand Opening Week (December 15 - 17): Come celebrate the Grand Opening of the newest Angelina Bakery location with 3 days of giveaways!

🐕‍🦺Holiday Refresh with Minties FreshBites (December 18): Before the holiday hustle hits full wag, Minties is giving NYC pups a minty-fresh glow-up at Union Square’s West Plaza!

🐾Bluey's Aussie Christmas (December 20 - 21): Bluey’s Aussie Christmas comes to Hudson Yards filled with sunshine, sand, and summer fun. Enjoy Bluey-themed games, activities, and a photo booth with free keepsakes.

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

🕯️Candlelight: Christmas Special ft. “The Nutcracker” & More: Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations. Enjoy a holiday and winter theme in Brooklyn

🤑 Rakuten: Get Cash Back during the holidays by shopping at stores like Nike, Bloomingdales, lululemon & more (often 10%+). Plus, new users can get $50 (limited time!) after using the Rakuten app or browser extension to make their first purchase of $50+. Sign up here.

🙇🏽‍♀️ 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.