Weekly roundup (December 24)
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December 24, 2025 | Issue #138
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Note from Rebeka:
Happy holidays to everyone and hope you’re enjoying a more relaxing week! This week: grab Chinese food at Ray’s, catch a Christmas movie, and say goodbye to anything you’re leaving behind in 2025 to get ready for 2026. Be sure to catch any last holiday traditions, like the nostalgic holiday train rides and the Saks Fifth Avenue light show!
– Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🏀Miles McBride Meet & Greet at Snipes (December 24): The Knicks are back on top and to celebrate, SNIPES is bringing Miles 'Deuce' McBride to the Bronx!
🎅 Christmas Eve at Ray’s (December 24): Celebrate Christmas Eve at Ray’s! Join Dotconnector for complimentary Chinese food, music & holiday surprises.
🎤Caroling at the Peninsula (December 24 - 25): Celebrate the season with the Peninsula’s Holiday Music Series, featuring live performances by local musicians in the Lobby.
🍿Stuart Cinema Free Christmas Movie Day (December 25): Join Boost Mobile for a Christmas Day movie, free popcorn & Boost Mobile giveaways.
👋Times Square Good Riddance Day (December 28): An annual event in Times Square to say goodbye to what frustrated you and usher in a new start for the new year, inspired by a Latin American tradition.
🎊New Year’s Eve Confetti Test (December 29): Times Square prepares for the release of 3,000 pounds of confetti at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🍪Brookfield Place Milk and Cookies (through December 24)
☕️Truvia x The Elk Coffee Pop Up (December 27)
🚂Holiday Nostalgia Rides (December 28)
🎊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:
🎉 New Year's Eve in Times Square (December 31): It’s free to watch the iconic ball drop on New Year’s Eve - just get there early!
🎆 New Years Fireworks in Prospect Park (December 31): Ring in the New Year with Brooklyn’s most spectacular fireworks display at Grand Army Plaza.
🥣 Yakiniku Futago Oshiruko Giveaway: (January 2 - 4): Yakiniku Futago will be giving away free Japanese Oshiruko, a sweet made with warm red bean soup and soft rice cakes
⛸️ World's Largest Ice Skating Lesson (January 10): Be a part of attempting to break the Guinness World Record for largest skating lesson on the iconic Wollman Rink in Central Park!
🏝️PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION Summer Dome (January 10): The PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION Summer Dome is an immersive, pop-up experience that will transport you to warmth and escapism with photo ops, giveaways, and more
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🎁‘Tis the season of giveaways: Enter to win a New Year’s Eve table with bottle service at Harbor New York City, a (RED) holiday gift set, and The Escape Game for you and your friends!
🖼️ Free Museums: Most major museums have dedicated days & hours where there is free entry every week/month!
🙇🏽♀️ 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.