Weekly roundup (January 28)
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January 28, 2026 | Issue #143
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
This week: frigid temperatures but lots of amazing (indoor) events! From a library-wide reading party with Reading Rhythms and a dance party inside the Bryant Park Lodge, to free food from Gnocchi on 9th and Seed + Mill, to wellness events from The Vitamin Shoppe and Haleon and free movie screenings, stay warm but have fun!
– Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🧃 The Vitamin Shoppe Upper East Side Grand Opening (January 28): Celebrate the newest The Vitamin Shoppe location with free goodie bags, a spin-to-win wellness wheel, Juice Press smoothies, nutrition consults with a Registered Dietitian & more! Check out the Reel here!
💃Bryant Park Winter Dance (January 28, Feb 4) : Learn new moves from New York City’s finest dance instructors, then show off your style on the dance floor with a full hour of social dancing!
👗Primark Studio: Every Move Counts Experience (January 30, 31 & Feb 1): Step into the New Year feeling strong, refreshed, and ready for 2026 with activewear, beauty essentials, and immersive experiences.
🍦Seed + Mill 10th Anniversary Free Tahini-Drizzled Sundae (January 29): Seed + Mill is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Chelsea Market with a special one-day-only treat: a free mini chocolate tahini–drizzled sundae.
🧘♀️The Wellness Route by Haleon (January 28): Haleon is creating the Wellness Route, a grab-and-go station is designed to bring everyday health into one of the places life happens most: the commute.
🍝National Gnocchi Day Celebration (January 29): Celebrate National Gnocchi Day & the opening on Gnocchi on 9th’s new location in Kips Bay with FREE Gnocchi Alla Vodka with Burrata for the first 200 guests!
👟Brooks Glycerin Flex Experience Pop-Up (January 30 - 31): Be the first to experience the freedom of the all-new Glycerin Flex with an immersive experience, shoe giveaways every hour, coffee, and more!
📚A Great Library Takeover: Winter Reading Festival (January 31): Reading Rhythms and NYPL are teaming up to transform the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library into an after hours winter wonderland with reading parties, live music, themed activities, and much more!
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🍇Meet the Caudalie Founders (January 28)
✨Ceremonia Flyaway Tour (January 29)
🍪Think Coffee Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (January 29)
🎵Brooklyn Bridge Park x Sofar Sounds (January 29)
❄️ Rockefeller Center x NBC Legendary February (January 30 - February 15)
🔮 Daily Harvest Wellness Fortune Teller Pop-Up (January 31)
🧁Abe's Muffins 10th Birthday Bash! (January 31)
🍑Lancôme Peachy Scavenger Hunt (through February 1)
💗Flatiron NoMad Glows Pink (through February 28)
ON THE RADAR:
🍲SOUP: An Art & Photography Exhibition by Manischewitz (February 6 - 10): Manischewitz presents SOUP, a unique art and photography exhibition exploring Jewish cuisine, memory, and identity as living culture.
🍫Valentony's Shop: Cj Hendry x Tony’s Chocolonely (February 6 - 8): Step inside an immersive Tony’s Chocolonely red world created by Cj Hendry, powered by Shopify. Unwrap sweet surprises and discover how Tony’s is helping to end inequality in the cocoa industry.
🎉Brooklyn Museum First Saturday: Black History Month (February 7): On the first Saturday evening of select months, enjoy free art, music, dancing, films, talks, readings, and creative outlets.
🧊5th Annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show (February 7): Governors Island Arts presents the fifth annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show, where ten artists/artist teams—many who have never carved ice before—will use chainsaws to bring their creations to life live on stage.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🕯️Looking for fun Valentine’s Day Plans? Candlelight Concerts are the perfect mix of live music, romance, and an unforgettable atmosphere
🙇🏽♀️ 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.