Weekly roundup (July 30)

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July 30, 2025 | Issue #117

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week: the first of 3 Summer Streets in Manhattan, featuring a longer route from Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to Inwood - Dyckman St! Plus, get a popsicle from an AI Agent, attend the last Broadway in Bryant Park of the summer, learn more about K-Beauty, get a smashburger for free, and so much more!

– Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🍧Regal AI Popsicle Pop-Up (July 30 - 31): Talk to an AI Agent, get a free popsicle?! Regal is bringing the energy (and their AI Agents) to life with a pop-up popsicle stand.

🛳️ Norwegian Cruise Line Private Island Pop-Up (July 30 - 31):  Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing a taste of the tropics to New York City with a vibrant, island-inspired pop-up experience and a chance to win a free cruise!

🍰 Eileen’s Special Cheesecake 50th Anniversary (July 30): Celebrate Eileen’s Special Cheesecake 50th anniversary and National Cheesecake Day with a new flavor and free poppers for the first 50 guests.

🎤 Hudson Yards Summer Concerts: Brittney Spencer (July 30): Experience a concert in the heart of Hudson Yards, plus Wells Fargo customers enjoy exclusive access to a lounge with snacks and beverages.

🎭 Broadway in Bryant Park (July 31): The most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits in the park during lunchtime, Disney on Broadway closing out the series.

💿 Reneé Rapp Bite Me Pop-Up Shop (July 31 - August 1). In celebration of Reneé Rapp’s new album, ‘BITE ME’, Complex is bringing an exclusive pop-up shop experience to NYC.

🧴The Best of K-Beauty IRL Pop Up by Playlab (August 1 - 3): Playlab is here to simplify and demystify K-Beauty for you, with shopping, fun DIY stations, giveaways with purchase, color analysis and more.

🚴🏻‍♂️ Summer Streets (Saturdays, August 2 - August 23): Summer Streets is an annual celebration of NYC’s public spaces and streets.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!

⚽️ FIFA Skyline to Shoreline Road Tour (August 2 - 3): FIFA World Cup 26™ buses are traveling NY & NJ packed with games, giveaways, music, and more. This weekend: Randall’s Island Park.!

🧦essoc City Essentials Hunt (August 2): essoc is bringing comfort to the streets with a one-day giveaway event across New York City.

🐞Miraculous at FAO Schwarz (Saturdays, August 2 - September 6): Join us at FAO Schwarz, 30 Rockefeller Plaza this summer for some free Miraculous activations on Saturdays.

🍔 Steiny B's Grand Opening (August 2): There’s a new smashburger spot in Brooklyn, and they’re giving away 100 free burgers for the grand opening!

🐶 Pawmalfi Pop Up (August 2): Escape to the Amalfi Coast with your pups in Prospect Park for a summer morning filled with limoncello mocktails, curated swag bags, and drool-worthy pup cups.

🫐Baya Bar Wall Street Grand Opening (August 2): Baya Bar is having its Wall Street grand opening on Saturday and giving out 100 free large bowls!

☕️Apothékary Café (August 3): Apothékary is celebrating its  recent in-store launch at Ulta Beauty with a pop-up café featuring giveaways, signature drinks and more.

💐Glendalough Distillery Floral Wall (August 3):  Glendalough Distillery is bringing its wild botanicals to life at Smorgasburg. On Sunday in Prospect Park, Glendalough will unveil a forageable plant and floral wall where you can pick your own bouquets and enjoy free cocktail samples (21+).

🥞IHOP Luxe Dubai Chocolate Pancake (August 4): IHOP is launching its most decadent pancake ever - the Luxe Dubai Chocolate Pancakes, and on Monday, the first 25 guests at select locations can enjoy it for FREE!

ON THE RADAR:

🧴bareMinerals 30th Anniversary Pop-Up (August 6): bareMinerals is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original clean beauty brand with free smoothies and mini primers for the first 250 guests. 

🎶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.

🎺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.

🎾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.

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

🎟️ SNL Lottery (August 1 - 31): The Saturday Night Live ticket lottery opens August 1st. To enter, send one email to SNLTICKETS@NBCUNI.COM with your full name and a note on why you want to be in the audience between August 1 and 31st. That’s it!

🍽️ NYC Restaurant Week: There are over 600 restaurants participating in NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2025 Check out some tips + a map on all Restaurant Week spots!

🙇🏽‍♀️ 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.

🍽️ 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!