Weekly roundup (June 25)

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June 25, 2025 | Issue #112

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week: the heat wave is ending with a rainy weekend. Celebrate Pride Month with the NYC Pride March on Sunday (+ a ton of other Pride events across the city), enjoy a beauty pop-up (Then I Met You, Tatcha, NYX), and last week to experience Hermès Mystery at the Grooms'!

– Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🏳️‍🌈 NYC Pride Events: Pride Month ends with the historic NYC Pride March, along with a ton of other events this weekend, from silent discos to marches to free books by queer authors

🦕 Jurassic World Giant Dinosaur at Rockefeller Center (through July 1):  There’s a giant 60-foot-tall dinosaur in NYC this week to celebrate the new Jurassic World Rebirth movie

✨Then I Met You Sephora SoHo Pop-Up (June 28 - 29): Join Then I Met You founder, Charlotte Cho, for a pop-up at Sephora SoHo with free samples, skin consultations, and exclusive merch with purchase!

🐎 Hermès Mystery at the Grooms' (June 25 - 29):  Become an Hermès Detective: Put your quick wits to the test by solving the Mystery at the Grooms’, a curious case of horses gone missing

🍓Olay & Secret Summer Fizz Extravaganza (June 25): Olay and Secret celebrate the launch of their juiciest drop of body washes and deodorants at a pop-up celebrating summer, ft. delicious strawberry treats!

💜 Tatcha House of Dew (June 26 - 27): Tatcha is unveiling its Dewy Milk Pop-Up, an immersive, multi-sensory experience designed to bring the bouncy, weightless benefits of the new Dewy Milk Moisturizer to life.

📚The Aesop Queer Library (June 26 - 29): The Aesop Queer Library returns to select stores, offering complimentary books by LGBTQIA2S+ authors and allies

☀️ LeSportsac x Vacation Inc. Pop-Up (June 25): Join for a summer pop-up with LeSportsac and Vacation Inc. with bagels, cold iced coffee, Plant Passenger and more

🧴Keys Soulcare Skin Sins Pop-Up (June 25): Wanted: Your Skin Sins! It’s time to come clean with Keys Soulcare in Washington Square Park.

🍪Think Coffee Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (June 25):  Think Coffee is giving away 200 of their famous chocolate chip cookies again at their 6th Ave location.

🎤Hudson Yards Summer Concerts: Marc Scibilia (June 25): Experience the energy of live music in the heart of Hudson Yards with the Summer Concert Series featuring Marc Scibilia this week.

☕️ K-Brew+Chillhouse (June 25): Stop by the Chillhouse flagship to celebrate the launch of their new Kbrew + Chill Machine with chill tips and drinks.

🧩Two Words Can Change Cancer: Solve the Life-Size Crossword Puzzle on Clinical Trials (June 26): Come help solve a life-size LED crossword puzzle on cancer clinical trials and engage with cancer advocacy groups.

🍨Marina Moscone x Gentile Free Gelato (June 26): Enjoy a complimentary seasonal scoop of a custom summer gelato with Marina Moscone and Gelateria Gentile.

🎆Astoria Independence Day Celebration (June 26): Join Central Astoria LDC as they celebrate Independence Day at Astoria Park with fireworks & more!

🏊‍♂️Gottesman Pool Opening (June 27): The new 285-ft long Gottesman Pool in Central Park is opening on Friday, along with all of NYC outdoor public pools

💄NYX Professional Makeup Smushy Mart (June 27 - 28):  It’s NYX Professional Makeup first-ever New York City pop-up event, featuring the NEW Smushy Matte Lip Balm.

🤠 Frontier Wagon NYC Pop-Up by HBO Max and Magnolia Network (June 28):  Get ready to go Back to the Frontier for a day with rustic photo moments, complimentary summer treats, and custom western hats.

ON THE RADAR:

🎆 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show (July 4): Macy's 4th of July Fireworks are on the East River this year, with public viewing all along the East River (+ stay tuned for a city-sponsored lottery for additional viewing areas)

🎾 Wimbledon The Hill in New York (July 11 - 13): Immerse themselves in the iconic Wimbledon experience as if you were on The Hill in London, plus a Rita Ora concert on Friday. Make sure to enter the ballot by July 1.

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

🍴 Claim: Claim is a new app where you can get free food from top brands. Get $10 cash back for your next meal at Chipotle or 7th Street Burger by entering either code NYCFORFREE (Chipotle) or NYCFORFREE7 (7th Street) on the app and making a purchase with a linked card. You’ll then get Venmo’d back ASAP!

🙇🏻‍♂️ 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. More participants are being accepted this round! 

🎥 Bryant Park Movie Nights (Mondays through August 11): Free weekly movie screenings are back at Bryant Park with Paramount Plus.

🪩Lincoln Center Summer for the City (through August 9): Enjoy a summer full of free and Choose-What-You-Pay performances, silent discos, dance parties and more