Weekly Roundup (May 6)

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May 6, 2026 | Issue #157

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

NYC this week is packed with spring, beauty, & Mother’s Day pop-ups, new store openings, and Teacher + Nurses Appreciation Week events. Enjoy the beautiful May weather and free treats, workshops and celebrations all around the city.

– Rebeka

FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

☀️Beauty of Joseon Morning Moisturizer SPF Grocery (May 7 - 8): Beauty of Joseon is transforming the heart of Times Square into a playful “SPF Grocery”, with an exclusive latte, samples and more

🥾Merrell Outside in NYC (May 7): Join Merrell outside at Union Square to experience a new perspective through art, music, and more.

🥤Cool Sips x NatureWell Beauty (May 7): Cool Sips & NatureWell are blending beauty and treat culture, inspired by the idea of “stacking”, with free drinks and products

🛍️Primark Herald Square Flagship Grand Opening (May 8): Be a part of the excitement as Primark celebrates NYC flagship store opening with a ribbon cutting, music, giveaways, and a block party!

⁉️The Sarabande Foundation Presents 'What Now?' (May 8):  The Sarabande Foundation is returning to the High Line this spring with the third edition of What Now?, a free, career-launching event for emerging creatives.

💐Lancôme Mother’s Day Pop-Up Experience (May 9): Join Lancôme in celebrating the women who bring color to our world with flowers, cards, and samples.

💗Prada Beauty Touch Blush Pop-Up (May 9 - 10): Celebrate the launch of Prada Touch, the first blush by Prada Beauty with interactive touch-up stations and more.

✈️JetBlue Carry-On Cup (May 12): JetBlue is hosting a unique pop-up outside of Barclays Center. In the airline’s “Carry-on Cup,” attendees will race on scooters designed like carry-on luggage to win trips to Daytona Beach.

🎧Audible Story House (Wed-Sun, through May 31): Audible is hosting the first-ever physical space dedicated to audio storytelling. Audible Story House is a community hub and listening lounge where audio storytelling comes to life and imagination is unbound. 

MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🧴Destination Healthy Skin: Free Skin Checks (May 6)

💐Casita of Brooklyn: Nurses Appreciation Day (May 6)

🐱Cat Chow Therapod (May 6 - 7)

🎶Dance Party at Bryant Park (May 6 - 7, May 13 - 14)

🍕Pops Pizza One Year Anniversary (May 7)

🍝Gnocchi on 9th Williamsburg Grand Opening (May 8) 

🪩Havyn x Anthropologie Pop-Up (May 8) 

🔥CECRED Take the Heat Tour (May 8 - 9) 

📚Brooklyn Book Bodega Community Day (May 8 - 9) 

🎉Choice Brooklyn UWS Grand Opening (May 8 - 10) 

🐔Chick-fil-A Times Square Teachers Appreciation Week (through May 8)

🎤2026 Citi Concert Series on TODAY (May 8; Fridays through September 25)

☎️Physical Phones x Shopify (May 9) 

❤️Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest (May 9) 

🐶Get Joy x Boris and Borton Dog Mom Day Celebration (May 9) 

📖The Bronx Art and Book Festival (May 9) 

🧖‍♀️Anthropologie x Balaeyon The Glow Suite Experience (May 9) 

🍬Mom’s Sweet Town x Hello Kitty Cafe (May 9) 

🎂Katharine Hepburn Birthday Celebration (May 9) 

💐Bloomingdales Mothers Day Party (May 9) 

🌷2026 Tulip Dig (May 9 -10)

🎁MUJI Mothers Day Workshops (May 9 -10)

📸Mother's Day Portrait Pop-Up (May 10)

🎬AMC 150 Outdoors Festival (May 10)

☕No Nazar Art Free Mothers Day Drinks (May 10) 

🇯🇵Japan Village Spring Festival (May 10) 

💐Spring is Blooming at Rockefeller Center (through May 10) 

🌸 Macy's Flower Show (through May 10)

💀Free Dead in the Park Concert (May 12) 

💪Pure Barre Teachers and Nurses Appreciation Week (through May 12)

🎨Atlantic Avenue Art Walk (through May 17)

🏙️NYC Community Week (through May 17)

💛Bumble NYC Summer Lovin' Tour (through May 21) 

ON THE RADAR:

💜Backyard at Hudson Yards: Concert Series (May 13): Get amped for another season of LIVE! Concerts on the Wells Fargo stage with a lineup of iconic chart-topping artists that can’t be missed. The first concert of the season will feature Aly & AJ! 

☕️In The Raw Cafe (May 14 - 16): The Brooklyn-based sweetener brand, will debut a simplified café experience rooted in natural materials and everyday use during a three-day residency at Ludlow Coffee Supply. Be one of the first 100 guests daily to receive a complimentary coffee or matcha

🩷PINK SOHO Grand Opening (May 14 - 16): To celebrate PINK’s Soho grand opening, there will be weekend long festivities, including gift bags, froyo, product customization and more!

🍝GOODLES NYC Pop-Up  (May 15 - 17): Free 3-day GOODLES pop-up with samples, chopped cheese, pizza, mac & cheese balls, exclusive merch, and interactive photo moments.

🥜Nutella Peanut Pop-Up  (May 16 - 17): Turn snack time into an interactive experience with games, prizes, and rewards. Guests can win merchandise, personalized keepsakes, and free Nutella Peanut sandwiches and dippable snacks.

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

⭐️ Beauty Testing May 4 - 14: Test the next innovation in beauty and wellness in Manhattan and earn a $80 gift code and a free gift!

🙇🏽‍♀️ 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.