Weekly roundup (November 5)

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November 5, 2025 | Issue #131

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week: holiday events are starting (Meet the Rockefeller Tree, Holiday Under the Stars), tons of beauty pop-ups (Mizz Korea, eos, AESTURA), and more. Reminder to enter the Wicked screening giveaway if you haven’t already!

– Rebeka

FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

💋The eos Express (November 6 - 7): This holiday season, eos invites you to step aboard The eos Express—an interactive activation celebrating the launch of the brand’s limited-edition Holiday Collection!

✨The Glowcery by Mizz Korea (November 7 - 8): The K-beauty sensation Mizz Korea is opening The Glowcery - a pop-up that turns a New York corner store into a skincare wonderland.

📻Stranger Things Radio Room (November 7 - 8):  You’re invited to the Stranger Things Radio Room,  where they’ll be spinning the 80’s greatest hits and ‘fits for two days with a claw machine, giveaways & more

🎄Rockefeller Center Meet the Tree Day (November 8): You’re invited to  welcome the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree as it arrives on the Plaza, marking the start of the holiday season.

🎁 Kiehl’s Holiday Season Givebacks (November 7 - 13):  This holiday season, Kiehl’s is giving back to its home city with a series of feel-good moments, from subway street performers to giving out Duo for the Hydration Gift Sets and more

☕️ Grown Alchemist at ANSA Coffee (November 8): Grown Alchemist is taking over Ansā Coffee with gifts, free custom signature drinks and more

🧴AESTURA Capsule Cart Pop-Up (November 8 - 9): AESTURA is popping up by select Sephora stores with a Capsule Cart, where you can enjoy free drinks and skincare samples

MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

✨Biossance Illuminate Your World (November 5 - 6)

🥫Brookfield Place Canstruction (November 5 - 10)

🧃Medik8 x OM Juice Pop Up Juice Cart (November 5, 12)

🥀Guerlain Shalimar Exhibition (November 5 - 20)

💭RAGTIME Wheels of a Dream Truck (November 6 - 7)

✨Vaseline ShimmerGirl Pop-Up Event (November 6)

🪩 Bailey's Poolsuite & Vacation UltraDisco (November 6)

🥾 Dr. Martens’ Wear The Weather Retail Experience (November 7 - 9)

🏃🏾‍♀️ Champs Run Club New York City (November 8)

🥒 P.F. Candle Co. X Grillo's Pickles Launch Event (November 8)

⚽️ Gotham FC Quarterfinal Watch Party (November 9)

🍗Sundays by KFC (November 9)

🌟Holiday Under the Stars: Columbus Circle (November 10 - Jan 4)

🍁Genesis House CHROMA: Tales Between Hues (through December 14)

ON THE RADAR:

💚 Olay + Secret x Wicked: For Good Beauty Lab (November 12): Olay and Secret invite you to a Wickedly Wonderful experience. Step into an enchanting escape to celebrate the launch of their limited-edition collection of body washes and deodorants.

🌳 V8 Energy Orchard (November 13): V8 Energy is serving up a flavor twist this season with V8 Energy Pear Ginger. Step into a fall-inspired outdoor space and leave with more energy than you came in with!

🚂 New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show (opens November 13):  This holiday season, the New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery presents the Holiday Train Show, a cherished tradition that captures the magic of miniature trains and New York City during the holidays. 

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

💚Wicked: For Good Screening Giveaway (November 18): WICKED: For Good, the highly anticipated Part 2, is defying gravity and coming to the big screen. We are giving away WICKED screening passes and Wicked swag!

🛍️Whatnot: Receive a mystery $10-$200 to spend on Whatnot, a live-stream shopping platform for Pokémon and sports cards, luxury goods, and more

🙇🏽‍♀️ 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.