Weekly roundup (September 24)
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September 24, 2025 | Issue #125
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
September flew by! This last weekend of the month: check out an Aston Martin Formula One car today in Grand Central, celebrate the Ryder Cup with events around NYC, find the Sally Beauty x DoorDash pop-up in new spots each day, enjoy the free Global Citizen Festival if you took action + won tickets, and so much more!
– Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🏎️ Aston Martin Formula One and Glenfiddich F1 Experience (September 24): Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Aston Martin Formula One™ Team are bringing the excitement of the Grand Prix to NYC!
🥃 Johnnie Walker The Spirit of the Cup Tour (September 24 - 28): Johnnie Walker is pulling up. Join for watch parties, signature golf cocktails, street golf, and exclusive merch giveaways
🌟 Illumination NYC: Light Art Festival (September 25 - 27): Illumination NYC, New York’s premier light art festival, returns this September with immersive installations, projection mapping, performances, and community celebration
💅🏻 Sally Beauty x DoorDash: Beauty on the Go (September 25 - 27): Sally Beauty and DoorDash are bringing beauty directly to New Yorkers! Guests will receive swag bags filled with fall beauty must-haves, a chance to win high value prizes, and more! (Sponsored)
🔴 Global Citizen Festival (September 27): Shakira and Cardi B (new update!) will headline the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, celebrating taking action globally
⛳️ Ryder Cup Live at Rockefeller Center (September 25 - 28): This September, the Ryder Cup goes beyond Bethpage Black with an immersive fan celebration featuring livestream watch parties, limited-edition merch, and more
✨Biodance Glow-Mart (September 26 - 28): Explore Biodance’s four new serums, and experience the glow!
🐶 BARK Live Presents: The Farmer's Barket (September 27): BARK is hosting an immersive “Farmer’s BARK-et” event for dogs, bringing a dog’s world to life through playful, sensory-rich experiences
💇🏻♀️ Schwarzkopf Keratin Color x Fellini (September 27): Celebrate National Coffee Day with coffee orders inspired by their Keratin Color shades, express hair styling, free samples and more
☕️ Illy CUBE Pop-Up (September 29 - October 5): illy’s pop-up will take visitors on a unique sensory journey, like the one you can experience only at illy’s facility in Trieste, Italy.
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
👩🏻🦱 Curlsmith It’s a Curl’s World Pop-Up (September 24)
⚾️ Free Mets Watch Party (September 24)
☕️ The Weeknd & Nespresso Samra Origins Vinyl Cafe (September 24 – October 14)
🏀 Brooklyn Basketball Training Center Grand Opening (September 25)
🥙 Döner Haus Hells Kitchen Grand Opening (September 25)
🍬BUBS Candy Pop-Up Shop (September 25 - October 22)
🎤aespa Rich Man Pop-Up (September 25 - 28)
🍸Play Dirty Speakeasy with Prime Video (September 25)
🚶🏽♀️Bronx Renaissance NYFW Event (September 25)
🤠Bryant Park Square Dance (September 25)
🥳Time Out Market Union Square Grand Opening (September 26)
⛳️The Skratch Clubhouse (September 26)
🎉Mundo Bodega Rave Tour (September 26)
👟Zappos Williamsburg Pop-Up Shop (September 26 - 28)
💎Dr. Diamond's Metacine Pop-Up (September 26 - 30)
🧴M·A·C Match Day (September 27)
🍦July x Mimi's Endless Summer (September 27 - 28)
🧴SKIN1004 Meatpacking Pop-Up (September 27 - 28)
💋SUKOSHI Upper East Side Grand Opening (September 27)
🥒Freestyle Snacks Pickle Party (September 27)
🧴SEOUL POP-UP 2025 at VIBE TWLV (September 27 - October 5)
🎤A Special Performance by Ed Sheeran (September 30)
ON THE RADAR:
🍽️ Law & Order Dun Dun Diner (October 3 - 5): Enjoy a diner-inspired experience with exclusive Law & Order merch, themed dishes, and interactive moments. RSVPs sold out but limited walk-ins will be available.
☕️ The Meno Café by Naomi Watts + Stripes Beauty (October 3 - 5): This Menopause Awareness Month, Stripes Beauty is serving up a pop-up shopping and community experience where the coffee is filtered, but the conversation isn’t.
💁♂️ BOSS BOTTLED Beyond: Where Scent Meets Art (October 4 - 5): Head to Mercer Labs to step inside the world of BOSS BOTTLED BEYOND with immersive sensory rooms and giveaways. RSVP!
🥾 Dr. Martens Presents: The Art of Comfort (October 2 - 3): Celebrate the launch of the Zebzag collection through a multi-sensory pop-up that redefines the comfort zone.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🍽️ Blackbird: Blackbird is the better way to pay and earn points at top restaurants. Download Blackbird and earn 2,000 $FLY when you check in for the first time. That’s $20.00 toward any meal!
🙇🏽♀️ 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!