December is here, bring on the snow, latkes, and eggnog, and holiday cheer.
As New York is filled with tourists and our calendars fill up with end-of-the-year deadlines make sure to take a minute to have a little fun and enjoy the best city in the world at the most wonderful time of the year.
December 3rd
Seaport District Holiday Party (Seaport District, Manhattan, NY @ 5 PM)
Warm up with some free hot chocolate and dancing as we prepare for the magical moment of the Seaport Christmas tree lighting.
Enjoy a variety of treats from local shops and eateries and watch at the entire district illuminates into a real Christmas miracle. Afterward, take a nice stroll along the East River and take in the Brooklyn Skyline.
December 8th
SantaCon NYC (Manhattan @ 12 PM)
This event is funny/jolly/scary/exciting/weird all at the same time which makes this perfect! The streets will be covered in Santas in every direction. Come party with every Santa Clause there! The event is free, but a $12 donation can be made for access to all the bars included. Definitely
December 9th
Remezcla Winter Market (203 Moore St, Brooklyn @12 PM)
Take a look at some cool vendors and buy something nice for someone this Holiday season!
There will be food, drinks, music, photo booth, and more to get you into the spirit! This event is hosted and supported by Latinx business owners and will bring an exciting time and great experience.
December 11th
Supercharge Holiday Party 2018 (398 West Thames St, Manhattan @ 5 PM)
Love all things blockchain and cryptocurrency?
Supercharge would like to invite you to their 2018 Holiday Party their office to enjoy food, beverages, music, holiday decor, and, most important of all, great people.
Founded with a focus on innovation and collaboration, Supercharge thrives off of the unique and unsurpassable entrepreneurs we have helped and the community we have created. By bridging the divide between blockchain and traditional economies, we believe that consumers will finally receive the transparency, efficiency, and security they deserve.
December 14th
Make Pizza Drink Wine (77 Fulton St, Manhattan @ 7 PM)
Don’t know the first thing about making pizza? Neither do we!
Get schooled by world-renowned pizza chefs Roberto and Giorgia Caporuscio at Kesté’s
Fulton Street location, where you’ll spend three hours with us learning how to make (and taste, obviously!) authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Not only will you gain hands-on experience from the cream of the pizza-making crop, but did we mention you’ll also enjoy sipping on complimentary glasses of house red and white wines for the night-- plus you'll have delicious appetizers like fried burrata and fresh mozzarella served family-style!
December 15th
TMS Makeup Shop (123 W 18th St, Manhattan @ 10 AM)
Looking to step up your beauty routine just in time for the holidays? Well, then you’re in luck. TMS Makeup Shop is returning to NYC and this luxury beauty sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on all of your favorite makeup, skincare and hair care products for a fraction of the price.
Yep, we're talking exclusive deals and discounts from over 40 brands. Admission, which costs $21 for one day or $35 for both days, includes complimentary cocktails, seminars, a lip art bar, so you’d be crazy to skip out on this glam event. The TMS Makeup Shop will take place at on December 15, from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, and December 16, from 11 AM to 5 PM, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, located at 123 West 18th Street, New York, NY. For tickets and more information, click here.
December 18th
Sorta Rican (315 W. 53rd St, Manhattan @ 6:30 PM)
Angelina is not your typical Latina, now in NYC she recounts her life in the suburbs, attempting to be a Miami Mamacita, to moving to Puerto Rico; only to feel too Americanized to be a real Boricua.
She always has her one true love - music. From Hip Hop to Salsa, to Bomba, Angelina uses music in each step of her journey as a way to connect to her culture and her people. As she raps, sings and dances her way into their hearts, an eccentric cast of characters each show Angelina a different dynamic of what it means to be Latina.
December 22nd
NYC Winter Lantern Festival (1000 Richmond Terr, Staten Island @ 5 PM)
The first ever NYC Winter Lantern Festival produced by New York Events & Entertainment and Haitian Culture lands in Staten Island this holiday season.
The event features seven acres of 40 LED installations that stretching up to 30 feet tall. The LED lanterns will be accompanied by live performances of traditional Chinese dances and art.
December 26th
Kwanzaa Crawl (Brooklyn and Harlem, NY @ 12:30 PM)
Kwanzaa Crawl is a one-day event that brings people of the African diaspora together to support Black-owned businesses in their communities. Heading into their 3rd annual year, the crawl has hosted over 4,000 crawlers.
This year’s crawl brings together over 30 establishments in Brooklyn and Harlem in celebration of Kwanzaa and the diaspora.
Grab a ticket to enjoy dope DJs, drink specials, foods, prizes, and giveaways.
December 29th
Saturday Night Swim Party (125 W. 45th St, Manhattan @ 7 PM)
Presented by Guy Social at the Room Mate Grace Hotel, this men’s only event featuring surprise live Boylesque & Drag performances.
Purchase of a ticket includes admittance, 2 drink tickets, and exclusive access to the Sauna, Indoor pool, and Lounge swimwear boutique.*This event is MEN ONLY, which include those who identify as Trans, Queer, non-binary, and cis male, 21+ to enter
December 31st
New York Road Runners’ Annual Midnight Run on New Year’s Eve (Central Park, New York)
Looking to ditch the overcrowded nightlife scene and get a jump start on your New Year’s resolutions? Then lace up your sneakers and head over to Central Park for the New York Road Runners’ annual NYRR Midnight Run on New Year’s Eve.
The festivities begin at 10:00 p.m. with a pre-race dance party to get you warmed up. Then, join your fellow runners at the starting line to count down to the new year. When the clock strikes midnight, fireworks will light up the sky and the four-mile race will begin. Seriously, this a New Year’s Eve celebration you don’t want to miss. Click here to register for the NYRR Midnight Run.