Grab your wallet, a bestie and your finest threads and enjoy a day out and about with some of this exciting happenings below.
Get Creative During Spray Painting 101 with Bianca Romero at Time Out Market Union Square in September
NYC muralist Bianca Romero is bringing her signature street-art style to Time Out Market Union Square (124 East 14th St.) for a Spray Painting 101 class series on September 13th, 20th and 27th at 3PM. Over the course of 3 classes, students will learn the basics and tricks of spray painting, build their skills and create their own NYC-inspired artwork to take home. The ticket includes a personal canvas, spray paint, and materials as well as instruction from a professional artist. Each class also includes a happy hour drink, making it a fun, creative way to spend an afternoon. Romero’s work can also be seen throughout the Market, including her latest custom mural outdoors on the wall of the terrace. For more information and to buy tickets visit,https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-design-spray-painting-class-series-with-bianca-romero-tickets-1997879557538
Enjoy a Wine Pairing Dinner at Le Petit Village in the West Village on 9/16
Spend an evening at Le Petit Village (173 7th Ave S.) located in the heart of the West Village during a special Wine Tasting Dinner on Wednesday, September 16th. The menu will honor the flavors of the South of France over five courses. Each late-summer dish will be thoughtfully paired with a wine selected by WSET Level 3 sommelier Josh Lepre, creating a curated dining experience centered around great food, wine, and gathering around one table. The experience begins at 6:30 PM and reservations are available on Resy: https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/le-petit-village or by visiting https://www.lepetitvillagenyc.com/
Shop for Vintage Gems at Grand Bazaar NYC
Grand Bazaar NYC (100 W 77th St.), the city’s longest-running indoor and outdoor market, will be the perfect destination to shop, explore, and enjoy fall’s crisp ambiance this season. Every Sunday, the iconic Upper West Side market brings together more than 150 curated vendors offering everything from vintage fashion, designer bags, antiques, and one-of-a-kind jewelry to artisan home goods, upcycled finds, and other classic treasures the Bazaar is known for. Throughout the fall, shoppers can also look forward to seasonal weekends including the Ready for Fall Vintage Bazaar on September 20th, Autumn Home Decor Bazaar on September 27th, and Spooky Spectacular Bazaar on October 25th, making Grand Bazaar NYC an ideal place to discover seasonal goodies and unique finds while embracing everything the season has to offer. For more information visit, https://grandbazaarnyc.org
Taste of Sunnyside is Returning to Queens on 10/4
Taste of Sunnyside will return to Queens on October 4th for its 16th annual celebration of the neighborhood’s vibrant culinary scene. Presented by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District, the community festival will bring together local food, live music, family-friendly activities, and other entertainment throughout the neighborhood, giving attendees the opportunity to discover and sample offerings from Sunnyside’s diverse dining scene while enjoying a festive afternoon with friends and family. For more information visit Sunnyside Shines website at www.sunnysideshines.org or stay tuned to Sunnyside Shines on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Get Spooked at BloodManor All Season
BloodManor (359 Broadway), New York City’s premier haunted attraction is thrilled to return and celebrate over two decades of spine-chilling scares and thrilling entertainment. As pioneers of the haunted house experience, BloodManor is a Halloween season staple in NYC, delighting and terrifying millions of visitors over the years. This year promises an unprecedented level of horror and excitement, spanning new rooms, eye-catching costumes from Abracadabra, and a terrifyingly talented team of actors, set designers, make-up artists and more! Following its popularity, Blood Manor will bring back their ticketed Scare Actor experience where guests can get suited up in makeup and costume, and join the cast to scare visitors for an hour complete with admission to the haunted attraction itself. Inside BloodManor, guests confront their deepest fears as they journey through dark, sinister corridors filled with twisted characters and scares at every turn. Incorporating state-of-the-art special effects, BloodManor brings unparalleled realism to the haunting experience, immersing visitors in a nightmare that blurs the lines between fact and fiction. Each attraction within the house is based on carefully crafted, original storylines, transporting visitors into eerie and macabre worlds. From cursed mansions, to abandoned asylums, every theme promises to invoke terror and adrenaline. Timed-entry tickets can be purchased online at https://www.bloodmanor.com or at the door. You can also follow @bloodmanornyc for real-time information, images, videos, and more.
The Baroque Burlesque Spectacle Nutcracker Rouge from Company XIV Begins on 11/12
The beloved baroque burlesque Nutcracker Rouge from Company XIV returns to Théâtre XIV in Bushwick for another limited engagement, inviting audiences into the intoxicating Kingdom of the Sweets for an unforgettable mix of acrobatics, dance, burlesque, music and theatrical magic. Praised by Time Out Theatre and Dance Editor Adam Feldman as "naughty but nice", the lavish production opens on November 12th and blends returning fan favorites with fresh acts, dazzling costumes, aerial artistry, high-energy choreography and plenty of Champagne, culminating in the show’s signature seductive pas de deux between the Sugarplum Fairy and her Nutcracker Prince. A beloved New York holiday tradition with a passionate following, Nutcracker Rouge offers an immersive, adults-only twist on the classic Nutcracker. Presented by creator, choreographer and director Austin McCormick at Company XIV’s intimate Théâtre XIV, the experience begins the moment guests step inside, with burlesque performers greeting guests and bespoke cocktails flowing from the venue’s speakeasy bar. For more information, showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit https://companyxiv.com/
