The play "Duke and Roya" combines a cross-cultural love story with hip-hop, starring Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur, and explores themes of survival and choice.

"Masquerade," an immersive theater experience based on "The Phantom of the Opera," directed by Diane Paulus, creates excitement in New York City with sold-out previews and an extended run.

John Summit's Experts Only Festival is set to debut on Randall’s Island, NYC, this September, potentially becoming NYC's largest dance music festival with an expected 50,000 attendees.

NYC will host the first competitive eating contest between goats, organized by Major League Eating, featuring Riverside Park Conservancy's eco-friendly squad on July 12.

"Maybe Happy Ending" wins six Tonys, including Best New Musical, Darren Criss clinches Leading Actor, while Nicole Scherzinger takes Leading Actress. Cole Escola becomes the first non-binary winner for Leading Actor in a Play.

The 68th National Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrated Puerto Rican culture in NYC, featuring music, dance, and a theme of cultural influence. Celebrities were honored, and millions participated both in-person and via live TV.

The 40th annual 116th Street Festival celebrates Puerto Rican and Hispanic culture in East Harlem with music, activities, and a live PIX11 broadcast. Traffic rerouting expected.

Pedro Pascal narrates a new space show at the American Museum of Natural History, exploring the Milky Way with visuals from cutting-edge space missions.

"Buena Vista Social Club" wins top honors at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards, including two for choreographers Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and one for Outstanding Ensemble.

SummerStage is back in NYC with over 70 free concerts in various genres across the city's parks, featuring artists like Marcus Miller, The Roots, and Big Freedia.

The Hemric family's elaborately decorated townhouse stoop on New York's Upper East Side has become a viral sensation and a popular attraction for locals and tourists.

"Real Women Have Curves," a musical about the Latino immigrant experience, opens on Broadway, directed by Sergio Trujillo and featuring music by Joy Huerta.

NYC celebrates film and TV industry with the "Made in NY" awards at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Adams, honoring industry figures like Darren Aronofsky and Tracy Morgan.