The Alchemy is pitching curated, boutique cannabis shopping in Chelsea and Flatiron as it eyes a multi-store expansion across Manhattan.

Sting will star in a reworked version of The Last Ship at the Metropolitan Opera House for a nine-performance run this June. Shaggy joins him in the cast.

A new late-night dessert and coffee spot quietly opened on Ninth Avenue, serving crepes, waffles and coffee. The space once housed businesses tied to Lunchbox Exotics.

Crews have formed foundations at 1482 First Avenue as work advances on a 30‑story, 86‑unit tower. Financing from Helaba cleared the way and delivery is eyed for late 2027.

A Las Raíces lottery in East Harlem lists studios from $788 and one-bedrooms under $1,000. Unit counts, income bands and application details are on NYC Housing Connect.

After Eden converts a daytime Vietnamese café into a Southeast Asian–flavored cocktail bar, bringing coffee, quirky pastries and late-night drinks to Orchard Street.

Pickleball returns to Central Park next week as Wollman Rink is converted into 14 courts. CityPickle's 2026 lineup includes daily play, clinics and community sessions.

Go Greek Yogurt has opened its first NYC shop in NoHo at 683 Broadway, bringing Greek-style frozen yogurt, bowls and seasonal flavors to Manhattan. The brand marked the arrival with a loyalty preview and opening-weekend perks.

The New York Auto Show dazzled with EVs and concept cars — but average new‑vehicle prices near $50K and elevated used values left many visitors feeling priced out.

Nearly 100 people were detained after Jewish Voice for Peace protesters tried a sit-in at Schumer and Gillibrand’s Manhattan offices to block a multi-million-dollar bomb sale.

The Whitney opens Andy Warhol: Family Album on April 30, 2026, showing 732 Polaroids from 1972–73 drawn from the artist’s personal albums.

The Minnesota Lynx used the No. 2 pick on TCU guard Olivia Miles, a Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Year known for triple‑double performances. Her playmaking will be a new piece for Minnesota.

NYCxDESIGN runs May 14–20 with 200+ events across the five boroughs, from SHINE at The Seaport to ICFF trade days at the Javits Center and a new AI summit at Cornell Tech.