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Around Town - BBQ-Pizza Collab, Olympic Gold, Kids Bash, Charlie Parker Jazz Fest and more
July 26, 2024, 7:51.17 pm ET
Chef Billy Durney of Hometown BBQ will join Chef Anthony Mangieri in the kitchen of Una Pizza Napoletana for a one night only collab on August 9th. Together, they will make a special pizza that will be featured alongside Una’s nightly menu. Proceeds from each pizza will be donated to Refettorio Harlem, a non-profit organization that rescues otherwise imperfect food from waste, transforming it into nourishing meals. Reservations via Resy
Photo: Creamline
In honor of the Paris Olympics, Creamline is serving up a Gold Medal Milkshake. It is a caramel milkshake made with Ronnybrook Farm dairy, topped with gold shavings and whipped cream. It is available from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11.
Photo: Loreley Beer Garden
It’s three cheers for the Red, White and Blue at Loreley Beer Garden where you can catch the Olympics games on 8 large TV screens while sipping on Olympics-themed frozen drinks.
Photo: Mother Shuckers
August 5th is National Oyster Day and no better place to celebrate than at Mother Shuckers at Pier 57 (25 11th Ave) in Manhattan. Dive into East Coast and West Coast Oysters served individually or as a platter, along with Oyster Chowder.
Photo: Seaport
On Friday, August 17, get ready for Seaport Kids x Summer Bash with lots of summer crafts, balloon twisting, water sprinklers, basketball entertainment, LEGO tables and more overlooking the East River. The 2 hours of summer fun kicks off at 11am. Bring a bathing suit for water play! FREE
Photo: Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few
Set the date for the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival scheduled for Saturday August 24th at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. Performances include Carmen Lundy, Helen Sung, Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few, Tyreek Mcdole, Dj Kulturedchild Aka Angelika Beener, and more. 3-7pm FREE
Trying to get out of the city for some summer fun? Playland in Rye, NY is offering a special ferry experience on Saturday, August 17 and Saturday, August 31, 2024. The round-trip ferry service makes stops at East 34th and 90th Streets in Manhattan and Ferry Point in the Bronx before arriving at Playland. Tickets for the roundtrip ferry from NYC are $75, which includes unlimited rides at Playland Amusement Park, Playland Beach & Pool, Playland Lake and Paddleboats, entertainment, and more. More info here
Looking Ahead…
Mark September 28th and 29th down on your calendar for Creative Kitchen’s Kids Food Festival at Pier 57. Joy Bauer will be introducing LaCroix’s Interactive Flavor Bar, while James Beard Foundation-curated chefs will offer hands-on cooking classes. Live music, goody bags & more. FREE
Until next time, we'll be seeing you Around Town!
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