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Around Town – Lunar New Year Celebration, Boop! The Musical, New Performances, Free Drinks and more…
January 24, 2025, 11:19.41 am ET

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Photo: Industry City

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Industry City on January 31 with a festive Lion Dance from 12-2 PM, starting at the Box Tower in Courtyard 3/4. Industry City is a vibrant cultural hub with delicious dining options at Japan Village, one-of-a-kind goods at Daiso, and creative beverages at Baolala, and more. Snap a picture of festive artwork on display in the courtyard throughout the month of February.


Photo: Boop:/Works & Process

The Guggenheim's Works & Process presents BOOP! The Musical at the Peter B. Lewis Theater on Feb 10, a Broadway-bound musical-comedy extravaganza bringing Betty Boop to life on stage for the first time. Directed by Jerry Mitchell, this family-friendly show features music by Grammy-winning David Foster and a book by Tony-winner Bob Martin. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at worksandprocess.org.


Photos: Diane Warren/Nadine Wong

Tickets are now available for The New York Pops 42nd Birthday Gala, Words and Music: Diane Warren, on April 28, 2025, at Carnegie Hall. The evening honors iconic songwriter Diane Warren and will feature Warren's celebrated hits performed by special guest artists. Also being honored, corporate leader Nadine Wong, a friend of the Pops. Proceeds will benefit The New York Pops and its PopsEd music education programs.


Photo: La Tanya Hall

Deborah Grace Winer hosts Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club for Songbook Sundays on February 2nd, celebrating Jule Styne. The evening features artists La Tanya Hall, Matthew Scott, and Kate Kortum, performing hits like Time After Time and Never Never Land. Shows at 5 PM and 7:30 PM. Tickets start at $65, with student tickets at $20. There is a $21 food/drink minimum. For more details, visit Jazz.org/dizzys.



Celebrate National Hot Chocolate Day (1/31) with Glace, famed for its S’mores Hot Chocolate and inventive sweet treats. The first 50 customers at their expanded Upper East Side location will receive a free mini hot chocolate topped with a housemade chocolate chip cookie—a perfect way to warm up this winter.


Photo: Pret A Manger

Pret A Manger is introducing a matcha drink menu in the U.S. starting January 29, featuring 100% organic, ceremonial-grade matcha sourced from Japan. Offerings include Oat Matcha Lattes, Matcha Lemonade, and Pink Guava Iced Matcha Latte, with customizable options like real-fruit compotes. To celebrate, guests who register for the Pret app can enjoy a free 16 oz. Matcha Latte on launch day at participating U.S. locations.


Photo: Fosun and Art on the Ave

Fosun and Art on the Ave NYC have unveiled a striking new public art exhibit at 28 Liberty, featuring a large-format installation by acclaimed artist James Hsieh. Located in the corridor to the Wall Street Station (2 & 3 subway lines), this pop-up exhibit invites visitors to experience Hsieh’s intricate, hand-painted mural on fiber art—while also getting a look at his creative process in real time.

Until next time, we’ll be seeing you Around Town!



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