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Scott Lynch
Photojournalist, food writer, preschool receptionist. Love NYC.
Arts & Entertainment
Timothée Chalamet surprises fans at NYC look-alike contest, winner crowned
The viral event drew hundreds to Washington Square Park, with Chalamet making a surprise appearance.
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Scott Lynch
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Catalina Gonella
Arts & Entertainment
See the pup costumes at this year’s Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
New Yorkers and their dogs trotted down Avenue A for the annual event.
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Scott Lynch
Arts & Entertainment
The Outsider Art Fair is back in Chelsea for its 32nd edition
With more than 60 exhibitors and hundreds of works, this is NYC's premier showcase for self-taught artists.
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Scott Lynch
Arts & Entertainment
The best seats in the house: Where to sit in (almost) every NYC movie theater
A non-exhaustive, non-scientific survey from the big chains to the true indies.
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Scott Lynch
Arts & Entertainment
See the looks from FranCon: blazers, black loafers and a dash of grumpiness
The evening was a celebration of the author and opinionated New Yorkers.
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Scott Lynch
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Ryan Kailath
Arts & Entertainment
See the winners of the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Hundreds of dogs showed up to compete at the annual event, which almost didn’t happen.
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Scott Lynch
News
Warm weather draws thousands to the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
The event raised more than $80,000 for local groups.
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Scott Lynch
Arts & Entertainment
The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball gets ready for its closeup
1 Times Sq. may be a construction-site mess, but the New Year's Eve icon up top is looking spiffy.
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Scott Lynch
Arts & Entertainment
Block-long bouncy house Pop in the City now open near Penn Station
The massive installation features giant slides, ball pits, fake snow, DJs and endless photo ops
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Scott Lynch
Arts & Entertainment
Expanded car-free 'Summer Streets' program starts this Saturday
Here's everything you need to know about this year's joyous event, which sees eight miles of prime Manhattan asphalt cleared of motor vehicles and reserved for recreational activities.
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Scott Lynch
Food
A long-awaited Astoria food hall is finally open
The World Artisan Market on 31st Street has been adding restaurants for several months, and is now almost full.
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Scott Lynch
Food
Slick soul-food eatery Cornbread: Farm to Soul opens in Crown Heights
The Black women-owned, community-minded soul-food operation also has outlets in Newark and Maplewood.
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Scott Lynch
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