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Daily Email - Thursday - 12/18/2025

Explore ancient ruins, crack cosmic codes, or escape with the loot without leaving Times Square. The Escape Game's newest location is now open. Enter to win tickets for a date of your choice.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Brooklyn Storehouse is the play for NYE this year. DJ Snake is headlining, with Omnom, Devault, and Chuwe setting the tone. Don’t drop the ball. Enter to win your way in.*

  • Housewives for the holidays! The OG Luann de Lesseps is bringing back her Countess Cabaret Holiday Show this Monday at Sony Hall. Enter to win tickets to a night of songs, sequins, and surprises.*

  • Final call: Ripe hits Brooklyn Paramount tomorrow. Expect funk-pop, soul grooves, and a stage presence full of joyful energy. Grab last-minute tickets.*

  • Love that warm, fuzzy feeling you get from Christmas music and twinkly lights? Now add cocktails. Visit one of NYC’s best holiday pop-up bars before they head back to the North Pole.

  • Plus other just announced shows from Josh Groban, Alemeda, Old 97's, Miguel, Jean Dawson, Joe Hisaishi, Ekali, and more!

WHERE TO GO ICE SKATING IN NYC

Photo: Newport Skates

Wanna hit the ice but not sure where to skate in NYC? Chill out. Glide past skyline views, city lights, and iconic landmarks. Lace up and hit our favorite ice skating spots around town.

WITH YOUR FREE TIME

Photo: Carisa Hendrix

SUN - HANNUKCON @ LITTLEFIELD

12.31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE @ THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM (WIN)*

01.03 - 01.25 - JANARTSNYC @ MULTIPLE VENUES*

ONGOING - GAME DAYS @ DAVE & BUSTER’S*


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19TH ANNUAL 50 FIRST JOKES

Fifty comics walk into The Bell House… no, seriously. 50 First Jokes is back on Saturday, 1/3. Witness one massive show hosted by John F. O'Donnell and be there for the first laughs of 2026.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Everything good happens “After Midnight” at Drom. Tune in tomorrow night for a Chappell Roan dance party packed with glitter, pop, and pure diva energy.

  • Time to go off the rails. Night of a 1000 Ozzy’s hits Union Pool this Sunday with an all-Ozzy, all-Sabbath set. Proceeds benefit St. John’s Bread & Life.

WIN STUFF

Your ears deserve this. DoNYC’s Song of the Day.