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New Comedy Series, OK! Comedy Underground, Coming to Park Theater
The Park Theater Foundation, a non-profit organization, is opening OK! Comedy Underground, a new stand-up comedy…
CNY Jazz Summer Waterside Concert Series Returns in June
CNY Jazz has announced its summer concert series will return to the Sherwood Inn and Timber Banks, from June 3…
All Things Go Announces Stacked 2026 NYC Festival Lineup
All Things Go is once again bringing a star-studded, female and nonbinary-focused lineup to New York City's Forest…
Albany Symphony To Perform Free Concerts For Water Music NY: More Voices Festival
The Albany Symphony has announced they will be presenting three free concerts at Water Music NY: More Voices…
Hudson Yards’ Bella Abzug Park To Host 200 Free Events for Summer 2026
Looking for something to do over the summer? Bella Abzug Park in Hudson Yards has announced events that are free…
Alec Baldwin to Perform with BSO at Tanglewood on July 5
Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s "Lincoln Portrait" on…
Tang Announces 2026 Upbeat on the Roof Lineup
The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College has announced the 2026 Upbeat on the Roof concert series Lineup. The…
Janis Ian Named As First Ever Artist in Residence at Caffè Lena
Legendary songwriter and multiple GRAMMY award winner Janis Ian will serve as Caffè Lena’s first ever Artist in…
GRIDLIFE Summer Apex Returns to Watkins Glen in 2026 With BUNT., DJ Diesel, and…
GRIDLIFE Summer Apex will return July 24–26, bringing a signature mix of motorsports and live music back to…
2026 High School Musical Theatre Awards
Students from the Capital Region of New York were honored at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on May 16. The…
Sugar Ray to Headline Empire State Plaza July Fourth Celebration
Sugar Ray will headline New York State’s Annual Independence Day celebration, New York State Office of General…
Hudson River Music Festival Returns to Croton Point Park, Announces Slate of…
The Hudson River Music Festival announced its return to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson on Sunday, June 21,…
Lake George Gets Loud for DJ Takeover Festival ‘FETE ADK 26′
The Lake George DJ Takeover Music Festival returns this spring, bringing a three-day dance music celebration that…
2026 Montclair Jazz Festival Lineup
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, has shared the 17th annual Montclair Jazz Festival lineup. The…
Primavera Sound is Coming: The International Festival New Yorkers Should Know…
International music festival Primavera Sound is one you may not have heard about, but it should be on your list…
Colony Woodstock Garden Concerts Return with Eric Squindo & Laura Zarougian
As warm weather returns to the Hudson Valley, the Colony Woodstock is once again opening its outdoor Garden stage…
Mind Blown Festival Brings Underground Metal, Rock & Art to Glens…
Mind Blown, a free underground rock and art festival, returns to The Shirt Factory on Saturday, June 27, from 11…
Ellen’s Stardust Diner to Host Miss Subways Reunion
In celebration of her 85th birthday, Ellen Hart, owner of Ellen’s Stardust Diner on Broadway in the Theater…
Symphonic Celebration of Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool Comes to National Sawdust…
The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration, a bold new live orchestral experience celebrating Miles Davis’…
Forest Hills Stadium’s 2026 Lineup Brings Iconic Artists Back to Queens
Packed audience at Forest Hills Stadium