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New York Locals
August 21, 2026
Welcome back to New York Locals 👋
Each week we round up the best of the city—new openings, events, and things to do—plus custom maps, and the latest laughs from our iconic @newyorkers column.
⋆⭒TOP 5 WEEKEND ACTIVITIES⋆⭒
1. $5 martinis every Monday on the UES
 | Uva Next Door is doing $5 martinis with any entrée purchase every Monday. That's your new Monday plan. 📍 1484 2nd Ave, Upper East Side |
2. Free opera under the stars at Lincoln Center
 | The Met's Summer HD Festival returns Sept 2–7 with 2,500 free seats in front of the opera house each night. No tickets, no reservations — just show up. 🎭 Sept 2 & 3 — Wagner's Tristan und Isolde |
3. $1 momos all day in Jackson Heights
 | The 14th Annual Momo Crawl returns to Diversity Plaza — $1 momos, live performances, and a $15 passport that gets you into it all. 📅 Sept 13, 12pm |
4. Sweetlife NYC is giving away a Rolex for their 2-year anniversary
 | A 2020 Rolex Datejust 41mm. Three ways to enter: 🛍️ Spend $200+ in store Winner announced Sept 20 at their Anniversary Party. |
5. Small Business Spotlight: Pony’s
 | Pony's is the new Red Hook bar from partners Elana Shvalbe and Michael Furac — built around the impulse to sit people down and give them something tasty. Playful martinis, Eastern European-inspired bites, and a wine list full of hidden gems. Order the "Russian Dinner Party." You'll understand immediately. 📍 424 Van Brunt St, Red Hook |
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It’s finally Fiday; let’s get it NYC! It's been a busy week, which is why we're here to keep you in the loop:
Legendary rapper 50 Cent explained to us what makes someone a real New Yorker.
We asked people if they thought they were gentrifying NYC.
Bronx residents described Orchard Beach to those who've never been there.
NYers explained what's normal in NYC that's different everywhere else.
Heavy storms Thursday evening caused tornados to begin forming in Queens.
The rain also flooded the BQE, again.
An otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in nearly a century.
NYC topped the list of the most attractive cities in the world.
Billionaire Bill Ackman went after the US Open over high ticket prices.
Scenes from a Bed-Stuy block party in 2026.
NY Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez currently has the best odds to win the Democratic Nomination for President.
A fire truck collided with an MTA bus in the Bronx on Tuesday, with
The coco mango cherry lady was seen struggling with NYPD at the Dominican Day Parade.
New R211 cars are rolling out on Q train, replacing the old colored seating cars that have been on the line for decades.
Citi Bike is under scrutiny for its high prices in comparison to other US cities.
Police are investigating a crash due to illegal drag racing that occurred in Inwood on Wednesday.
This skateboarder kept it cool in the rain.
Batman was spotted holding it down in the Bronx.
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