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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. Free Blankets, Free SWIG, and NYC Exclusives in SoHo This Weekend

2. $50 Off the Glow-Up at Spencer’s Spa

3. Teleport to Tulum, Without the Flight

4. The Woman-Owned Catering Company NYC Has Trusted Since 1995

5. Small Business Spotlight: Mum’s

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NYC Cool Jobs 💼

On the job hunt? Here’s where we drop cool jobs from all kinds of NYC companies. Check this section every week for what’s new

Levantine NYC
Servers and Bartenders
Email resume to [email protected] 

Jetaime Patisserie
AM Baristas
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Palenque NYC
Servers
Send your name, experience, and availability on WhatsApp to 423-693-1574

Brooklyn Charm (Greenpoint and LES)
Part Time FOH
Email resume to [email protected] 

Anejo (Tribeca)
Assistant Manager
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@newyorkers Column 🤪

Congrats on making it to the weekend, NYC! Here's a few moments from across the city you may have missed:

Knicks Championship Celebration Night:

• For the first time in 53 years, the Knicks got their rings and raised a championship banner to the rafters.

• Fans described the emotions of seeing the Knicks hold a championship ceremony.

• Knicks fans prayed for a good 2026/27 season before opening night.

• Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the 34th St Subway Station steps will remain painted in Knicks colors for the foreseeable future.

• Nets fans at their home opener spoke on the Knicks’ championship.

• There was a talking basketball outside MSG for the Knicks’ home opener.

• We never needed LeBron James - we got Jalen Brunson.

• NBC held a limited edition comic book giveaway celebrating the Knicks’ banner night.

• Knicks fans reacted to LeBron and the 76ers winning on opening night.

Weekly Roundup:

• Bronx residents reacted to people calling their borough "dirty".

• What do people miss about the old-school Bronx?

• City Council officially passed a bill banning horse carriages by June 2028.

• Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson was almost unrecognizable in costume while filming a new movie in Coney Island.

• The MTA has pulled its bus fare enforcement units after a Brooklyn altercation.

• It is currently highly rumored that Jay-Z has picked himself to perform in the Super Bowl.

• This eagle was spotted eating a rat on Staten Island.

• LaGuardia High School students held a walkout to protest AI.

• The 36th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade was last weekend.

• Rapper Kid Cudi will star, write, and direct “Jean”, a biopic about Brooklyn artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

• What was your go-to NYC car service back in the day?

• This NYer tried to stop a traffic cop from giving a ticket to a random person’s car.

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