Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night in New York City on Friday night, Sep 18: 16 picks, refreshed weekly.
16 picks · checked Sep 7
Broadway theaters (various), Theater District, ManhattanLast call on 2-for-1 Broadway: Wicked, Hadestown, Oh, Mary! and 20-plus more at half price before the fall window slams shut this weekend.
Broadway theaters (various), Theater District, ManhattanLast call on 2-for-1 Broadway: Wicked, Hadestown, Oh, Mary! and 20-plus more at half price before the fall window slams shut this weekend.
Delacorte Theater, Central Park, ManhattanAcabashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTaylor Mac and Matt Ray's queer rock-opera song cycle lands at the Delacorte in concert form — free, one weekend only, closing Central Park's season.
Delacorte Theater, Central Park, ManhattanAcabashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTaylor Mac and Matt Ray's queer rock-opera song cycle lands at the Delacorte in concert form — free, one weekend only, closing Central Park's season.
Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park closes the twenty-sixth season of Movies With A View with a free family screening of How to Train Your Dragon on Pier 1's Harbor View Lawn, the Manhattan skyline behind the screen.
Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park closes the twenty-sixth season of Movies With A View with a free family screening of How to Train Your Dragon on Pier 1's Harbor View Lawn, the Manhattan skyline behind the screen.
Lincoln Square, ManhattanThe China Dance Lotus Award-winning dance drama MULAN makes its New York premiere at the David H. Koch Theater for four performances only, staged on a 15-meter revolving stage.
Lincoln Square, ManhattanThe China Dance Lotus Award-winning dance drama MULAN makes its New York premiere at the David H. Koch Theater for four performances only, staged on a 15-meter revolving stage.
Lower East Side, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA dense repertory weekend on Ludlow Street: a 35mm Left-Handed Girl with director Shih-Ching Tsou, Pumping Iron on 16mm with its editor, Zidane with Darius Khondji and Anja Breien's Wives trilogy in one Sunday.
Lower East Side, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA dense repertory weekend on Ludlow Street: a 35mm Left-Handed Girl with director Shih-Ching Tsou, Pumping Iron on 16mm with its editor, Zidane with Darius Khondji and Anja Breien's Wives trilogy in one Sunday.
Midtown, ManhattanThe Egyptian satirist once called the Jon Stewart of the Arab world brings his Belly of the Beast tour to The Town Hall for a solo night of political stand-up.
Midtown, ManhattanThe Egyptian satirist once called the Jon Stewart of the Arab world brings his Belly of the Beast tour to The Town Hall for a solo night of political stand-up.
Gramercy, ManhattanRosebud Baker brings the Paper Bag Princess Tour to Gramercy Theatre for a hometown night of unsparing, dry-as-a-bone stand-up.
Gramercy, ManhattanRosebud Baker brings the Paper Bag Princess Tour to Gramercy Theatre for a hometown night of unsparing, dry-as-a-bone stand-up.
St. George, Staten IslandKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEddie Griffin brings unfiltered, high-energy stand-up to Staten Island's restored St. George Theatre, a short walk from the ferry terminal.
St. George, Staten IslandKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEddie Griffin brings unfiltered, high-energy stand-up to Staten Island's restored St. George Theatre, a short walk from the ferry terminal.
Creekside – Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynSpanish duo MESTIZA bring their flamenco-meets-electronic SACRO show to NYC for the first time — an open-air Latin and Afro house night under the Kosciuszko Bridge.
Creekside – Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynSpanish duo MESTIZA bring their flamenco-meets-electronic SACRO show to NYC for the first time — an open-air Latin and Afro house night under the Kosciuszko Bridge.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynThe South Asian house collective debuts its Spice Trade concept at Pacha New York, joined by Ape Drums and KILIMANJARO for a 10 PM–4 AM Friday club night.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynThe South Asian house collective debuts its Spice Trade concept at Pacha New York, joined by Ape Drums and KILIMANJARO for a 10 PM–4 AM Friday club night.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanGravel-voiced country riser Sam Barber sings 'Straight and Narrow' on Pier 17's open-air rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge glowing behind the stage.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanGravel-voiced country riser Sam Barber sings 'Straight and Narrow' on Pier 17's open-air rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge glowing behind the stage.
Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensThe revered disco selector plays a 10pm–5am extended set in Knockdown Center's Main Hall, with Brooklyn's Lovie completing the bill.
Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensThe revered disco selector plays a 10pm–5am extended set in Knockdown Center's Main Hall, with Brooklyn's Lovie completing the bill.
BASEMENT (Knockdown Center), Maspeth, QueensAmniote Editions founder Mama Snake headlines an all-night, two-room session at BASEMENT, joined by Anabel Arroyo and Katie Rex on techno duty while Fafi Abdel Nour, Gabrielle Kwarteng and Jek keep house.
BASEMENT (Knockdown Center), Maspeth, QueensAmniote Editions founder Mama Snake headlines an all-night, two-room session at BASEMENT, joined by Anabel Arroyo and Katie Rex on techno duty while Fafi Abdel Nour, Gabrielle Kwarteng and Jek keep house.
Financial District, ManhattanThe 2026 Oculus Outdoors series closes with a free 35th-anniversary screening of The Addams Family on the North Oculus Plaza at the World Trade Center.
Financial District, ManhattanThe 2026 Oculus Outdoors series closes with a free 35th-anniversary screening of The Addams Family on the North Oculus Plaza at the World Trade Center.
Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, QueensJamaica Performing Arts Center hosts three nights of the Making Moves Dance Festival, packing multiple companies into ten-dollar evening showcases.
Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, QueensJamaica Performing Arts Center hosts three nights of the Making Moves Dance Festival, packing multiple companies into ten-dollar evening showcases.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynA comedy troupe reenacts the 1998 witch classic Practical Magic live on stage while a narrator's bell cues the whole room to drink along.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynA comedy troupe reenacts the 1998 witch classic Practical Magic live on stage while a narrator's bell cues the whole room to drink along.
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