Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night in New York City on Saturday, Sep 26: 131 picks, refreshed weekly.
131 picks · checked Sep 21
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattanamosgitai20230915b · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTakashi Yamazaki world-premieres his Godzilla Minus One sequel at NYFF64, with the director and cast on hand for both Q&A screenings.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattanamosgitai20230915b · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTakashi Yamazaki world-premieres his Godzilla Minus One sequel at NYFF64, with the director and cast on hand for both Q&A screenings.
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Park Avenue Armory, Wade Thompson Drill Hall, Upper East Side, ManhattanAlex Maisuradze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSquid Game's Park Hae-soo and Jeon Do-yeon lead Simon Stone's Korean Chekhov in a glass house at the Armory, in its final weekend.
Park Avenue Armory, Wade Thompson Drill Hall, Upper East Side, ManhattanAlex Maisuradze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSquid Game's Park Hae-soo and Jeon Do-yeon lead Simon Stone's Korean Chekhov in a glass house at the Armory, in its final weekend.
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LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMoliere's most subversive comedy plays open-air at Lakeside with live cello, a five-actor cast and a Labor Day curtain that costs nothing.
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMoliere's most subversive comedy plays open-air at Lakeside with live cello, a five-actor cast and a Labor Day curtain that costs nothing.
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The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTony-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh channels Sinéad O'Connor's voice and defiance into a new dance work at the Joyce, a short run with limited seats.
The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTony-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh channels Sinéad O'Connor's voice and defiance into a new dance work at the Joyce, a short run with limited seats.
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The Shed, Griffin Theater, Hudson Yards, ManhattanSteve McQueen stages his Paul Robeson surveillance work live, for three performances only.
The Shed, Griffin Theater, Hudson Yards, ManhattanSteve McQueen stages his Paul Robeson surveillance work live, for three performances only.
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David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBalanchine's three-act Jewels closes its NYC Ballet run: Fauré's green Emeralds, Stravinsky's jazzy Rubies and a Tchaikovsky Diamonds finale.
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBalanchine's three-act Jewels closes its NYC Ballet run: Fauré's green Emeralds, Stravinsky's jazzy Rubies and a Tchaikovsky Diamonds finale.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanKen Russell's banned 1971 shocker screens on a newly restored 35mm print with the censored footage restored, plus a Q&A with critic Mark Kermode.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanKen Russell's banned 1971 shocker screens on a newly restored 35mm print with the censored footage restored, plus a Q&A with critic Mark Kermode.
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New York City Center, Midtown, ManhattanThe Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Martha Graham share mixed bills at New York City Center.
New York City Center, Midtown, ManhattanThe Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Martha Graham share mixed bills at New York City Center.
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Film Forum, South Village, ManhattanPaul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIsaac Mizrahi, Naomi, Linda and a baby-faced Kate Moss race toward a fall 1994 runway in the fashion doc's new 4K restoration at Film Forum.
Film Forum, South Village, ManhattanPaul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIsaac Mizrahi, Naomi, Linda and a baby-faced Kate Moss race toward a fall 1994 runway in the fashion doc's new 4K restoration at Film Forum.
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NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
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IFC Center, Greenwich Village, ManhattanBruceSchaff · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons9 to 5, Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas fill IFC Center's weeklong Dolly Parton tribute, kicking off on Dolly Parton Day.
IFC Center, Greenwich Village, ManhattanBruceSchaff · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons9 to 5, Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas fill IFC Center's weeklong Dolly Parton tribute, kicking off on Dolly Parton Day.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJames Gray's Queens crime drama with Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson opens the 64th New York Film Festival.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJames Gray's Queens crime drama with Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson opens the 64th New York Film Festival.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanChris Rock's Hollywood drama gets its U.S. premiere at NYFF64, with Rock in person after both weekend shows and Rosalind Eleazar leading the cast.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanChris Rock's Hollywood drama gets its U.S. premiere at NYFF64, with Rock in person after both weekend shows and Rosalind Eleazar leading the cast.
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David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanDEGA MD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven programs at the Koch Theater, from Balanchine's full-length Jewels to Pithoprakta, revived after decades off the company stage.
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanDEGA MD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven programs at the Koch Theater, from Balanchine's full-length Jewels to Pithoprakta, revived after decades off the company stage.
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Film Forum, Hudson Square, ManhattanA location scout drifts through strangers' New York apartments hunting a TV set — Paula González-Nasser's debut opens at Film Forum with Q&As.
Film Forum, Hudson Square, ManhattanA location scout drifts through strangers' New York apartments hunting a TV set — Paula González-Nasser's debut opens at Film Forum with Q&As.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
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Anthology Film Archives, East Village, ManhattanDon Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAnthology flies the Bay Area experimental filmmaker east for three programs of 16mm and video work, with Merritt present at every screening.
Anthology Film Archives, East Village, ManhattanDon Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAnthology flies the Bay Area experimental filmmaker east for three programs of 16mm and video work, with Merritt present at every screening.
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Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanHong Sangsoo's 35th feature, with Kim Min-hee as an experimental filmmaker visiting her estranged mother on Jeju. North American premiere.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanHong Sangsoo's 35th feature, with Kim Min-hee as an experimental filmmaker visiting her estranged mother on Jeju. North American premiere.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanThe No Other Land co-directors return with a rooftop-shot documentary on the targeting systems behind Israel's bombing of Gaza. North American premiere.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanThe No Other Land co-directors return with a rooftop-shot documentary on the targeting systems behind Israel's bombing of Gaza. North American premiere.
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Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanShane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAri Aster and cinematographer Darius Khondji talk Eddington after a 4K screening of the Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal lockdown satire.
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanShane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAri Aster and cinematographer Darius Khondji talk Eddington after a 4K screening of the Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal lockdown satire.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Costume Institute's new blockbuster reframes fashion as fine art, with sculptural gowns staged alongside masterpieces from the Met's collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Costume Institute's new blockbuster reframes fashion as fine art, with sculptural gowns staged alongside masterpieces from the Met's collection.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynRuPaul steps behind the decks for a disco-and-house day party at Industry City, thrown by the Bushwick club crew at House of Yes.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynRuPaul steps behind the decks for a disco-and-house day party at Industry City, thrown by the Bushwick club crew at House of Yes.
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