Hand-picked every week — checked against organizers’ own pages.
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best cheap things to do in New York City on Friday night, Oct 2: 14 picks, refreshed weekly.
14 picks · checked Sep 28
Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Irvington, Hudson ValleyJonathan Kruk tells The Legend of Sleepy Hollow outdoors at Washington Irving's own home, with live music and a Horseman cameo — it sells out yearly
Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Irvington, Hudson ValleyJonathan Kruk tells The Legend of Sleepy Hollow outdoors at Washington Irving's own home, with live music and a Horseman cameo — it sells out yearly
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Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Hudson ValleyBestbudbrian · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFire performers, a roving brass band and the Headless Horseman in a sound-and-light show take over Philipsburg Manor — Sleepy Hollow at its spookiest
Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Hudson ValleyBestbudbrian · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFire performers, a roving brass band and the Headless Horseman in a sound-and-light show take over Philipsburg Manor — Sleepy Hollow at its spookiest
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3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and Le Poisson Rouge, Theater District / Greenwich Village / East Williamsburg, ManhattanBurlesque, drag and variety acts from around the world play 3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and LPR for the festival's 24th year.
3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and Le Poisson Rouge, Theater District / Greenwich Village / East Williamsburg, ManhattanBurlesque, drag and variety acts from around the world play 3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and LPR for the festival's 24th year.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanUCB's flagship improv show turns a guest monologist's true stories into 90 minutes of scenes — past guests include Tina Fey and Conan O'Brien.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanUCB's flagship improv show turns a guest monologist's true stories into 90 minutes of scenes — past guests include Tina Fey and Conan O'Brien.
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston / New Brighton, Staten IslandA flashlight ghost tour of Snug Harbor's darkest history — Chaplain Quinn's murder, Captain Randall's grave — with ghost-hunting gear in hand.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston / New Brighton, Staten IslandA flashlight ghost tour of Snug Harbor's darkest history — Chaplain Quinn's murder, Captain Randall's grave — with ghost-hunting gear in hand.
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Museum of the Moving Image, Redstone Theater, Astoria, QueensLaura Dern falls down a Hollywood rabbit hole in Lynch's three-hour final feature, programmed by the critics of Reverse Shot.
Museum of the Moving Image, Redstone Theater, Astoria, QueensLaura Dern falls down a Hollywood rabbit hole in Lynch's three-hour final feature, programmed by the critics of Reverse Shot.
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Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanLucie Pohl hosts a stand-up night of New York's funniest immigrant and first-gen comics at Caveat on the Lower East Side.
Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanLucie Pohl hosts a stand-up night of New York's funniest immigrant and first-gen comics at Caveat on the Lower East Side.
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Brooklyn Improv, Williamsburg, BrooklynAaron Branch, a series regular on Netflix's Unstable with Rob Lowe, headlines four sets over two nights at Brooklyn Improv in Williamsburg.
Brooklyn Improv, Williamsburg, BrooklynAaron Branch, a series regular on Netflix's Unstable with Rob Lowe, headlines four sets over two nights at Brooklyn Improv in Williamsburg.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanCABAL crams 14 character comics with SNL, Daily Show and Dropout credits into an hour of brand-new solo sketches at UCB.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanCABAL crams 14 character comics with SNL, Daily Show and Dropout credits into an hour of brand-new solo sketches at UCB.
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Elsewhere — The Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynBass producer Whipped Cream headlines an early-evening set with MUSUBI on Elsewhere's open-air Bushwick roof, ending early so the night can keep going.
Elsewhere — The Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynBass producer Whipped Cream headlines an early-evening set with MUSUBI on Elsewhere's open-air Bushwick roof, ending early so the night can keep going.
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Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanBe the live studio audience for a cheesy original '90s sitcom at Caveat — and maybe get pulled in as the episode's guest star.
Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanBe the live studio audience for a cheesy original '90s sitcom at Caveat — and maybe get pulled in as the episode's guest star.
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gallery ATARAH, East Williamsburg, BrooklynTwo estranged college friends reunite in a Brooklyn gallery the night before a show, staged inside a real one: Ian Gould's new play at gallery ATARAH.
gallery ATARAH, East Williamsburg, BrooklynTwo estranged college friends reunite in a Brooklyn gallery the night before a show, staged inside a real one: Ian Gould's new play at gallery ATARAH.
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Schooner Pioneer, Pier 16, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBring a bottle of wine aboard an 1885 iron-hulled schooner and sail the harbor at dusk from Pier 16, museum admission included.
Schooner Pioneer, Pier 16, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBring a bottle of wine aboard an 1885 iron-hulled schooner and sail the harbor at dusk from Pier 16, museum admission included.
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Liz's Book Bar, BrooklynSpend an evening meeting new people through facilitated one-on-one conversations and thoughtful prompts from Skip the Small Talk. Attend alone or with a friend and choose which questions and how much to share.
Liz's Book Bar, BrooklynSpend an evening meeting new people through facilitated one-on-one conversations and thoughtful prompts from Skip the Small Talk. Attend alone or with a friend and choose which questions and how much to share.
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