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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night ideas in manhattan in New York City on Saturday, Oct 3: 93 picks, refreshed weekly.
93 picks · checked Sep 28
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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Theatre at St. Jean's, Upper East Side, ManhattanAviator, filmmaker and recluse Howard Hughes relives his life in his final moments in the York Theatre's world-premiere musical, now in final weeks.
Theatre at St. Jean's, Upper East Side, ManhattanAviator, filmmaker and recluse Howard Hughes relives his life in his final moments in the York Theatre's world-premiere musical, now in final weeks.
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Greenwich House Theater, West Village, ManhattanMarin Ireland's off-Broadway drama rotates star leads, with Hamilton's Phillipa Soo in the role this month at Greenwich House Theater.
Greenwich House Theater, West Village, ManhattanMarin Ireland's off-Broadway drama rotates star leads, with Hamilton's Phillipa Soo in the role this month at Greenwich House Theater.
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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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Imperial Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBilly Crystal turns the house he lost in the Palisades fires into a solo memory play, written by him and directed by Scott Ellis.
Imperial Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBilly Crystal turns the house he lost in the Palisades fires into a solo memory play, written by him and directed by Scott Ellis.
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The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTudor's Lilac Garden at 90, Ashton's rarely seen Romeo and Juliet balcony scene and Peter Wright's Summertide, danced by Sarasota Ballet in Chelsea.
The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTudor's Lilac Garden at 90, Ashton's rarely seen Romeo and Juliet balcony scene and Peter Wright's Summertide, danced by Sarasota Ballet in Chelsea.
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David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanNhartmannphotos · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo brand-new NYCB ballets by Jennifer Archibald and Alysa Pires share a bill with Kyle Abraham's James Blake-scored Love Letter (on shuffle).
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanNhartmannphotos · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo brand-new NYCB ballets by Jennifer Archibald and Alysa Pires share a bill with Kyle Abraham's James Blake-scored Love Letter (on shuffle).
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Lyceum Theatre, 149 W 45th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA stage show at the Lyceum Theatre on West 45th Street, running through the end of the year.
Lyceum Theatre, 149 W 45th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA stage show at the Lyceum Theatre on West 45th Street, running through the end of the year.
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Washington Square Park, Garibaldi Plaza, Greenwich Village, ManhattanProhibition-era jazz and 16mm prints screened outdoors on Garibaldi Plaza, two hours of Washington Square after dark.
Washington Square Park, Garibaldi Plaza, Greenwich Village, ManhattanProhibition-era jazz and 16mm prints screened outdoors on Garibaldi Plaza, two hours of Washington Square after dark.
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Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFeast of Music · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 2pm Saturday program from the New York Philharmonic in Lincoln Square.
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFeast of Music · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 2pm Saturday program from the New York Philharmonic in Lincoln Square.
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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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HERE Arts Center, SoHo, ManhattanJoey Arias gets abducted by aliens and climbs a King Kong skyline in Basil Twist's puppet fever dream — the downtown cult hit returns home.
HERE Arts Center, SoHo, ManhattanJoey Arias gets abducted by aliens and climbs a King Kong skyline in Basil Twist's puppet fever dream — the downtown cult hit returns home.
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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
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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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Empire State Building 86th Floor Observation Deck, Midtown, ManhattanDance in LED headphones on the Empire State Building's open-air 86th-floor deck, with hip-hop, R&B and rap as the featured channel.
Empire State Building 86th Floor Observation Deck, Midtown, ManhattanDance in LED headphones on the Empire State Building's open-air 86th-floor deck, with hip-hop, R&B and rap as the featured channel.
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Edge NYC, Hudson Yards, ManhattanMasked house hitmaker Claptone takes the decks 100 stories up on Edge's open-air sky deck, with the whole Manhattan skyline as the backdrop.
Edge NYC, Hudson Yards, ManhattanMasked house hitmaker Claptone takes the decks 100 stories up on Edge's open-air sky deck, with the whole Manhattan skyline as the backdrop.
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New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe cult '80s high-school musical of croquet mallets and slushies is in its final weeks at New World Stages before it heads out on tour.
New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe cult '80s high-school musical of croquet mallets and slushies is in its final weeks at New World Stages before it heads out on tour.
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Hudson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJulia Louis-Dreyfus makes her Broadway debut beside Ed Harris, Allison Janney and Joe Keery in a Palm Springs family blowup — previews now.
Hudson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJulia Louis-Dreyfus makes her Broadway debut beside Ed Harris, Allison Janney and Joe Keery in a Palm Springs family blowup — previews now.
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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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Todd Haimes Theatre, Times Square, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBill Irwin adapts and stars in Molière's hypochondria farce, with Rachel Bloom and Brooks Ashmanskas, in early previews on 42nd Street.
Todd Haimes Theatre, Times Square, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBill Irwin adapts and stars in Molière's hypochondria farce, with Rachel Bloom and Brooks Ashmanskas, in early previews on 42nd Street.
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The Town Hall, Theater District, ManhattanIndian stand-up star Kanan Gill premieres his new hour Not This Again in two shows at Midtown's century-old Town Hall.
The Town Hall, Theater District, ManhattanIndian stand-up star Kanan Gill premieres his new hour Not This Again in two shows at Midtown's century-old Town Hall.
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The Theater Center, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriends! The Musical Parody squeezes ten seasons of Central Perk into song, starting with Rachel arriving in a wedding dress.
The Theater Center, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriends! The Musical Parody squeezes ten seasons of Central Perk into song, starting with Rachel arriving in a wedding dress.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanThe second program in the Pelechian series, screening Saturday at Film at Lincoln Center.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanThe second program in the Pelechian series, screening Saturday at Film at Lincoln Center.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA Sunday screening at Film at Lincoln Center in Lincoln Square.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanBig weekends coming up — save them now, plan later.
