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Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynThursday · Oct 15
GZA (Performing Liquid Swords) w/ Phunky Nomads & Keznamdi
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Concert at Brooklyn Bowl October 15 at 8 PM. Listed on Brooklyn Bowl's official calendar.
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Things to do in NYC on Thursday, Oct 15
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The 10 best things to do in NYC on Thursday, Oct 15
- GZA (Performing Liquid Swords) w/ Phunky Nomads & Keznamdi — Thursday Oct 15 · Williamsburg
- Les Vagues dans les yeux (Waves in the Eyes) — Thursday Oct 15 · Fort Greene
- Puccini’s La Bohème — Thursday Oct 15 · Lincoln Square
- David Gibson Nonet — Thursday Oct 15 · Lincoln Square
- Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb — Thursday Oct 15 · Gowanus
- Free Coffee for Job Seekers! — Thu, Oct 15 8am–12pm ET · Free · Chelsea
- Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026 — Thursday Oct 15 · Greenpoint
- Here's John Bishop — Thursday Oct 15 · 123 West 43rd Street
- Gasolina Presents: Un Perreo Bien Spooky with Da Da Cozmic & Ultra Violet — Thursday Oct 15 · Bushwick
- Preseason: New York Knicks v Toronto Raptors — Thursday Oct 15 · Midtown / Penn Station
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, Brooklyn#1Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynGZA (Performing Liquid Swords) w/ Phunky Nomads & Keznamdi
Concert at Brooklyn Bowl October 15 at 8 PM. Listed on Brooklyn Bowl's official calendar.
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BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Fort Greene, BrooklynThursday · Oct 15
Les Vagues dans les yeux (Waves in the Eyes)
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Screening at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) October 15 at 7 PM. Listed on BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)'s official calendar.
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#2Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Fort Greene, BrooklynLes Vagues dans les yeux (Waves in the Eyes)
Screening at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) October 15 at 7 PM. Listed on BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)'s official calendar.
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Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanThursday · Oct 15
Puccini’s La Bohème
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Program at David H. Koch Theater October 15 at. Listed on David H. Koch Theater's official calendar.
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#3Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanPuccini’s La Bohème
Program at David H. Koch Theater October 15 at. Listed on David H. Koch Theater's official calendar.
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Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanThursday · Oct 15
David Gibson Nonet
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Concert at David H. Koch Theater October 15 at 7 PM. Listed on David H. Koch Theater's official calendar.
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#4Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanDavid Gibson Nonet
Concert at David H. Koch Theater October 15 at 7 PM. Listed on David H. Koch Theater's official calendar.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynThursday · Oct 15
Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb
Gowanus, Brooklyn
Comedy show at The Bell House October 15 at. Listed on The Bell House's official calendar.
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#5Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynFrancesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb
Comedy show at The Bell House October 15 at. Listed on The Bell House's official calendar.
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109 West 25th Street, Chelsea, ManhattanThu, Oct 15, 2026 · 8am–12pm ETFree
Free Coffee for Job Seekers!
Chelsea, Manhattan
Job seekers can stop by for coffee, a professional headshot and on-the-spot help polishing or building a résumé.
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#6Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 8am–12pm ET · One Day Only
109 West 25th Street, Chelsea, ManhattanFree Coffee for Job Seekers!
Job seekers can stop by for coffee, a professional headshot and on-the-spot help polishing or building a résumé.
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Warsaw, Greenpoint, BrooklynThursday · Oct 15
Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Concert at Warsaw October 15 at 7 PM. Listed on Warsaw's official calendar.
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#7Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Warsaw, Greenpoint, BrooklynRocket From The Crypt - Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026
Concert at Warsaw October 15 at 7 PM. Listed on Warsaw's official calendar.
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Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, ManhattanThursday · Oct 15
Here's John Bishop
123 West 43rd Street, Manhattan
John Bishop brings his comedy show to Town Hall for a Thursday evening performance.
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#8Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, ManhattanHere's John Bishop
John Bishop brings his comedy show to Town Hall for a Thursday evening performance.
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House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynThursday · Oct 15
Gasolina Presents: Un Perreo Bien Spooky with Da Da Cozmic & Ultra Violet
Bushwick, Brooklyn
Concert at House of Yes October 15 at 10 PM. Listed on House of Yes's official calendar.
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#9Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynGasolina Presents: Un Perreo Bien Spooky with Da Da Cozmic & Ultra Violet
Concert at House of Yes October 15 at 10 PM. Listed on House of Yes's official calendar.
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Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn Station, ManhattanThursday · Oct 15
Preseason: New York Knicks v Toronto Raptors
Midtown / Penn Station, Manhattan
Concert at Madison Square Garden October 15 at. Listed on Madison Square Garden's official calendar.
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#10Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn Station, ManhattanPreseason: New York Knicks v Toronto Raptors
Concert at Madison Square Garden October 15 at. Listed on Madison Square Garden's official calendar.
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#11
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanThursday · Oct 15
Show Me The Body (16 and Over)
East Village, Manhattan
Concert at Webster Hall October 15 at 8 PM. Listed on Webster Hall's official calendar.
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#11Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanShow Me The Body (16 and Over)
Concert at Webster Hall October 15 at 8 PM. Listed on Webster Hall's official calendar.
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Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanThursday · Oct 15
Bella Hristova & Gloria Chien
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Program at David H. Koch Theater October 15 at. Listed on David H. Koch Theater's official calendar.
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#12Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanBella Hristova & Gloria Chien
Program at David H. Koch Theater October 15 at. Listed on David H. Koch Theater's official calendar.
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Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynThursday · Oct 15
Dan and Phil
Flatbush, Brooklyn
Performance at Kings Theatre October 15 at. Listed on Kings Theatre's official calendar.
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#13Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynDan and Phil
Performance at Kings Theatre October 15 at. Listed on Kings Theatre's official calendar.
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Theatre XIV, 383 Troutman St, BrooklynThursday · Oct 15
Petite Rouge
383 Troutman St, Brooklyn
Theatre XIV presents the 21-and-over Petite Rouge in Brooklyn night.
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#14Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
Theatre XIV, 383 Troutman St, BrooklynThe whole weekend, in one email.
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IFC Center, Greenwich Village, ManhattanThursday · Oct 15
Fjord (Open Captioning)
Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Screening at IFC Center October 15 at. Listed on IFC Center's official calendar.
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#15Thursday · Oct 15 · Limited Run
IFC Center, Greenwich Village, ManhattanFjord (Open Captioning)
Screening at IFC Center October 15 at. Listed on IFC Center's official calendar.
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NYCThu–Sun · 9 AM$95-$400 by event
New York City Wine & Food Festival
NYC
More than 50 tastings, dinners, brunches and demos take over the Seaport.
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#16Thu–Sun · 9 AM · One Weekend Only
NYCNew York City Wine & Food Festival
More than 50 tastings, dinners, brunches and demos take over the Seaport.
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Venues across Manhattan, Various, ManhattanFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThu–Sun · 11 AMTicketed per event
New York City Wine & Food Festival 2026
Various, Manhattan
Four days of chef tastings, late-night parties and grand-tasting tents across Manhattan, with proceeds going to hunger-relief charities.
Food festivalChefsFour days
#17Thu–Sun · 11 AM · One Weekend Only
Venues across Manhattan, Various, ManhattanFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew York City Wine & Food Festival 2026
Four days of chef tastings, late-night parties and grand-tasting tents across Manhattan, with proceeds going to hunger-relief charities.
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the Nolen Study Room, Thomas J. Watson Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanThursday · October 15Free or low-cost
Archtober: Nolen Study Room, Watson Library at the Met
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Archtober Building of the Day: an architect-led tour of the Nolen Study Room, Thomas J. Watson Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art, led by Young & Ayata.
FreeArchtoberArchitecture tour
#18Thursday · October 15 · One Day Only
the Nolen Study Room, Thomas J. Watson Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanArchtober: Nolen Study Room, Watson Library at the Met
Archtober Building of the Day: an architect-led tour of the Nolen Study Room, Thomas J. Watson Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art, led by Young & Ayata.
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Lower Manhattan, ManhattanThursday, October 15, 2026, 6–10 pmFree
Investors & Innovators NYC
Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
Black Dog Venture Partners and the Medical Innovation Olympics invite you to Investors and Innovators New York City.
From the organizerFreeOne Day Only
#19Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6–10 pm · One Day Only
Lower Manhattan, ManhattanInvestors & Innovators NYC
Black Dog Venture Partners and the Medical Innovation Olympics invite you to Investors and Innovators New York City.
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The Woolworth Building, Tribeca, ManhattanThursday, October 15Ticketed
Ohny Weekend Launch Party at the Woolworth Building
Tribeca, Manhattan
OHNY Weekend opens with a launch party inside the Woolworth Building.
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#20Thursday, October 15 · One Day Only
The Woolworth Building, Tribeca, ManhattanOhny Weekend Launch Party at the Woolworth Building
OHNY Weekend opens with a launch party inside the Woolworth Building.
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The Frick Collection, Upper East Side, ManhattanQuintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 15 – January 18, 2027Included with museum admission
Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Renaissance Sienese bronzes at the Frick's restored Gilded Age mansion, in the special-exhibition galleries added by the renovation.
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#21October 15 – January 18, 2027 · Limited Run
The Frick Collection, Upper East Side, ManhattanQuintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSiena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500
Renaissance Sienese bronzes at the Frick's restored Gilded Age mansion, in the special-exhibition galleries added by the renovation.
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NewFest venues (announced in September), Various, ManhattanThursday, October 15 - Sunday, October 25, 2026Ticketed per screening
NewFest38: New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Various, Manhattan
New York's largest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for an eleven-day 38th edition of premieres, shorts programmes and filmmaker Q&As.
LGBTQ+ film38th EditionEleven days
#22Thursday, October 15 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Limited Run
NewFest venues (announced in September), Various, ManhattanNewFest38: New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
New York's largest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for an eleven-day 38th edition of premieres, shorts programmes and filmmaker Q&As.
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NYCOctober 15–18, 2026
One Bryant Park Opening Weekend
NYC
A new Japanese dining complex opens beside Bryant Park this weekend.
New OpeningJapaneseMidtown
#23October 15–18, 2026 · One Weekend Only
NYCOne Bryant Park Opening Weekend
A new Japanese dining complex opens beside Bryant Park this weekend.
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James Earl Jones Theatre, 138 W 48th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBroadway performances this fall
Wanted
138 W 48th St, Manhattan
A new Broadway production brings a sharply observed American story to the James Earl Jones Theatre.
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#24Broadway performances this fall · Limited Run
James Earl Jones Theatre, 138 W 48th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWanted
A new Broadway production brings a sharply observed American story to the James Earl Jones Theatre.
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Stumblday's ranked list of the best things to do in New York City on Thursday, October 15: 20 events, led by GZA (Performing Liquid Swords) w/ Phunky Nomads & Keznamdi, Les Vagues dans les yeux (Waves in the Eyes) and Puccini’s La Bohème — each one checked against the organizer's own page. Below them, 28 exhibitions and shows running through the day.