by DOWNTOWN News | May 13, 2026 | Events, Family, Featured, Health, NYC
Held at the solemn and symbolic setting of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, K9s For Warriors marked its 15th anniversary on May 12 with an evening dedicated to service, sacrifice, and healing through the life-changing bond between Veterans and Service...
by Grace Bugin | Jan 7, 2026 | Culture, Family, Featured, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel
Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico offers much more than picturesque beaches and crystal-clear waters. This unincorporated territory of the United States is a cultural gem, blending centuries of indigenous, Spanish, African, and American influences...
by Jo-Ann Dean | Dec 22, 2025 | Book Club, Culture, Downtown Highlights, Family, Fashion, Music, NYC, Sightseeing, Theater, Uncategorized
The Doris Dear Christmas Special in New York at the Triad Theatre On December 19th and 20th, the Triad Theater was alive with holiday cheer as an all-star cast and orchestra, led by the incomparable Doris Dear (aka Ray DeForest), took the stage. Accompanied by Blake...
by Sabrina Little | Oct 30, 2025 | Culture, Family, Museums, NYC, Sightseeing
As a lifelong lover of history, the American Museum of Natural History is an absolute must-see when visiting New York City (as well as for native New Yorkers!). For many history enthusiasts and movie fans alike, Ben Stiller’s Night at the Museum films have only...
by DOWNTOWN News | Oct 28, 2025 | Downtown Living, Downtown News, Family
How DOWNTOWN’s Contributing Family & Lifestyle Editor Brianne Manz manages to keep it all together through a hurricane. Happy Halloween week everyone! I feel like I’ve dropped the ball on Halloween this year. The kids are literally going their separate ways,...
by Brynn Theurer | Jun 13, 2025 | Dining, Downtown News, Family
Bowlero, a staple nightlife spot in NYC, has officially been rebranded to Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers. The national rebrand impacts more than 50 locations nationwide. Two launch parties were recently thrown at NYC locations, one at Times Square and the other at Chelsea...
