Tag: nyc-events

Op-ed | Coming together in joy: How Holi and Purim illuminate New York’s shared values

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Mar. 14, 2025 By Mark Treyger and Vijah Ramjattan On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry. As two of New York’s most vibrant communities prepare to celebrate on the same day, we’re reminded that our city’s greatest strength…

Drag icons look to ‘reclaim’ the holidays with newest iteration of ‘The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show,’ coming to Kings Theatre Dec. 5

Jinkx and DeLa holiday show Kings Theatre

Nov. 22, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Get ready, Brooklyn. “The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show” is coming to town. The one-of-a-kind comedy special will grace the historic Kings Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 5. The show, which has built a devoted following over its seven-year history, promises wild and unpredictable storylines featuring drag icons…

Pink pride: Thousands unite for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Coney Island

Brooklyn, NY : “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” on Oct 27, 2024. Photo by Erica Price

Oct. 28, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Coney Island’s historic Riegelmann Boardwalk became a vibrant scene of unity, hope and the color pink on Sunday as thousands gathered for the 2024 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. This year’s walk, presented by NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, kicked off at 8 a.m. on Oct. 27,…