NYC Off-Broadway Week Makes Its Return

Plus, chefs who cook from the heart, a NewFest Q&A and hip-hop in parks [NYC Fall Off-Broadway Week.]( Catch the wonder and magic of the City’s most intimate theaters during NYC Off-Broadway WeekSM. You can now reserve 2-for-1 tickets to Off-Broadway comedies, plays, musicals and more happening Oct 3–15. See the lineup of participating shows and get your seats ASAP. [Book Now →]( [This is an image displaying dishes from Tsion Cafe in Harlem.]( Meet Immigrant Women Chefs Turned Restaurateurs The idea of the City as a melting pot may sound cliché, but it’s an apt one. These women chefs started as home cooks in their home countries; now their recipes and flavors—Ethiopian, Sri Lankan, Palestinian—help define NYC’s restaurant scene. [See What’s Cooking →]( [This is an advertisement for the New York City Wine & Food Festival. On the left side of the ad, the text “NYCWFF”, “New York City Wine & Food Festival”, and “October 12-15” is present. On the right side of the ad is a photo of a burger next to text that reads “TICKETS ON SALE!” and “GET NOW”.]( ADVERTISEMENT [This is a photograph of Shéár Avory speaking at NewFest.]( Discover the City’s Premier Forum for LGBTQ+ Film Next month NewFest takes place in Manhattan and Brooklyn, providing a platform for underrepresented voices—as it has for 35 years. We talked to the organization’s executive director about the need for safe spaces and queer storytelling, and which filmmakers to keep an eye on. [Take Your Seat →]( [This is a photograph of a group of people at the Project 17 “Say No to Drugs” Concert, at Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn]( NYC Parks Are Part of Hip-Hop History To understand hip-hop’s growth from a Bronx back-to-school party to a global phenomenon, look to the City’s parks. They have served as testing grounds for DJs, locations for spontaneous outdoor jams, sites for landmark concerts and backdrops for classic hip-hop videos. [Learn Where It Happened →]( Explore These Events [This is an image of the green roof on top of the Javits Center.]( Through September 21 The Nest Climate Campus [This is an image of Pier 3 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.]( Through September 24 Climate Week NYC [This is an image of an audience inside a theater at New York Film Festival.]( September 29–October 15 New York Film Festival [This is an image of Arturo O’Farrill playing the piano at the Perelman Performing Arts Center.]( Through June 28, 2024 Perelman Performing Arts Center Season [This is an advertisement for the New York City Wine & Food Festival. On the left side of the ad, the text “TICKETS ON SALE!” and “GET NOW”, “NYCWFF” and “New York City Wine & Food Festival” is present. On the right side of the ad is a photo of a large group smiling and pointing at the camera next to text that reads “October 12-15.” ]( ADVERTISEMENT NEW YORK CITY TOURISM + CONVENTIONS 810 SEVENTH AVE, 3RD FL NEW YORK, NY 10019 [SUBSCRIBE]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( *Offer applies to eligible seats only. Certain terms and conditions may apply. Tickets are in limited quantities and are subject to availability. Please visit [nyctourism.com/off-broadway-week]( for additional details. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark, of Mastercard International Incorporated. ©2023 NEW YORK CITY TOURISM + CONVENTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.