A HIGHLIGHT OF NYC EVENTS
September Offers Plenty of Activities for Everyone
Experience Eros Unbound: Erotic Readings + Confessions at The Red Pavilion Featuring Steve Buscemi on 9/4.
Step into the sultry, Asian Neo-Noir cabaret world of The Red Pavilion (1241 Flushing Ave., Bushwick) on Thursday, September 4th, for an extraordinary edition of Eros Unbound: Erotic Readings + Confessions. For one night only, acclaimed actor Steve Buscemi joins the lineup to share one of his own original erotic stories—an intimate performance not to be missed. Guests are invited to surrender to an evening of seductive storytelling, immersive soundscapes, and interactive writing prompts designed to spark creativity and awaken desire. From whispered confessions to handwritten love notes, the audience becomes part of the experience, weaving their own passion into the night’s tapestry. Running from 8:45 PM –10:45 PM, this daring event promises a rare and unforgettable celebration of sensuality, artistry, and connection—culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Steve Buscemi himself.
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Raise a Stein: Clinton Hall Celebrates Oktoberfest Beginning on 9/20
Clinton Hall is going all out for Oktoberfest this year beginning on September 20th. Guests can enjoy festive food and drinks from a special Oktoberfest menu at all four Clinton Hall locations, 36th Street (16 W. 36th Street), E. 51st Street (230 E. 51st) and Bronx (601 E. 189th St.), through the end of October. Themed games and contests like Pretzel Toss, Beer Pong with Steins, an Ice Cold Grab Bag with hidden prizes inside and of course, Clinton Hall’s annual Stein-Hoisting Contest, will take place at Clinton Hall’s FiDi location (90 Washington Street) on September 20th, September 27th, and October 4th. The atmosphere will be fueled by Oktoberfest-themed music, while Clinton Hall’s menu delivers oversized fun with sausages, jumbo pretzels, schnitzel sliders, wurst tots, and the Wurst Oktoberfest Platter, plus favorites like Wagyu Dogs,a German Burger and Apple Strudel Spring Rolls. Guests looking for a challenge can take on Clinton Hall’s Oktoberfest Food Challenge, with plenty of photo-worthy moments to capture—from giant pretzels and wurst platters, to stein-hoisting triumphs.
Four Restaurant Openings to Check Out in NYC Including The C Cafe, Dear Margo, Park Rose and Isla & Co. This fall welcomes a quad of exciting new restaurant openings across the city, each bringing a distinct culinary perspective. In the West Village, The C Café (552 Hudson Street) will open in early September as a Parisian-inspired café by day and a chic wine bar by night, serving crêpes, Champagne and elegant charcuterie boards alongside wine flights and spritzes. Uptown, Dear Margo (961 Lexington Avenue) will open on the Upper East Side in October. Expect a casually cozy Mediterranean retreat featuring shareable mezze plates, grilled skewers, and more. Meanwhile, in Nomad, Park Rose (444 Park Avenue South) will debut inside Hotel Park Ave in mid-October, offering tableside vermouth service and a menu that blends wood-fired New-American Italian fare with gorgeous art deco interiors, featuring housemade pasta including a seasonally-special pumpkin ravioli, a can’t miss meatball sub and Rome-style pizzas from Renwick Hospitality Group (the team behind Lindens, Foxtail, Altair, The Alderman and ART Rooftops). Then, Isla & Co. (66 Grand St.) is set to open in Williamsburg this September, pairing Australian-inspired brunch and dinner favorites with craft cocktails, specialty coffee, and natural wines in a relaxed yet stylish setting. Diners can enjoy Australian style cooking with creative brunch dishes and a seasonally driven dinner menu featuring excellent cuts of meat paired with bright flavors alongside vegetable focused dishes.
Get Spooked at BloodManor Opening 10/3 Through 11/8
BloodManor (359 Broadway), New York City’s premier haunted attraction is thrilled to celebrate over two decades of spine-chilling scares and thrilling entertainment. As pioneers of the haunted house experience, BloodManor has become a Halloween season staple in NYC, delighting and terrifying millions of visitors over the years. This year promises an unprecedented level of horror and excitement, spanning three new rooms, all-new costumes from Abracadabra, NYC’s ultimate Halloween store, and a terrifyingly talented team of trained actors, set designers, make-up artists and more. Experience horrifying attractions, mind-bending theatrics and bone-chilling surprises, ensuring a night of terror unlike any other. BloodManor’s infamous, hair-raising attractions will return, revamped and amplified to intensify the fear factor year after year. Visitors will confront their deepest fears as they journey through dark, sinister corridors filled with twisted characters and scares at every turn. Incorporating state-of-the-art special effects, BloodManor brings unparalleled realism to the haunting experience, immersing visitors in a nightmare that blurs the lines between fact and fiction. Each attraction within the house is based on carefully crafted, original storylines, transporting visitors into eerie and macabre worlds. From cursed mansions, to abandoned asylums, every theme promises to invoke terror and adrenaline. Timed-entry tickets can be purchased online at BloodManor.com