Entertainment Archives – amNewYork

Daniel Ballesteros has turned the subway into his stage.

Music

Daniel Ballesteros: The rapper who turned New York’s subway into his stage

Posted on December 13, 2025

Holiday Market at Industry City

New York Family

NYC Holiday Markets 2025: Shop Local Artisans and Unique Gifts

The Grand Kyiv Ballet is coming back to Brighton Beach, known as Little Odessa.

Brooklyn

A taste of home in Little Odessa: Grand Kyiv Ballet returns to Brighton Beach

Posted on December 12, 2025

Nathy Peluso is redefining salsa with her music.

Lower East Side

Malportada: Nathy Peluso’s anthem for the untamed redefines salsa with Argentine hip-hop flair

Posted on December 12, 2025

New York City's Wollman Rink packed with ice skaters

New York Family

Celebrate 75 Years of Wollman Rink and Help Break a World Record!

Large red Christmas ornaments stacked in a pyramid, surrounded by holiday lights in a city plaza at night kicks off our Holiday Guide

New York Family

A Very Merry New York Family Holiday Guide

two women dressed in green dresses on a subway platform

Things to do this weekend in NYC, Dec. 12-14

Posted on December 12, 2025

Diana Ross will headline "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest."

Holidays

Diana Ross to headline this year’s ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ broadcast

Posted on December 11, 2025

Untitled work by Aboudia

Arts & Entertainment

The visceral architect: Aboudia and the pulse, fury and exaltation of Africa

Posted on December 11, 2025

Oil paintings by Italian artist Elisa Anfuso, which are part of her series "Carnis in Fabula," on display during Miami Art Week.

Arts & Entertainment

Miami Art Week 2025 brings a resilient market, and a pulse too strong to ignore

Posted on December 11, 2025

Little girl walking through a library aisle holding a stack of colorful children’s books.

New York Family

Best Libraries in New York for Kids

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in New York, boy running around and playing next to Christmas tree and holiday decorations

New York Family

Things to do this weekend with the kids in New York

group of people dressed up sitting at a dinner table

Music for medicine: A night where high society chose substance over spectacle in Manhattan

Posted on December 10, 2025

child happily enjoying a sleigh ride

Heading to the Poconos? Here’s what resorts have to offer travelers

Posted on December 10, 2025

Ariana DeBose (Geneviève Castagnet) and Scott Bakula (Aimable Castagnet), center, with the cast of "The Baker’s Wife."

Theater

Review | ‘The Baker’s Wife’ offers an underbaked performance

Posted on December 9, 2025

Jim Thorpe, USA - December 11, 2022. Christmas decoration in downtown Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA

Things to do this winter in the Poconos

Posted on December 9, 2025

Two young children in cozy fall clothes and knit hats sit on pavement, smiling and holding bright yellow autumn leaves toward the camera.

New York Family

Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week

The K-pop group JUSTB held a listening party for their new album.

Brooklyn

JUSTB taps into K-pop’s new listening party phenomenon with a holiday-ready Black Friday experience in Brooklyn

Posted on December 9, 2025

somedays bakery

QNS

Queens favorite Somedays Bakery expanding with first-ever Manhattan location

Impact Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs now at AMNH

New York Family

Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs now at AMNH

The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Broadway

On Broadway: Theatergoing during the holidays with a kid in tow

Posted on December 7, 2025

AAPI Night took over Barclays Center on Monday night.

Nets

AAPI Night transforms Barclays Center as Nets spotlight Brooklyn’s diverse voices

Posted on December 5, 2025

ENVEE recently brought their tour to White Eagle Hall in Jersey City.

Music

Racing to the top: How EVNNE is shifting into high gear

Posted on December 5, 2025

Connor Wright

The artist arrives: Connor Wright and the excavation of an image-haunted age

Posted on December 4, 2025

Comic Relief Live promo

Comic Relief Live returns to Carnegie Hall for a night of giving back and laughter

Posted on December 4, 2025

chris demarco new york liberty

Brooklyn Paper

New York Liberty hire Chris DeMarco as new head coach

East Village singer Jesse Malin at home

East Village singer Jesse Malin turns personal pain into power through his music after shocking stroke

Posted on December 3, 2025

Chelsea's Myles Clohessy

A star is born in Chelsea: Myles Clohessy

Posted on December 3, 2025

Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area and Beyond

New York Family

Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area and Beyond

"The Queen of Versailles" will close on Jan. 4.

Broadway

amBroadway | ‘The Queen of Versailles’ to close in January and more

Posted on December 2, 2025

WONHO celebrated the release of his first full English album in New York City.

Music

WONHO’s Syndrome: How a beloved K-pop idol maps the arc of love and kicks off a new era with his first English album

Posted on December 2, 2025

Jamaican singer Shaggy.

Caribbean Life

US$1M goal for star-studded Jamaica Strong Relief Concert

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in Studio 54's production of "Oedipus."

Broadway

Review | Transparency turns into tragedy in ‘Oedipus’ update

Posted on November 30, 2025

a boy playing the piano

Arts & Entertainment

Lang Lang International Music Foundation hosts concert showcasing young talent

Posted on November 28, 2025

The cast of Everything is Here: Mia Katigbak, Pete Simpson, Petronia Paley, Susannah Millonzi, and Jan Leslie Harding.

Theater

New play ‘Everything Is Here’ takes a wild, warm look at aging and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Posted on November 28, 2025

As Mariah Carey would say, "It's tiiiiiiime!" for great holiday concerts around NYC to celebrate the holiday season.

Music

Sounds of the season: NYC’s must-see holiday concerts to make your spirit bright

Posted on November 28, 2025

Big Apple Circus is back and bigger than ever!

Arts & Entertainment

Big Apple Circus blends classic stunts with modern spectacles in new gravity-defying show

Posted on November 28, 2025

Santaland Returns to Macy's in NYC

New York Family

Santaland Returns to Macy’s in NYC

KATSEYE sold out two nights in New York City.

Music

Viral sensation KATSEYE sells out two nights in NYC

Posted on November 27, 2025

bagelfest

QNS

BagelFest 2025 brings big crowd to Citi Field

Pigeon artwork by Padina Bondar

Arts & Entertainment

Artist Padina Bondar reclaims the elegance of a new aesthetic era

Posted on November 26, 2025

The Bronx Zoo Holiday lights winter art guide

Arts & Entertainment

Your winter arts guide for New York City 2025

Posted on November 26, 2025

The Company in "A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic (2023)"

Broadway

Broadway and beyond heat up the cold months

Posted on November 25, 2025

Jamaican reggae icon Jimmy Cliff during a performance in 2012.

Caribbean Life

Reggae lovers pay glowing tributes to legendary Jimmy Cliff

Marcia Resnick's sister speaks at her memorial

A life in focus: Tribute to photographer Marcia Resnick captures the wit, wildness and warmth she gave NYC

Posted on November 25, 2025

Braata Folk Singers huddle for "Banana" during the 3rd Caribbean Heritage, Juneteenth Festival in June at Seaview Park in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Caribbean Life

Braata supports relief

Gruesome Playground Injuries cast members Kara Young and Nicholas Braun

Broadway

Review | ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ have Nicholas Braun and Kara Young bleed beautifully on stage

Posted on November 23, 2025

people at Sauna Comedy enjoy hearing jokes from performer

Health

If laughter is the best medicine, Sauna Comedy is a miracle worker for New Yorkers

Posted on November 23, 2025

More from around NYC

Local environmental and transit advocates questioned state and federal experts about the plans to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway at the first of the three public hearings over the proposal on December 5.

Underwhelming attendence at public hearings for Cross Bronx bridge repairs spurs concern over public engagement

week

Victoria’s Secrets: A wonderful week

bwac fire fundraiser

We’ll be BWAC: After fire, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition launches search for new home

Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Matthew Marrero, and Rev. Amanda Ashcraft sing a hymn together at a press conference on Dec. 9.

Gay man detained by ICE, prompting husband and advocates to speak out