The 5 coolest things in NYC this weekend

Local events in the area to get you that much needed boost.

Hello New York! 

Our featured events for the weekend are here to inspire, delight, loosen us up and bring us closer to each other — just right before we head on to our Thanksgiving festivities next week. 

So here’s 5 of the coolest weekend happenings in the N.Y.C!

Here’s 5 of the coolest local events in the area:

 • Big Apple Comic Con(BACC)

 • MESA: Marketplace of Ethically Sourced Arts - Holiday Pop-up Market 

 • Soul Space: An evening of rest, restorative care, and community building

 • Dinner & Dancing Under the Stars on The Hudson River

 •Soulshine: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief & Recovery

🍎 Big Apple Comic Con(BACC)

🕔 When: Saturday, November 23, 2024; 10:00 A.M to 7:00 P.M.,ET

📍 Where: Wyndham New Yorker Hotel; 481 8th Avenue, New York

🎟️ Tickets & Reservations: Click Here

The Big Apple Comic Con will feature an array of speakers, exhibitors from comic book artists & writers to directors & voice actors who worked on fan-favorite titles.

This year’s notable guest is actor Anthony Forrest - known by Star Wars fans as the Sandtrooper in the iconic “These aren’t droids we’re looking for” scene alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Alec Guinness in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. 

Inaugural BACC tournaments for Pokémon & Overpower are also in store for card game aficionados. 

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🍃 MESA: Marketplace of Ethically Sourced Arts - Holiday Pop-up Market 

🕔 When: Saturday, November 23, 2024; 11:00 AM - 7:00 P.M.,ET

📍 Where: Golden Drum, 97 Green Street, #G1, Brooklyn

🎟️ Tickets & Reservations: Free Admission; More Details Here

An annual hosted event by the Golden Drum, all the exhibitors promote ethical sourcing and feature arts & crafts made by local artisans. 

Anybody who’s into the indigenous aesthetics  and traditional products  will enjoy the variety of art, handicrafts, jewelry, clothing, tapestries, healing instruments & herbal elixirs to be displayed. 

Featured exhibitors are the Woven Visions Tribe, Didge Project, Sonic Institute & Made in Prayer with more to be announced. 

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🔮 Soul Space: An evening of rest, restorative care, and community building

🕔 When: Saturday, November 23, 2024; 6:00 P.M - 9:30 P.M EST (Doors open at 5:50 P.M.)

📍 Where: Grand Street Healing Project, 105 Grand Street, Brooklyn

🎟️ Tickets & Reservations: Click Here

Taking a time to reflect & foster of genuine positive connections might just make a big difference to your headspace & keep your emotions in check - especially when world events may sometimes prove too much and feel like it’s beginning to affect your psyche. 

Spend an evening of guided journaling, sound bath, astrology for liberation to help with your self care practice — which also seeks to support efforts in helping Palestinians currently seek refuge & aid in Egypt. 

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🛳️ Dinner & Dancing Under the Stars on The Hudson River

🕔 When: Saturday, November 23, 2024

📍 Where: Skyport Marina 2430 FDR Drive, New York 

🎟️ Tickets & Reservations: Click Here

Seeing the NYC lights at nighttime is one thing. 

But seeing the NYC lights at nighttime reflecting in the calm waters of the Hudson River in a breathtaking panoramic view along with the gentle motions of the boat — next level. 

Whether you’re planning to pop the question, have that long overdue date night or dance with your friends & loved ones in the backdrop of NYC’s impeccable city view — you’re in for one romantic Saturday night.   

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🎸  Soulshine: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief & Recovery 

🕔 When: Sunday, November 24, 2024

📍 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York 

🎟️ Tickets & Reservations: Click Here

Performing live from Friday and Saturday from their Fall 2024 concert, Dave Matthews Band will end the week by headlining the Soulshine Hurricane Aid Relief concert this Sunday. 

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Warren Haynes Band & Goose are among the featured acts performing for the benefit of the victims of hurricanes Helene (North Carolina) & Milton (Florida). 

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Enjoy yourselves & have a lovely weekend NYC!