New York winters are long. And those Manhattan-Brooklyn commutes can get unpleasant when we’re all smooshed in with our down coats, avoiding that one person who looks like they have the flu. But one thing that’s not a bummer is the free fitness class you can take advantage of to break up your weeknights. Wait out that evening commuter rush back to BK and enjoy a free yoga class on Thursday in Bryant Park, hosted by CorePower Yoga. Housed in the glass overlook above the skating rink, make sure to register in advance. Signing up DOES guarantee you a spot, but show up at 5:50 pm

Too busy this week to get in a good exercise sesh? Never fear, because you can burn those extra cals on Friday night at Werk Out!, a high-intensity aerobics class at 3 Dollar Bill in East Williamsburg that was created by queer fitness guru AJ Blankenship and will be hosted by Ru Paul’s Drag Race contender Brita Filter. I know, I know, who wants to spend the first night of the weekend busting his or her ass in sweaty spandex, right?  Well, for what it’s worth, this one sounds like a real party, and it even includes electrolyte cocktails and unlimited free chocolate. Tickets are $30 each, the class starts at 7:30 and…

This month is going by quickly, but it’s still not too late to learn new practices and establish habits that will support your wellness in 2020! Anima Mundi Apothecary in Greenpoint is hosting a workshop on raising your personal vibration on Thursday, January 16 from 6:30-8:30pm. The goal is to feel happier, more at peace, and connected, and let’s face it—we can all use some help with this. The workshop will teach movement, meditation, mindfulness techniques, and practical exercises, so dress comfortably. Participants will be provided with a spiral-bound journal and herbal tea. Tickets are $40. More ideas for Your Ideal Week here ⇨

Maybe you are doing Dry January. And maybe you were intending on committing to Dry January but recently discovered the explosion of natural wines so have concluded that natural = healthy, so you should keep drinking. You can have it both ways at McNally Jackson in Williamsburg on Thursday night, Jan. 9. They’re hosting a discussion between Alice Feiring, the author of Natural Wines for the People and writer and critic Cheryl Pearl Sucher. The new book is a compact illustrated guide for those of us who

The Gutter, the beloved, no-frills Williamsburg bowling joint, is bringing Live Band Karaoke with Lanier back after a year-long hiatus on Friday night, and if you’re looking to take your casual K-town karaoke habit to the next level, I can tell you first-hand that fronting real life musicians is a special kind of adrenaline high. If it’s been a while since you had a big night out in North Brooklyn consider grabbing dinner somewhere along Bedford or and heading over at 9pm—there’s a $10 cover and still some slots available if you’re feeling bold.  More ideas for Your Ideal Week here ⇨

We have just 1 more month of summer. One month to take advantage of every free movie that will screen in parks and rooftops around New York, an admirable goal our printable outdoor movie calendar can help you accomplish. First up is Crooklyn, Spike Lee’s semi-autobiographical film about growing up in Bed-Stuy. The Crooklyn house, you might vaguely recall, was sold in 2014 for $1.4 million, turned into an Airbnb, and was then shut down by the city—a much different picture of New York than the one Lee captured in his coming of age story set in 1973 Brooklyn. It’s screening tonight in Brooklyn Bridge…

If you want to see the Macy’s fireworks display over the East River without leaving Brooklyn, your best bet at this point is to get to Brooklyn Bridge Park realllly early (read this before you go) or find a friend with a rooftop you can safely climb out onto—most of the parties hosted by businesses that have especially good vantage points are already sold out. (And the ones that haven’t sold out yet cost a pretty penny, like Pilot, where a seat starts at $400.) But if you were just wondering what to do with yourself on the 4th, never fear, we’ve found lots of ideas for ways to …

Friday marks the Summer Solstice, which means that it’s time for the citywide Make Music New York festival to return for its 13th year, and the schedule is jam-packed with hundreds of music events taking place in outdoor public spaces in all 5 boroughs from the North Bronx to the southernmost tip of Staten Island. From 10am to 10pm, you can hear every kind of music, from metal to opera to ska to ragtime to hip hop, and it’s all totally free. You can search the massive list of offerings by neighborhood or genre…