Talk of the Town

The weekly column: the city’s seven days, and the weekend at Jaywalker.

  1. Talk of the Town — October 5, 2026

    Fall foliage tours sail the Hudson, a 10,000-square-foot haunted house opens, and Taste of Asia returns to Madison Square Park.

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  2. Talk of the Town — September 28, 2026

    CultureCon comes to Brooklyn, Oktoberfest arrives city-wide, and a haunted house opens for the season. Plus: free rooftop tours, free food festivals,…

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  3. Talk of the Town — September 21, 2026

    This week in New York: The Brooklyn Museum hits the road, subway musicians play above ground, and SummerStage continues its run. Plus,…

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  4. Talk of the Town — September 14, 2026

    Outdoor movie season ends at Bryant Park. Free concerts continue in Brooklyn and beyond. Oktoberfest begins. And the city offers new views…

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  5. Talk of the Town — September 7, 2026

    The West Indian Day Parade proceeds down Eastern Parkway. Free concerts and movies continue in the parks, and the U.S. Open is…

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  6. Talk of the Town — August 31, 2026

    The Brooklyn Museum's art truck hits the road, free concerts take over the parks, and your subway platform soundtrack is heading above…

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