NYC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

VOL 433 · 9.14.26

What's new this week on Average Socialite. 
Your key to exclusive events & unique experiences in NYC.

NEWS

HARRY POTTER: A FORBIDDEN FOREST EXPERIENCE, WESTCHESTER NY
Opens October 16

HARRY POTTER: A FORBIDDEN FOREST EXPERIENCE, WESTCHESTER NY
Opens October 16
This experience returns to New York for the first time since 2022! Ready your wand and cast spells, come face-to-face with magical creatures and scenes from the movies, and enjoy a spellbinding Forbidden Forest experience based on the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ films. Celebrate the wizarding world and explore breathtaking moments in an unforgettable experience. With 2 million visitors across 16 cities worldwide, don't miss Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience in Westchester! Tickets go on sale September 17!

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS RED PLAID CAFÉ DAY, NYC
October 23 & 24
You’re invited to the Red Plaid Café, a charming pop-up experience inspired by everything we love about autumn in New York: cozy conversations, sharing something sweet, afternoons of crafting, and a few surprises to bring the magic home. It’s the neighborhood coffee shop you wish still existed, under one (very plaid) roof. This year will feature coffee chats with Nara Smith, Chris Olsen, Kit Keenan, Miranda McKeon, Toni Bravo and Halley Kate, as well as hands-on workshops like needlepoint, junk journaling, and a few more surprises. Free reservations open September 16!

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DON’T MISS…

💅🏼 Take a moment to unwind with a complimentary Jo Malone London pampering experience. Enjoy a relaxing, scented hand and arm massage, paired with an introduction to the art of fragrance layering—a beautiful way to discover your signature scent combination.

🤶🏽 Enter to win a pair of tickets to Love Actually Live in Concert on December 5! Ends September 14.

🎤 On September 26, an incredible group of artists, advocates, leaders, and more will once again join Global Citizen on Central Park’s iconic Great Lawn for Global Citizen Festival. Get tickets now!

🎨 The Armory Show and TodayTix are partnering to keep the fair open late for the first time ever for The Armory Show After Hours! Explore more than 200 galleries, grab a drink, and experience Afro-Caribbean beats, live percussionists, and a carnival-inspired procession led by DJ Adam “Foreigner” Cooper. Get your tickets now!

🎃 Looking for the spookiest and most-haunted Halloween and fun Fall events in NYC in 2025? Bookmark our ongoing list of NYC Halloween and Fall Season Events.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

NEW YORK CITY

MEMBERS ONLY

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RECAP

9/11 Drone Tribute over the New York Harbor, NYC

Dolce&Gabbana My Devotion Pop-Up, NYC

Prada Sweet Chemistry Pop-Up, NYC

Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu Café, NYC

The Coven Club by Alani, NYC

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Club, NYC

Gapbag Pop-Up, NYC

Practical Magic 2 Screening, NYC

Medicube Wellness Club, NYC

Guest House: Welcome Home Exhibit, NYC

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