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US Open Opens: First Round Singles Begin at Flushing Meadows
On Sunday, August 30, men's and women's singles kick off the US Open with day and evening sessions at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Tickets required.
JJose AlmonteAug 29, 2026
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The Coupian ListSunday, August 30: Your Full Day in the City, Stroller to SundownKayaks, jazz, tennis, and one very long dance party — here's how to spend the last Sunday of August, hour by hour.JJose AlmonteAug 29
EventCharlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey ParkJoshua Redman, Nat Adderley Jr., Catherine Russell, Nicole Glover, and DJ Kultured Child headline a free afternoon of jazz on Saturday, August 29 at Marcus Garvey Park.JJose AlmonteAug 28
EventCharlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey Park, Free of ChargeOn Friday, August 28, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra headlines a special-guest-studded evening under the trees. No tickets, no fuss — just bring a blanket.JJose AlmonteAug 27
The Coupian ListSaturday, August 29: Nine Free Things To Do Across the CityFrom sunrise yoga on the Brooklyn waterfront to a jazz festival in Harlem, here is the full day-by-day lineup for Saturday, August 29 — renumbered and ready to plan around.JJose AlmonteAug 27
The Coupian ListFree Friday: A City Full of Music, Movement, and LaughsFrom jazz in Harlem to accordions in Bryant Park, August 28 turns the city's green spaces into one sprawling, free stage.JJose AlmonteAug 27
EventMonday Night Jam Returns to Harlem with a Trio of BandleadersKim Clarke, Roxy Coss, and Anita Rush headline the next Monday Night Jam at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, August 24, 6–9 PM.JJose AlmonteAug 23
EventSunday, Sorted: Latin Jazz at the Brooklyn MuseumThe Chembo Corniel Quintet brings Grammy-nominated percussion to the museum lobby on August 23 — free, from 2 to 4 PM. Dinner after is on you.JJose AlmonteAug 22
EventEnd the Week Right: Angélique Kidjo and Cimafunk in Central ParkA free Sunday night of Afrobeat, funk, and pure movement, as Angélique Kidjo returns to SummerStage with Cimafunk and DJ Freshy K.JJose AlmonteAug 22
The Coupian ListThis Week in New York: Jazz, Sunset Yoga & Outdoor MoviesFrom Harlem jam sessions to a free outdoor screening on the Brooklyn waterfront, here is where to be around New York City this week, day by day.JJose AlmonteAug 21
EventA Quiet Hour on the Water: Chamber Music Comes to Brooklyn Bridge ParkBargemusic brings a free hour of chamber music to the Boathouse Visitor Center this Saturday, proof that a good weekend doesn't need to shout.JJose AlmonteAug 21Popular on The Buzz
1US Open Opens: First Round Singles Begin at Flushing MeadowsEvent · Aug 292
Smorgasburg Returns to Williamsburg With a Tasting-Menu TrickEvent · Aug 213
15 Things to Do in NYC This Week: August 17–23, 2026The Coupian List · Aug 164Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey Park, Free of ChargeEvent · Aug 27
US Open Opens: First Round Singles Begin at Flushing MeadowsEvent · Aug 292Smorgasburg Returns to Williamsburg With a Tasting-Menu TrickEvent · Aug 21315 Things to Do in NYC This Week: August 17–23, 2026The Coupian List · Aug 164Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey Park, Free of ChargeEvent · Aug 27All stories
27 total02The Coupian ListSunday, August 30: Your Full Day in the City, Stroller to SundownKayaks, jazz, tennis, and one very long dance party — here's how to spend the last Sunday of August, hour by hour.03EventCharlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey ParkJoshua Redman, Nat Adderley Jr., Catherine Russell, Nicole Glover, and DJ Kultured Child headline a free afternoon of jazz on Saturday, August 29 at Marcus Garvey Park.04EventCharlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey Park, Free of ChargeOn Friday, August 28, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra headlines a special-guest-studded evening under the trees. No tickets, no fuss — just bring a blanket.05The Coupian ListSaturday, August 29: Nine Free Things To Do Across the CityFrom sunrise yoga on the Brooklyn waterfront to a jazz festival in Harlem, here is the full day-by-day lineup for Saturday, August 29 — renumbered and ready to plan around.06The Coupian ListFree Friday: A City Full of Music, Movement, and LaughsFrom jazz in Harlem to accordions in Bryant Park, August 28 turns the city's green spaces into one sprawling, free stage.07EventMonday Night Jam Returns to Harlem with a Trio of BandleadersKim Clarke, Roxy Coss, and Anita Rush headline the next Monday Night Jam at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, August 24, 6–9 PM.08EventSunday, Sorted: Latin Jazz at the Brooklyn MuseumThe Chembo Corniel Quintet brings Grammy-nominated percussion to the museum lobby on August 23 — free, from 2 to 4 PM. Dinner after is on you.09EventEnd the Week Right: Angélique Kidjo and Cimafunk in Central ParkA free Sunday night of Afrobeat, funk, and pure movement, as Angélique Kidjo returns to SummerStage with Cimafunk and DJ Freshy K.10The Coupian ListThis Week in New York: Jazz, Sunset Yoga & Outdoor MoviesFrom Harlem jam sessions to a free outdoor screening on the Brooklyn waterfront, here is where to be around New York City this week, day by day.11EventA Quiet Hour on the Water: Chamber Music Comes to Brooklyn Bridge ParkBargemusic brings a free hour of chamber music to the Boathouse Visitor Center this Saturday, proof that a good weekend doesn't need to shout.12EventSummerStage Digs Into Hip-Hop's Roots With 'The Art of the Sample'On Saturday, August 22, The Soapbox Presents brings its sampling deep-dive back for round two, tracing the records hidden inside your favorite hip-hop tracks.
13EventSmorgasburg Returns to Williamsburg With a Tasting-Menu TrickSaturday brings Smorgasburg back to Marsha P. Johnson State Park with 70-plus vendors. The move: skip the single giant meal and build your own tasting menu with friends.14EventSunday's Assignment: Smorgasburg at Breeze Hill, No Rush RequiredSmorgasburg lands on Breeze Hill in Prospect Park this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — the plan is simple: eat well, find shade, stay a while.
15EventStart Saturday With Free Yoga by the WaterOn August 22, Brooklyn Bridge Park trades brunch lines for sun salutations. Free, all-level yoga on Pier 3, with the whole day still ahead of you.
16EventQueens Night Market's Last Call Before Its Summer BreakSaturday, August 22 marks the final Queens Night Market before its U.S. Open hiatus. Go hungry, go curious, and don't let the group order the same thing twice.
17EventMiles Davis Gets the Symphonic Treatment in HarlemSummerStage brings a live orchestra and documentary footage together for a free tribute to Miles Davis at Marcus Garvey Park, Friday, August 21.
18EventSalsa Takes Over Pier 6, No Partner RequiredOn August 21, Brooklyn Bridge Park turns into a dance floor with a free beginner lesson, live music, and a DJ set overlooking the water.
19EventTed Smooth's 40th: Old School Jam Brings NYC Legends to Central ParkOn Thursday, August 20, Central Park hosts a four-decade reunion of New York music culture, as Ted Smooth marks 40 years with an Old School Jam featuring hip-hop and R&B pioneers.
20EventBridesmaids Meets the Skyline at Brooklyn Bridge ParkMovies With A View brings Bridesmaids to Harbor View Lawn on August 20, with the Manhattan skyline standing in for a movie screen backdrop.
21EventYour Sometime Is Here: Free Kayaking Under the Brooklyn BridgeThursday, August 20, Brooklyn Bridge Park opens Pier 2's waters for free public kayaking from 5 to 7 p.m. No excuses left.
22EventSimple Plan, 3OH!3 and Bowling for Soup Bring Y2K Nostalgia to Central ParkSummerStage turns Central Park into a 2000s time capsule on Wednesday, August 19, with three acts built for shouting every word you swore you forgot.
23The Coupian ListThe Coupian List: What to Do in NYC This WeekLooking for something to do this week? Here are 15 Coupian picks happening around New York City, listed in date and time order.
24EventColoring Book Turns 10: Chance the Rapper Returns to Central ParkChance the Rapper brings the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour to SummerStage on Tuesday, August 18, with support from La Reezy. Bring the playlist. Bring the tissues.
25The Coupian List15 Things to Do in NYC This Week: August 17–23, 2026From open-air concerts to late-summer salsa nights, here are 15 ways to make the most of the city this week — plenty of them free.26NewsYour Zip Code Is a Vote: You Decide Where Coupian Opens FirstCoupian opens neighborhood by neighborhood — and the order is decided by you. Every waitlist signup counts as a vote for your corner of the city, and the first names on the list get first access the moment their neighborhood goes live.
27NewsCoupian Has Arrived: New York Born, Built for the WorldA new local-experience marketplace lands in New York, connecting dining, wellness, and nightlife spots with the people who want them most — at prices that make saying yes easy.
03EventCharlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey ParkJoshua Redman, Nat Adderley Jr., Catherine Russell, Nicole Glover, and DJ Kultured Child headline a free afternoon of jazz on Saturday, August 29 at Marcus Garvey Park.04EventCharlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Marcus Garvey Park, Free of ChargeOn Friday, August 28, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra headlines a special-guest-studded evening under the trees. No tickets, no fuss — just bring a blanket.05The Coupian ListSaturday, August 29: Nine Free Things To Do Across the CityFrom sunrise yoga on the Brooklyn waterfront to a jazz festival in Harlem, here is the full day-by-day lineup for Saturday, August 29 — renumbered and ready to plan around.06The Coupian ListFree Friday: A City Full of Music, Movement, and LaughsFrom jazz in Harlem to accordions in Bryant Park, August 28 turns the city's green spaces into one sprawling, free stage.07EventMonday Night Jam Returns to Harlem with a Trio of BandleadersKim Clarke, Roxy Coss, and Anita Rush headline the next Monday Night Jam at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, August 24, 6–9 PM.08EventSunday, Sorted: Latin Jazz at the Brooklyn MuseumThe Chembo Corniel Quintet brings Grammy-nominated percussion to the museum lobby on August 23 — free, from 2 to 4 PM. Dinner after is on you.09EventEnd the Week Right: Angélique Kidjo and Cimafunk in Central ParkA free Sunday night of Afrobeat, funk, and pure movement, as Angélique Kidjo returns to SummerStage with Cimafunk and DJ Freshy K.10The Coupian ListThis Week in New York: Jazz, Sunset Yoga & Outdoor MoviesFrom Harlem jam sessions to a free outdoor screening on the Brooklyn waterfront, here is where to be around New York City this week, day by day.11EventA Quiet Hour on the Water: Chamber Music Comes to Brooklyn Bridge ParkBargemusic brings a free hour of chamber music to the Boathouse Visitor Center this Saturday, proof that a good weekend doesn't need to shout.12EventSummerStage Digs Into Hip-Hop's Roots With 'The Art of the Sample'On Saturday, August 22, The Soapbox Presents brings its sampling deep-dive back for round two, tracing the records hidden inside your favorite hip-hop tracks.13EventSmorgasburg Returns to Williamsburg With a Tasting-Menu TrickSaturday brings Smorgasburg back to Marsha P. Johnson State Park with 70-plus vendors. The move: skip the single giant meal and build your own tasting menu with friends.14EventSunday's Assignment: Smorgasburg at Breeze Hill, No Rush RequiredSmorgasburg lands on Breeze Hill in Prospect Park this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — the plan is simple: eat well, find shade, stay a while.15EventStart Saturday With Free Yoga by the WaterOn August 22, Brooklyn Bridge Park trades brunch lines for sun salutations. Free, all-level yoga on Pier 3, with the whole day still ahead of you.16EventQueens Night Market's Last Call Before Its Summer BreakSaturday, August 22 marks the final Queens Night Market before its U.S. Open hiatus. Go hungry, go curious, and don't let the group order the same thing twice.17EventMiles Davis Gets the Symphonic Treatment in HarlemSummerStage brings a live orchestra and documentary footage together for a free tribute to Miles Davis at Marcus Garvey Park, Friday, August 21.18EventSalsa Takes Over Pier 6, No Partner RequiredOn August 21, Brooklyn Bridge Park turns into a dance floor with a free beginner lesson, live music, and a DJ set overlooking the water.19EventTed Smooth's 40th: Old School Jam Brings NYC Legends to Central ParkOn Thursday, August 20, Central Park hosts a four-decade reunion of New York music culture, as Ted Smooth marks 40 years with an Old School Jam featuring hip-hop and R&B pioneers.20EventBridesmaids Meets the Skyline at Brooklyn Bridge ParkMovies With A View brings Bridesmaids to Harbor View Lawn on August 20, with the Manhattan skyline standing in for a movie screen backdrop.21EventYour Sometime Is Here: Free Kayaking Under the Brooklyn BridgeThursday, August 20, Brooklyn Bridge Park opens Pier 2's waters for free public kayaking from 5 to 7 p.m. No excuses left.22EventSimple Plan, 3OH!3 and Bowling for Soup Bring Y2K Nostalgia to Central ParkSummerStage turns Central Park into a 2000s time capsule on Wednesday, August 19, with three acts built for shouting every word you swore you forgot.23The Coupian ListThe Coupian List: What to Do in NYC This WeekLooking for something to do this week? Here are 15 Coupian picks happening around New York City, listed in date and time order.24EventColoring Book Turns 10: Chance the Rapper Returns to Central ParkChance the Rapper brings the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour to SummerStage on Tuesday, August 18, with support from La Reezy. Bring the playlist. Bring the tissues.25The Coupian List15 Things to Do in NYC This Week: August 17–23, 2026From open-air concerts to late-summer salsa nights, here are 15 ways to make the most of the city this week — plenty of them free.26NewsYour Zip Code Is a Vote: You Decide Where Coupian Opens FirstCoupian opens neighborhood by neighborhood — and the order is decided by you. Every waitlist signup counts as a vote for your corner of the city, and the first names on the list get first access the moment their neighborhood goes live.27NewsCoupian Has Arrived: New York Born, Built for the WorldA new local-experience marketplace lands in New York, connecting dining, wellness, and nightlife spots with the people who want them most — at prices that make saying yes easy.