Things to do in Manhattan worth leaving the house for.

I pay attention to what's on in Manhattan and keep the handful worth leaving the house for. Tell me what you like and I'll point you to the right ones.

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Sunset Jazz Sail

Sunset Jazz Sail

Mon, Aug 24 · 6:30 PM

Financial District

Sunset jazz on the harbor

Theodora Beach Club

Theodora Beach Club

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM

Financial District

Live-fire island dinners

Paddle out with stunning skyline views of Manhattan

Paddle out with stunning skyline views of Manhattan

Wed, Aug 26 · 5:00 PM

Dumbo

Free kayaking on the east river

Public Kayaking Program

Public Kayaking Program

Wed, Aug 26 · 5:00 PM

Dumbo

Free skyline kayaking

Botero: An Exhibition in Partnership with The Fernando Botero Foundation Featuring RarelySeen Works from Boteros Most Defining Decade

Botero: An Exhibition in Partnership with The Fernando Botero Foundation Featuring RarelySeen Works from Boteros Most Defining Decade

Mon, Aug 24 · 10:00 AM

Upper East Side

Monumental figurative art

Reopening of The Studio Museum

Reopening of The Studio Museum

Wed, Aug 26 · 11:00 AM

Harlem

Celebrating Black art

Yoga Nidra + Mini-Sound Bath

Yoga Nidra + Mini-Sound Bath

Sat, Aug 29 · 12:15 PM

Upper East Side

Guided deep relaxation

Tree Tour

Tree Tour

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:30 AM

Financial District

Urban forest walk

Smorgasburg UWS

Smorgasburg UWS

Thu, Aug 27 · 12:00 PM

Midtown

Weekend food fest in the park

Common Country

Common Country

Thu, Aug 27 · 5:00 PM

Kips Bay

Line dancing & live country

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West 4th Summer League

West 4th Summer League

Mon, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM

Greenwich Village

Intense street basketball showdowns

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Wed, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM

Harlem

Gospel brunch singalongs

Glendale Socials

Glendale Socials

Fri, Aug 28 · 9:00 PM

East Harlem

Friday night partner dancing

Field of Light

Field of Light

Thu, Aug 27 · 5:00 PM

Murray Hill

Immersive light installation

Forest Fitness

Forest Fitness

Tue, Aug 25 · 7:30 AM

Washington Heights

Free outdoor fitness

Kids Entrepreneur Space at Open Streets Amsterdam Ave.

Kids Entrepreneur Space at Open Streets Amsterdam Ave.

Sat, Aug 29 · 8:00 AM

Morningside Heights

youth-led maker market

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How does Outgoing pick things to do in Manhattan?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

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