NYC's Art, Music, & Climate Action Packed Thursday Highlights

Welcome, adventurous listeners, to Things to Do in New York City! Today is Thursday, September 25, 2025—Oly Bennet here, the globe-trotting sports fanatic who thinks every day in NYC is a wild competition for your attention! It’s a brisk, sun-splashed morning, perfect for both power-walking and pretzel-eating, with that crispy fall breeze that makes every rooftop feel like the top of the world. The city’s current atmosphere? Electric! Fashionistas are recovering from Fashion Week-induced heel blisters, Broadway is buzzing louder than a Yankees crowd, and the locals are on their second pumpkin spice latte before 10AM. Diving straight into today’s line-up, you’ve got some absolute firecracker events about to happen, so dust off your city sneakers—Oly’s got you covered. First, if you’re pumped for art and feeling less like a Rembrandt and more like a rebel, the Affordable Art Fair kicks into serious gear today. Pier 36 is packed with thousands of works from emerging artists and some big hitters, all priced to compete in the world’s quirkiest spending spree. You may just leave holding an original painting instead of a bagel, which is a New York rarity! For the eco-warrior crowd, it’s Climate Week, and “Nourishing People, Planet, and Our Future” is happening at The Glasshouse. Picture passionate speakers, planet-loving panels, and more climate action than Central Park has joggers. Registration was so hot, even the polar bears in the Bronx Zoo are talking about it—okay, not really, but you get the idea. Broadway’s stage is on fire, and I mean, literal jazz hands everywhere. “Gypsy” continues its smash return, and The Great Gatsby is waltzing its way into theater lovers’ hearts. Hamilton remains the hardest ticket in town, but rumor has it if you stand outside singing show tunes in a feather boa, you may get invited in (unconfirmed, but wouldn’t that be epic?). Concert chasers, get moving: Kara-Lis Coverdale brings experimental magic to Le Poisson Rouge tonight, and Irving Plaza is jumping with Elevation Rhythm’s Goodbye Yesterday Tour. If your arms still work after all that art, activism, and applause, Forest Hills Stadium is prepping for tomorrow’s All Things Go Festival, with indie superstars ready to make Saturday an absolute madhouse. On the family front, it’s prime apple-picking time just outside the city, but if you’re sticking to the five boroughs, museums have special Thursday programming—plus it’s a stellar day for a bike ride in Central Park, where you might spot flocks of tourists taking actual selfies with squirrels. Don’t judge—they’re pretty photogenic. For foodies, the city scene is popping with a new SoHo pop-up: DAMDAM Tokyo and La Cabra Bakery have teamed up for a delicious blend of matcha and Danish pastry magic. The first 100 customers snag special gifts, so channel your inner marathon runner, race to La Cabra, and treat yourself. Transit news—subway delays have been mild today, but pack your patience and an extra MetroCard. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.