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Time Out
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Tyler, the Creator is doing a secret show in Brooklyn tonight—here's how to score tickets
Some of the season's outdoor concerts, we've had marked on our calendar for months: Annual favorites like SummerStage, Governors Ball and Global Citizen Festival. Others, however, are deliciously last-minute affairs, a burst of sunny summertime spontaneity. Case in point: tonight's impromptu concert hosted by none other than Tyler, the Creator. In support of the rap star's brand-new studio album Don't Tap the Glass— which dropped on Monday, July 21—the "Big Poe" performer is popping up for a surprise outdoor gig today, July 23, set beneath Brooklyn's Under the K Bridge Park at 8pm. That's especially good news for fans who might have missed the rapper's four sold-out shows from his Chromakopia Tour here in New York last week: July 14 and 15 at Madison Square Garden and July 17 and 18 at Barclays Center. (He will next take the stage at Newark's Prudential Center on July 27 and 28.) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler, The Creator (@feliciathegoat) So, how do you snag tickets for what's sure to be a truly epic live show from one of rap's biggest names? Tickets are available as of noon today and are set at only ten bucks, which means they're going to go fast. Run (or, you know, just type really fast) to the album's website to secure yours and make everyone who follows you on social media very jealous. We'll (hopefully) see you there!
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Questlove to Be Honored With ‘SummerStage Icon Award' at 2025 City Parks Foundation Benefit
Though born and raised in Philadelphia, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson has become something of a New York City fixture ever since Jimmy Fallon brought in The Roots to be the house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon more than a decade ago. If there's a cool event in the city – a concert underplay, a charity fundraiser, a hard-to-get-into party – chances are high that Questo will be there, either as a guest enjoying himself or as a DJ providing the vibes based on his inestimable knowledge of music and music history. Come September, the Grammy-winning hip-hop drummer and Oscar-winning filmmaker will be honored by New York's City Parks Foundation with the SummerStage Icon Award at its annual fundraiser. The City Parks Foundation, through its Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Festival, provides free arts and cultural programs to New Yorkers and helps bring public spaces to life (CPF describes its ethos as 'thriving parks mean thriving communities'). More from Billboard 2025 New York SummerStage Line-Up Includes Soccer Mommy, Roots, Rakim, James Blunt, Femi Kuti & More Tomorrowland Goes on as Scheduled After New Mainstage Erected: Watch the Livestream YURIYAN RETRIEVER Talks Debut Solo Single & Ambition to Become a Genre of Her Own The organization's 2025 dinner and dance party fundraiser will take place Sept. 25 at the SummerStage venue in Manhattan's Central Park and will wrap with a private dance party DJ'd by Questlove. Additionally, the event will find the City Parks Foundation honoring Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment (Barclays Center/New York Liberty/Brooklyn Nets owners) with the People & Parks Award. Tables and tickets for the event are available here. The Roots are slated to play SummerStage at Queens' Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this Sunday (July 20). This year's SummerStage lineup also includes Soccer Mommy, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Rakim, Celia Cruz Centennial Celebration, Big Freedia, Camilo, Jessica Pratt, Bob Sinclair, IZA, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Awich, Frankie Negrón, La Sonora Poceña and Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues. You can find more about the 2025 SummerStage lineup here. Questlove received three Primetime Emmy nominations on Tuesday (July 15) for his work on three different programs: outstanding directing for a documentary/nonfiction program for Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music; outstanding music direction for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert; and outstanding documentary or nonfiction special for Sly Lives! (Aka The Burden of Black Genius). These are his first Emmy nods. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Scotsman
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Meet Elphaba, Glinda and Stitch inspired characters at Fort Kinnaird this summer
Families will have the chance to meet some of this year's biggest blockbuster-inspired characters for free at Fort Kinnaird this summer, as part of a series of exciting meet and greet sessions. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Taking place across five fun-filled dates in July and early August, visitors can snap a selfie and say hello to a whole host of familiar faces – from the loveable 'Aloha Alien' to the spellbinding Wicked duo, Elphaba and Glinda, and there will even be the chance to take part in dragon training inspired by the new How to Train your Dragon film. The character appearances will take place on Fort Kinnaird's Summer Stage near Pizza Hut between 11am and 4pm on the following dates: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Saturday 19th July: 'Aloha Alien' (Stitch-inspired character) Saturday 26th July: Dragon Training Sunday 27th July: 'Aloha Alien' (Stitch-inspired character) Saturday 2nd August: Wicked duo Sunday 3rd August: Wicked duo Wicked-inspired duo set to visit Fort Kinnaird this summer There is no need to book in advance for any of the character visits, but visitors are encouraged to arrive early to avoid disappointment. Liam Smith, centre manager at Fort Kinnaird, said: 'We know it's not always easy keeping the kids entertained during the school holidays, so it's brilliant to bring a bit of free movie magic to the centre for families this summer. 'There's something for everyone - from loveable aliens and spellbinding witches to fire-breathing dragons. It's a great excuse to pop down for the day, enjoy the fun and maybe grab a bite to eat while you're here too!' As well as the meet and greet sessions, families can watch a variety of much-awaited films on the big screen at ODEON this summer, including Smurfs, How to Train your Dragon, and Pixar's Elio. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The centre has also announced the launch of a variety of tasty summer menus, with a range of brand-new dishes to try, from Nando's The Big Cheese burger to refreshing Starbucks drinks such as the Summer-Berry Refresher. For more details and to plan your day at Fort Kinnaird, please visit:
CBS News
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
SummerStage, New York City's free concert series, is opening. Here's who you can see.
The SummerStage free concert series throughout New York City kicks off Wednesday night in Central Park. Marcus Miller, a Grammy award-winning jazz bassist, will be the headliner on opening night at 6 p.m. He will be joined by Tank and the Bangas and The Soul Rebels for a night of New Orleans jazz. Gates will open at 5 p.m. at Rumsey Playfield. The outdoor performing arts festival will be held all summer in Central Park and 13 other parks in all five boroughs. More than 70 shows are scheduled, featuring salsa, jazz, hip-hop, indie-rock, dance, opera, pop, and soul. "You can see the Roots in Queens, that's going to be really great. Big Freedia is going to be in Brooklyn. Lettuce, that's a jazzy, funky band, is going to be in Coney Island. We have Rakim, who's going to be performing on Staten Island. So there's a huge number of artists," said City Parks Foundation Executive Director Heather Lubov. The Roots perform during the Roots Picnic at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 01, 2025 in Philadelphia. Julia Beverly/WireImage She said the festival will also highlight lesser-known artists. "We're doing a number of showcases, particularly in Central Park. We have Aussie Day, which features a lot of up and coming singer-songwriters from Australia. We have Canada Day, which is similar. Mike's Young World, which is a hip-hop festival in Bed-Stuy in Brooklyn. It's going to feature local artists from the community," Lubov said. This will be the 39th season of SummerStage. You can find more information about all of the shows in their online brochure.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Roots, Soccer Mommy, and More Lead 2025 SummerStage Concerts Across NYC
New York City's sprawling outdoor performing arts festival is back. The Roots, Soccer Mommy, Big Freedia, Camilo, Bob Sinclair, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and more lead this year's Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage with more than 70 shows in 13 parks across all five boroughs. According to a press release, this 39th season will feature a lengthy list of 'stars, taste-makers, and artists whose work defines our culture.' The event promises to showcase 'everything from salsa, jazz, hip-hop, indie-rock, dance, opera, pop, and soul,' while celebrating 'the diversity of our City, presenting emerging and well-known artists, genre-defining talents, powerhouse women, and international heavyweights.' More from Rolling Stone Janelle Monáe, the Roots, Jacob Collier Lead Stacked Newport Jazz Fest Lineup The Corruption Case Against Eric Adams Has Been Dropped ... With Prejudice Andrew Cuomo's Expensive Taxpayer-Funded Revenge Campaign 'I am thrilled to announce our 2025 SummerStage lineup, a stellar reflection of what makes our festival so unique and beloved,' said Heather Lubov, Executive Director of City Parks Foundation, in a statement. 'The huge variety of artists we're presenting and the parks where we're located reflect our city's demographic and cultural diversity, but they also serve to unite us as neighbors and as lovers of music, regardless of our differences.' Neighborhood parks hosting SummerStage this year include Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, Herbert Von King Park and The Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, St. Mary's Park and Crotona Park in the Bronx, Stapleton Waterfront Park on Staten Island, and SummerStage's flagship venue Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. While there will be ticketed benefit concerts in Central Park, the rest of the performances will be free and open to the public. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
