As the temperature drops, we begin to favor the comfort of our apartments to the cutting chill on the streets of NYC. There’s more to look forward to than the return of ‘The Walking Dead’. The city comes alive at the start of the year, here are our top 5 underappreciated events that land in January.
Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Swim
- Where – Coney Island Boardwalk
- When – Jan 1
- Price – $40 suggested donation
What better way to user in the new year than plunge yourself into icey waters with The Coney Island Polar Bear Club? Well, actually hundreds of things, but the New Years Day Swim is raising money for Camp Sunshine, a charity that supports children who have life-threatening illnesses, so it’s at the top of our list!
No Pants Subway Ride
- When – Jan 8
- Price – free
Created by Improv Everywhere’s Charlie Todd, the No Pants Subway Ride has been around since 2002. One of NYC’s weirdest and funniest traditions, this year promises to be one of the biggest ever.
Concert – Dashboard Confessional
- Where – Irving Plaza
- When – Jan 19-21 at 7pm
- Price – $54
If you were hidden under a rock between 2000 and 2009, it’s entirely possible you’ve never heard of Dashboard Confessional. The emo kid favorites will be beginning their newest tour with these NYC shows.
Vogue Knitting LIVE!
- Where – New York Marriott Marquis
- When – Jan 13-15
- Price – various times and price points
Grab that ball of yarn, knitting mecca lands in NYC in January. The whole weekend will be taken up with classes and lectures and an international marketplace where you can shop for patterns, hooks, needles and every kind of yarn you can imagine.
43rd Annual Poetry Project Marathon
- Where – St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery
- When – Jan 1
- Price – $25, seniors, students and members $20
Suffer through your post new years hangover with the 43rd Annual Poetry Project Marathon. You’ll see readings and performances by around 150 poets, dancers and musicians.
New York Boat Show
- Where – Javits Center
- When – Jan 25-29; various times
- Price – $16, kids 15 and under free
Can’t afford a boat? No, me either. I can afford to look at them though! This five-day nautical convention will feature a vast array of yachts and sailboats with features like a boating simulator, a “Be A Diver” scuba pool, and Annapolis School of Seamanship seminars.
AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
- Where – Beacon Theatre
- When – Jan 27 at 8pm
- Price – tickets start at $152
Catch Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’s touring talk show when it comes to NYC for a no-holds-barred conversation that’s sure to be entertaining and maybe even a little controversial.
Featured image source [flickr | Jessica Fejos]