2015 ESSENCE Street Style Block Party

What: Join ESSENCE DURING New York Fashion Week as we host the 2nd annual Street Style Block Party!

You're invited to a FREE event filled with activities for everyone, including:

Special musical performance

Live Fashion Show where YOU have an opportunity to walk the runway

Shopping experience featuring local designers and vendors

Meet and greets with ESSENCE editors and style experts

Face painting and more in the Children's Zone

ESSENCE Eats food zone featuring local food trucks and more!

When: Sunday, September 13th, 2015  |  12pm -5pm 
Where: Dumbo, Brooklyn: The Dumbo Archway Under The Manhattan Bridge At Water Street & Anchorage Place
FREE RSVP

Sunset Cocktails and (free) Live Jazz

What: Join hundreds of Manhattan's most beautiful young professionals for a one evening only art and jazz event with a performance by the Stephane Wrembel Trio for a dynamic skyline event. Admission is complimentary. Featured artists to be announced. 

Doors open at 6pm

Dress code: business / summer chic

Penthouse 2 incorporates both indoor lounge space and poolside terrace. Rain or shine this will be a spectacular evening.

When: Monday, September 21st, 2015 from 6pm - 10pm
Where: Gansevoort Park Avenue Penthouse 2: 420 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10021
All guests must be age 21+ with valid identification, there are no exceptions.  
FREE RSVP

Pope Francis Visits New York City

For the first time, His Holiness, Pope Francis will visit New York City on September 24th-26th, 2015.

On September 25th, Pope Francis will greet thousands of guests in a historic procession through Central Park. Tickets are required for the Central Park Procession. Residents of New York State may enter to receive two (2) tickets via a ticket giveaway contest.  Space is limited and entrants will be randomly selected to receive tickets. The Central Park Papal Procession ticket giveaway contest will open on September 3rd and close on September 7th. To enter, please return to this page or call 311 between September 3rd - 7th.

Papal Visit Schedule

Thursday, September 24 
5:00 pm Arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport
6:45 pm Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Patrick's Cathedral

Friday, September 25 
8:30 am Visit to the United Nations and Address to the United Nations General Assembly
11:30 am Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center
4:00 pm Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem
6:00 pm Mass at Madison Square Garden

Saturday, September 26
8:40 am Departure John F. Kennedy International Airport 

THE JANSPORT BONFIRE SESSIONS

What: The JanSport Bonfire Sessions are back for 2015 with more bands and bonfires under the big sky. The sixth annual season will bring events to five cites across North America: Austin, San Francisco, Montreal, Seattle and Brooklyn.

The idea is simple: throw a party with the good vibes of a classic, friend-filled bonfire under the stars…right in your neighborhood. Each Bonfire Session brings together locally loved bands for a unique and intimate concert experience with free beverages, fire side s'mores, and plenty of chances to score great JanSport swag.

Can’t make it in person? Live performances from each Bonfire Session will be captured on film for a live music documentary series on Noisey.com, VICE’s music channel.

Attendance at each Bonfire Sessions event is 21+ and by RSVP only. For news and updates from the bands performing at each event, visit www.JanSport.com/unzipped or follow @jansport at www.twitter.com/jansport.

When: September 12th, 2015  |  5pm

Where: Lakeside @Prospect Park: 171 East Drive Brooklyn, NY 11225

Pinktober Presents: Echosmith Free Performance and Meet & Greet!

What: ECHOSMITH will be performing an acoustic set, meeting fans, and signing copies of their album TALKING DREAMS. Ticket required for entry. This event is ALL AGES. *Ticket does not guarantee entry; first come first served. Limited space available*

*Line begins at 6:00PM*

When: Monday, September 14th, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Where: Hard Rock Cafe: 1501 Broadway New York, NY 10036

CORONA'S ELECTRIC BEACH

FREE RSVP

Brooklyn Magazine September Issue Relaunch

What: You’re invited to celebrate Brooklyn Magazine's September Issue Launch! We're taking over Tender Trap to celebrate our transition from a quarterly publication to your new favorite monthly magazine. We'll have a bar stocked with by Sapporo Premium Beer, advance copies of the magazines, and some great tunes from DJs Charly Bliss! 
When: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 from 7PM - 9PM
Where: Tender Trap: 66 Greenpoint Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222
FREE RSVP

Free ice cream sandwiches today!

CoolHaus: Spot the ice cream truck and share a picture of it on social media with the hashtag ‪#‎AskAnyoneWhoKnows‬ and score yourself a free ice cream sandwich.

Rockefeller Center, 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM

Bryant Park, 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM

SoHo, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM