Julianna Hurtado

Living in New York City means being in the best city for plays and musical theater. Before world and regional tours begin, new and revived shows are performed in New York City’s theater district to be tested in front of the most attentive and critical audiences. This year, Broadway provided the much needed home to ... <a title="7 Broadway Shows to Splurge on This Summer" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-broadway-shows-to-splurge-on-this-summer/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Broadway Shows to Splurge on This Summer">Read more</a>

I don’t know about you, but one of my goals while spending the summer in New York City is to avoid tourists. Because this season is the most touristy season of them all, this can be a very difficult task. Unless you get creative. Luckily for you, we’ve done most of the brainpower already. From museums ... <a title="7 Off the Beaten Path Things to Do in NYC" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-off-the-beaten-path-things-to-do-in-nyc/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Off the Beaten Path Things to Do in NYC">Read more</a>

New York City is the birthplace to some of the greatest musical talent the world has ever seen. And due to it’s cultural vibrancy, it’s been a longtime muse for artists everywhere. Whether it’s based on the growing Manhattan skyline, Long Island race relations, a crazy night in the Lower East Side, or growing up ... <a title="7 Best Songs About New York City" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-best-songs-about-nyc/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Best Songs About New York City">Read more</a>

New York City, in my opinion, is one of the best cities to be for just about any holiday, including the 4th of July (and I’m from Texas, who arguably has the best BBQ that anyone could even dream of eating in honor of this holiday). The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular will be ... <a title="7 Things to Do on the 4th of July in NYC" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-things-to-do-fourth-of-july-nyc/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Things to Do on the 4th of July in NYC">Read more</a>

If your parents are anything like mine, they tend to feel a little lost when they touch down in NYC to visit their daughter, who’s flown very far from home. Hailing in from Texas, they are used plenty of elbow room, a slower pace, and not nearly as many car horns. Often, these visits from your tourist parents ... <a title="7 Things to Do with Your Parents in NYC" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-things-to-do-with-your-parents-in-nyc/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Things to Do with Your Parents in NYC">Read more</a>

With all of the tourists, humidity, packed subway cars, and sweaty pits, it can be difficult to feel “romantic” during summers in NYC. But there are some perks to living in this sweltering fishbowl during these long, summer days. When else can you pick from over 50 outdoor movie viewings to attend with your significant other? ... <a title="7 Summer Date Ideas in NYC" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-summer-date-ideas-in-nyc/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Summer Date Ideas in NYC">Read more</a>

This time of year, New York City is in full bloom. In just about every borough, tourists and natives alike have the opportunity to experience a part of the city culture through annual festivals, art exhibitions, and rare events. This week, three festivals begin, creating a number of both free and paid events to attend ... <a title="7 NYC Cultural Events to Attend This Week" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-nyc-cultural-events-to-attend-this-week/" aria-label="Read more about 7 NYC Cultural Events to Attend This Week">Read more</a>

Madonna, on her “Rebel Heart Tour”, will be touching down in NYC on September 16th for two performances at Madison Square Garden, in addition to one performance at Barclays (9/19). Sure, this on its own is great news. From the looks of her “B*tch I’m Madonna” video, it looks like the queen of pop has ... <a title="Amy Schumer Opening for Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour in NYC" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/amy-schumer-open-for-madonna-msg/" aria-label="Read more about Amy Schumer Opening for Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour in NYC">Read more</a>

Well, it’s that time of year, where every mom and daughter frets about what to buy for those “unshoppable” fathers. You know who they are, the ones who respond to the question “what do you want for father’s day” with a grunt, shrug of the shoulders. Or they wave it off, and say “I don’t know, a ... <a title="10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Kind of Dad" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/10-fathers-day-gift-ideas-for-every-kind-of-dad/" aria-label="Read more about 10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Kind of Dad">Read more</a>

We know you’ve probably been nervously anticipating the return of British soul-pop sensation Sam Smith, who suffered a vocal chord hemorrhage during a show last April. So now, we’re happy to announce, that after surgery, Sam Smith proclaims “I can sing again!” to his fans on Instagram, accompanied by a picture of Ariel from Disney’s The Little ... <a title="Sam Smith, Fully Recovered, and Ready to Continue Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/sam-smith-fully-recovered-and-ready-to-continue-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Sam Smith, Fully Recovered, and Ready to Continue Tour">Read more</a>

The Punch Brothers, an all-star quintet assembled by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile, put on an incredible “newgrass” performance last night at the Beacon. After a short hiatus following their well received album Who’s Feeling Young Now?—a success that came with the price of a packed touring schedule—the Punch Brothers are back on stage where they belong ... <a title="Punch Brothers @ Beacon Theater | Concert Review and Setlist" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/punch-brothers-beacon-theater-concert-review-and-setlist-info/" aria-label="Read more about Punch Brothers @ Beacon Theater | Concert Review and Setlist">Read more</a>

Lauded as perhaps this generation’s favorite comedic genius, actor, director, and writer, Louis C.K has managed to break MSG records by adding a fourth show to his series at the famous venue. The fourth and final night of Louis C.K’s tour will be on Tuesday, January 27th. Being the only comedian to ever sell out ... <a title="Louis C.K @ Madison Square Garden | Fourth Show Added" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/louis-c-k-madison-square-garden-fourth-show-added/" aria-label="Read more about Louis C.K @ Madison Square Garden | Fourth Show Added">Read more</a>

We know you have your pick when it comes to concert ticket apps. And we also know that you need an app that won’t force shut down on you when it’s overwhelmed by data, or time-out when you’re close to checking out (trust us, we are all too familiar with that sense of defeat that ... <a title="The Best Concert App for Buying tickets & Discovering Events" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-best-concert-app-for-buying-tickets/" aria-label="Read more about The Best Concert App for Buying tickets & Discovering Events">Read more</a>

Everyone knows that New York City can be the best and worst place to be during New Years Eve. For those of you who have lived in the city for awhile, you already know that Times Square can be a bit underwhelming when it comes to ringing in the New Year, not to mention the ... <a title="Skrillex and Diplo Team Up for a NYE Concert at MSG" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/skrillex-and-diplo-team-up-to-take-nye-at-msg/" aria-label="Read more about Skrillex and Diplo Team Up for a NYE Concert at MSG">Read more</a>