Julianna Hurtado

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>

Now that all phases of the lineup have been released, ticket holders and festival organizers are getting pumped for the first ever  Escape Music Fest, set to take place on October 11th & 12th. Fans will get to be in front of some of the best acts in the indie, pop, and electronic genres, such as Moby, ... <a title="Escape Music Fest Moves to Governor’s Island Beach Club" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/escape-music-fest-moves-to-governors-island-beach-club/" aria-label="Read more about Escape Music Fest Moves to Governor’s Island Beach Club">Read more</a>

By now we know all of the big music festivals that hit the US every spring and summer. They all have long, strange names-like Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza. As the ticket prices for the biggest and best music festivals in the country continue to rise, we couldn’t help but stop and ask ourselves: Are these ... <a title="Summer Music Festivals: Are the Lineups Worth The Money?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/summer-music-festivals-worth-the-money/" aria-label="Read more about Summer Music Festivals: Are the Lineups Worth The Money?">Read more</a>

Jack White has released a new music video for the unrequited love ballad off of Lazaretto, “Would You Fight For My Love”.  The video for this haunting blues anthem is shot entirely in a blue color scheme, and features a brooding Jack White (clad with a new haircut) sitting at a bar.  The video begins with a mysterious woman ... <a title="Jack White Drops “Would You Fight For My Love” Music Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jack-white-drops-would-you-fight-for-my-love-music-video/" aria-label="Read more about Jack White Drops “Would You Fight For My Love” Music Video">Read more</a>

In what only Dave Grohl could describe as a “love letter to America’s music history”, the new Foo Fighters album and HBO series titled Sonic Highways looks like it could be the music documentary this generation has been waiting for. If you’ve been catching some of the hype surrounding Sonic Highways, you may still be a ... <a title="Foo Fighters “Sonic Highways” Trailer | New Album Tracklist" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/foo-fighters-sonic-highways-trailer-new-album-tracklist/" aria-label="Read more about Foo Fighters “Sonic Highways” Trailer | New Album Tracklist">Read more</a>