Emily Davenport

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Posted on From activations to parties and giveaways, New York City is going all out for the cannabis-infused holiday of 4/20. Whether you’re a seasoned cannabis enthusiast or are just dipping your toes into the scene, here are several ways you can celebrate 4/20 in New York City this year.

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The city is gearing up for the New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF), which is set to bring the city’s ultimate food festival back later this fall. Presented by Invesco QQQ, NYCWFF will take place Oct. 15-19, with Food Network returning as its long-standing partner. This year, the festival will anchor itself in The Seaport as a nod to the festival’s dedication to preserving local, intimate roots. “The Seaport has long been a cornerstone of New York City’s rich history and cultural evolution.

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Punk Island NYC announced that their free music festival will be making its return to Randalls Island this summer. Punk Island is a nonprofit collective of artists, curators, musicians, and educators who aim to bring the vitality, diversity, and intensity of New York City’s punk scene to the forefront. Every year, the group hosts a free, all-ages music festival funded by Make Music New York, the collective, and the community. This year, Punk Island NYC will take place on Sunday, June 8.

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The cannabis brand Ayrloom is upping the game in New York’s edible market with its line of cannabis-infused beverages. Ayrloom is the cannabis branch of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, which produces 1911 Established Hard Cider in Syracuse, New York. The brand offers a line of pre-rolls, vapes, gummies, balms and tinctures, but their claim to fame is easily their beverages. “Beverage making is really in our DNA,” said Mack Hueber, President of Ayrloom.

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Pardon us, “are you Aaron Burr, sir?” Leslie Odom Jr. will answer that question once again when he reprises his iconic role in the Tony-winning musical “Hamilton” as the most infamous duelist and vice president in American history. According to the “Hamilton” website, Odom will return for a 12-week run from Sept. 9 through Nov. 23. In 2016, Odom originated the role of Burr, who serves as the musical’s narrator and Hamilton’s main foil throughout the show, on Broadway.