Kerry Shaw

Assistant Day-of Editor at Gothamist

Assistant Day-of Editor at WNYC (New York, NY)

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Where can you trick-or-treat in NYC? Here are 38 options.

Oct 27, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kerry Shaw

If you like packed sidewalks, kids in costumes and sugar-infused screams, you’ll love Halloween in New York City. There’s no need to venture inside apartment buildings: Plenty of trick-or-treating action happens on stoops or at storefronts. And while the city allegedly never sleeps, in many neighborhoods trick-or-treating starts as early as 4 p.m., and winds down as soon as it gets dark. So be sure to start early.
Olivia Benson Plaza coming to NYC in honor of 25 years of 'Law & Order: SVU'

Feb 28, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kerry Shaw

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” will take over Rockefeller Plaza in March to celebrate the NBC show’s 25th anniversary. The plaza will honor the series' main character by becoming “Olivia Benson Plaza” for two days. It will feature show-themed trivia contests, giveaways, photo ops and free coffee from La Colombe. Fans will also be able to purchase friendship bracelets and a limited-edition 25th-anniversary T-shirt. The free event will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Governors Ball Music Festival announces lineup for summer 2024

Jan 16, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kerry Shaw

Post Malone, The Killers and SZA will headline this year’s Governors Ball Music Festival, organizers said Tuesday. The festival, which is now in its 14th year, will run from Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9, at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Other performers will include Carly Rae Jepsen, Peso Pluma, 21 Savage, Tyla, and Renée Rapp, who stars as Regina in the new "Mean Girls" movie.
A look at some NYC's best animal photos, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society

Dec 29, 2023 | gothamist.com | Kerry Shaw

Alligators, dolphins and whales, oh my. New York City had a flock of wild animal stories in 2023, a year that brought new meaning to the term “concrete jungle.”Some of the tales were baffling, others inspiring, and many were blatant examples of animal cruelty. There was Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in February and defied the zoo’s attempts to lure him back.
Where to take out-of-towners when they visit NYC this holiday season

Nov 22, 2023 | gothamist.com | Brigid Bergin |Kerry Shaw

You’ve survived the political debate with your weird uncle. You’ve eaten enough turkey for another year. Now what? It’s a perennial dilemma for many New Yorkers: What do you do with your out-of-town guests once the holiday’s over? Sure, they want to see you. But they also want to see the city – particularly what’s fun and seasonal. Where do you take them? We asked our our newsroom and listeners of WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” to share their recommendations.
Brooklyn Bridge Park has a new ice skating rink until March

Nov 16, 2023 | gothamist.com | Kerry Shaw

If you love ice skating, there’s one more reason to lace up. A new ice skating rink, called Glide, opened in DUMBO on Wednesday inside Brooklyn Bridge Park. The rink will be open daily through March 1, 2024. Tucked into Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, the rink is steps from Jane’s Carousel, with views of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Village Halloween Parade is ready to 'create positive energy' at its 50th anniversary

Oct 30, 2023 | gothamist.com | Tiffany Hanssen |Kerry Shaw

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Village Halloween Parade, a spectacle along Sixth Avenue known for uniting thousands of people, enormous puppets, marching bands and floats. Perhaps no one knows the event better than Jeanne Fleming, who has been its artistic director for the past 43 years. Fleming, who describes herself as a “celebration artist,” plans other productions, but this is the one for which she works 17-hour days, and spends all year organizing.
Where can you trick-or-treat in NYC? Here are 41 options.

Oct 27, 2023 | gothamist.com | Kerry Shaw

If you like packed sidewalks, kids in costumes, and sugar-infused screams, you’ll love Halloween in New York City. There’s no need to venture inside apartment buildings: Plenty of trick-or-treating action happens on stoops or at storefronts, where folks hand out treats. And while the city allegedly never sleeps, trick-or-treating in town starts as early as 4 p.m. in many neighborhoods, and winds down as soon as it gets dark.
The Dominican Day Parade is Sunday. Here’s what to know

Aug 12, 2023 | gothamist.com | Kerry Shaw |Ramsey Khalifeh

The National Dominican Day Parade is Sunday, August 13, celebrating the country’s independence from Spain. Thousands of people are expected to march up and down Sixth Avenue. The grand marshal will be the president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will also lend some political star power. Mayor Eric Adams will also be in attendance.
Police descend on Union Square as enormous crowd forms for influencer event

Aug 4, 2023 | gothamist.com | Charles Lane |Kerry Shaw

New Yorkers were urged to stay away from Union Square on Friday evening after thousands of people flooded the area to see influencer Kai Cenat. The warning issued by the city on Friday afternoon also told New Yorkers to expect traffic delays and a police presence in the park. The NYPD did not provide details about arrests, but officers were pushing a crowd of thousands out and away from the area. Subway trains bypassed Union Square on Friday afternoon, according to the MTA.