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Gothamist Spring Guide: 20 Bright Things To Do In May


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Scott Heins

Published Apr 30, 2015

Modified May 1, 2015


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The spring sun is finally roaring overhead and New York City is in full bloom, so what are you doing hunched over a laptop? You won't get a tan from a glowing screen (even those swank retina ones), so dive into this guide to the city's best May events and start planning your unplugged itineraries.
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Published Apr 30, 2015

Modified May 1, 2015


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Scott Heins is a freelance photo and video journalist based in New York City, and a frequent contributor to Gothamist + WNYC. His work often centers around labor rights, housing, and policing. In 2018-2019 he traveled to four states while covering a wave of public school teachers strikes, with work featured in The New York Times, The Intercept, Getty Images, Splinter, and Bloomberg Photos. Scott is a dues-paying member of the National Writers Union's Freelance Solidarity Project.

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