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Gothamist Summer Guide: 20 Cool Things To Do In June


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Scott Heins

Published May 29, 2015

Modified Jun 5, 2015


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We've finally made it to the promised land: summer, and there's so much happening in New York City during June that it was almost impossible to pare everything down to just 20 events. Consult our tightly-curated guide for details on the Jazz Age Lawn Party, the Big Apple BBQ, DJ Premier, Figment and so much freaking more. Tune up your bike and slip on some dancing shoes because it's time to make plans.
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Published May 29, 2015

Modified Jun 5, 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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