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Gothamist Winter Guide: 16 Ways To Have Fun In NYC This February


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Scott Heins

Published Jan 31, 2017

Modified Jan 31, 2017


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If the mid-winter doldrums are getting to you, take heart: February is packed with food fests, film screenings, phenomenal concerts, and most importantly a whole lot of politically-minded partying. Rock heroes Japandroids are coming to town, Brooklyn Bazaar is throwing a progressive fundraiser, and in Queens chefs are gearing up to do battle by way of delicious cured meats. Read on to find out what's going on around the five boroughs this February, and don't worry: this events guide is 100 percent Valentine's Day-free.
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Published Jan 31, 2017

Modified Jan 31, 2017


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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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