Morning subway trouble on the West Side
The MTA has suspended downtown local A, B, C and D service between 125th StreetHarlemThe capital of Black American culture, home of the Renaissance, the Apollo, gospel Sundays and soul food royalty. and 59th Street-Columbus Circle during Monday morning rush, according to Gothamist. That cuts through a long stretch of Manhattan's West Side. If your first stop is a museum or a timed tour, leave 20-30 minutes early. Walking a few blocks to another station can be faster than waiting on a platform, and service can shift again by afternoon.
Last-chance Broadway and free public art
Playbill's last-chance closing list tracks Broadway and Off-Broadway productions before they end their runs. If a show is on your list, buy ahead. Closing schedules change, and final weeks book out quickly. If you want a horror night instead of a musical, Blumhouse founder Jason Blum is hosting a Paranormal Activity event, according to Playbill.
Also free: Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi will put 40 life-size buffalo puppets out in public spaces, according to Playbill. It is a free public event, so it works with a flexible afternoon. With the subway cutbacks on the West Side, plan the journey in advance rather than chasing the herd on foot.
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