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Tickets to Broadway’s best shows can add up, so you’ll want to take advantage of a new promotion Amtrak is doing that’ll help you score tickets to Broadway’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”

Amtrak has partnered with Audience Rewards, the official rewards program for Broadway, to allow travelers to use Amtrak Guest Rewards to purchase tickets to “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” now at the Lyric Theatre. Through the program, train enthusiasts can cash in on loyalty points in exchange for a theatre seat. 

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There’s no fee to redeem Amtrak Guest Reward points for a ticket to “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Full-price tickets start at $80, so you’ll have to determine if your points are worth more or less than an $80 train fair. 

Of course, if you’re traveling into New York City via Amtrak, you can strategically join the loyalty program, collect your points, and book a free Broadway ticket.  

It’s free for Amtrak Guest Rewards members to register with Audience Rewards (it’s also free for anyone who wants to register). Members of the program can also opt into upcoming special offers, presales, free tickets and more rewards as part of the Audience Rewards membership.

From now until June 25, passengers can board a locomotive adorned with Harry Potter characters, without seeking out Platform 9 ¾. For this partnership, Amtrak is running four specially wrapped and themed trains operating on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Washington, D.C., and Boston. The wraps will show off the show’s logo along with Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy and the next generation of wizards: Albus Potter, Scorpius Malfoy and Rose Granger-Weasley. A swirling clock will give you visions of time travel as you ride through the illustrious landscapes of the NEC.

The Harry Potter production, which opened in June 2022, follows the titular character’s son, Albus, who befriends Scorpius, the son of Harry’s high school rival, Draco Malfoy. Theatrical magic and surprises are promised during the three-and-a-half-hour play. After the show, consider dipping into The Cauldron, an unlicensed-themed magical pub with Diagon Alley vibes.

Grab your tickets now because there’s no time-turner here!

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Harlem Bespoke: Calling emerging artists of African and Latin American descent! Did you know that artist Kehinde Wiley started out in Harlem with a Studio Museum residency before taking the art world by storm?  The Studio Museum continues this legacy and is currently receiving applications for the 2023-24 Artist-in-Residence program. This eleven-month studio residency will be offered to three emerging artists working in any media and the application deadline is by May 22nd, 2023.  More details and online application can be found on the Studio Museum site: LINK

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A much-needed hip hop museum is finally coming to The Bronx in 2024, and for less than $500/month you can live above it!

Bronx Point, Mott Haven’s major waterfront project, just opened this week and a housing lottery is underway.

Situated at 50 East 150th Street, Bronx Point is a 22-story, 530,000-square-foot development that includes over 1,000 apartments. 432 mixed-income units are currently up for grabs in the first phase of the lottery, all of which are subject to rent stabilization.

The development is a short walk to the 2, 3, 4, and 5 subway lines as well as the Bx1, Bx19, and Bx13 buses, and those lucky enough to score a unit would be living above the future Universal Hip Hop Museum.

Building amenities include:

• A 24-hour attended lobby with a doorman
• On-site laundry,
• A community room
• Children’s playroom
• Outdoor terraces
• A fitness center
• A bike room
• Educational and community facilities, including an early childhood center

New Yorkers earning 30, 50, 80, and 120% of the area median income, or between $18,515 annually for a single person and $198,600 for a household of seven, are invited to apply for the apartments.

Eligible units in the lottery range from studios to 3-bedrooms, and are priced at $465/month and $3,332/month, respectively.

Those looking to apply can find more details and register here. There’s no fee to apply, and no broker’s fee to move in. Preference for 50% of the units will be given to residents of Bronx Community District 4.

Applications must be submitted by June 30, 2023. Applicants will likely be informed whether or not they were chosen within 2-10 months after applying.

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