Hello New York!

We hope you’re having a wonderful start to your fall. See below for what’s on the books for October at the City Reliquary. Hope to see you very soon!

FIRST FRIDAY | Author Talk: The Great American Retro Road Trip by Rolando Pujol

October 2nd | FREE MUSEUM ADMISSIONS FROM 7-10pm | Author talk at 7:30pm | RSVP here

Join The City Reliquary for another First Friday event for free entry to the museum and a special talk with author Rolando Pujol.

Rolando Pujol is a lifelong journalist and the creator of The Retrologist, where across Instagram, Substack and other platforms he chronicles America’s vanishing roadside culture. By day, he is the executive producer of digital content, innovation, and strategy at WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News in New York.

In "The Great American Retro Road Trip," Pujol takes readers on a coast-to-coast celebration of the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast-food relics.

City Reliquary board member Kyle Supley will lead a conversation with Pujol as they explore his work documenting nostalgic roadside Americana.

Entry is free and capacity is limited. Please RSVP but note that this event is first come, first served.

OPENING RECEPTION | Still Manic After All These Years: 50 Years Of Manic Panic

Saturday, October 17th from 7-10pm | FREE ENTRY | RSVP here

Join The City Reliquary in celebrating the opening of our new exhibit, Still Manic After All These Years: 50 Years of Manic Panic!

This archival collection, curated by Lee Berman, explores the founding and ongoing legacy of Manic Panic, the iconic line of hair dyes that originated in 1970s New York.

From the humble beginnings of America’s first punk rock boutique on St. Marks Place to a global success story, Manic Panic is as much a story of the city as it is of perseverance. This only-in-New-York tale starts with two sisters from the Bronx, Tish & Snooky Bellomo, who took their DIY ethos and talents from the Lower East Side to around the globe.

The exhibit collects artifacts and ephemera from Tish & Snooky’s early days as punk rockers in the East Village, regularly playing at CBGB alongside iconic bands such as Blondie, through the creation and skyrocketing success of Manic Panic, their original line of hair dyes that remains a cult favorite today.

Open House New York Weekend

October 16th-18th from 12-6pm | FREE MUSEUM ADMISSIONS ALL WEEKEND

The City Reliquary is excited to announce our participation in this year’s Open House New York Weekend. Open House New York Weekend is a five-borough festival celebrating design, culture, and civic investment. With more than 300 destinations to explore over three days, the festival helps participants understand why the city looks, feels, and functions the way it does.

Why New York’s Dead Horse Bay is Totally Forbidden

Thank you to IT’S HISTORY for mentioning The City Reliquary in it’s video covering Brooklyn’s Dead Horse Bay!

As Always

The City Reliquary is open Thursday through Sunday, noon til 6pm.

Admission is $10, with discounts for NYC residents, educators, students, children 16 and under, and—of course—members and their households visit free, as often as they’d like. Members also get discounted event tickets. Membership costs $10/month. Sustained, predictable revenue helps the Reliquary plan, grow, and thrive.