"Yes, cemeteries. Places for burying the dead may not seem like cool spots to hang out, but our city's cemeteries actually offer some of the most interesting programming around town. Of course, these events are respectful to the, shall we say, permanent residents who stay there-and you must be, too. These events aren't just your standard mass or remembrance ceremonies. Instead they're hosting circus performances, catacombs concerts, after-dark tours, stargazing and more."
"Rather than being creepy, our city's cemeteries are beautiful, art-packed, lushly landscaped places where we can go to simultaneously remember New Yorkers who have gone before us while also experiencing something new. (I like to think that when I end up in a cemetery someday, perhaps my spirit will enjoy the live music echoing through the tombstones.) Though the city is home to dozens of cemeteries, two are taking the lead as cultural attractions:"
New York City cemeteries host unexpected cultural programming including circus acts, catacomb concerts, after-dark tours, stargazing, and more, with events remaining respectful to those interred. Cemeteries function as beautiful, art-rich, lushly landscaped public spaces that allow simultaneous remembrance and new experiences, with Halloween as a particularly apt time to visit. Two 1860s-era cemeteries — Green-Wood in Brooklyn and Woodlawn in the Bronx — stand out for ornate architecture and longstanding roles as cultural destinations. Many cemeteries across the city offer year-round attractions blending history, art, performance, and nature.
Read at Time Out New York
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