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New York City knows how to do summer right. Maybe it’s all those months spent stuck inside during the winter, waiting for the slush to clear for our commutes and dreaming of the days of short sleeves and sunshine and wearing just a single layer. Maybe it’s just how the longer days showcase the city at its best. Whatever the reason, there is no shortage of outdoor activities for New Yorkers, including plenty of outdoor movie screenings. But none of them offer the same dramatic backdrop as Domino Square, which just announced a summer screening series of its own.
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With the Williamsburg Bridge soaring in the background and the Manhattan skyline twinkling beyond it, Movie Nights in the Square at Domino Park will screen two movies a night every other Tuesday (no matter the weather, so be prepared).
The series kicks off today July 15 with Ben Stiller in A Night at the Museum at 4 p.m., followed by Tom Hanks in Big at 7 p.m. Each movie night will include a family-friendly 4 p.m. screening (presented by A Rosie Day) and a 7 p.m. screening that explores New York City from the 1980s through the 2010s, presented by Nitehawk Cinema.
On July 29, attendees can see Will Ferrell in Elf and the ‘90s Parker Posey classic Party Girl, while August 12 brings The Secret Life of Pets and Rent. And the series closes out August 26 with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and the all-star Ocean’s 8. A DJ set will play between movies at 6 p.m. for those who want to make it a double feature. Concessions will come courtesy of Other Half Brewery and Roni-Sue’s Chocolates. And be sure to RSVP to save your space!
This is the first summer for Domino Square, which opened in September 2024 as the final domino (pun very intended) to fall in the years-long construction of Domino Park. Among its offerings is a seasonal ice skating rink (the first on the Williamsburg waterfront), as well as plenty of green spaces and food and drink offerings. (By the way, you’re movie ticket entitles you to 20-percent off ice cream at Oddfellows.)