Agenda Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:25:43 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2562524 en-us © 2026 Agenda yes Support this Podcast 8e272cfd-6368-5e75-98b0-60a8534af2d6 Agenda episodic false “Agenda” is a sharp, no-nonsense news podcast that breaks down the stories shaping our world.
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]]> We examining the systemic public safety failures and organized crime networks surrounding open-air prostitution on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. We highlight how these illicit markets serve as revenue engines for gangs, leading to increased violence, narcotics trafficking, and a degraded quality of life for local families. They argue that city management has failed to protect residents, specifically pointing to the psychological toll on children who witness solicitation near schools. To combat this, the hosts propose a strategy that combines sustained law enforcement against organizers with transparent reporting and social services for exploited individuals. Ultimately, the source serves as a call to action for residents to document criminal patterns and pressure officials for measurable, long-term safety outcomes.

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]]> Agenda Buzzsprout-18644654 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500 2019 3 7 full false 2026 NY Fashion Week or Comic Con 2026 NY Fashion Week or Comic Con • New York Fashion Week: The fashion elite descend on the city in February (11-16) and September (9-14) to define the next season's trends,.
• New York Comic Con: Geek culture takes over the Javits Center for its 20th Anniversary from October 8-11.
• Free Shakespeare: The Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens with "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Winter's Tale" for its summer season.

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]]> • New York Fashion Week: The fashion elite descend on the city in February (11-16) and September (9-14) to define the next season's trends,.
• New York Comic Con: Geek culture takes over the Javits Center for its 20th Anniversary from October 8-11.
• Free Shakespeare: The Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens with "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Winter's Tale" for its summer season.

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]]> Agenda Buzzsprout-18633907 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0500 1747 5 8 full false NYC Concerts 2026: Barclays Center vs. Stadiums NYC Concerts 2026: Barclays Center vs. Stadiums Barclays Center (Brooklyn):
• Pop Royalty: Ariana Grande returns to the stage after a long hiatus with "The Eternal Sunshine Tour," playing five nights in July (July 12-19),.
• EDM Takeover: Martin Garrix brings his "Americas Tour" for a three-night run in June (June 11-13),.
• Throwback: R&B legends New Edition (March 14) and B2K (March 28) are bringing the nostalgia to Brooklyn,.
Stadium Spectacles (MetLife & UBS):
• Thunderstruck: Hard rock legends AC/DC are bringing their "Power Up Tour" to MetLife Stadium on September 25.
• 24K Magic: Bruno Mars hits MetLife for a massive run in August (Aug 21, 22, 25, 26) with his "The Romantic Tour".
• K-Pop Domination: TWICE will perform in-the-round at UBS Arena in February (Feb 18, 20, 21), bringing an immersive K-Pop experience to Belmont Park.

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]]> Barclays Center (Brooklyn):
• Pop Royalty: Ariana Grande returns to the stage after a long hiatus with "The Eternal Sunshine Tour," playing five nights in July (July 12-19),.
• EDM Takeover: Martin Garrix brings his "Americas Tour" for a three-night run in June (June 11-13),.
• Throwback: R&B legends New Edition (March 14) and B2K (March 28) are bringing the nostalgia to Brooklyn,.
Stadium Spectacles (MetLife & UBS):
• Thunderstruck: Hard rock legends AC/DC are bringing their "Power Up Tour" to MetLife Stadium on September 25.
• 24K Magic: Bruno Mars hits MetLife for a massive run in August (Aug 21, 22, 25, 26) with his "The Romantic Tour".
• K-Pop Domination: TWICE will perform in-the-round at UBS Arena in February (Feb 18, 20, 21), bringing an immersive K-Pop experience to Belmont Park.

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]]> Agenda Buzzsprout-18633902 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0500 1569 5 7 full false New York’s 2026 ArtQuake New York’s 2026 ArtQuake 🎨 Art & Fashion: The Met Goes Meta
The art world is matching the energy with groundbreaking exhibitions and fashion history in the making.
• The Met Gala & Exhibition: The 2026 theme is "Costume Art." It explores the body as art, paired with 5,000 years of history. The exhibition opens May 10, inaugurating the new Condé M. Nast Galleries right off the Great Hall.
    ◦ The Hosts: The Gala on May 4 will be co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour,.
• MoMA: A major retrospective of Marcel Duchamp opens in April, the first of its kind in 50 years. They are also pairing Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in a new exhibition starting in March.
• The Guggenheim: The museum is handing its iconic rotunda over to artists Carol Bove (March) and Taryn Simon (September) for massive, space-altering installations,.
• The Whitney: The 82nd Whitney Biennial opens March 8, promising a deep dive into the current state of American art.

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]]> 🎨 Art & Fashion: The Met Goes Meta
The art world is matching the energy with groundbreaking exhibitions and fashion history in the making.
• The Met Gala & Exhibition: The 2026 theme is "Costume Art." It explores the body as art, paired with 5,000 years of history. The exhibition opens May 10, inaugurating the new Condé M. Nast Galleries right off the Great Hall.
    ◦ The Hosts: The Gala on May 4 will be co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour,.
• MoMA: A major retrospective of Marcel Duchamp opens in April, the first of its kind in 50 years. They are also pairing Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in a new exhibition starting in March.
• The Guggenheim: The museum is handing its iconic rotunda over to artists Carol Bove (March) and Taryn Simon (September) for massive, space-altering installations,.
• The Whitney: The 82nd Whitney Biennial opens March 8, promising a deep dive into the current state of American art.

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]]> Agenda Buzzsprout-18633897 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0500 1716 5 6 full false Gaga, Bon Jovi, Punjabi in Madison Square Garden 2026 Gaga, Bon Jovi, Punjabi in Madison Square Garden 2026 Madison Square Garden (The Garden):
• Harry’s House (Again): Harry Styles is practically moving in. His "Together, Together" tour will play 30 shows from August 26 through October 31. Yes, thirty.
• Gaga Returns: Lady Gaga brings her avant-garde "The MAYHEM Ball" to MSG for dates in March and April,.
• Living on a Prayer: Bon Jovi hits the Garden for a residency with the "Forever Tour" in July (dates include July 7, 9, 12, 14),.
• Punjabi Superstar: Diljit Dosanjh brings his "Aura World Tour" to MSG on May 24, a massive moment for Punjabi music on the global stage.

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]]> Madison Square Garden (The Garden):
• Harry’s House (Again): Harry Styles is practically moving in. His "Together, Together" tour will play 30 shows from August 26 through October 31. Yes, thirty.
• Gaga Returns: Lady Gaga brings her avant-garde "The MAYHEM Ball" to MSG for dates in March and April,.
• Living on a Prayer: Bon Jovi hits the Garden for a residency with the "Forever Tour" in July (dates include July 7, 9, 12, 14),.
• Punjabi Superstar: Diljit Dosanjh brings his "Aura World Tour" to MSG on May 24, a massive moment for Punjabi music on the global stage.

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]]> Agenda Buzzsprout-18633888 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0500 1672 5 5 full false Theater Life in New York City 2026 Theater Life in New York City 2026 Star-Studded Plays:
• The Wizard Returns: Fresh off a Tony win, Daniel Radcliffe stars in the interactive solo play "Every Brilliant Thing" at the Hudson Theatre (previews Feb 21), listing everything that makes life worth living,.
• A Heavy Hitter: Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman" returns to the Winter Garden Theatre (previews March 6) with a heavyweight cast: Nathan Lane as Willy Loman and Laurie Metcalf as Linda Loman,.
• Hollywood Talent:
    ◦ Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson make their Broadway debuts in the true-crime drama "The Fear of 13" (previews March 19).
    ◦ The Bear stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach team up for "Dog Day Afternoon" (previews March 10).
    ◦ Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle star in the revival of "Proof" (previews March 31).
    ◦ John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant" (previews March 11).

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]]> Star-Studded Plays:
• The Wizard Returns: Fresh off a Tony win, Daniel Radcliffe stars in the interactive solo play "Every Brilliant Thing" at the Hudson Theatre (previews Feb 21), listing everything that makes life worth living,.
• A Heavy Hitter: Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman" returns to the Winter Garden Theatre (previews March 6) with a heavyweight cast: Nathan Lane as Willy Loman and Laurie Metcalf as Linda Loman,.
• Hollywood Talent:
    ◦ Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson make their Broadway debuts in the true-crime drama "The Fear of 13" (previews March 19).
    ◦ The Bear stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach team up for "Dog Day Afternoon" (previews March 10).
    ◦ Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle star in the revival of "Proof" (previews March 31).
    ◦ John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant" (previews March 11).

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]]> Agenda Buzzsprout-18631206 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500 1859 5 4 full false New York City Musical Extravaganzas 2026 New York City Musical Extravaganzas 2026 The Musical Extravaganzas:
• The Jellicle Ball is Back: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats is being reborn as "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" at the Broadhurst Theatre (previews March 18). This isn't your grandma's feline musical; it’s reimagined within the Harlem Ballroom scene with a runway instead of a junkyard, starring the legendary André De Shields,.
• Near, Far, Wherever You Are: The hilarious musical parody "Titanique"—which retells the Titanic story through the lens of Céline Dion—is finally crashing onto Broadway at the St. James Theatre (previews March 26). Marla Mindelle reprises her role as the vocal powerhouse herself, joined by The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons,.
• Vampires on 47th Street: The cult classic 80s movie is getting its bite on stage with "The Lost Boys", a new musical starting March 27 at the Palace Theatre. Shoshana Bean stars as the mother of the vampire-hunting teen brothers,.
• Let’s Do the Time Warp: Luke Evans makes his Broadway debut as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in a revival of "The Rocky Horror Show" at Studio 54 (previews March 26). It promises to be a "guaranteed party",.
• Musical Satire: The Apple TV+ hit "Schmigadoon!" leaps to the stage at the Nederlander Theatre (previews April 4), starring Alex Brightman and Sara Chase trapped in a Golden Age musical town,.
• Beaches: Grab the tissues. The musical adaptation of "Beaches" lands at the Majestic Theatre (previews March 27), starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett as the iconic best friends.

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]]> The Musical Extravaganzas:
• The Jellicle Ball is Back: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats is being reborn as "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" at the Broadhurst Theatre (previews March 18). This isn't your grandma's feline musical; it’s reimagined within the Harlem Ballroom scene with a runway instead of a junkyard, starring the legendary André De Shields,.
• Near, Far, Wherever You Are: The hilarious musical parody "Titanique"—which retells the Titanic story through the lens of Céline Dion—is finally crashing onto Broadway at the St. James Theatre (previews March 26). Marla Mindelle reprises her role as the vocal powerhouse herself, joined by The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons,.
• Vampires on 47th Street: The cult classic 80s movie is getting its bite on stage with "The Lost Boys", a new musical starting March 27 at the Palace Theatre. Shoshana Bean stars as the mother of the vampire-hunting teen brothers,.
• Let’s Do the Time Warp: Luke Evans makes his Broadway debut as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in a revival of "The Rocky Horror Show" at Studio 54 (previews March 26). It promises to be a "guaranteed party",.
• Musical Satire: The Apple TV+ hit "Schmigadoon!" leaps to the stage at the Nederlander Theatre (previews April 4), starring Alex Brightman and Sara Chase trapped in a Golden Age musical town,.
• Beaches: Grab the tissues. The musical adaptation of "Beaches" lands at the Majestic Theatre (previews March 27), starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett as the iconic best friends.

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