New energy-efficient LED lights illuminating the George Washington Bridge. It's not your imagination—the George Washington Bridge's towers have been lit up at night for the last few weeks. And it turns out there's a very good reason for it. The Port Authority of NY/NJ is testing out newly-installed LED lights on the almost-100-year-old bridge and has kept them on during the holidays. The lights will shine at night until this weekend, according to an email the TCU received fro

Fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond.

NYC's Mulchfest is back. The citywide program, running from December 26 to January 11, lets you recycle your Christmas tree at one of the Parks Department's dedicated drop-off spots. The resulting mulch is then used to nourish the city's trees. For those who want to get in on the action, there's also Chipping Weekend this Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11 from 10am-2pm. Bring your tree to a dedicated chipping spot—Upper Manhattan has two, in Marcus Garvey Park and

The annual Three Kings Day Parade returns to El Barrio on Tuesday, January 6. El Museo del Barrio's one-of-a-kind Three Kings Day celebration returns to the streets of East Harlem on Tuesday, January 6. The 48th annual parade, a vibrant stream of giant puppets, live camels, and music and dancing that winds its way through El Barrio, features the theme ¡Pa’lante, Siempre Pa’lante! (“Forward, Always Forward!”)—inspired by cultural legacy of the Young Lords and their mission o