They Had Fun: New York City Stories

On this week's episode, urban planner and professional New Yorker, Moses Gates, tells us about the time he explored the Manhattan Bridge with friends in a way most people never have... Check out Moses on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mosesgates/] Have fun like Moses? [https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/6639340/manhattan-bridge/?hl=en] Donate to New York Immigration Coalition  [https://www.nyic.org/] This week's Rachel's Recs: Rude Mouth [https://www.instagram.com/rudemouthbk/?hl=en] & riding a bike! We'll be back July 23rd! What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, filmmaker and founder of Project Feel [https://www.instagram.com/project.feel/], Anthony Alvarez, tells us about the time he went to The Meadows music festival in Queens and met someone who would change his life... Check out Anthony on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/anthonys_aura/] Have fun like Anthony? [https://www.instagram.com/themeadowsnyc/?hl=en] Donate to Street Service NY [https://www.instagram.com/streetserviceny/] This week's Rachel's Recs: Gypsy on Broadway [https://gypsybway.com/] & Emerging Music Festival [https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/emerging-music-festival-6-20/2025-06-20] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, founder of Open Book [https://www.instagram.com/openbook.nyc/], Becka Dots, tells us about the time she ran into Patti Smith on the street and somehow maintained composure! Check out Becka on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/becka.dots/] Have fun like Becka? [https://www.instagram.com/thisispattismith/] Donate to Callen Lorde [https://callen-lorde.org/give/] Go to the next Open Book event on 6/18! [https://www.instagram.com/p/DKFhOPtRzHy/] This week's Rachel's Recs: Glen Ligon at Brant Foundation [https://www.brantfoundation.org/exhibitions/glenn-ligon/] & Hani's Bakery [https://www.instagram.com/hanisbakerynyc/?hl=en] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, founder of Ries, [https://www.instagram.com/riesbeauty/] Megan Graham, tells us about the time she went on a long bike ride with friends and wound up at a Cyclones game in Coney Island, then rode the Cyclone, and then popped into Romanoff's for dinner and fire escapades! Check out Megan on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/megansgraham/] Have fun like Megan [https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncyclones/] Donate to The Door [https://www.door.org/about/] Pic of the crew at Romanoff's! [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNydEOdMrNLrS02UKM3LL2GobqZSXcERfhP4KoQw8VnCXUFKVuK5okmmM7tymFztpMGlQkvSk3K1N3qENS-RmRE2JhlcHS5lrYQ_eg04u5D3yFWvSWyNRKRK9fSUjyUEi-G-izrT448GWJ9hJ2R-zaz=w1096-h1460-s-no-gm] This week's Rachel's Recs: Museum Mile [https://www.centralpark.com/events/museum-mile-festival/] & Picasso at Gagosian [https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2025/picasso-tete-a-tete/] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, founder of The Footlight Presents [https://www.instagram.com/footlightpresents/], Laura Regan, tells us about her bachelorette party that happened to be the same night her band broke up live on stage! Check out Laura on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/laser_ray_gun/] Have fun like Laura [https://www.instagram.com/pumpsbrooklyn/?hl=en] Donate to The Footlight Presents [https://withfriends.events/o/footlight_underground_at_the_windjammer/donate/] (they're a 501c3!) Become a Footlight monthly member [https://withfriends.events/o/footlight_underground_at_the_windjammer/join/], buy their merch [https://footlightmerch.store/], and attend their Pride Cabaret [https://withfriends.co/event/23404828/pride_cabaret] event this Sunday! This week's Rachel's Recs: Ph7 Nail Salon [https://www.theph7.com/pages/location-info] & Golden Tree Nails & Spa [https://maps.app.goo.gl/7ryHhxNxc18aDWqo7] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳