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Listen Up: A Closer Look at Top Stories for Saturday, Nov. 3

What to Know

  • Sunday is marathon day and that mean it's time to either head out to Staten Island Way
  • If the trapeze is more your kind of exercise then check out the Big Apple Circus
  • If you missed out on Smorgasburg this summer you have another chance to catch it

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 

Happy Saturday! Today won't be a complete wash out, these early rain showers will move out. Highs will be near 60 degrees. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. NYC Marathon Kicks Off Sunday

Sunday is marathon day and that mean it's time to either head out to Staten Island Way, way too early or cheer on some people who are crazier than you. 

The New York City Marathon is making its way through all five boroughs this weekend, so you'll have plenty of places to catch the action. 

If you want to see the world's best runners, they will be starting early, but you'll be able to see marathoners doing their thing all day long. 

Organizers say they are expecting more than 50,000 runners and a million spectators along the course. 

Read more here.

2. Make Your Way Down to the Big Apple Circus for Its 42 Season

If the trapeze is more your kind of exercise then check out the Big Apple Circus. 

It just kicked off for its 41st season and features some of the world's most acclaimed circus acts. 

Highlights include the trapeze of course and it's the only place in America where you'll be able to see a gravity-defying horizontal juggling act. 

Read more here.

3. You Get Another Chance to Check Out Smorgasburg

If you missed out on Smorgasburg this summer you have another chance to catch it. 

The popular outdoor market is heading inside for the winter. Opening day is Saturday, so be sure to head down to Atlantic Center to check it out. 

They'll have 25 food vendors from the city including some favorites like Ramen Burger. 

Read more here.

For the latest entertainment news and things to do, tune in to New York Live, Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. on NBC 4 New York. 

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