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Daily Email - Friday - 05/16/2025
Happy Friday, DoNYC-ers! Want to catch Turnstile, Teezo Touchdown, Boy Harsher, and Big Boy Under The 'K' Bridge next month? Enter to WIN a pair of tickets.
JUST ANNOUNCED
Gov Ball is back, and Waterloo Sparkling Water wants to send you. Enter here for a chance to win two 3-day passes to The Governors Ball® Music Festival! Click HERE for full giveaway rules.*
Catch Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters as they take over Groove tomorrow, with Olivia Ellen Lloyd. “Better Hurry Up” and grab tickets now for a night of forest-core heartbreak anthems.*
Hailed as the future of bluegrass, Billy Strings takes over the Prudential Center for two nights this November. Tickets are on sale today, or try your luck and enter to WIN your way in.*
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Plus other newly announced shows from Rilo Kiley, The Lone Bellow, The Who, Don Diablo, X Ambassadors, Lorde, Kali Uchis, and more!
FREE STUFF FRIDAY
Photo: Prospect Park Instagram
Free Stuff Friday is back to rescue your social life and your wallet! Start saving up for summer fun with our daily-updated list of FREE events from live music to seasonal markets and pop-ups. Here’s what’s coming up at no cost:
Live DJ: Tonight @ Planted Cafe
Movies Under the Stars: Wicked: Tomorrow @ Prospect Park
FAD Market: NYCxDESIGN: Saturday & Sunday @ St. Paul’s
Pure Chaos Open Mic Comedy: Tuesday @ Alphaville
Free Museum Days: Every Day in NYC
DOSTUFF & OUTLOUD PRESENT:
DANCE, CELEBRATE: ENTER TO WIN A VIP TRIP TO OUTLOUD
DoStuff invites you to celebrate Pride with OUTLOUD! Enter to WIN two VIP passes to experience Kim Petras, Paris Hilton, Lizzo, and more at WeHo Pride Saturday, 5/31 - Sunday, 6/1. Your prize includes hotel accommodations and a $600 travel credit to enjoy show-stopping performances, food, and vibrant queer community!*
IN THE FUTURE
🤣 Jim Gaffigan
Friday, 6/6 & Saturday, 6/7 at Foxwoods Resort Casino Fox Theater (7PM)
With over 10 comedy specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is a must-see…and you’re in luck! We’re giving away tickets to his Everything Is Wonderful! Tour next month. Enter to WIN a pair to his late-night show on Saturday, 6/7!*
🏀 Where to Eat Near MSG
Tonight in NYC
Tonight’s a huge game, Knicks vs. Celtics for a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals! No ticket? No problem. Hit our favorite eateries near MSG to hear the crowd roar and feel the ground shake!
⚾ Subway Series
Tonight - Sunday at Yankee Stadium (Times Vary)
The Subway Series is here! Catch the highly anticipated annual showdown all weekend long as the Mets and Yankees battle for NYC bragging rights. Secure your seats.
🎶 Beyond the Pitch
Tonight at Good Room (7PM)
Local NY DJ and crowd favorite Eli Escobar is hitting the Good Room in BK for an all-night jam session, with a set from Love Games w/ Valeriana in the Bad Room. Grab tickets! (Maybe you’ll even see us there!)
🍾 Spice Up Date Night
Every Day in NYC
Looking to impress a date without risking an epic fail? Skip the guesswork and dive into our Ultimate Date Night Guide packed with cozy speakeasies, live music dinners, and spots guaranteed to WOW them!
LOCALS ONLY
Prepare for travel chaos this week in NYC as NJ Transit workers officially go ON STRIKE, with extra bus service on 19 routes to help ease the impact.
Not feeling the free events this week but want to stay on budget? Check out our list of 20 shows under $20. (Still a total NYC steal, if we do say so ourselves!)
🎟️ LIKE FREE TICKETS?
DoNYC MORE Members get at least one pair a month. Get started with a Free Preview today to see what we have for you. Like a:
Death Metal Legends @ Knockdown Center
Brass-Funk Multi-Instrumentalists @ Cafe Wha?
Trance DJ Duo @ Elsewhere
After your free preview, Membership is $7/mo. Cancel anytime.
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