I always have this debate about taking a vacation during the summer. We get like three good months in NYC, so why would I leave? I’d much rather save the trip for when the leaves start changing or the wind chill starts getting into the negatives.

Which is why the timing on this one feels kind of perfect. Jon Batiste, Marcus King Band, and Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ are playing Telluride’s box canyon next month, and you can enter to win two VIP tickets, a hotel stay, and a ride from Montrose airport to Telluride.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• This November, catch Sir Woman at LPR for a full-band set packed with soul, R&B, funk, and gospel influence. Tickets just dropped for what’ll be an intimate night of some seriously good live music.*

• Couldn’t get tickets to Dinosaur Jr.’s sold-out shows this weekend? They just dropped new dates, including two nights at Brooklyn Steel this February. Grab tickets now.

• Brooklyn Bowl is paying tribute to Tim Curry with a free double feature of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue next Friday. Costumes encouraged. RSVP for free.

• Cut Copy are bringing their DJ tour to Elsewhere this November, digging into unreleased mixes and plenty of gems from the vault. Get tickets today.

• Plus other just-announced shows from The Strokes, Cypress Hill, Bright Eyes, Manchester Orchestra, Eli Escobar, Ten, Mannequin Pussy, & more!

FREE STUFF FRIDAY!!! 🎟️✨🪩🧚‍♀️🎶

I scream, you scream, we all scream for FREE STUFF FRIDAY! It’s already the weekend, which is reason enough to celebrate, but now you’ve also got a whole list of free shows, pop-ups, movies, yoga classes, and more to work with.

• Free Places to Go Swimming

• Free Outdoor Movies in NYC

• 8/29 - The Great Ice Cream Fair: Part Two @ Smorgasburg Williamsburg

• 8/29 & 8/30 - Reddit’s r/bodega Pop-Up @ 213 Bowery

• 8/30 - Charlie Parker Jazz Festival After-Party @ Nublu

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• We’ve got one more free event for ya. The Two Bridges Block Party takes over the Ground tomorrow with food, drinks, music, pickup soccer, and more from 11AM to 3PM.

• If you’ve been on a yogurt kick too, we’ve got good news. FAGE is celebrating 100 years with free Greek yogurt in SoHo this Tuesday, while supplies last. 

WIN STUFF

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