Good afternoon, New York. If your Monday’s been smooth sailing, congrats. If it hasn’t, this newsletter might improve your day by at least 12%. We’re nothing if not generous.

Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett returns to Kings Theatre this May on her Creature of Habit Tour. Enter to win tickets to catch her deadpan style live.

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• Spend your Saturday night at Cafe Wha? with Liv Greene and Melanie MacLaren. They’re headlining the famous West Village spot for a night of timeless folk and fine-tuned vocals. Win your way in this weekend.*

• Mexican-American rapper Snow Tha Product is pulling up to Palladium Times Square on her BEFORE I CRASHOUT Tour. Enter to win a pair of tickets to her “Sabado” show next month.*

• Total Bummer Festival takes over Knockdown Center in May with Dinosaur Jr. and The Jesus and Mary Chain co-headlining. Don’t trust the name, grab tickets for two stacked days of indie now.

• The DJ behind some of our favorite hits, Gryffin, is bringing 10 Years of Music to Under the K this October with Łaszewo and AR/CO. Get tickets next Tuesday.

• Plus other just announced shows from Alabama Shakes, Bella Kay, Yebba, Rory Scovel, Dogstar, I Am The Avalanche, Matroda, and more!

LOCAL WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS WORTH THE HYPE

From music to restaurants to politics, women in NYC have made immense waves. In honor of National Women’s Month, we’re highlighting some of our favorite women-owned businesses leading the way across the boroughs.

• Don Antonio: Hell’s Kitchen

• BABA on Withers: Williamsburg

• Love Adorned: SoHo

• The Pastry Box: East Village

• Bolo Bolo Café: Cobble Hill

THIS WEEK

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• Great Jones Distilling Co. hosts a rare chef collab with Next Gen Chef winner Andrew Sargent and Chef Daniel Wright this week. Limited spots remain for their 8-course tasting with whiskey pairings. Reserve now.

• NYC is warming up, which means spritz season is defrosting. Where’s your favorite spot for a sidewalk spritz? We’ve got a new list brewing and want your recs. Email them here!

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