Happy New Music Friday, also known as the day Drake broke Spotify. If you’re on Kendrick’s side, don’t log off yet. We’ve got free goodies to give out and other very important things to discuss.

First off, we’re giving away $100 to Café Mars, the Italian spot currently in full Itameshi takeover mode. Think pepperonigiri, pan-fried tortellini gyoza, parmesan-cured fluke crudo, and more inventive dishes in Brooklyn. Enter to win now on IG.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• For the first time in years, Welsh alt-rock band The Joy Formidable returns to the stage for an intimate night at LPR. Grab tickets now to remember why you loved indie rock in the first place.*

• Be one of the first 50 at next week’s CARE PACKAGE® Pop-Up and score a prize. Explore 80 years of history behind the iconic relief kits and help assemble kits for Americans facing crises.*

• Zoltan Kaszas is just like us. He deals with anxiety, parenthood, and growing up with a single mom, except he turned it into a wildly successful comedy career. Catch him live at The Wellmont this November. Get tickets now.*

• The DoWEEs are 5, ancient by party-creature standards. Learn the facts, the lore, and the lightly troubling origins of the DoWEEs on DoNYC, and celebrate with a $50 year of DoNYC MORE.

• Plus other just announced shows from Flying Lotus, Chance the Rapper, West 22nd, Tove Lo, 6LACK, Cannons, Adam Lambert, Madeon, and more!

FREE STUFF TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Friday got you itching to make some plans without blowing your budget? NYC’s packed with free concerts, pop-ups, parties, and community hangs that prove a great time doesn’t have to cost a thing.

• FREE MAY MUSEUM DAYS

• FREE YOGA CLASSES IN NYC

• 5/15 - ICEMAN NIGHT @ DELUXX FLUXX

• 5/16 - VICE CUP: SOCCER, MUSIC, & FOOD FEST @ BK BRIDGE PARK

• 5/16 - FREE COOKIE GIVEAWAY @ SCHMACKARY’S

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• The Fabulous 5th Ave Fair hits Park Slope on Sunday with live music, local businesses, street performances, food vendors, and more spanning 18 blocks.

• This weekend’s Food Lovers Crawl is sold out, but next Sunday’s Dumpling & Savory Pastry Crawl through Brighton Beach still has tickets up for grabs.

WIN STUFF

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