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Daily Email - Thursday - 05/08/2025

May 08, 2025

Happy Thursday, beautiful people! Ready to celebrate AAPI Month? We've teamed up with Bushwick’s Red Pavilion to give away 2 tickets to one of their sultry jazz shows! Enter to WIN now on our IG!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • The wait is over… BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn’s 2025 lineup is HERE, featuring Grace Jones, Gogol Bordello, Janelle Monáe & more! From June - August, enjoy FREE concerts, movie nights, family fun & benefit shows at Prospect Park’s Lena Horne Bandshell.*

  • Get ready for a weekend of extreme metal madness as EMPEROR and Wolves in the Throne Room take over Kings Theatre! It’s not too late… enter to WIN your way into a night of Norwegian black metal chaos!*

  • Guitar freaks and classic rock fans, this one’s for you! Michael Schenker is headed for Palladium Times Square this September to celebrate 50 years of UFO. Grab tickets while you still can.*

  • From killing it on Colbert to opening for Sebastian Maniscalco, Pat McGann’s rise to comedy stardom is no joke. Enter to WIN tickets to catch his sharp wit and relatable family humor this October at The Wellmont Theater.*

  • Plus other newly announced shows from Earth, Wind & Fire, Benson Boone, Phantogram, Aly & AJ, Nicole Atkins, Cannibal Corpse, & more!

NYC’S BEST BRUNCH BUCKET LIST

Photo: Friend of a Farmer

We take brunch very seriously here! From pancakes and avocado toast to pizza, burgers, and classic diner fare, we’ve rounded up DoNYC-certified spots to cure your hunger (or hangover). Dig into our best brunch bucket list and impress your friends (and IG followers) with every bite!

DOSTUFF, PROVINCETOWN BUSINESS GUILD, & PRIDEAWAY STAYS PRESENT:

PROVINCETOWN PRIDE FLYAWAY GIVEAWAY!

Enter to WIN a Flyaway to the rainbow capital of the East Coast! Join us for an extraordinary celebration in Provincetown, where one fortunate winner and their guest will experience the magic of Ptown Pride!

Prize Includes:

  • VIP access to the Pride Kickoff Dance Party AND star-studded Queer Comedy Showcase

  • Two nights of chic beachside accommodations (June 6-8)

  • $600 flight credit to transport you to this LGBTQ+ paradise

Discover why Ptown Pride stands apart! This charming coastal gem transforms into a vibrant celebration with pulsing dance floors, side-splitting comedy, colorful Pride Market vendors, the energetic "Feet Over Front Street" 5K, and countless moments to take in Ptown's take on Pride.

IN THE FUTURE

🎧 C2C Festival NYC

Tomorrow at Knockdown Center (8PM) 

It’s almost time for C2C Festival’s NYC debut! Experience an incredible lineup of modern electronic, jazz, and avant-garde visionaries like Oneohtrix Point Never and Two Shell tomorrow at Knockdown Center. Grab last-minute tickets!*

🎶 Los Amigos Invisibles

Saturday, 5/17 at Le Poisson Rouge (6:30PM) 

We're giving you a full week to prepare! Venezuelan funk legends Los Amigos Invisibles are bringing their dangerously danceable grooves to Le Poisson Rouge later this month. Grab tickets today and start stretching!*

🎸 Descendents

Saturday, 8/2 at ​The Wellmont Theater (8PM)

“Baby Doncha Know” you’re in for a punk rock treat this summer! The Descendents are hitting The Wellmont Theater this August, and tickets drop tomorrow. Want in for FREE? Try your luck and enter to WIN tickets!*

🎷 The Cafe Wha? House Band

Tonight - Sunday at Cafe Wha? (Times Vary)

When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a night at Café Wha? Grab seats to catch the legendary house band – perfect for a girls’ night, coworker hang, or date night!

🎤 Our Favorite Open Mic Spots

Every Day in NYC

Time to take those shower skills to the stage! Check out all the open mic spots NYC has to offer, from cozier spots to stages where nobodies have become somebodies. There’s a mic out there with your name on it!

Lorna Courtney

After dominating Broadway, Lorna Courtney brings her solo debut FEAR/LESS to Joe’s Pub for two nights this month. Are you ready to cry into your cocktail as she delivers killer vocals and raw stories? Get tickets or enter to WIN a pair to Monday’s show!*

LOCALS ONLY

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  • Thinking about adopting a furry friend? You’ve got exactly one month to get your partner on board and head to Union Square’s Adoption Event.

🎟️ 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.
Browse ticket matches before starting a trial / joining.

See you tomorrow for FREE STUFF FRIDAY!