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Daily Email - Thursday - 07/17/2025

July 17, 2025

Thursday’s here, which means we’re one day closer to National Ice Cream Day! We’re celebrating by giving away four gift cards to the one and only OddFellows Ice Cream, right here in Chelsea. Enter to WIN!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Keep the FREE summer concerts going! Come hang at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Live global music, lawn picnics, and dancing under the stars all summer long at Prospect Park. Check it out.*

  • French producer Massane is hitting the road next month with just five U.S. stops, NYC included. Enter to WIN a pair of tickets to his rooftop day set at Spring Place on Saturday, 8/9.*

  • Escape isn’t guaranteed. Lord Nil brings his death-defying acts to Stage 42 in 7 Deadly Sins. Don’t just watch the danger… feel it. Buy tickets now or enter to WIN tickets to the Friday, 8/15 show.*

  • We Belong Here, the outrageously wild dance music festival, takes over Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Waterfront the first weekend of October, then storms Central Park’s Wollman Rink the next. Lineup coming soon, but in the meantime, enter to WIN tickets.*

  • Plus other newly announced shows from The Cribs, Polyrhythmics, JMSN, Dark Angel, ROSIE, Trevor Wallace, Loud Luxury, G Flip, and more!

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THIS WEEKEND

🥊 UFC 318: Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway 3

Saturday at Dave & Buster's (10PM)

Catch every punch, kick, and KO on 40ft screens this Saturday at your local D&B. Enjoy all the action of UFC 318 with game-day bites and cold drinks, then hit the arcade between rounds to climb the national leaderboard and win prizes. Check it out.*

🎶 Chris Stussy

Tomorrow at Brooklyn Navy Yard (10PM) 

Get ready to move and groove “All Night Long” with Chris Stussy. The Dutch DJ takes over Brooklyn Navy Yard tomorrow night, and tickets are up for grabs.

🎸 Bushwick’s Dead

Saturday at Brooklyn Bowl (8PM)

Deadheads, are you ready to jam? Brooklyn’s own Bushwick’s Dead brings the spirit of the Dead to Brooklyn Bowl for a night of grooves and psych-rock. Get tickets now.

🍦 Smorgasburg's Great Ice Cream Fair

Sunday at Smorgasburg Prospect Park (11AM)

The Great Ice Cream Fair hits Prospect Park this Sunday for National Ice Cream Day with FREE entry! Enjoy 10+ ice cream vendors, giveaways, performances, and more.

🛍️ Limited Time Pop-Ups

Every Day in NYC

From book fairs to vintage vendors and brand activations, NYC’s pop-up scene is packed this summer. Hunt for treasures, try new bites, or score free stuff at a limited-time pop-up near you.

Sasson

Parisian DJ and producer Sasson is stopping in NYC on his Summer Teleportations Tour. He plays Sunday, 8/10 as part of Project 91’s rooftop summer series at Spring Place, with views of the Hudson and city skyline.*

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LOCALS ONLY

  • Is Brooklyn’s beloved nightclub Paragon making a comeback? After announcing its closure in April, they’ve been given a lifeline from techno legend Kevin Saunderson to reopen next month.

  • Not sure what to do tonight? Explore the local comedy scene for laughs and good vibes at some of NYC's most iconic venues!

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See you tomorrow for FREE STUFF FRIDAY!