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Daily Email - Tuesday - 05/05/2026

Daily Email - Tuesday - 05/05/2026

May 05, 2026

Happy Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo to everyone celebrating both, one, or neither. A rare little calendar crossover, like those once-in-a-100-year celestial moments.

Speaking of rare, Dillstradamus, aka Dillon Francis B2B Flosstradamus, is taking over Terminal 5 this month. Enter to win tickets and catch this unexpected duo.

JUST ANNOUNCED

Pride’s ultimate party is back. LadyLand takes over Under the K Bridge with Kim Petras headlining and a lineup across pop, electronic, hip-hop, and more. Want in for free? Enter to win tickets.*
Two global legends, The HU and Apocalyptica, co-headline Palladium Times Square next Wednesday, and we’ve got your way in for free. Enter to win tickets for a night of folk and symphonic metal at full volume.*
Skip your usual happy hour and become the friend who knows their way around the bar. The Shake Up at Great Jones Distilling Co. includes a tasting, a welcome cocktail, and a hands-on class. Enter to win tickets + swag.*
Slayyyter just added two more NYC dates after being crowned the queen of Coachella. Tickets drop Friday for her WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD Tour.
Plus other just announced shows from Zhu, Claude VonStroke, Geese, Oliver Tree, The Fleshtones, Hayley Williams, Future Roots Festival, and more!

FREE MUSEUM DAYS THIS MONTH IN NYC

Photo: The Met Cloisters

Free museum days in May are your excuse to finally go. Hit The Met without committing to the full ticket, do MoMA on a Friday night, and actually leave the house without spending money (which feels impossible these days). Here’s what your week could look like:

QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART: FREE ALWAYS
THE MET CLOISTERS: PAY-AS-YOU-WISH
WAVE HILL: THURSDAYS
POSTER HOUSE: FRIDAYS
VALENTINE MUSEUM OF ART: FREE ALWAYS

THIS MONTH

Photo: The Red Pavilion

5/10 - MOTHERS DAY BAZAAR @ GRAND BAZAAR NYC

5/12 - FREE DEAD IN THE PARK @ NAUMBURG BANDSHELL

5/17 - ASIAN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL @ THE RED PAVILION

5/21 - GRACE IVES @ MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG

5/28 - NATE SMITH @ ROOFTOP AT PIER 17

MORE STUFF TO DO IN MAY

5/8 - COBRAH (WIN)

5/10 - THE HEAD AND THE HEART (WIN)

5/11 & 5/12 - THE BLACK KEYS (WIN)

5/15 & 5/16 - SLIDE AWAY

5/18 - THE KID LAROI

SEE ALL UPCOMING SHOWS

THE PHARCYDE @ BROOKLYN BOWL

Photo: The Pharcyde

West Coast hip-hop royalty is running the room tomorrow. The Pharcyde bring their playful, jazz-infused ‘90s hits to Brooklyn Bowl alongside DJ Rob Swift and Mista Sinista (of the X-Ecutioners). Last-minute tickets are still up for grabs.

LOCALS ONLY

Taco Tuesday x Cinco de Mayo? Obviously we’re not over it yet. NYC’s best taco spots have your post-work plans covered. Go dig in and report back.
Missed your favorite artist when they hit NYC? Devastating. Avoid the tears by following artists on DoNYC, and we’ll let you know before tickets drop.