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Daily Email - Tuesday - 07/01/2025

July 01, 2025

Happy July! We’re celebrating the start of a new month in a BIG way. Enter to WIN tickets to Rilo Kiley at SummerStage in September. Not only will you get free entry, but also VIP Members’ Lounge access, elevated viewing, express entry, and an open bar.

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Dance under the stars, sip Patrón, and cruise past Lady Liberty on The Sip 'N Groove DJ Dance Cruise. Enter to WIN Drink Duo tickets and enjoy free passage plus two drinks on the day of your choice!*

  • Mazel tov! The Jewish Dating Game is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month at Caveat, and we’ve got the invite. Enter to WIN VIP tickets and enjoy live matchmaking, tasty bites from local Jewish chefs, and prizes!*

  • This September, Kings Theatre fills with soul and grit as Maxwell and The Silent Serenade Ensemble take the stage. Grab tickets now to catch them live with special guest Yola.*

  • The clock’s ticking. Got July 4th plans yet? Rooftop parties, live music, and firework viewings are all in the mix. Check it out.

  • Plus other newly announced shows from Aziz Ansari, Cage The Elephant, Ginger Root, Brat Island Party, Reneé Rapp, and more!

FREE JULY MUSEUM DAYS

Looking to beat the heat and cross a few of NYC’s classic spots off your bucket list? We rounded up the best museums offering free days so you can add a little art, history, and science to your summer, without spending a dime.

VISIT AUSTIN PRESENTS:

CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF AN ICON

Antone’s isn’t just a venue – it’s where Austin’s live music roots run deep. To mark 50 years of legendary shows, Visit Austin is giving away a trip for two to experience the club firsthand. Flights, hotel, anniversary show tickets, bar tab, exclusive vinyl, and swag included.*

IN THE FUTURE

🕯️ Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

Thursday, 7/17 at White Eagle Hall (6PM) 

Looking for a unique date or gift idea for that special someone? Secure seats to Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen, featuring a string quartet playing hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Somebody to Love.”

🎤 Gracie Abrams

Monday, 7/28 & Tuesday, 7/29 at Madison Square Garden (8PM)

Rising singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams brings The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour to MSG this month, with Role Model opening. Don’t “Risk” missing it, grab tickets now.

🎶 Free Things To Do

Every Day in NYC

We’ve wrapped up all our free guides and lists with a big ol’ bow and put them in one place: our Free Things To Do in NYC page. Bookmark it, share it, do whatever you gotta do to keep it just a click away.

🍖 Best Local BBQ Spots

Every Day in NYC

BBQ on the brain and looking for a saucy fix? Same here, especially with July 4th coming up. That’s why we’ve rounded up NYC’s best BBQ spots for brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and more.

📸 Biggie Smalls Brooklyn Tour

Every Day in Brooklyn

Walk in the footsteps of a hip-hop legend. This self-guided Biggie Smalls tour hits all the GOAT’s stomping grounds from murals to diners to barbershops.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Move over, Starbucks! Popular Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has opened its first two U.S. locations right here in Greenwich Village and Chelsea.

  • David Fincher, director of Se7en, Fight Club, and The Social Network, will direct a U.S.-based Squid Game spin-off, written by Dennis Kelly, with filming set to begin in December.

🎟️ 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:

  • Experimental Indie Band @ Le Poisson Rouge

  • Groovy House DJ @ Elsewhere

  • Sultry Jazz Ensemble @ The Red Pavilion

After your free preview, Membership is $7/mo. Cancel anytime.
Browse ticket matches before starting a trial / joining.

See you tomorrow for WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY!