Hi friends! If your hump day’s lacking a little spice, this should do it. Things are getting hot in a very literal way this weekend.

The NYC Hot Sauce Expo is this Sunday with 50+ vendors, spicy challenges, and enough heat to test your limits. We’re talking wings of doom and tacos of hell. Win VIP tickets.

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• If you went a little too hard with the spring cleaning, consider this your sign to restock. The Jewelry, Antique & Object Show starts Friday and is packed with vintage gems and rare finds. Grab free tickets with our link.*

• A darkwave is headed towards Brooklyn this Saturday. LPR presents Clan of Xymox & Cold Cave at Pioneer Works for a night of moody synths and gothic rock that oozes edge and black eyeliner. Get tickets.*

• Single? Next Thursday’s the move. Matchbox Singles Party takes over Pianos with a low-pressure night of drinks, music, and the chance to meet people your age. Win tickets and see where it goes.*

• Patti Smith, Interpol, Sex Pistols, and Bikini Kill all in one day? CBGB Festival returns this September under the K Bridge. Tickets drop Friday.

• Plus other just announced shows from Beck, Modest Mouse, Erykah Badu, Labrinth, The Story So Far, Zarna Garg, AMÉMÉ, and more!

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

Win Stuff Wednesday foodie edition is back. We’re giving away $100 to Lily’s Astoria, a go-to for all-day happy hour, bottomless brunch, trivia nights, DJs on weekends, and prime outdoor seating for elite people-watching. Enter to win, then check out what else we’ve got up for grabs.

• TWO WEEKDAY PASSES @ SPA CASTLE

• 5/15 - METS VS. YANKEES @ CITI FIELD

• 6/18 - MARIO @ SONY HALL

• 6/27 - LADYLAND 2026 FT. KIM PETRAS @ UNDER THE K BRIDGE

• 8/7 - CHELSEA HANDLER @ THE WELLMONT

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• Happy Earth Day. Whether you’re saving the planet or just trying to touch grass for a few hours, we pulled together some solid ways to feel greener.

• Devil Wears Prada style, made affordable. The Walmart Fashion Pop-Up hits SoHo next week with new finds from Free Assembly, Scoop, and more.

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