I had dinner at a friend’s house recently and kale salad was on the menu. As I was reexamining the friendship, I politely dished some on my plate and was like wait, this is kale salad? It wasn’t bitter or scraping the roof of my mouth and I actually… enjoyed it? Apologies to kale salad (and my friend) for the snap judgment.

Take this as your sign to try new things… maybe even go out on a weeknight? PinkPantheress is in town soon and we’ve got your shot at free tickets.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Let loose at EVERYBODY DANCE NOW!, a new drop-in dance series with local instructors and easy-to-follow moves. Class kicks off tomorrow in Allston.

• The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton walk into a theatre... no punchline, just AVTT/PTTN live at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on June 10th. Secure your seat and get a little funky.*

• Puerto Rican pop star Kany Garcia is hitting the road for the Puerta Abierta Tour, coming to Boston September 25th. Catch the Latin Grammy-winner on her most exciting run yet.

• Taking Back Sunday is teaming up with Thrice and Saves the Day for a full nostalgia fest at Worcester Palladium in September. “MakeDamnSure” you’re there.

• Find even more just-announced Boston shows to add to your calendar!

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND PLANS

It’s all about mom this weekend, and you can rest assured we found exactly what she wants to do. Boston pulls out all the stops for Mother’s Day, with everything from flower arranging and free zoo trips to $5 mimosas. We rounded up the best ways to make memories with mom.

IN THE FUTURE

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• Is Boston Calling’s gap year leaving a gap in your plans? Fill it with the WBUR Festival. They just dropped the lineup, including José Andrés, Celeste Ng, David Cross and more.

• Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name... Tree House Brewing, ofc. The popular brewery is eyeing a former Cheers bar in Faneuil Hall. In the meantime, check out their Pru pop-up for your Julius fix.

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