A little sweet news to get you over the midweek hump: Van Leeuwen is debuting frozen yogurt at select local shops, starting in Harvard Square tomorrow and in Seaport on Friday. Stop by from 2-5PM and score froyo for just $1.

Hard to beat a buck, but we’ll try: how about free? You’re running out of time to win tickets for Dermot Kennedy on Friday.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Altın Gün’s freewheeling mix of Turkish rock and folk has taken them around the world, from opening for Tame Impala to the Coachella stage. Catch them at Big Night Live next week.

• Your taste buds have been warned: SpicetoberFest brings the heat on October 3rd with 30+ local vendors, chef demos, spicy bites and cocktails that pack a punch.

• Spamalot is back in Boston next month, bringing medieval nonsense, showtunes and Monty Python madness. Win your way in to the hilarious hit.*

• Grammy-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell has built a career turning big stories into deeply personal songs. In The Hour of Chaos hits Royale on October 18th.

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

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

Why pay for plans when you can win ’em? Throw your name in the hat for concert tickets, comedy shows, gift cards and whatever else we’ve managed to get our hands on. And if you’re overdue for a little escape, the Fall into Boston Staycation comes with a hotel stay, a stack of gift cards, a boat excursion and more. What’s up for grabs this week?

• Fall into Boston Staycation

• Switchfoot

• Julia Wolf

• The Linda Lindas

• Death From Above 1979

• Silverstein

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LOCALS ONLY

• Who’s ready to chow down at Taste of Fenway tonight? The street fest brings together local spots for an all-you-can-eat food-and-drink extravaganza.

• Roxbury finally has a drugstore again, but the CVS’s new no-frills location skips the snacks, cards and aisles in favor of prescriptions and flu shots.

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