France’s Patrouille de France will fly down the Hudson, lifting from Stewart Airport, passing West Point and finishing over the Statue of Liberty for America250. Expect a mid‑morning, high‑speed run visible from riverfront parks.

A Brooklyn gambler hit the Super Grand Bonus at Hard Rock Atlantic City, pocketing $342,334 after a $50 wager on a $5 slot. Tax withholding and record‑keeping apply.

We Belong Here announced its New Orleans debut lineup, with ODESZA, Carl Cox and Steve Angello headlining a three‑day festival at the new Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

Two players at Thunder Valley Casino Resort hit back-to-back six-figure Buffalo Link jackpots last Thursday, winning $203,945 and $205,218 minutes apart.

Carowinds announced Rip Roarin' Falls, a record‑shattering log flume with a 100‑foot Mega Drop and backward airtime elements, scheduled to open in 2027.

Central Park’s Great Lawn will host a free, ticketed World Cup Final watch party for about 50,000 people on July 19. A Global Citizen lottery opens June 11.

Universal is weighing strict daily caps at Epic Universe as long waits persist. The change could shorten lines but would reshape how visitors buy tickets and plan trips.

Brauhaus Schmitz is turning South Street into Philly’s World Cup headquarters June 11–July 19 with indoor screenings, block parties and limited reserved seating.

A Rockland convenience store sold a $1 million Massachusetts Lottery scratch-off Friday from the $4,000,000 Cash King Doubler game. The winner filed a claim at Lottery offices.

Sweetwater WeHo, owned by Berni Gambino, soft‑opened on Friday in West Hollywood’s Rainbow District. The lesbian‑owned club takes over two former restaurants and will host drag, comedy and karaoke.

ILLENIUM will headline a free outdoor concert at Toshiba Plaza before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final; the plaza opens at 2 p.m. and the set starts at 3 p.m.

Phoebe Bridgers will headline Dickies Arena on Oct. 17, 2026, as part of The Lost Tour. Artist presales begin in June and $1 from each North American ticket will go to RAINN.

Insiders say Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have save‑the‑dates for a July 3 Manhattan wedding as venues and security plans are still being finalized.