The short version: we recommend what we'd tell a friend about, and we're upfront about money.
- Picks are about you, not money. Weekly picks are selected for usefulness, variety, timing, local relevance and what readers are likely to enjoy.
- Sponsors don't choose picks. Sponsorship doesn't decide or influence which events we recommend.
- Commissions don't decide rankings. Some ticket links earn us a commission, but that never affects what we feature or the order we list it in.
- Sponsored means labelled. Paid placements are always clearly marked “Sponsored”, separate from our picks.
- Details come from the source. Dates, times, venues and prices come from official listings and may be checked against other available sources. Plans change, so confirm final details with the organizer before you go.
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