Tonight’s hot ticket, as you know, is Plants and Animals at Central Park Summerstage; the phenomenal Montreal trio will also be joined by up-and-comers Yeasayer and The National (never heard of ‘em.) This event is sold out, but funnyman Mike Birbiglia is giving away a pair of tickets to whoever writes “the nicest request on my Facebook wall.” To snag the tix, you'll at least have to top this misspelled plea: "I request that you......

REMINDER: Tickets are still on sale for this Saturday's music tribute to Arthur Russell at The Kitchen. You can purchase them here. EVENT: Today's interviewee, John Darnielle, brings his band The Mountain Goats to the Brooklyn Masonic Temple tonight. Joining him for the AIDS Walk NY Benefit are the Daily Show's John Oliver, comedian Dave Hill and Toronto band Rock Plaza Central. Tickets are still on sale. Friday // 7:30 p.m. // Brooklyn Masonic Temple......