Crypto News: Casual hang-outs are so last year

Casual bar-hopping is out; organized experiences are in. Whether it's trivia night or silent discos, restaurants and bars are increasingly hosting events to draw in more customers, in addition to being spaces for people to casually hang out.

Amid busy schedules and factors like remote work and online dating fatigue, people are being more intentional with how they spend their free time. Some seek out activities that build community; others simply want to do more than drink. Such a shift in demand is part of a booming "experience economy," Teresa Xie reports. Today on CityLab: Going Out? Make It an Event

— Curtis Heinzl

Uber and Lyft Strike NYC Deal to Scale Back Driver Lockouts
City officials backed off a threat to impose new minimum-pay regulations after the companies agreed to rein in a practice that has sharply reduced some drivers' take-home pay.

Valencia Follows Barcelona in Crackdown on Short-Term Rentals
The Spanish beach destination is the latest region to tighten vacation rental rules amid growing anger over mass tourism.

China's Robotaxi Dreams Spark Economic Anxiety Over AI's Threat
Wuhan's experiment with driverless taxis could help China lead the world on the emerging technology. It also risks putting thousands of people out of work.

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The potential cost to ride an electric Citi Bike for 30 minutes in NYC now that its operator, Lyft, hiked fares by 20%. That's more than five times the fare for public transit.

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