diff --git a/API_DOCUMENTATION.md b/API_DOCUMENTATION.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ad0d5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/API_DOCUMENTATION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# Events API Documentation
+
+## Public Events Endpoint
+
+### GET `/api/v1/events/public`
+
+Retrieve all events in the database with read-only access. No authentication required.
+
+**Authentication:** None required (public endpoint)
+
+**Headers:**
+```
+None required
+```
+
+**Query Parameters:**
+- None
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "id": "event_id",
+    "wallet": "wallet_id",
+    "name": "Event Name",
+    "info": "Event description",
+    "closing_date": "2024-12-31",
+    "event_start_date": "2024-12-01",
+    "event_end_date": "2024-12-02",
+    "currency": "sat",
+    "amount_tickets": 100,
+    "price_per_ticket": 1000.0,
+    "time": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+    "sold": 0,
+    "banner": null
+  }
+]
+```
+
+**Example Usage:**
+```bash
+curl http://your-lnbits-instance/events/api/v1/events/public
+```
+
+**Notes:**
+- This endpoint allows read-only access to all events in the database
+- No authentication required (truly public endpoint)
+- Returns events ordered by creation time (newest first)
+- Suitable for public event listings or read-only integrations
+
+## Comparison with Existing Endpoints
+
+| Endpoint | Authentication | Scope | Use Case |
+|----------|---------------|-------|----------|
+| `/api/v1/events` | Invoice Key | User's wallets only | Private event management |
+| `/api/v1/events/public` | None | All events | Public event browsing | 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ebd7194..f356ba7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 <small>For more about LNBits extension check [this tutorial](https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/wiki/LNbits-Extensions)</small>
 
-## Sell tickets for events and use the built-in scanner for registering attendants
+## Sell tickets for events and use the built-in scanner for registering attendees
 
-Events alows you to make tickets for an event. Each ticket is in the form of a uniqque QR code. After registering, and paying for ticket, the user gets a QR code to present at registration/entrance.
+Events alows you to make tickets for an event. Each ticket is in the form of a unique QR code. After registering, and paying for ticket, the user gets a QR code to present at registration/entrance.
 
 Events includes a shareable ticket scanner, which can be used to register attendees.
 
diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 14c1590..8d42ecf 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ events_static_files = [
 
 scheduled_tasks: list[asyncio.Task] = []
 
+# Module-level NostrClient — None when nostrclient is unavailable
+nostr_client = None
+
 
 def events_stop():
     for task in scheduled_tasks:
@@ -29,12 +32,50 @@ def events_stop():
         except Exception as ex:
             logger.warning(ex)
 
+    global nostr_client
+    if nostr_client:
+        asyncio.get_event_loop().create_task(nostr_client.stop())
+
 
 def events_start():
     from lnbits.tasks import create_permanent_unique_task
 
-    task = create_permanent_unique_task("ext_events", wait_for_paid_invoices)
-    scheduled_tasks.append(task)
+    task1 = create_permanent_unique_task("ext_events", wait_for_paid_invoices)
+    scheduled_tasks.append(task1)
+
+    async def _start_nostr_client():
+        global nostr_client
+        await asyncio.sleep(10)  # Wait for nostrclient to be ready
+        try:
+            from .nostr.nostr_client import NostrClient
+
+            nostr_client = NostrClient()
+            logger.info("[EVENTS] Starting NostrClient for NIP-52 sync")
+            await nostr_client.run_forever()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"[EVENTS] NostrClient failed to start: {e}")
+            logger.info("[EVENTS] Events will work without Nostr sync")
+
+    task2 = create_permanent_unique_task("ext_events_nostr", _start_nostr_client)
+    scheduled_tasks.append(task2)
+
+    async def _sync_nostr_events():
+        global nostr_client
+        await asyncio.sleep(15)  # Wait for NostrClient to connect
+        if not nostr_client:
+            logger.info("[EVENTS] No NostrClient, skipping Nostr sync")
+            return
+        try:
+            from .nostr_sync import wait_for_nostr_events
+
+            await wait_for_nostr_events(nostr_client)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"[EVENTS] Nostr sync task failed: {e}")
+
+    task3 = create_permanent_unique_task(
+        "ext_events_nostr_sync", _sync_nostr_events
+    )
+    scheduled_tasks.append(task3)
 
 
 __all__ = ["db", "events_ext", "events_start", "events_static_files", "events_stop"]
diff --git a/crud.py b/crud.py
index 6d19761..1a9c761 100644
--- a/crud.py
+++ b/crud.py
@@ -1,54 +1,145 @@
+import json
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from typing import Optional
 
 from lnbits.db import Database
 from lnbits.helpers import urlsafe_short_hash
 
-from .models import CreateEvent, Event, Ticket
+from .models import CreateEvent, Event, EventsSettings, Ticket, TicketExtra
+
+
+def _parse_ticket_row(row) -> dict:
+    """
+    Parse a database row into a dict suitable for Ticket model creation.
+    Handles:
+    - Empty string to None conversion for name/email
+    - JSON string to dict conversion for extra field
+    """
+    ticket_data = dict(row)
+
+    # Convert empty strings back to None for the model
+    if ticket_data.get("name") == "":
+        ticket_data["name"] = None
+    if ticket_data.get("email") == "":
+        ticket_data["email"] = None
+
+    # Parse extra field from JSON string if needed
+    # (db.insert() serializes to JSON, but manual fetchone/fetchall returns string)
+    extra = ticket_data.get("extra")
+    if isinstance(extra, str):
+        ticket_data["extra"] = json.loads(extra)
+
+    return ticket_data
 
 db = Database("ext_events")
 
 
 async def create_ticket(
-    payment_hash: str, wallet: str, event: str, name: str, email: str
+    payment_hash: str,
+    wallet: str,
+    event: str,
+    name: Optional[str] = None,
+    email: Optional[str] = None,
+    user_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    extra: Optional[dict] = None,
 ) -> Ticket:
     now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
-    ticket = Ticket(
+
+    # TODO: Check if this empty string workaround is still needed.
+    # This converts None to empty strings for database storage because:
+    # 1. Database may have NOT NULL constraints on name/email columns
+    # 2. When user_id is provided, name/email are not used (mutually exclusive)
+    # 3. The get_ticket() functions convert empty strings back to None when reading
+    # Consider using nullable columns instead of this empty string pattern.
+    if user_id:
+        db_name = ""
+        db_email = ""
+    else:
+        db_name = name or ""
+        db_email = email or ""
+
+    # Create ticket with database-compatible values for insertion
+    # Using db.insert() ensures proper serialization of the extra field (TicketExtra)
+    # across all database backends (SQLite, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB)
+    db_ticket = Ticket(
+        id=payment_hash,
+        wallet=wallet,
+        event=event,
+        name=db_name,
+        email=db_email,
+        user_id=user_id,
+        registered=False,
+        paid=False,
+        reg_timestamp=now,
+        time=now,
+        extra=TicketExtra(**extra) if extra else TicketExtra(),
+    )
+
+    await db.insert("events.ticket", db_ticket)
+
+    # Return ticket with original name/email values (not empty strings)
+    # This maintains consistency with how get_ticket() converts empty strings back to None
+    return Ticket(
         id=payment_hash,
         wallet=wallet,
         event=event,
         name=name,
         email=email,
+        user_id=user_id,
         registered=False,
         paid=False,
         reg_timestamp=now,
         time=now,
+        extra=TicketExtra(**extra) if extra else TicketExtra(),
     )
-    await db.insert("events.ticket", ticket)
-    return ticket
 
 
 async def update_ticket(ticket: Ticket) -> Ticket:
-    await db.update("events.ticket", ticket)
+    # Create a new Ticket object with corrected values for database constraints
+    ticket_dict = ticket.dict()
+
+    # Convert None values to empty strings for database constraints
+    if ticket_dict.get("name") is None:
+        ticket_dict["name"] = ""
+    if ticket_dict.get("email") is None:
+        ticket_dict["email"] = ""
+
+    # Create a new Ticket object with the corrected values
+    corrected_ticket = Ticket(**ticket_dict)
+
+    await db.update("events.ticket", corrected_ticket)
     return ticket
 
 
-async def get_ticket(payment_hash: str) -> Ticket | None:
-    return await db.fetchone(
+async def get_ticket(payment_hash: str) -> Optional[Ticket]:
+    row = await db.fetchone(
         "SELECT * FROM events.ticket WHERE id = :id",
         {"id": payment_hash},
-        Ticket,
     )
+    if not row:
+        return None
+
+    return Ticket(**_parse_ticket_row(row))
 
 
 async def get_tickets(wallet_ids: str | list[str]) -> list[Ticket]:
     if isinstance(wallet_ids, str):
         wallet_ids = [wallet_ids]
     q = ",".join([f"'{wallet_id}'" for wallet_id in wallet_ids])
-    return await db.fetchall(
-        f"SELECT * FROM events.ticket WHERE wallet IN ({q})",
-        model=Ticket,
+    rows = await db.fetchall(f"SELECT * FROM events.ticket WHERE wallet IN ({q})")
+
+    return [Ticket(**_parse_ticket_row(row)) for row in rows]
+
+
+async def get_tickets_by_user_id(user_id: str) -> list[Ticket]:
+    """Get all tickets for a specific user by their user_id"""
+    rows = await db.fetchall(
+        "SELECT * FROM events.ticket WHERE user_id = :user_id ORDER BY time DESC",
+        {"user_id": user_id}
     )
 
+    return [Ticket(**_parse_ticket_row(row)) for row in rows]
+
 
 async def delete_ticket(payment_hash: str) -> None:
     await db.execute("DELETE FROM events.ticket WHERE id = :id", {"id": payment_hash})
@@ -73,6 +164,12 @@ async def purge_unpaid_tickets(event_id: str) -> None:
 
 async def create_event(data: CreateEvent) -> Event:
     event_id = urlsafe_short_hash()
+    # Default end date to start date if not provided
+    if not data.event_end_date:
+        data.event_end_date = data.event_start_date
+    # Default closing date to end date if not provided
+    if not data.closing_date:
+        data.closing_date = data.event_end_date
     event = Event(id=event_id, time=datetime.now(timezone.utc), **data.dict())
     await db.insert("events.events", event)
     return event
@@ -101,13 +198,63 @@ async def get_events(wallet_ids: str | list[str]) -> list[Event]:
     )
 
 
+async def get_all_events() -> list[Event]:
+    """Get all events from the database without wallet filtering."""
+    return await db.fetchall(
+        "SELECT * FROM events.events ORDER BY time DESC",
+        model=Event,
+    )
+
+
+async def get_public_events() -> list[Event]:
+    """Get approved, non-canceled events for public display."""
+    return await db.fetchall(
+        """
+        SELECT * FROM events.events
+        WHERE status = 'approved' AND canceled = FALSE
+        ORDER BY event_start_date ASC
+        """,
+        model=Event,
+    )
+
+
+async def get_pending_events() -> list[Event]:
+    """Get proposed events awaiting admin approval."""
+    return await db.fetchall(
+        "SELECT * FROM events.events WHERE status = 'proposed' ORDER BY time DESC",
+        model=Event,
+    )
+
+
+async def get_settings() -> EventsSettings:
+    """Get extension settings (single row, always exists after migration)."""
+    row = await db.fetchone("SELECT * FROM events.settings WHERE id = 1")
+    if row:
+        return EventsSettings(**dict(row))
+    return EventsSettings()
+
+
+async def update_settings(settings: EventsSettings) -> EventsSettings:
+    """Update extension settings."""
+    await db.execute(
+        """
+        UPDATE events.settings
+        SET auto_approve = :auto_approve
+        WHERE id = 1
+        """,
+        {"auto_approve": settings.auto_approve},
+    )
+    return settings
+
+
 async def delete_event(event_id: str) -> None:
     await db.execute("DELETE FROM events.events WHERE id = :id", {"id": event_id})
 
 
 async def get_event_tickets(event_id: str) -> list[Ticket]:
-    return await db.fetchall(
+    rows = await db.fetchall(
         "SELECT * FROM events.ticket WHERE event = :event",
         {"event": event_id},
-        Ticket,
     )
+
+    return [Ticket(**_parse_ticket_row(row)) for row in rows]
diff --git a/migrations.py b/migrations.py
index 87a0dd4..2800810 100644
--- a/migrations.py
+++ b/migrations.py
@@ -160,3 +160,86 @@ async def m005_add_image_banner(db):
     Add a column to allow an image banner for the event
     """
     await db.execute("ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN banner TEXT;")
+
+
+async def m006_add_user_id_support(db):
+    """
+    Add user_id column to tickets table to support LNbits user-id as identifier
+    Make name and email optional when user_id is provided
+    """
+    await db.execute("ALTER TABLE events.ticket ADD COLUMN user_id TEXT;")
+    
+    # Since SQLite doesn't support changing column constraints directly,
+    # we'll work around this by allowing the application logic to handle
+    # the validation that either (name AND email) OR user_id is provided
+    # The database will continue to expect name and email as NOT NULL
+    # but we'll insert empty strings for user_id tickets
+
+async def m007_add_extra_fields(db):
+    """
+    Add a canceled and 'extra' column to events and ticket tables
+    to support promo codes and ticket metadata.
+    """
+    # Add canceled and 'extra' columns to events table
+    # SQLite requires separate ALTER TABLE statements for each column
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN canceled BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT FALSE;"
+    )
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN extra TEXT;"
+    )
+
+    # Add 'extra' column to ticket table
+    await db.execute("ALTER TABLE events.ticket ADD COLUMN extra TEXT;")
+
+
+async def m008_add_event_status(db):
+    """
+    Add status column to events table for proposal/approval workflow.
+    Values: 'proposed', 'approved', 'rejected'.
+    Default 'approved' for backward compatibility with existing events.
+    """
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN status TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'approved';"
+    )
+
+
+async def m009_add_nostr_columns(db):
+    """
+    Add columns to track published NIP-52 Nostr calendar events.
+    """
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN nostr_event_id TEXT;"
+    )
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN nostr_event_created_at INTEGER;"
+    )
+
+
+async def m010_add_events_settings(db):
+    """
+    Create extension settings table for admin-configurable options.
+    """
+    await db.execute(
+        """
+        CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS events.settings (
+            id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT 1,
+            auto_approve BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT FALSE
+        );
+        """
+    )
+    await db.execute(
+        "INSERT OR IGNORE INTO events.settings (id, auto_approve) VALUES (1, FALSE);"
+    )
+
+
+async def m011_add_location_and_categories(db):
+    """
+    Add location and categories columns for NIP-52 calendar event support.
+    """
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN location TEXT;"
+    )
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN categories TEXT;"
+    )
diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index f0a52b2..47d163b 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -1,50 +1,122 @@
+import json
 from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Optional
 
 from fastapi import Query
-from pydantic import BaseModel, EmailStr
+from pydantic import BaseModel, EmailStr, Field, root_validator, validator
+
+
+class PromoCode(BaseModel):
+    code: str
+    discount_percent: float = 0.0
+    active: bool = True
+
+    # make the promo code uppercase
+    @validator("code")
+    def uppercase_code(cls, v):
+        return v.upper()
+
+    @validator("discount_percent")
+    def validate_discount_percent(cls, v):
+        assert 0 <= v <= 100, "Discount must be between 0 and 100."
+        return v
+
+
+class EventExtra(BaseModel):
+    promo_codes: list[PromoCode] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    conditional: bool = False
+    min_tickets: int = 1
 
 
 class CreateEvent(BaseModel):
-    wallet: str
-    name: str
-    info: str
-    closing_date: str
-    event_start_date: str
-    event_end_date: str
+    wallet: Optional[str] = None
+    name: str  # title (required)
+    info: str = ""  # description (optional, visible by default)
+    closing_date: Optional[str] = None  # defaults to event_end_date or event_start_date
+    event_start_date: str  # required
+    event_end_date: Optional[str] = None  # defaults to event_start_date
     currency: str = "sat"
-    amount_tickets: int = Query(..., ge=0)
-    price_per_ticket: float = Query(..., ge=0)
-    banner: str | None = None
+    amount_tickets: int = 0  # 0 = unlimited / not ticketed
+    price_per_ticket: float = 0  # 0 = free
+    banner: Optional[str] = None  # image URL (optional, visible by default)
+    location: Optional[str] = None  # venue/address (optional, visible by default)
+    categories: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)  # NIP-52 't' tags
+    extra: EventExtra = Field(default_factory=EventExtra)
+    status: str = "approved"  # proposed, approved, rejected
 
 
 class CreateTicket(BaseModel):
-    name: str
-    email: EmailStr
+    name: Optional[str] = None
+    email: Optional[EmailStr] = None
+    user_id: Optional[str] = None
+    promo_code: Optional[str] = None
+    refund_address: Optional[str] = None
+
+    @root_validator
+    def validate_identifiers(cls, values):
+        # Ensure either (name AND email) OR user_id is provided
+        name = values.get('name')
+        email = values.get('email')
+        user_id = values.get('user_id')
+
+        if not user_id and not (name and email):
+            raise ValueError("Either user_id or both name and email must be provided")
+        if user_id and (name or email):
+            raise ValueError("Cannot provide both user_id and name/email")
+        return values
 
 
 class Event(BaseModel):
     id: str
     wallet: str
     name: str
-    info: str
-    closing_date: str
+    info: str = ""
+    closing_date: str | None = None
+    canceled: bool = False
     event_start_date: str
-    event_end_date: str
-    currency: str
-    amount_tickets: int
-    price_per_ticket: float
+    event_end_date: str | None = None
+    currency: str = "sat"
+    amount_tickets: int = 0
+    price_per_ticket: float = 0
     time: datetime
     sold: int = 0
     banner: str | None = None
+    location: str | None = None
+    categories: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    extra: EventExtra = Field(default_factory=EventExtra)
+    status: str = "approved"  # proposed, approved, rejected
+    nostr_event_id: str | None = None
+    nostr_event_created_at: int | None = None
+
+    @validator("categories", pre=True)
+    def parse_categories(cls, v):
+        if isinstance(v, str):
+            return json.loads(v) if v else []
+        return v or []
+
+
+class EventsSettings(BaseModel):
+    """Extension-level settings for the events extension."""
+
+    auto_approve: bool = False  # Skip approval for all users
+
+
+class TicketExtra(BaseModel):
+    applied_promo_code: str | None = None
+    sats_paid: int | None = None
+    refund_address: str | None = None
+    refunded: bool = False
 
 
 class Ticket(BaseModel):
     id: str
     wallet: str
     event: str
-    name: str
-    email: str
+    name: Optional[str] = None
+    email: Optional[str] = None
+    user_id: Optional[str] = None
     registered: bool
     paid: bool
     time: datetime
     reg_timestamp: datetime
+    extra: TicketExtra = Field(default_factory=TicketExtra)
diff --git a/nostr/__init__.py b/nostr/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/nostr/event.py b/nostr/event.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7da8288
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nostr/event.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import hashlib
+import json
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+
+class NostrEvent(BaseModel):
+    id: str = ""
+    pubkey: str
+    created_at: int
+    kind: int
+    tags: List[List[str]] = []
+    content: str = ""
+    sig: Optional[str] = None
+
+    def serialize(self) -> List:
+        return [0, self.pubkey, self.created_at, self.kind, self.tags, self.content]
+
+    def serialize_json(self) -> str:
+        e = self.serialize()
+        return json.dumps(e, separators=(",", ":"), ensure_ascii=False)
+
+    @property
+    def event_id(self) -> str:
+        data = self.serialize_json()
+        return hashlib.sha256(data.encode()).hexdigest()
diff --git a/nostr/nostr_client.py b/nostr/nostr_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8f63de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nostr/nostr_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+"""
+Bidirectional Nostr client for the events extension.
+
+Connects to the nostrclient extension's internal WebSocket to publish
+and subscribe to NIP-52 calendar events. Based on nostrmarket's
+NostrClient pattern.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+from asyncio import Queue
+from collections import OrderedDict
+from typing import Optional
+
+from loguru import logger
+from websocket import WebSocketApp
+
+from lnbits.helpers import encrypt_internal_message, urlsafe_short_hash
+from lnbits.settings import settings
+
+from .event import NostrEvent
+
+MAX_SEEN_EVENTS = 500
+
+
+class NostrClient:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.receive_event_queue: Queue = Queue()
+        self.send_req_queue: Queue = Queue()
+        self.ws: Optional[WebSocketApp] = None
+        self.subscription_id = "events-" + urlsafe_short_hash()[:32]
+        self.running = False
+        self._seen_events: OrderedDict[str, None] = OrderedDict()
+
+    @property
+    def is_websocket_connected(self):
+        if not self.ws:
+            return False
+        return self.ws.keep_running
+
+    async def connect(self) -> WebSocketApp:
+        relay_endpoint = encrypt_internal_message("relay", urlsafe=True)
+        ws_url = (
+            f"ws://localhost:{settings.port}"
+            f"/nostrclient/api/v1/{relay_endpoint}"
+        )
+
+        logger.info("[EVENTS] Connecting to nostrclient WebSocket...")
+
+        def on_open(_):
+            logger.info("[EVENTS] Connected to nostrclient WebSocket")
+
+        def on_message(_, message):
+            try:
+                self.receive_event_queue.put_nowait(message)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"[EVENTS] Failed to queue message: {e}")
+
+        def on_error(_, error):
+            logger.warning(f"[EVENTS] WebSocket error: {error}")
+
+        def on_close(_, status_code, message):
+            logger.warning(
+                f"[EVENTS] WebSocket closed: {status_code} {message}"
+            )
+            self.receive_event_queue.put_nowait(
+                ValueError("WebSocket closed")
+            )
+
+        ws = WebSocketApp(
+            ws_url,
+            on_message=on_message,
+            on_open=on_open,
+            on_close=on_close,
+            on_error=on_error,
+        )
+
+        from threading import Thread
+
+        wst = Thread(target=ws.run_forever)
+        wst.daemon = True
+        wst.start()
+
+        return ws
+
+    async def run_forever(self):
+        self.running = True
+        while self.running:
+            try:
+                if not self.is_websocket_connected:
+                    self.ws = await self.connect()
+                    await asyncio.sleep(5)
+
+                req = await self.send_req_queue.get()
+                assert self.ws
+                self.ws.send(json.dumps(req))
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logger.warning(f"[EVENTS] NostrClient error: {ex}")
+                await asyncio.sleep(60)
+
+    def is_duplicate_event(self, event_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if an event has been seen recently."""
+        if event_id in self._seen_events:
+            return True
+        self._seen_events[event_id] = None
+        if len(self._seen_events) > MAX_SEEN_EVENTS:
+            self._seen_events.popitem(last=False)
+        return False
+
+    async def get_event(self):
+        """Get next event from the receive queue."""
+        value = await self.receive_event_queue.get()
+        if isinstance(value, ValueError):
+            raise value
+        return value
+
+    async def publish_nostr_event(self, e: NostrEvent):
+        await self.send_req_queue.put(["EVENT", e.dict()])
+
+    async def subscribe(self, filters: list[dict]):
+        """Subscribe to events matching the given filters."""
+        self.subscription_id = "events-" + urlsafe_short_hash()[:32]
+        await self.send_req_queue.put(
+            ["REQ", self.subscription_id] + filters
+        )
+        logger.info(
+            f"[EVENTS] Subscribed to NIP-52 events "
+            f"(sub: {self.subscription_id[:20]}...)"
+        )
+
+    async def unsubscribe(self):
+        """Unsubscribe from current subscription."""
+        await self.send_req_queue.put(["CLOSE", self.subscription_id])
+
+    async def stop(self):
+        await self.unsubscribe()
+        self.running = False
+        await asyncio.sleep(2)
+        if self.ws:
+            try:
+                self.ws.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            self.ws = None
diff --git a/nostr_publisher.py b/nostr_publisher.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f76cd97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nostr_publisher.py
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+"""
+NIP-52 calendar event publishing for the events extension.
+
+Builds kind 31922 (date-based) calendar events from the Event model,
+signs them with the event creator's Account keypair, and publishes
+via the NostrClient to nostrclient relays.
+
+Reference: https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/52.md
+"""
+
+import time
+from typing import Optional
+
+import coincurve
+from loguru import logger
+
+from .models import Event
+from .nostr.event import NostrEvent
+
+
+def build_nip52_event(event: Event, pubkey: str) -> NostrEvent:
+    """
+    Convert an Event model to a NIP-52 kind 31922 (date-based) calendar event.
+
+    Tags:
+      d       - event.id (addressable identifier)
+      title   - event.name
+      start   - event.event_start_date (ISO date string)
+      end     - event.event_end_date (optional)
+      image   - event.banner (optional)
+    Content:  event.info (description)
+    """
+    tags = [
+        ["d", event.id],
+        ["title", event.name],
+        ["start", event.event_start_date],
+    ]
+
+    if event.event_end_date:
+        tags.append(["end", event.event_end_date])
+    if event.banner:
+        tags.append(["image", event.banner])
+    if event.location:
+        tags.append(["location", event.location])
+    for cat in (event.categories or []):
+        tags.append(["t", cat])
+
+    nostr_event = NostrEvent(
+        pubkey=pubkey,
+        created_at=int(time.time()),
+        kind=31922,
+        tags=tags,
+        content=event.info or "",
+    )
+    nostr_event.id = nostr_event.event_id
+    return nostr_event
+
+
+def build_nip52_delete_event(event: Event, pubkey: str) -> NostrEvent:
+    """
+    Build a kind 5 delete event for a published NIP-52 calendar event.
+
+    Uses an 'a' tag to reference the parameterized replaceable event
+    (kind 31922) per NIP-09.
+    """
+    nostr_event = NostrEvent(
+        pubkey=pubkey,
+        created_at=int(time.time()),
+        kind=5,
+        tags=[
+            ["a", f"31922:{pubkey}:{event.id}"],
+        ],
+        content="Event canceled",
+    )
+    nostr_event.id = nostr_event.event_id
+    return nostr_event
+
+
+def sign_nostr_event(nostr_event: NostrEvent, private_key_hex: str) -> None:
+    """Sign a NostrEvent in-place using Schnorr signature."""
+    privkey = coincurve.PrivateKey(bytes.fromhex(private_key_hex))
+    sig = privkey.sign_schnorr(bytes.fromhex(nostr_event.id))
+    nostr_event.sig = sig.hex()
+
+
+async def publish_event_to_nostr(
+    nostr_client,
+    event: Event,
+    account_pubkey: str,
+    account_prvkey: str,
+    delete: bool = False,
+) -> Optional[NostrEvent]:
+    """
+    Build, sign, and publish a NIP-52 calendar event (or delete event).
+
+    Returns the published NostrEvent for metadata storage, or None on failure.
+    """
+    if not nostr_client:
+        logger.debug("[EVENTS] No NostrClient available, skipping publish")
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        if delete:
+            nostr_event = build_nip52_delete_event(event, account_pubkey)
+        else:
+            nostr_event = build_nip52_event(event, account_pubkey)
+
+        sign_nostr_event(nostr_event, account_prvkey)
+        await nostr_client.publish_nostr_event(nostr_event)
+
+        logger.info(
+            f"[EVENTS] Published NIP-52 {'delete' if delete else 'calendar'} "
+            f"event: {nostr_event.id[:16]}... (kind {nostr_event.kind})"
+        )
+        return nostr_event
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"[EVENTS] Failed to publish to Nostr: {e}")
+        return None
diff --git a/nostr_sync.py b/nostr_sync.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c508dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nostr_sync.py
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+"""
+Bidirectional Nostr sync for the events extension.
+
+Subscribes to NIP-52 calendar events (kind 31922/31923) from relays
+and upserts them into the local database. Enables federated event
+discovery — events published by other LNbits instances or Nostr
+clients appear in the local events listing.
+"""
+
+import json
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+from .crud import create_event, db, get_event, update_event
+from .models import CreateEvent, Event
+from .nostr.nostr_client import NostrClient
+
+
+async def process_nostr_message(nostr_client: NostrClient, message: str):
+    """Process an incoming Nostr relay message."""
+    try:
+        data = json.loads(message)
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        return
+
+    if not isinstance(data, list) or len(data) < 2:
+        return
+
+    msg_type = data[0]
+
+    if msg_type == "EVENT" and len(data) >= 3:
+        event_data = data[2]
+        await _handle_calendar_event(nostr_client, event_data)
+    elif msg_type == "EOSE":
+        logger.debug("[EVENTS] End of stored events from relay")
+    elif msg_type == "NOTICE":
+        logger.info(f"[EVENTS] Relay notice: {data[1]}")
+
+
+async def _handle_calendar_event(nostr_client: NostrClient, event_data: dict):
+    """Handle an incoming NIP-52 calendar event (kind 31922 or 31923)."""
+    kind = event_data.get("kind")
+    if kind not in (31922, 31923):
+        return
+
+    event_id = event_data.get("id", "")
+    if nostr_client.is_duplicate_event(event_id):
+        return
+
+    tags = {t[0]: t[1] for t in event_data.get("tags", []) if len(t) >= 2}
+    tag_lists = {}
+    for t in event_data.get("tags", []):
+        if len(t) >= 2:
+            tag_lists.setdefault(t[0], []).append(t[1])
+
+    d_tag = tags.get("d")
+    if not d_tag:
+        return
+
+    title = tags.get("title", "Untitled Event")
+    start = tags.get("start")
+    if not start:
+        return
+
+    end = tags.get("end")
+    description = event_data.get("content", "")
+    image = tags.get("image")
+    location = tags.get("location")
+    categories = tag_lists.get("t", [])
+
+    # Check if we already have this event (by d-tag as our event ID
+    # or by nostr_event_id)
+    existing = await get_event(d_tag)
+    if not existing:
+        # Check by nostr_event_id
+        existing = await db.fetchone(
+            "SELECT * FROM events.events WHERE nostr_event_id = :nid",
+            {"nid": event_id},
+            Event,
+        )
+
+    if existing:
+        # Update if the incoming event is newer
+        incoming_created_at = event_data.get("created_at", 0)
+        if (
+            existing.nostr_event_created_at
+            and incoming_created_at <= existing.nostr_event_created_at
+        ):
+            return  # We already have a newer version
+
+        existing.name = title
+        existing.info = description
+        existing.event_start_date = start
+        existing.event_end_date = end
+        existing.banner = image
+        existing.location = location
+        existing.categories = categories
+        existing.nostr_event_id = event_id
+        existing.nostr_event_created_at = incoming_created_at
+        await update_event(existing)
+        logger.info(f"[EVENTS] Updated event from Nostr: {title}")
+    else:
+        # Create new event from Nostr
+        # Events discovered from Nostr are auto-approved (they're already public)
+        event = CreateEvent(
+            wallet="",  # No wallet — discovered from Nostr, not ticketed locally
+            name=title,
+            info=description,
+            event_start_date=start,
+            event_end_date=end,
+            banner=image,
+            location=location,
+            categories=categories,
+            status="approved",
+        )
+        # Use the d-tag as the event ID for correlation
+        from lnbits.db import Database
+
+        new_event = Event(
+            id=d_tag,
+            wallet="",
+            name=title,
+            info=description,
+            event_start_date=start,
+            event_end_date=end,
+            banner=image,
+            location=location,
+            categories=categories,
+            status="approved",
+            time=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+            nostr_event_id=event_id,
+            nostr_event_created_at=event_data.get("created_at", 0),
+        )
+        try:
+            await db.insert("events.events", new_event)
+            logger.info(f"[EVENTS] Discovered event from Nostr: {title}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Likely duplicate key — skip
+            logger.debug(f"[EVENTS] Skipped duplicate event: {e}")
+
+
+async def wait_for_nostr_events(nostr_client: NostrClient):
+    """
+    Background task: subscribe to NIP-52 events and process them.
+    """
+    logger.info("[EVENTS] Starting Nostr event sync...")
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            # Subscribe to NIP-52 calendar events
+            await nostr_client.subscribe([
+                {"kinds": [31922, 31923]},
+            ])
+
+            # Process incoming events
+            while True:
+                message = await nostr_client.get_event()
+                await process_nostr_message(nostr_client, message)
+
+        except ValueError:
+            # WebSocket closed — will reconnect
+            logger.warning("[EVENTS] Nostr connection lost, resubscribing...")
+            await asyncio.sleep(10)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"[EVENTS] Nostr sync error: {e}")
+            await asyncio.sleep(30)
+
+
+import asyncio  # noqa: E402
diff --git a/services.py b/services.py
index 1286534..9099ef0 100644
--- a/services.py
+++ b/services.py
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
-from .crud import get_event, update_event, update_ticket
+from lnurl import execute
+from loguru import logger
+
+from .crud import (
+    get_event,
+    get_event_tickets,
+    purge_unpaid_tickets,
+    update_event,
+    update_ticket,
+)
 from .models import Ticket
 
 
@@ -16,3 +25,30 @@ async def set_ticket_paid(ticket: Ticket) -> Ticket:
     await update_event(event)
 
     return ticket
+
+
+async def refund_tickets(event_id: str):
+    """
+    Refund tickets for an event that has not met the minimum ticket requirement.
+    This function should be called when the event is closed and the minimum ticket
+    condition is not met.
+    """
+    await purge_unpaid_tickets(event_id)
+    tickets = await get_event_tickets(event_id)
+
+    if not tickets:
+        return
+
+    for ticket in tickets:
+        if ticket.extra.refunded:
+            continue
+        if ticket.paid and ticket.extra.refund_address and ticket.extra.sats_paid:
+            try:
+                res = await execute(
+                    ticket.extra.refund_address, str(ticket.extra.sats_paid)
+                )
+                if res:
+                    ticket.extra.refunded = True
+                    await update_ticket(ticket)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error refunding ticket {ticket.id}: {e}")
diff --git a/static/js/display.js b/static/js/display.js
index 4884751..6098e5a 100644
--- a/static/js/display.js
+++ b/static/js/display.js
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
         show: false,
         data: {
           name: '',
-          email: ''
+          email: '',
+          refund: ''
         }
       },
       ticketLink: {
@@ -29,7 +30,8 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
     this.info = event_info
     this.info = this.info.substring(1, this.info.length - 1)
     this.banner = event_banner
-    await this.purgeUnpaidTickets()
+    this.extra = event_extra
+    this.hasPromoCodes = has_promoCodes
   },
   computed: {
     formatDescription() {
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       e.preventDefault()
       this.formDialog.data.name = ''
       this.formDialog.data.email = ''
+      this.formDialog.data.refund = ''
     },
 
     closeReceiveDialog() {
@@ -60,12 +63,12 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       const regex = /^[\w\.-]+@[a-zA-Z\d\.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}$/
       return regex.test(val) || 'Please enter valid email.'
     },
-
     Invoice() {
       axios
         .post(`/events/api/v1/tickets/${event_id}`, {
           name: this.formDialog.data.name,
-          email: this.formDialog.data.email
+          email: this.formDialog.data.email,
+          promo_code: this.formDialog.data.promo_code || null
         })
         .then(response => {
           this.paymentReq = response.data.payment_request
@@ -122,13 +125,6 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
           }, 2000)
         })
         .catch(LNbits.utils.notifyApiError)
-    },
-    async purgeUnpaidTickets() {
-      try {
-        await LNbits.api.request('GET', `/events/api/v1/purge/${event_id}`)
-      } catch (error) {
-        LNbits.utils.notifyApiError(error)
-      }
     }
   }
 })
diff --git a/static/js/index.js b/static/js/index.js
index cccbe82..09c5cba 100644
--- a/static/js/index.js
+++ b/static/js/index.js
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 const mapEvents = function (obj) {
-  obj.date = Quasar.date.formatDate(
-    new Date(obj.time * 1000),
-    'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm'
-  )
-  obj.fsat = new Intl.NumberFormat(LOCALE).format(obj.price_per_ticket)
+  obj.date = LNbits.utils.formatTimestamp(obj.time)
+  obj.fsat = new Intl.NumberFormat(window.g.locale).format(obj.price_per_ticket)
   obj.displayUrl = ['/events/', obj.id].join('')
   return obj
 }
@@ -14,14 +11,18 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
   data() {
     return {
       events: [],
+      allUserEvents: [],
+      pendingEvents: [],
+      isAdmin: false,
+      settings: {
+        auto_approve: false
+      },
       tickets: [],
       currencies: [],
       eventsTable: {
         columns: [
           {name: 'id', align: 'left', label: 'ID', field: 'id'},
           {name: 'name', align: 'left', label: 'Name', field: 'name'},
-          {name: 'info', align: 'left', label: 'Info', field: 'info'},
-          {name: 'banner', align: 'left', label: 'Banner', field: 'banner'},
           {
             name: 'event_start_date',
             align: 'left',
@@ -40,6 +41,17 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
             label: 'Ticket close',
             field: 'closing_date'
           },
+          {
+            name: 'canceled',
+            align: 'left',
+            label: 'Canceled',
+            field: row => {
+              if (row.extra.conditional && row.canceled) {
+                return 'Yes'
+              }
+              return 'No'
+            }
+          },
           {
             name: 'price_per_ticket',
             align: 'left',
@@ -65,7 +77,10 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
             align: 'left',
             label: 'Sold',
             field: 'sold'
-          }
+          },
+          {name: 'info', align: 'left', label: 'Info', field: 'info'},
+          {name: 'banner', align: 'left', label: 'Banner', field: 'banner'},
+          {name: 'status', align: 'left', label: 'Status', field: 'status'}
         ],
         pagination: {
           rowsPerPage: 10
@@ -73,7 +88,6 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       },
       ticketsTable: {
         columns: [
-          {name: 'id', align: 'left', label: 'ID', field: 'id'},
           {name: 'event', align: 'left', label: 'Event', field: 'event'},
           {name: 'name', align: 'left', label: 'Name', field: 'name'},
           {name: 'email', align: 'left', label: 'Email', field: 'email'},
@@ -82,7 +96,14 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
             align: 'left',
             label: 'Registered',
             field: 'registered'
-          }
+          },
+          {
+            name: 'promo_code',
+            align: 'left',
+            label: 'Promo Code',
+            field: row => row.extra.applied_promo_code || ''
+          },
+          {name: 'id', align: 'left', label: 'ID', field: 'id'}
         ],
         pagination: {
           rowsPerPage: 10
@@ -90,11 +111,82 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       },
       formDialog: {
         show: false,
-        data: {}
+        data: {
+          extra: {
+            promo_codes: []
+          }
+        }
       }
     }
   },
   methods: {
+    getSettings() {
+      LNbits.api
+        .request('GET', '/events/api/v1/settings')
+        .then(response => {
+          this.settings = response.data
+        })
+        .catch(() => {
+          // Not admin or settings not available
+        })
+    },
+    saveSettings() {
+      LNbits.api
+        .request('PUT', '/events/api/v1/settings', null, this.settings)
+        .then(() => {
+          this.$q.notify({
+            type: 'positive',
+            message: 'Settings saved'
+          })
+        })
+        .catch(err => {
+          LNbits.utils.notifyApiError(err)
+        })
+    },
+    approveEvent(eventId) {
+      LNbits.utils
+        .confirmDialog('Approve this event?')
+        .onOk(() => {
+          LNbits.api
+            .request(
+              'PUT',
+              '/events/api/v1/events/' + eventId + '/approve'
+            )
+            .then(() => {
+              this.$q.notify({
+                type: 'positive',
+                message: 'Event approved'
+              })
+              this.getEvents()
+              this.getPendingEvents()
+            })
+            .catch(err => {
+              LNbits.utils.notifyApiError(err)
+            })
+        })
+    },
+    rejectEvent(eventId) {
+      LNbits.utils
+        .confirmDialog('Reject this event?')
+        .onOk(() => {
+          LNbits.api
+            .request(
+              'PUT',
+              '/events/api/v1/events/' + eventId + '/reject'
+            )
+            .then(() => {
+              this.$q.notify({
+                type: 'positive',
+                message: 'Event rejected'
+              })
+              this.getEvents()
+              this.getPendingEvents()
+            })
+            .catch(err => {
+              LNbits.utils.notifyApiError(err)
+            })
+        })
+    },
     getTickets() {
       LNbits.api
         .request(
@@ -136,6 +228,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       LNbits.utils.exportCSV(this.ticketsTable.columns, this.tickets)
     },
     getEvents() {
+      // Always fetch own events
       LNbits.api
         .request(
           'GET',
@@ -143,9 +236,45 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
           this.g.user.wallets[0].inkey
         )
         .then(response => {
-          this.events = response.data.map(function (obj) {
+          this.events = response.data.map(obj => {
             return mapEvents(obj)
           })
+          this.checkCanceledEvents()
+        })
+
+      // Admin: also fetch all users' events
+      LNbits.api
+        .request(
+          'GET',
+          '/events/api/v1/events/all'
+        )
+        .then(response => {
+          this.isAdmin = true
+          // Exclude own events (already in this.events)
+          const ownWalletIds = this.g.user.wallets.map(w => w.id)
+          this.allUserEvents = response.data
+            .filter(obj => !ownWalletIds.includes(obj.wallet))
+            .map(obj => mapEvents(obj))
+        })
+        .catch(() => {
+          this.isAdmin = false
+          this.allUserEvents = []
+        })
+    },
+    getPendingEvents() {
+      LNbits.api
+        .request(
+          'GET',
+          '/events/api/v1/events/pending'
+        )
+        .then(response => {
+          this.pendingEvents = response.data.map(obj => {
+            return mapEvents(obj)
+          })
+        })
+        .catch(() => {
+          // Not an admin or no pending events
+          this.pendingEvents = []
         })
     },
     sendEventData() {
@@ -153,6 +282,11 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
         id: this.formDialog.data.wallet
       })
       const data = this.formDialog.data
+      if (data.extra && !data.extra.promo_codes) {
+        data.extra.promo_codes = data.extra.promo_codes
+          .filter(code => code.trim() !== '')
+          .map(code => code.trim().toUpperCase())
+      }
 
       if (data.id) {
         this.updateEvent(wallet, data)
@@ -161,20 +295,41 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       }
     },
 
+    openEventDialog(data = false) {
+      if (data && data.id) {
+        this.formDialog.data = {...data}
+      } else {
+        this.formDialog.data = {
+          extra: {
+            conditional: false,
+            min_tickets: 1,
+            promo_codes: []
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      this.formDialog.show = true
+    },
+    resetEventDialog() {
+      this.formDialog.show = false
+      this.formDialog.data = {
+        extra: {
+          promo_codes: []
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
     createEvent(wallet, data) {
       LNbits.api
         .request('POST', '/events/api/v1/events', wallet.adminkey, data)
         .then(response => {
           this.events.push(mapEvents(response.data))
-          this.formDialog.show = false
-          this.formDialog.data = {}
+          this.resetEventDialog()
         })
         .catch(LNbits.utils.notifyApiError)
     },
     updateformDialog(formId) {
       const link = _.findWhere(this.events, {id: formId})
-      this.formDialog.data = {...link}
-      this.formDialog.show = true
+      this.openEventDialog(link)
     },
     updateEvent(wallet, data) {
       LNbits.api
@@ -189,8 +344,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
             return obj.id == data.id
           })
           this.events.push(mapEvents(response.data))
-          this.formDialog.show = false
-          this.formDialog.data = {}
+          this.resetEventDialog()
         })
         .catch(LNbits.utils.notifyApiError)
     },
@@ -216,12 +370,38 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
     },
     exporteventsCSV() {
       LNbits.utils.exportCSV(this.eventsTable.columns, this.events)
+    },
+    async checkCanceledEvents() {
+      const events = this.events
+        .filter(event => event.extra.conditional)
+        .filter(e => !e.canceled)
+      if (!events.length) return
+      const now = new Date()
+      events.forEach(async ev => {
+        if (new Date(ev.closing_date) < now && ev.sold < ev.extra.min_tickets) {
+          const {data} = await LNbits.api.request(
+            'PUT',
+            '/events/api/v1/events/' + ev.id + '/cancel',
+            _.findWhere(this.g.user.wallets, {id: ev.wallet}).adminkey
+          )
+          Quasar.Notify.create({
+            type: 'warning',
+            message: `Event ${ev.name} has been canceled and refunds have been issued.`,
+            icon: null
+          })
+          this.events = this.events.map(e =>
+            e.id === ev.id ? mapEvents(data) : e
+          )
+        }
+      })
     }
   },
   async created() {
     if (this.g.user.wallets.length) {
       this.getTickets()
       this.getEvents()
+      this.getPendingEvents()
+      this.getSettings()
       this.currencies = await LNbits.api.getCurrencies()
     }
   }
diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index f7300bb..67d5d45 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -21,8 +21,12 @@ async def on_invoice_paid(payment: Payment) -> None:
     if not payment.extra or "events" != payment.extra.get("tag"):
         return
 
-    if not payment.extra.get("name") or not payment.extra.get("email"):
-        logger.warning(f"Ticket {payment.payment_hash} missing name or email.")
+    # Check if ticket has either name/email or user_id
+    has_name_email = payment.extra.get("name") and payment.extra.get("email")
+    has_user_id = payment.extra.get("user_id")
+    
+    if not has_name_email and not has_user_id:
+        logger.warning(f"Ticket {payment.payment_hash} missing name/email or user_id.")
         return
 
     ticket = await get_ticket(payment.payment_hash)
diff --git a/templates/events/display.html b/templates/events/display.html
index 24a64e4..73d279d 100644
--- a/templates/events/display.html
+++ b/templates/events/display.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       <q-card-section class="q-pa-none">
         <h3 class="q-my-none q-pa-lg">{{ event_name }}</h3>
         <br />
-        <div v-html="formatDescription"></div>
+        <div v-html="formatDescription" class="q-pa-md"></div>
         <br />
       </q-card-section>
     </q-card>
@@ -30,7 +30,23 @@
             :rules="[val => !!val || '* Required', val => emailValidation(val)]"
             lazy-rules
           ></q-input>
-
+          <q-input
+            v-if="this.extra?.conditional"
+            filled
+            dense
+            v-model.trim="formDialog.data.refund"
+            label="Refund lnadress or LNURL "
+            :rules="[val => !!val || '* Required']"
+            lazy-rules
+            :hint="`If minimum tickets (${this.extra?.min_tickets}) are not met, refund will be sent.`"
+          ></q-input>
+          <q-input
+            v-if="hasPromoCodes"
+            filled
+            dense
+            v-model.trim="formDialog.data.promo_code"
+            label="Apply Promo Code "
+          ></q-input>
           <div class="row q-mt-lg">
             <q-btn
               unelevated
@@ -93,6 +109,8 @@
   const event_name = '{{ event_name }}'
   const event_info = '{{ event_info | tojson }}'
   const event_banner = JSON.parse('{{ event_banner | tojson | safe }}')
+  const event_extra = JSON.parse('{{ event_extra | safe }}')
+  const has_promoCodes = {{ has_promo_codes | tojson }}
 </script>
 <script src="{{ static_url_for('events/static', path='js/display.js') }}"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/events/index.html b/templates/events/index.html
index d9c6bb3..b162cf5 100644
--- a/templates/events/index.html
+++ b/templates/events/index.html
@@ -2,14 +2,84 @@
 %} {% block page %}
 <div class="row q-col-gutter-md">
   <div class="col-12 col-md-8 col-lg-7 q-gutter-y-md">
+    <!-- Settings (admin only) -->
+    <q-card v-if="isAdmin">
+      <q-card-section>
+        <div class="row items-center justify-between">
+          <div class="col">
+            <span class="text-subtitle1">Settings</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-auto">
+            <q-toggle
+              v-model="settings.auto_approve"
+              label="Auto-approve events"
+              @update:model-value="saveSettings"
+            ></q-toggle>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </q-card-section>
+    </q-card>
+
     <q-card>
       <q-card-section>
-        <q-btn unelevated color="primary" @click="formDialog.show = true"
+        <q-btn unelevated color="primary" @click="openEventDialog"
           >New Event</q-btn
         >
       </q-card-section>
     </q-card>
 
+    <!-- Pending Event Approvals -->
+    <q-card v-if="pendingEvents.length > 0">
+      <q-card-section>
+        <div class="row items-center no-wrap q-mb-md">
+          <div class="col">
+            <h5 class="text-subtitle1 q-my-none">
+              <q-icon name="pending" color="orange" class="q-mr-sm"></q-icon>
+              Pending Approvals
+              <q-badge color="orange" :label="pendingEvents.length" class="q-ml-sm"></q-badge>
+            </h5>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <q-list separator>
+          <q-item v-for="event in pendingEvents" :key="event.id">
+            <q-item-section>
+              <q-item-label v-text="event.name"></q-item-label>
+              <q-item-label caption>
+                <span v-text="event.event_start_date"></span>
+                &mdash;
+                <span v-text="event.info.substring(0, 80)"></span><span v-if="event.info.length > 80">...</span>
+              </q-item-label>
+              <q-item-label caption>
+                <span v-text="event.amount_tickets"></span> tickets &bull;
+                <span v-text="event.price_per_ticket"></span> <span v-text="event.currency"></span>
+              </q-item-label>
+            </q-item-section>
+            <q-item-section side>
+              <div class="row q-gutter-sm">
+                <q-btn
+                  dense
+                  color="green"
+                  icon="check_circle"
+                  label="Approve"
+                  size="sm"
+                  @click="approveEvent(event.id)"
+                ></q-btn>
+                <q-btn
+                  dense
+                  outline
+                  color="red"
+                  icon="block"
+                  label="Reject"
+                  size="sm"
+                  @click="rejectEvent(event.id)"
+                ></q-btn>
+              </div>
+            </q-item-section>
+          </q-item>
+        </q-list>
+      </q-card-section>
+    </q-card>
+
     <q-card>
       <q-card-section>
         <div class="row items-center no-wrap q-mb-md">
@@ -33,7 +103,7 @@
           <template v-slot:header="props">
             <q-tr :props="props">
               <q-th auto-width></q-th>
-
+              <q-th auto-width></q-th>
               <q-th v-for="col in props.cols" :key="col.name" :props="props">
                 <span v-text="col.label"></span>
               </q-th>
@@ -43,6 +113,16 @@
           </template>
           <template v-slot:body="props">
             <q-tr :props="props">
+              <q-td auto-width>
+                <q-btn
+                  size="sm"
+                  color="accent"
+                  round
+                  dense
+                  @click="props.expand = !props.expand"
+                  :icon="props.expand ? 'expand_less' : 'expand_more'"
+                />
+              </q-td>
               <q-td auto-width>
                 <q-btn
                   unelevated
@@ -66,9 +146,36 @@
                 ></q-btn>
               </q-td>
               <q-td v-for="col in props.cols" :key="col.name" :props="props">
-                <span v-text="col.value"></span>
+                <q-badge
+                  v-if="col.name === 'status'"
+                  :color="col.value === 'approved' ? 'green' : col.value === 'proposed' ? 'orange' : 'red'"
+                  :label="col.value"
+                ></q-badge>
+                <span v-else v-text="col.value"></span>
               </q-td>
               <q-td auto-width>
+                <q-btn
+                  v-if="isAdmin && props.row.status === 'proposed'"
+                  flat
+                  dense
+                  size="xs"
+                  @click="approveEvent(props.row.id)"
+                  icon="check_circle"
+                  color="green"
+                >
+                  <q-tooltip>Approve</q-tooltip>
+                </q-btn>
+                <q-btn
+                  v-if="isAdmin && props.row.status === 'proposed'"
+                  flat
+                  dense
+                  size="xs"
+                  @click="rejectEvent(props.row.id)"
+                  icon="block"
+                  color="red"
+                >
+                  <q-tooltip>Reject</q-tooltip>
+                </q-btn>
                 <q-btn
                   flat
                   dense
@@ -89,6 +196,94 @@
                 ></q-btn>
               </q-td>
             </q-tr>
+            <q-tr v-show="props.expand" :props="props">
+              <q-td colspan="100%">
+                <div class="q-pa-md">
+                  <div class="text-subtitle1 q-mb-md">Promo codes</div>
+                  <div class="column">
+                    <div
+                      v-if="props.row.extra.promo_codes.length == 0"
+                      class="text-caption"
+                    >
+                      No promo codes for this event.
+                    </div>
+                    <div
+                      v-for="(code, index) in props.row.extra.promo_codes"
+                      :key="index"
+                      class="row items-center q-col-gutter-sm q-mb-sm"
+                    >
+                      <div class="col-auto">
+                        <q-chip
+                          square
+                          size="md"
+                          clickable
+                          @click="utils.copyText(code.code.toUpperCase())"
+                        >
+                          <q-avatar
+                            icon="bookmark"
+                            :color="code.active ? 'green' : 'grey'"
+                            text-color="white"
+                          ></q-avatar>
+                          <span v-text="code.code.toUpperCase()"></span>
+                        </q-chip>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="col-auto">
+                        Discount: <span v-text="code.discount_percent"></span>%
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="col-auto">
+                        Status:
+                        <span
+                          :class="code.active ? 'text-green' : 'text-grey'"
+                          v-text="code.active ? 'Active' : 'Inactive'"
+                        ></span>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </q-td>
+            </q-tr>
+          </template>
+        </q-table>
+      </q-card-section>
+    </q-card>
+
+    <!-- All Users' Events (admin only) -->
+    <q-card v-if="isAdmin && allUserEvents.length > 0">
+      <q-card-section>
+        <div class="row items-center no-wrap q-mb-md">
+          <div class="col">
+            <h5 class="text-subtitle1 q-my-none">
+              All Users' Events
+              <q-badge color="blue" :label="allUserEvents.length" class="q-ml-sm"></q-badge>
+            </h5>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <q-table
+          dense
+          flat
+          :rows="allUserEvents"
+          row-key="id"
+          :columns="eventsTable.columns"
+          :pagination="{rowsPerPage: 10}"
+        >
+          <template v-slot:header="props">
+            <q-tr :props="props">
+              <q-th v-for="col in props.cols" :key="col.name" :props="props">
+                <span v-text="col.label"></span>
+              </q-th>
+            </q-tr>
+          </template>
+          <template v-slot:body="props">
+            <q-tr :props="props">
+              <q-td v-for="col in props.cols" :key="col.name" :props="props">
+                <q-badge
+                  v-if="col.name === 'status'"
+                  :color="col.value === 'approved' ? 'green' : col.value === 'proposed' ? 'orange' : 'red'"
+                  :label="col.value"
+                ></q-badge>
+                <span v-else v-text="col.value"></span>
+              </q-td>
+            </q-tr>
           </template>
         </q-table>
       </q-card-section>
@@ -224,7 +419,6 @@
             ></q-input>
           </div>
         </div>
-
         <div class="row">
           <div class="col-4">Event begins</div>
           <div class="col-8">
@@ -248,7 +442,6 @@
             ></q-input>
           </div>
         </div>
-
         <div class="row q-col-gutter-sm">
           <div class="col">
             <q-select
@@ -280,9 +473,101 @@
               :mask="formDialog.data.currency != 'sats' ? '#.##' : '#'"
               fill-mask="0"
               reverse-fill-mask
+              :disable="formDialog.data.currency == null"
             ></q-input>
           </div>
         </div>
+        <q-expansion-item
+          group="advanced"
+          icon="settings"
+          label="Advanced options"
+        >
+          <div class="row q-mt-lg">
+            <div class="text-subtitle1 q-mb-md">Conditional Events</div>
+            <div class="text-caption">
+              Make this event conditional if
+              <strong>minimum tickets</strong> are sold. User will be asked to
+              provide a Lightning Address or LNURL pay for refunds.
+            </div>
+            <div class="col-8">
+              <q-toggle
+                v-model="formDialog.data.extra.conditional"
+                label="Conditional Event"
+                left-label
+              ></q-toggle>
+            </div>
+            <div class="col-4">
+              <q-input
+                filled
+                dense
+                v-model.number="formDialog.data.extra.min_tickets"
+                type="number"
+                label="Minimum Tickets"
+                :disable="!formDialog.data.extra.conditional"
+              ></q-input>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <q-separator class="q-my-md"></q-separator>
+          <div class="text-subtitle1 q-mb-md">Promo Codes</div>
+          <div class="text-caption">
+            Allow users to enter a promo code for discounts.
+          </div>
+
+          <div
+            v-for="(code, index) in formDialog.data.extra.promo_codes"
+            :key="index"
+            class="row q-col-gutter-sm q-mt-md"
+          >
+            <q-input
+              class="col-8"
+              filled
+              dense
+              v-model.trim="formDialog.data.extra.promo_codes[index].code"
+              type="text"
+              label="Promo Code"
+            >
+              <template v-slot:before>
+                <q-checkbox
+                  left-label
+                  v-model="formDialog.data.extra.promo_codes[index].active"
+                  checked-icon="radio_button_checked"
+                  unchecked-icon="radio_button_unchecked"
+                ></q-checkbox>
+                <q-tooltip>
+                  <span
+                    v-text="formDialog.data.extra.promo_codes[index].active ? 'Active' : 'Inactive'"
+                  ></span>
+                </q-tooltip>
+              </template>
+            </q-input>
+            <q-input
+              class="col-4"
+              filled
+              dense
+              v-model.number="formDialog.data.extra.promo_codes[index].discount_percent"
+              type="number"
+              label="Discount (%)"
+              min="0"
+              max="100"
+            >
+              <template v-slot:after>
+                <q-btn
+                  round
+                  dense
+                  flat
+                  icon="delete"
+                  @click="formDialog.data.extra.promo_codes.splice(index, 1)"
+                ></q-btn>
+              </template>
+            </q-input>
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-12 q-mt-md">
+            <q-btn
+              @click="formDialog.data.extra.promo_codes.push({code: '', discount_percent: 0, active: true})"
+              >Add Promo Code</q-btn
+            >
+          </div>
+        </q-expansion-item>
 
         <div class="row q-mt-lg">
           <q-btn
diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c74b39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_api.py
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import pytest
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
+
+from ..views_api import events_api_router
+from ..models import Event
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_api_events_public():
+    """Test the new public events API endpoint"""
+    from fastapi import FastAPI
+    
+    app = FastAPI()
+    app.include_router(events_api_router)
+    
+    # Mock the database
+    with patch('events.crud.get_all_events') as mock_get_all_events:
+        # Create mock events
+        mock_events = [
+            Event(
+                id="test_event_1",
+                wallet="test_wallet_1",
+                name="Test Event 1",
+                info="Test event description",
+                closing_date="2024-12-31",
+                event_start_date="2024-12-01",
+                event_end_date="2024-12-02",
+                currency="sat",
+                amount_tickets=100,
+                price_per_ticket=1000.0,
+                time=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+                sold=0,
+                banner=None
+            ),
+            Event(
+                id="test_event_2",
+                wallet="test_wallet_2",
+                name="Test Event 2",
+                info="Another test event",
+                closing_date="2024-12-31",
+                event_start_date="2024-12-03",
+                event_end_date="2024-12-04",
+                currency="sat",
+                amount_tickets=50,
+                price_per_ticket=500.0,
+                time=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+                sold=0,
+                banner=None
+            )
+        ]
+        
+        mock_get_all_events.return_value = mock_events
+        
+        client = TestClient(app)
+        
+        # Test the endpoint without any authentication
+        response = client.get("/api/v1/events/public")
+        
+        # Verify the response
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        data = response.json()
+        assert len(data) == 2
+        assert data[0]["id"] == "test_event_1"
+        assert data[1]["id"] == "test_event_2"
+        assert data[0]["name"] == "Test Event 1"
+        assert data[1]["name"] == "Test Event 2"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_all_events_crud():
+    """Test the get_all_events CRUD function"""
+    from events.crud import get_all_events
+    
+    with patch('events.crud.db.fetchall') as mock_fetchall:
+        # Mock database response
+        mock_events = [
+            {
+                "id": "test_event_1",
+                "wallet": "test_wallet_1",
+                "name": "Test Event 1",
+                "info": "Test event description",
+                "closing_date": "2024-12-31",
+                "event_start_date": "2024-12-01",
+                "event_end_date": "2024-12-02",
+                "currency": "sat",
+                "amount_tickets": 100,
+                "price_per_ticket": 1000.0,
+                "time": datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+                "sold": 0,
+                "banner": None
+            }
+        ]
+        
+        mock_fetchall.return_value = mock_events
+        
+        events = await get_all_events()
+        
+        # Verify the function was called with correct parameters
+        mock_fetchall.assert_called_once_with(
+            "SELECT * FROM events.events ORDER BY time DESC",
+            model=Event,
+        )
+        
+        # Verify the result
+        assert len(events) == 1
+        assert events[0]["id"] == "test_event_1" 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/views.py b/views.py
index 707b591..0680dcc 100644
--- a/views.py
+++ b/views.py
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ from lnbits.helpers import template_renderer
 from starlette.exceptions import HTTPException
 from starlette.responses import HTMLResponse
 
-from .crud import get_event, get_ticket
+from .crud import get_event, get_ticket, purge_unpaid_tickets, update_event
+from .services import refund_tickets
 
 events_generic_router = APIRouter()
 
@@ -32,6 +33,15 @@ async def display(request: Request, event_id):
             status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
         )
 
+    await purge_unpaid_tickets(event_id)
+
+    is_window_open = (
+        date.today() < datetime.strptime(event.closing_date, "%Y-%m-%d").date()
+    )
+    is_min_tickets_met = (
+        event.sold >= event.extra.min_tickets if event.extra.conditional else True
+    )
+
     if event.amount_tickets < 1:
         return events_renderer().TemplateResponse(
             "events/error.html",
@@ -41,8 +51,20 @@ async def display(request: Request, event_id):
                 "event_error": "Sorry, tickets are sold out :(",
             },
         )
-    datetime_object = datetime.strptime(event.closing_date, "%Y-%m-%d").date()
-    if date.today() > datetime_object:
+    if event.extra.conditional and not is_min_tickets_met and not is_window_open:
+        event.canceled = True
+        await update_event(event)
+        await refund_tickets(event_id)
+
+        return events_renderer().TemplateResponse(
+            "events/error.html",
+            {
+                "request": request,
+                "event_name": event.name,
+                "event_error": "Sorry, event was cancelled.",
+            },
+        )
+    if not is_window_open:
         return events_renderer().TemplateResponse(
             "events/error.html",
             {
@@ -52,6 +74,12 @@ async def display(request: Request, event_id):
             },
         )
 
+    if len(event.extra.promo_codes) > 0:
+        has_promo_codes = True
+    else:
+        has_promo_codes = False
+
+    event.extra.promo_codes = []
     return events_renderer().TemplateResponse(
         "events/display.html",
         {
@@ -61,6 +89,8 @@ async def display(request: Request, event_id):
             "event_info": event.info,
             "event_price": event.price_per_ticket,
             "event_banner": event.banner,
+            "event_extra": event.extra.json(),
+            "has_promo_codes": has_promo_codes,
         },
     )
 
diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index db4b34f..94195b0 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ from http import HTTPStatus
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Query
 from lnbits.core.crud import get_standalone_payment, get_user
-from lnbits.core.models import WalletTypeInfo
+from lnbits.core.models import Account, WalletTypeInfo
 from lnbits.core.services import create_invoice
 from lnbits.decorators import (
+    check_admin,
     require_admin_key,
     require_invoice_key,
 )
@@ -24,18 +25,50 @@ from .crud import (
     get_event,
     get_event_tickets,
     get_events,
+    get_pending_events,
+    get_public_events,
+    get_settings,
     get_ticket,
     get_tickets,
-    purge_unpaid_tickets,
+    get_tickets_by_user_id,
+    # TODO: consider exposing purge_unpaid_tickets via an admin endpoint
     update_event,
+    update_settings,
     update_ticket,
 )
-from .models import CreateEvent, CreateTicket, Ticket
-from .services import set_ticket_paid
+from .models import CreateEvent, CreateTicket, EventsSettings, Ticket
+from .nostr_publisher import publish_event_to_nostr
+from .services import refund_tickets, set_ticket_paid
 
 events_api_router = APIRouter()
 
 
+async def _publish_or_delete_nostr_event(event, delete=False):
+    """Publish (or delete) a NIP-52 calendar event using the creator's keypair."""
+    try:
+        from lnbits.core.crud.wallets import get_wallet
+        from lnbits.core.crud.users import get_account
+
+        from . import nostr_client
+
+        wallet_obj = await get_wallet(event.wallet)
+        if not wallet_obj:
+            return
+        account = await get_account(wallet_obj.user)
+        if not account or not account.pubkey or not account.prvkey:
+            return
+
+        nostr_event = await publish_event_to_nostr(
+            nostr_client, event, account.pubkey, account.prvkey, delete=delete
+        )
+        if nostr_event and not delete:
+            event.nostr_event_id = nostr_event.id
+            event.nostr_event_created_at = nostr_event.created_at
+            await update_event(event)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"[EVENTS] Nostr publish failed: {e}")
+
+
 @events_api_router.get("/api/v1/events")
 async def api_events(
     all_wallets: bool = Query(False),
@@ -50,29 +83,108 @@ async def api_events(
     return [event.dict() for event in await get_events(wallet_ids)]
 
 
+@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/events/public")
+async def api_events_public():
+    """
+    Retrieve approved, non-canceled events for public display.
+    No authentication required.
+    """
+    events = await get_public_events()
+    return [event.dict() for event in events]
+
+
+@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/events/all")
+async def api_events_all(
+    admin: Account = Depends(check_admin),
+):
+    """Get all events across all wallets. LNbits admin only."""
+    from .crud import get_all_events
+
+    events = await get_all_events()
+    return [event.dict() for event in events]
+
+
 @events_api_router.post("/api/v1/events")
-@events_api_router.put("/api/v1/events/{event_id}")
 async def api_event_create(
     data: CreateEvent,
-    wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_admin_key),
-    event_id: str | None = None,
+    wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_invoice_key),
 ):
-    if event_id:
-        event = await get_event(event_id)
-        if not event:
-            raise HTTPException(
-                status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
-            )
+    """
+    Create a new event. Any authenticated user can create events.
+    Admin-created events are auto-approved. Non-admin events require
+    approval unless auto_approve is enabled in extension settings.
+    """
+    if not data.wallet:
+        data.wallet = wallet.wallet.id
 
-        if event.wallet != wallet.wallet.id:
-            raise HTTPException(
-                status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Not your event."
-            )
-        for k, v in data.dict().items():
-            setattr(event, k, v)
-        event = await update_event(event)
-    else:
-        event = await create_event(data)
+    from lnbits.settings import settings
+
+    ext_settings = await get_settings()
+    user_id = wallet.wallet.user
+    is_admin = (
+        user_id == settings.super_user
+        or user_id in settings.lnbits_admin_users
+    )
+    if not is_admin and not ext_settings.auto_approve:
+        data.status = "proposed"
+
+    event = await create_event(data)
+
+    # Publish to Nostr if approved
+    if event.status == "approved":
+        await _publish_or_delete_nostr_event(event)
+
+    return event.dict()
+
+
+@events_api_router.put("/api/v1/events/{event_id}")
+async def api_event_update(
+    event_id: str,
+    data: CreateEvent,
+    wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_admin_key),
+):
+    """Update an existing event. Requires admin key (event owner)."""
+    event = await get_event(event_id)
+    if not event:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
+        )
+
+    if event.wallet != wallet.wallet.id:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Not your event."
+        )
+    for k, v in data.dict().items():
+        setattr(event, k, v)
+    event = await update_event(event)
+
+    # Republish to Nostr if event is approved (kind 31922 is replaceable)
+    if event.status == "approved" and event.nostr_event_id:
+        await _publish_or_delete_nostr_event(event)
+
+    return event.dict()
+
+
+@events_api_router.put("/api/v1/events/{event_id}/cancel")
+async def api_event_cancel(
+    event_id: str,
+    wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_admin_key),
+):
+    event = await get_event(event_id)
+    if not event:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
+        )
+
+    if event.wallet != wallet.wallet.id:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Not your event.")
+    event.canceled = True
+    event = await update_event(event)
+    await refund_tickets(event.id)
+
+    # Delete NIP-52 event from Nostr if it was published
+    if event.nostr_event_id:
+        await _publish_or_delete_nostr_event(event, delete=True)
 
     return event.dict()
 
@@ -90,11 +202,93 @@ async def api_form_delete(
     if event.wallet != wallet.wallet.id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Not your event.")
 
+    # Delete NIP-52 event from Nostr if it was published
+    if event.nostr_event_id:
+        await _publish_or_delete_nostr_event(event, delete=True)
+
     await delete_event(event_id)
     await delete_event_tickets(event_id)
     return "", HTTPStatus.NO_CONTENT
 
 
+#########Event Approval##########
+
+
+@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/events/pending")
+async def api_events_pending(
+    admin: Account = Depends(check_admin),
+):
+    """Get all proposed events awaiting approval. LNbits admin only."""
+    events = await get_pending_events()
+    return [event.dict() for event in events]
+
+
+@events_api_router.put("/api/v1/events/{event_id}/approve")
+async def api_event_approve(
+    event_id: str,
+    admin: Account = Depends(check_admin),
+):
+    """Approve a proposed event. LNbits admin only."""
+    event = await get_event(event_id)
+    if not event:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
+        )
+    if event.status != "proposed":
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail=f"Event is already {event.status}.",
+        )
+    event.status = "approved"
+    event = await update_event(event)
+
+    # Publish NIP-52 calendar event to Nostr
+    await _publish_or_delete_nostr_event(event)
+
+    return event.dict()
+
+
+@events_api_router.put("/api/v1/events/{event_id}/reject")
+async def api_event_reject(
+    event_id: str,
+    admin: Account = Depends(check_admin),
+):
+    """Reject a proposed event. LNbits admin only."""
+    event = await get_event(event_id)
+    if not event:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
+        )
+    if event.status != "proposed":
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail=f"Event is already {event.status}.",
+        )
+    event.status = "rejected"
+    event = await update_event(event)
+    return event.dict()
+
+
+#########Settings##########
+
+
+@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/settings")
+async def api_get_settings(
+    admin: Account = Depends(check_admin),
+) -> EventsSettings:
+    """Get extension settings. LNbits admin only."""
+    return await get_settings()
+
+
+@events_api_router.put("/api/v1/settings")
+async def api_update_settings(
+    data: EventsSettings,
+    admin: Account = Depends(check_admin),
+) -> EventsSettings:
+    """Update extension settings. LNbits admin only."""
+    return await update_settings(data)
+
+
 #########Tickets##########
 
 
@@ -112,15 +306,25 @@ async def api_tickets(
     return await get_tickets(wallet_ids)
 
 
+@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/tickets/user/{user_id}")
+async def api_tickets_by_user_id(user_id: str) -> list[Ticket]:
+    """Get all tickets for a specific user by their user_id"""
+    return await get_tickets_by_user_id(user_id)
+
+
 @events_api_router.post("/api/v1/tickets/{event_id}")
 async def api_ticket_create(event_id: str, data: CreateTicket):
-    name = data.name
-    email = data.email
-    return await api_ticket_make_ticket(event_id, name, email)
+    if data.user_id:
+        return await api_ticket_make_ticket_with_user_id(event_id, data.user_id)
+    else:
+        promo_code = data.promo_code.upper() if data.promo_code else None
+        refund_address = data.refund_address
+        return await api_ticket_make_ticket(
+            event_id, data.name, data.email, promo_code, refund_address
+        )
 
 
-@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/tickets/{event_id}/{name}/{email}")
-async def api_ticket_make_ticket(event_id, name, email):
+async def api_ticket_make_ticket_with_user_id(event_id: str, user_id: str):
     event = await get_event(event_id)
     if not event:
         raise HTTPException(
@@ -128,7 +332,7 @@ async def api_ticket_make_ticket(event_id, name, email):
         )
 
     price = event.price_per_ticket
-    extra = {"tag": "events", "name": name, "email": email}
+    extra = {"tag": "events", "user_id": user_id}
 
     if event.currency != "sats":
         price = await fiat_amount_as_satoshis(event.price_per_ticket, event.currency)
@@ -138,6 +342,63 @@ async def api_ticket_make_ticket(event_id, name, email):
         extra["fiatAmount"] = event.price_per_ticket
         extra["rate"] = await get_fiat_rate_satoshis(event.currency)
 
+    try:
+        payment = await create_invoice(
+            wallet_id=event.wallet,
+            amount=price,
+            memo=f"{event_id}",
+            extra=extra,
+        )
+        await create_ticket(
+            payment_hash=payment.payment_hash,
+            wallet=event.wallet,
+            event=event.id,
+            user_id=user_id,
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, detail=str(exc)
+        ) from exc
+    return {"payment_hash": payment.payment_hash, "payment_request": payment.bolt11}
+
+
+@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/tickets/{event_id}/user/{user_id}")
+async def api_ticket_make_ticket_user_id(event_id: str, user_id: str):
+    return await api_ticket_make_ticket_with_user_id(event_id, user_id)
+
+
+@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/tickets/{event_id}/{name}/{email}")
+async def api_ticket_make_ticket(
+    event_id, name, email, promo_code=None, refund_address=None
+):
+    event = await get_event(event_id)
+    if not event:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
+        )
+
+    price = event.price_per_ticket
+    extra = {"tag": "events", "name": name, "email": email}
+
+    if promo_code:
+        # check if promo_code exists in event.extra.promo_codes
+        if promo_code not in [pc.code for pc in event.extra.promo_codes]:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST, detail="Invalid promo code."
+            )
+        # get the promocode
+        promo = next(pc for pc in event.extra.promo_codes if pc.code == promo_code)
+        extra["promo_code"] = promo.code
+        price = event.price_per_ticket * (1 - promo.discount_percent / 100)
+
+    if event.currency != "sats":
+        extra["fiat"] = True
+        extra["currency"] = event.currency
+        extra["fiatAmount"] = price
+        extra["rate"] = await get_fiat_rate_satoshis(event.currency)
+
+        price = await fiat_amount_as_satoshis(price, event.currency)
+
     try:
         payment = await create_invoice(
             wallet_id=event.wallet,
@@ -151,6 +412,11 @@ async def api_ticket_make_ticket(event_id, name, email):
             event=event.id,
             name=name,
             email=email,
+            extra={
+                "applied_promo_code": promo_code,
+                "refund_address": refund_address,
+                "sats_paid": int(price),
+            },
         )
     except Exception as exc:
         raise HTTPException(
@@ -176,16 +442,31 @@ async def api_ticket_send_ticket(event_id, payment_hash):
         )
     payment = await get_standalone_payment(payment_hash, incoming=True)
     assert payment
+
+    if ticket.extra.applied_promo_code:
+        promo = next(
+            (
+                pc
+                for pc in event.extra.promo_codes
+                if pc.code == ticket.extra.applied_promo_code
+            ),
+            None,
+        )
+        if promo:
+            event.price_per_ticket *= 1 - promo.discount_percent / 100
+
     price = (
         event.price_per_ticket * 1000
         if event.currency == "sats"
         else await fiat_amount_as_satoshis(event.price_per_ticket, event.currency)
         * 1000
     )
+
     # check if price is equal to payment.amount
     lower_bound = price * 0.99  # 1% decrease
 
     if not payment.pending and abs(payment.amount) >= lower_bound:  # allow 1% error
+        ticket.extra.sats_paid = int(payment.amount / 1000)
         await set_ticket_paid(ticket)
         return {"paid": True, "ticket_id": ticket.id}
 
@@ -208,17 +489,6 @@ async def api_ticket_delete(
     await delete_ticket(ticket_id)
 
 
-# TODO: DELETE, updates db! @tal
-@events_api_router.get("/api/v1/purge/{event_id}")
-async def api_event_purge_tickets(event_id: str):
-    event = await get_event(event_id)
-    if not event:
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
-        )
-    return await purge_unpaid_tickets(event_id)
-
-
 @events_api_router.get("/api/v1/eventtickets/{event_id}")
 async def api_event_tickets(event_id: str) -> list[Ticket]:
     return await get_event_tickets(event_id)