diff --git a/src/assets/index.css b/src/assets/index.css
index 36e2976..d4da37b 100644
--- a/src/assets/index.css
+++ b/src/assets/index.css
@@ -221,3 +221,16 @@
     background: transparent;
   }
 }
+
+/*
+ * Disable enter/exit animations on reka-ui overlays (dialog, sheet,
+ * popover, dropdown, tooltip, …) app-wide. They animate via the
+ * data-state open/closed attribute; zeroing the duration keeps the final
+ * state but removes the motion (overlays appear/disappear instantly).
+ * Pulse/spin loaders and CSS transitions (e.g. hovers, the favourite
+ * heart pop) are unaffected.
+ */
+[data-state='open'],
+[data-state='closed'] {
+  animation-duration: 0s !important;
+}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/ProfileSheetContent.vue b/src/components/layout/ProfileSheetContent.vue
index 5bf0122..ce082b7 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/ProfileSheetContent.vue
+++ b/src/components/layout/ProfileSheetContent.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
-import { Check, Copy, Home, LogIn, LogOut, Settings, Zap } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Check, Copy, Home, LogIn, LogOut, Pencil, Zap } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { nip19 } from 'nostr-tools'
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
@@ -104,19 +104,7 @@ async function onLogout() {
 
 <template>
   <SheetHeader>
-    <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
-      <SheetTitle>{{ t('common.nav.profile') }}</SheetTitle>
-      <Button
-        v-if="isAuthenticated"
-        variant="ghost"
-        size="icon"
-        class="h-8 w-8 shrink-0"
-        :aria-label="t('common.nav.editProfile', 'Edit profile')"
-        @click="editProfileOpen = true"
-      >
-        <Settings class="h-4 w-4" />
-      </Button>
-    </div>
+    <SheetTitle>{{ t('common.nav.profile') }}</SheetTitle>
     <SheetDescription v-if="isAuthenticated">
       {{ t('common.nav.profileDescription') }}
     </SheetDescription>
@@ -125,8 +113,8 @@ async function onLogout() {
     </SheetDescription>
   </SheetHeader>
 
-  <!-- Identity card (logged in) — read-only summary. Editing happens
-       through the gear button next to the title. -->
+  <!-- Identity card (logged in) — summary with an inline edit (pencil)
+       button that opens the profile form. -->
   <div v-if="isAuthenticated" class="mt-4 rounded-lg border bg-muted/30 p-3 space-y-4">
     <div class="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
       <Avatar class="h-12 w-12 shrink-0">
@@ -139,6 +127,15 @@ async function onLogout() {
           @{{ user.username }}
         </p>
       </div>
+      <Button
+        variant="ghost"
+        size="icon"
+        class="h-8 w-8 shrink-0 self-start text-muted-foreground"
+        :aria-label="t('common.nav.editProfile', 'Edit profile')"
+        @click="editProfileOpen = true"
+      >
+        <Pencil class="h-4 w-4" />
+      </Button>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Identifier rows: full-width value with a corner-offset "legend"
@@ -246,8 +243,8 @@ async function onLogout() {
     </AlertDialog>
   </div>
 
-  <!-- Edit-profile popup (gear icon) — the full form lives here so the
-       sheet stays scannable. -->
+  <!-- Edit-profile popup (pencil button in the identity card) — the full
+       form lives here so the sheet stays scannable. -->
   <Dialog v-model:open="editProfileOpen">
     <DialogContent class="max-w-md max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden">
       <DialogHeader>
diff --git a/src/components/layout/StandaloneMenu.vue b/src/components/layout/StandaloneMenu.vue
index fa8353a..b174061 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/StandaloneMenu.vue
+++ b/src/components/layout/StandaloneMenu.vue
@@ -2,13 +2,16 @@
 import { ref, type Component } from 'vue'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
-import { Menu } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { LogIn } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import {
   Sheet,
   SheetContent,
   SheetTrigger,
 } from '@/components/ui/sheet'
+import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
 import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator'
+import { useAuth } from '@/composables/useAuthService'
+import { useCurrentUserAvatar } from '@/composables/useCurrentUserAvatar'
 import ProfileSheetContent from './ProfileSheetContent.vue'
 
 export interface SidebarNavItem {
@@ -35,6 +38,9 @@ const { t } = useI18n()
 const router = useRouter()
 const open = ref(false)
 
+const { isAuthenticated } = useAuth()
+const { pictureUrl, displayName, fallbackInitial } = useCurrentUserAvatar()
+
 function handleClick(item: SidebarNavItem) {
   if (item.path) router.push(item.path)
   item.onClick?.()
@@ -46,11 +52,17 @@ function handleClick(item: SidebarNavItem) {
   <Sheet v-model:open="open">
     <SheetTrigger as-child>
       <button
-        class="fixed top-0 right-0 z-40 m-3 inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border bg-background/90 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60 h-9 w-9 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent transition-colors shadow-sm"
+        class="fixed top-0 right-0 z-40 m-3 inline-flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full border bg-background/90 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60 h-9 w-9 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent transition-colors shadow-sm"
         style="margin-top: calc(env(safe-area-inset-top) + 0.75rem); margin-right: calc(env(safe-area-inset-right) + 0.75rem)"
-        :aria-label="t('common.nav.menu')"
+        :aria-label="isAuthenticated ? t('common.nav.profile') : t('common.nav.login')"
       >
-        <Menu class="w-5 h-5" />
+        <!-- Logged in: avatar (image, or first initial). Logged out: a
+             login icon. Opens the same profile/menu sheet either way. -->
+        <Avatar v-if="isAuthenticated" class="h-full w-full">
+          <AvatarImage v-if="pictureUrl" :src="pictureUrl" :alt="displayName ?? ''" />
+          <AvatarFallback>{{ fallbackInitial || '?' }}</AvatarFallback>
+        </Avatar>
+        <LogIn v-else class="w-5 h-5" />
       </button>
     </SheetTrigger>
     <SheetContent side="right" class="w-80 sm:w-96 max-w-full overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden">
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
index 331c5d4..34f4bc6 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ const messages: LocaleMessages = {
       when: 'When',
       tickets: 'Tickets',
       ticketsAvailable: '{count} tickets available',
+      ticketsRemainingOfTotal: '{count} of {total} tickets left',
       ticketsOwned: 'You have {count} ticket | You have {count} tickets',
       unlimitedTickets: 'Unlimited tickets',
       buyTicket: 'Buy ticket',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
index 6b42a69..048c71a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ const messages: LocaleMessages = {
       when: 'Cuándo',
       tickets: 'Boletos',
       ticketsAvailable: '{count} boletos disponibles',
+      ticketsRemainingOfTotal: '{count} de {total} boletos restantes',
       ticketsOwned: 'Tienes {count} boleto | Tienes {count} boletos',
       unlimitedTickets: 'Boletos ilimitados',
       buyTicket: 'Comprar boleto',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
index ff76d79..57b3797 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ const messages: LocaleMessages = {
       when: 'Quand',
       tickets: 'Billets',
       ticketsAvailable: '{count} billets disponibles',
+      ticketsRemainingOfTotal: '{count} sur {total} billets restants',
       ticketsOwned: 'Vous avez {count} billet | Vous avez {count} billets',
       unlimitedTickets: 'Billets illimités',
       buyTicket: 'Acheter un billet',
diff --git a/src/i18n/types.ts b/src/i18n/types.ts
index 63e8fc3..f4177ba 100644
--- a/src/i18n/types.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/types.ts
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ export interface LocaleMessages {
       when: string
       tickets: string
       ticketsAvailable: string
+      ticketsRemainingOfTotal: string
       ticketsOwned: string
       unlimitedTickets: string
       buyTicket: string
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/BookmarkButton.vue b/src/modules/events/components/BookmarkButton.vue
index fc01311..a99d9c2 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/components/BookmarkButton.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/components/BookmarkButton.vue
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { computed, ref, watch, onMounted } from 'vue'
 import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Heart } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { toast } from 'vue-sonner'
 import { useAuth } from '@/composables/useAuthService'
 import { useBookmarks } from '../composables/useBookmarks'
+import { useEventLikes } from '../composables/useEventLikes'
 import { NIP52_KINDS } from '../types/nip52'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
@@ -15,13 +16,56 @@ const props = defineProps<{
 }>()
 
 const router = useRouter()
-const { isAuthenticated } = useAuth()
+const { isAuthenticated, user } = useAuth()
 const { isBookmarked, toggleBookmark } = useBookmarks()
+const { track, likeCount, setSelf } = useEventLikes()
 
 const eventKind = computed(() => props.kind ?? NIP52_KINDS.CALENDAR_TIME_EVENT)
+const coord = computed(() => `${eventKind.value}:${props.pubkey}:${props.dTag}`)
 const bookmarked = computed(() => isBookmarked(eventKind.value, props.pubkey, props.dTag))
 
-function handleToggle() {
+// Live count of how many people have favorited (liked) this event.
+const count = computed(() => likeCount(coord.value))
+
+// Register this event so its like count is fetched + kept live.
+// `ready` gates the live-increment pop so the historical backlog that
+// streams in right after mount doesn't make every heart pop on load.
+const ready = ref(false)
+onMounted(() => {
+  track(coord.value)
+  setTimeout(() => (ready.value = true), 1500)
+})
+
+// Keep the current user's own contribution in sync with the optimistic
+// heart state — instant like/un-like for self, and rollback-safe.
+watch(
+  bookmarked,
+  (now) => {
+    const pk = user.value?.pubkey
+    if (pk) setSelf(coord.value, pk, now)
+  },
+  { immediate: true },
+)
+
+// Brief scale "pop" for tactile feedback.
+const popping = ref(false)
+function pop() {
+  popping.value = true
+  setTimeout(() => (popping.value = false), 220)
+}
+
+// Pop on the user's own favorite (optimistic, fires immediately on tap).
+watch(bookmarked, (now, was) => {
+  if (now && !was) pop()
+})
+
+// Pop when the live count ticks up from someone else liking it too —
+// only once past the initial historical-load settle window.
+watch(count, (now, was) => {
+  if (ready.value && now > was) pop()
+})
+
+async function handleToggle() {
   if (!isAuthenticated.value) {
     toast.info('Log in to save favorites', {
       action: {
@@ -31,18 +75,26 @@ function handleToggle() {
     })
     return
   }
-  toggleBookmark(eventKind.value, props.pubkey, props.dTag)
+  const ok = await toggleBookmark(eventKind.value, props.pubkey, props.dTag)
+  if (!ok) {
+    toast.error("Couldn't save favorite — please try again")
+  }
 }
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <Button
     variant="ghost"
-    size="icon"
-    class="h-8 w-8"
+    size="sm"
+    class="h-8 gap-1 px-2"
     :class="bookmarked ? 'text-red-500 hover:text-red-600' : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'"
+    :aria-label="bookmarked ? 'Remove favorite' : 'Add favorite'"
     @click.stop="handleToggle"
   >
-    <Heart class="w-4 h-4" :class="{ 'fill-current': bookmarked }" />
+    <Heart
+      class="w-4 h-4 transition-transform duration-200 ease-out"
+      :class="[{ 'fill-current': bookmarked }, popping ? 'scale-125' : 'scale-100']"
+    />
+    <span v-if="count > 0" class="text-xs font-medium tabular-nums">{{ count }}</span>
   </Button>
 </template>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/DatePickerStrip.vue b/src/modules/events/components/DatePickerStrip.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index f605373..0000000
--- a/src/modules/events/components/DatePickerStrip.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
-import { addDays, format, isSameDay, startOfWeek } from 'date-fns'
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
-import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-vue-next'
-import { useDateLocale } from '../composables/useDateLocale'
-
-const props = defineProps<{
-  /** Currently selected date (if any) */
-  selectedDate?: Date
-}>()
-
-const emit = defineEmits<{
-  select: [date: Date]
-}>()
-
-const { dateLocale } = useDateLocale()
-
-/** Start of the visible week */
-const weekStart = ref(startOfWeek(new Date(), { weekStartsOn: 1 }))
-
-const days = computed(() => {
-  return Array.from({ length: 7 }, (_, i) => addDays(weekStart.value, i))
-})
-
-const isToday = (date: Date) => isSameDay(date, new Date())
-const isSelected = (date: Date) => props.selectedDate ? isSameDay(date, props.selectedDate) : false
-
-function prevWeek() {
-  weekStart.value = addDays(weekStart.value, -7)
-}
-
-function nextWeek() {
-  weekStart.value = addDays(weekStart.value, 7)
-}
-
-
-</script>
-
-<template>
-  <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-    <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" class="h-8 w-8 shrink-0" @click="prevWeek">
-      <ChevronLeft class="h-4 w-4" />
-    </Button>
-
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-7 flex-1 gap-0.5">
-      <button
-        v-for="day in days"
-        :key="day.toISOString()"
-        class="flex flex-col items-center py-1.5 rounded-lg transition-colors"
-        :class="{
-          'bg-primary text-primary-foreground': isSelected(day),
-          'bg-muted/50': isToday(day) && !isSelected(day),
-          'hover:bg-muted': !isSelected(day),
-        }"
-        @click="emit('select', day)"
-      >
-        <span class="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase leading-none"
-          :class="isSelected(day) ? 'text-primary-foreground/70' : 'text-muted-foreground'"
-        >
-          {{ format(day, 'EEEEE', { locale: dateLocale }) }}
-        </span>
-        <span class="text-sm font-semibold leading-tight mt-0.5">
-          {{ format(day, 'd') }}
-        </span>
-      </button>
-    </div>
-
-    <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" class="h-8 w-8 shrink-0" @click="nextWeek">
-      <ChevronRight class="h-4 w-4" />
-    </Button>
-  </div>
-</template>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/EventCalendarPopup.vue b/src/modules/events/components/EventCalendarPopup.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a16173
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/events/components/EventCalendarPopup.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+  DialogDescription,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog'
+import EventCalendarView from './EventCalendarView.vue'
+import type { Event } from '../types/event'
+
+// A date-picker popup: the month grid (with per-day event dots) in a
+// dialog. Picking a day emits selectDate and closes. Reused by the feed
+// (filter to a day) and My Tickets (visualise the user's event dates).
+const props = defineProps<{
+  open: boolean
+  events: Event[]
+  title: string
+  description: string
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  'update:open': [value: boolean]
+  selectDate: [date: Date]
+}>()
+
+const isOpen = computed({
+  get: () => props.open,
+  set: (v) => emit('update:open', v),
+})
+
+function onSelectDate(date: Date) {
+  emit('selectDate', date)
+  isOpen.value = false
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <Dialog v-model:open="isOpen">
+    <DialogContent class="max-w-sm">
+      <DialogHeader>
+        <DialogTitle>{{ title }}</DialogTitle>
+        <DialogDescription>{{ description }}</DialogDescription>
+      </DialogHeader>
+      <EventCalendarView :events="events" picker-mode @select-date="onSelectDate" />
+    </DialogContent>
+  </Dialog>
+</template>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/EventCalendarView.vue b/src/modules/events/components/EventCalendarView.vue
index 77e0778..f0a70c8 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/components/EventCalendarView.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/components/EventCalendarView.vue
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ import type { Event } from '../types/event'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
   events: Event[]
+  /** When true, render only the month grid for date-picking — no
+   *  selected-day events panel — and emit selectDate on every day tap
+   *  (used inside the calendar popup). */
+  pickerMode?: boolean
 }>()
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
@@ -68,13 +72,21 @@ function getDotCount(date: Date): number {
   return Math.min(getEventsForDay(date).length, 3)
 }
 
-const selectedDay = ref<Date | null>(null)
+// Default the selection to today so the calendar opens on today's events
+// rather than an empty panel (currentMonth already starts on this month).
+const selectedDay = ref<Date | null>(new Date())
 const selectedDayEvents = computed(() => {
   if (!selectedDay.value) return []
   return getEventsForDay(selectedDay.value)
 })
 
 function selectDay(date: Date) {
+  // Picker mode: every tap selects + emits (parent closes the popup).
+  if (props.pickerMode) {
+    selectedDay.value = date
+    emit('selectDate', date)
+    return
+  }
   if (selectedDay.value && isSameDay(selectedDay.value, date)) {
     selectedDay.value = null
   } else {
@@ -95,7 +107,7 @@ function nextMonth() {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="space-y-4">
+  <div class="space-y-2">
     <!-- Month navigation -->
     <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
       <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" class="h-8 w-8" @click="prevMonth">
@@ -123,7 +135,7 @@ function nextMonth() {
       <button
         v-for="date in calendarDays"
         :key="date.toISOString()"
-        class="aspect-square flex flex-col items-center justify-center relative p-1 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+        class="h-12 flex flex-col items-center justify-center relative p-0.5 rounded-lg transition-colors"
         :class="{
           'text-muted-foreground/40': !isSameMonth(date, currentMonth),
           'bg-primary text-primary-foreground': selectedDay && isSameDay(date, selectedDay),
@@ -145,8 +157,9 @@ function nextMonth() {
       </button>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Selected day events -->
-    <div v-if="selectedDay" class="border-t pt-4 space-y-2">
+    <!-- Selected day events (hidden in picker mode — the popup just
+         picks a day and closes). -->
+    <div v-if="selectedDay && !pickerMode" class="border-t pt-4 space-y-2">
       <h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">
         {{ format(selectedDay, 'EEEE, MMMM d', { locale: dateLocale }) }}
         <span v-if="selectedDayEvents.length > 0" class="ml-1">
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/EventCard.vue b/src/modules/events/components/EventCard.vue
index 91ccb0b..2604798 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/components/EventCard.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/components/EventCard.vue
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ const isNonApproved = computed(
             {{ t('events.detail.unlimitedTickets', 'Unlimited tickets') }}
           </span>
           <span v-else-if="event.ticketInfo.available > 0">
-            {{ t('events.detail.ticketsAvailable', { count: event.ticketInfo.available }) }}
+            {{ t('events.detail.ticketsRemainingOfTotal', { count: event.ticketInfo.available, total: event.ticketInfo.total }) }}
           </span>
           <span v-else class="text-destructive font-medium">
             {{ t('events.detail.soldOut') }}
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/EventSearchOverlay.vue b/src/modules/events/components/EventSearchOverlay.vue
index abe32d3..ffb9670 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/components/EventSearchOverlay.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/components/EventSearchOverlay.vue
@@ -7,8 +7,13 @@ import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Search, X, MapPin, Calendar } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { useFuzzySearch, type FuzzySearchOptions } from '@/composables/useFuzzySearch'
+import { tryInjectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
+import type { ProfileService } from '@/modules/base/nostr/ProfileService'
 import type { Event } from '../types/event'
 
+/** Event enriched with its resolved organizer display name for search. */
+type SearchableEvent = Event & { organizerName: string }
+
 const props = defineProps<{
   events: Event[]
 }>()
@@ -22,12 +27,13 @@ const { dateLocale } = useDateLocale()
 const isOpen = ref(false)
 const inputRef = ref<HTMLInputElement | null>(null)
 
-const searchOptions: FuzzySearchOptions<Event> = {
+const searchOptions: FuzzySearchOptions<SearchableEvent> = {
   fuseOptions: {
     keys: [
       { name: 'title', weight: 0.5 },
       { name: 'summary', weight: 0.2 },
       { name: 'description', weight: 0.15 },
+      { name: 'organizerName', weight: 0.1 },
       { name: 'location', weight: 0.1 },
       { name: 'tags', weight: 0.05 },
     ],
@@ -39,7 +45,20 @@ const searchOptions: FuzzySearchOptions<Event> = {
   resultLimit: 8,
 }
 
-const eventsRef = computed(() => props.events)
+// Organizer display names aren't stored on the event (they're fetched
+// per-pubkey into the shared ProfileService cache). Read the resolved
+// name from that same reactive cache so search matches it; the corpus
+// recomputes as kind-0 metadata lands.
+const profileService = tryInjectService<ProfileService>(SERVICE_TOKENS.PROFILE_SERVICE)
+
+function organizerNameFor(pubkey: string): string {
+  const p = profileService?.profiles.get(pubkey)
+  return p?.display_name ?? p?.name ?? ''
+}
+
+const searchCorpus = computed<SearchableEvent[]>(() =>
+  props.events.map((e) => ({ ...e, organizerName: organizerNameFor(e.organizer.pubkey) })),
+)
 
 const {
   searchQuery,
@@ -47,7 +66,7 @@ const {
   isSearching,
   clearSearch,
   setSearchQuery,
-} = useFuzzySearch(eventsRef, searchOptions)
+} = useFuzzySearch(searchCorpus, searchOptions)
 
 const showResults = computed(() => isOpen.value && isSearching.value && filteredItems.value.length > 0)
 const showNoResults = computed(() => isOpen.value && isSearching.value && filteredItems.value.length === 0)
@@ -94,6 +113,18 @@ function handleClickOutside(e: MouseEvent) {
 watch(isOpen, (open) => {
   if (open) {
     document.addEventListener('click', handleClickOutside)
+    // Warm the shared profile cache for every organizer in the current
+    // set so their names become searchable (fetches dedupe in the
+    // service; the corpus reacts as kind-0 metadata arrives).
+    if (profileService) {
+      const seen = new Set<string>()
+      for (const e of props.events) {
+        const pk = e.organizer.pubkey
+        if (seen.has(pk) || profileService.profiles.get(pk)) continue
+        seen.add(pk)
+        void profileService.getProfile(pk)
+      }
+    }
   } else {
     document.removeEventListener('click', handleClickOutside)
   }
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/TemporalFilterBar.vue b/src/modules/events/components/TemporalFilterBar.vue
index f66ce10..aadbc3d 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/components/TemporalFilterBar.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/components/TemporalFilterBar.vue
@@ -26,13 +26,16 @@ const options: { value: TemporalFilter; labelKey: string }[] = [
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto" style="-ms-overflow-style: none; scrollbar-width: none;">
+  <!-- pb-1 pr-1 keep the theme's offset drop-shadow (neobrut casts a hard 4px
+       shadow down and to the right) from being clipped at the scroll box's
+       bottom/right edges (overflow-x-auto forces overflow-y to auto). -->
+  <div class="flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-1 pr-1" style="-ms-overflow-style: none; scrollbar-width: none;">
     <Button
       v-for="option in options"
       :key="option.value"
       :variant="props.modelValue === option.value ? 'default' : 'outline'"
       size="sm"
-      class="rounded-full text-xs shrink-0"
+      class="text-xs shrink-0"
       @click="emit('update:modelValue', option.value)"
     >
       {{ t(option.labelKey) }}
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ const options: { value: TemporalFilter; labelKey: string }[] = [
     <Button
       :variant="props.showPast ? 'default' : 'outline'"
       size="sm"
-      class="rounded-full text-xs shrink-0 gap-1.5"
+      class="text-xs shrink-0 gap-1.5"
       @click="emit('toggle-past')"
     >
       <History class="w-3 h-3" />
diff --git a/src/modules/events/composables/useBookmarks.ts b/src/modules/events/composables/useBookmarks.ts
index 8af2f36..57281a9 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/composables/useBookmarks.ts
+++ b/src/modules/events/composables/useBookmarks.ts
@@ -88,9 +88,20 @@ export function useBookmarks() {
 
   /**
    * Toggle bookmark for an event. Publishes updated NIP-51 bookmark list.
+   *
+   * Updates local state OPTIMISTICALLY so the UI (heart fill) responds
+   * instantly, then signs + publishes in the background. Signing routes
+   * through the remote LNbits signer and publishing hits relays, so
+   * awaiting both before flipping state made the heart lag ~1s. On
+   * failure the optimistic change is rolled back. Resolves to whether
+   * the change was persisted.
    */
-  async function toggleBookmark(eventKind: number, pubkey: string, dTag: string) {
-    if (!isAuthenticated.value || !currentUser.value?.pubkey) return
+  async function toggleBookmark(
+    eventKind: number,
+    pubkey: string,
+    dTag: string,
+  ): Promise<boolean> {
+    if (!isAuthenticated.value || !currentUser.value?.pubkey) return false
 
     const coord = `${eventKind}:${pubkey}:${dTag}`
     const newCoords = new Set(state.value.bookmarkedCoords)
@@ -101,6 +112,17 @@ export function useBookmarks() {
       newCoords.add(coord)
     }
 
+    // Optimistic flip — preserve the prior state so we can roll back if
+    // signing or publishing fails. Keep lastEventId/lastCreatedAt until
+    // the real event is confirmed.
+    const prevState = state.value
+    state.value = { bookmarkedCoords: newCoords, lastEventId: prevState.lastEventId }
+    ;(state.value as any).lastCreatedAt = (prevState as any).lastCreatedAt
+
+    function rollback() {
+      state.value = prevState
+    }
+
     // Build and publish updated bookmark list
     const tags: string[][] = Array.from(newCoords).map(c => ['a', c])
 
@@ -116,19 +138,25 @@ export function useBookmarks() {
       signedEvent = await signEventViaLnbits(template)
     } catch (err) {
       console.error('[useBookmarks] signEventViaLnbits failed:', err)
-      return
+      rollback()
+      return false
     }
 
     const relayHub = tryInjectService<any>(SERVICE_TOKENS.RELAY_HUB)
-    if (!relayHub) return
+    if (!relayHub) {
+      rollback()
+      return false
+    }
 
     const result = await relayHub.publishEvent(signedEvent)
     if (result.success > 0) {
-      state.value = {
-        bookmarkedCoords: newCoords,
-        lastEventId: signedEvent.id,
-      }
+      state.value = { bookmarkedCoords: newCoords, lastEventId: signedEvent.id }
+      ;(state.value as any).lastCreatedAt = template.created_at
+      return true
     }
+
+    rollback()
+    return false
   }
 
   onMounted(() => {
diff --git a/src/modules/events/composables/useEventFilters.ts b/src/modules/events/composables/useEventFilters.ts
index 71ce1ff..38eb9ce 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/composables/useEventFilters.ts
+++ b/src/modules/events/composables/useEventFilters.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
 import {
   startOfDay, endOfDay, startOfWeek, endOfWeek,
-  startOfMonth, endOfMonth, addDays, isSameDay,
+  startOfMonth, endOfMonth, addDays,
 } from 'date-fns'
 import type { Event } from '../types/event'
 import type { EventCategory } from '../types/category'
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ import { DEFAULT_FILTERS } from '../types/filters'
 // tapping Hosting toggled a private ref the page never saw.
 const temporal = ref<TemporalFilter>(DEFAULT_FILTERS.temporal)
 const selectedCategories = ref<EventCategory[]>([])
+// A specific day picked from the calendar popup. When set it takes
+// priority over the temporal pills + past/upcoming split (browse any
+// single day). Cleared independently of categories.
 const selectedDate = ref<Date | undefined>(undefined)
 const onlyOwnedTickets = ref(false)
 const onlyHosting = ref(false)
@@ -36,10 +39,10 @@ export function useEventFilters() {
   function applyFilters(events: Event[]): Event[] {
     let result = events
 
-    // Specific date filter (from DatePickerStrip) takes priority over
-    // temporal. Picking a date also bypasses the past/upcoming split
-    // so the user can browse events for any day they choose.
     if (selectedDate.value) {
+      // Specific day picked from the calendar popup — takes priority over
+      // the temporal pills and bypasses the past/upcoming split so any
+      // day (past or future) can be browsed.
       const dayStart = startOfDay(selectedDate.value)
       const dayEnd = endOfDay(selectedDate.value)
       result = result.filter(a => {
@@ -47,8 +50,9 @@ export function useEventFilters() {
         return a.startDate <= dayEnd && eventEnd >= dayStart
       })
     } else {
-      // Temporal filter
+      // Temporal filter (preset pills).
       result = applyTemporalFilter(result, temporal.value)
+
       // Past/upcoming split — the chip narrows to one side of "now",
       // mirroring the "My tickets" / "Hosting" mental model. Default
       // (showPast=false) is upcoming-only; toggling on flips to
@@ -80,16 +84,16 @@ export function useEventFilters() {
 
   function setTemporal(value: TemporalFilter) {
     temporal.value = value
-    selectedDate.value = undefined // clear date pick when using temporal pills
+    selectedDate.value = undefined // a preset pill clears the day pick
   }
 
   function selectDate(date: Date) {
-    if (selectedDate.value && isSameDay(selectedDate.value, date)) {
-      selectedDate.value = undefined // toggle off
-    } else {
-      selectedDate.value = date
-      temporal.value = 'all' // clear temporal pill when picking a specific date
-    }
+    selectedDate.value = date
+    temporal.value = 'all' // a specific day overrides the temporal pill
+  }
+
+  function clearSelectedDate() {
+    selectedDate.value = undefined
   }
 
   function toggleCategory(category: EventCategory) {
@@ -150,6 +154,7 @@ export function useEventFilters() {
     applyFilters,
     setTemporal,
     selectDate,
+    clearSelectedDate,
     toggleCategory,
     clearCategories,
     toggleOwnedTickets,
diff --git a/src/modules/events/composables/useEventLikes.ts b/src/modules/events/composables/useEventLikes.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9bca9fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/events/composables/useEventLikes.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import { reactive } from 'vue'
+import type { Event as NostrEvent } from 'nostr-tools'
+import { tryInjectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
+
+/**
+ * Live "like" counts for events. A like == the event appearing in a
+ * user's NIP-51 bookmark list (kind 10003) — the same action the heart
+ * performs (and what the Favorites page reads).
+ *
+ * One batched subscription covers every event coordinate that a mounted
+ * heart has registered, filtered by `#a`. It stays open after EOSE, so
+ * when anyone publishes/updates a bookmark list referencing a tracked
+ * event the relay pushes it live and the count increments for everyone
+ * in real time (Alice likes → Bob's count ticks up).
+ *
+ * Caveats (inherent to counting replaceable bookmark lists via `#a`):
+ *  - An un-like by ANOTHER user only reflects on next load: their new
+ *    list no longer contains the coord, so it no longer matches the
+ *    filter and we never receive the update. Counts are correct on a
+ *    fresh load (the un-liker is simply absent from the results).
+ *  - The current user's own like/un-like updates instantly via setSelf(),
+ *    driven by the optimistic heart state.
+ */
+
+const BOOKMARK_KIND = 10003
+
+// coord ("kind:pubkey:dTag") -> set of pubkeys who bookmarked it.
+const authorsByCoord = new Map<string, Set<string>>() // plain map, for dedup
+const counts = reactive(new Map<string, number>())     // reactive mirror for the UI
+const tracked = new Set<string>()
+
+let unsubscribe: (() => void) | null = null
+let resubTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+function setCount(coord: string, pubkey: string, present: boolean) {
+  let set = authorsByCoord.get(coord)
+  if (!set) {
+    set = new Set()
+    authorsByCoord.set(coord, set)
+  }
+  const had = set.has(pubkey)
+  if (present && !had) {
+    set.add(pubkey)
+    counts.set(coord, set.size)
+  } else if (!present && had) {
+    set.delete(pubkey)
+    counts.set(coord, set.size)
+  }
+}
+
+function ingest(event: NostrEvent) {
+  // A bookmark list references many events via 'a' tags; credit the
+  // author to every coord we're tracking.
+  for (const tag of event.tags) {
+    if (tag[0] === 'a' && tracked.has(tag[1])) setCount(tag[1], event.pubkey, true)
+  }
+}
+
+function resubscribe() {
+  const relayHub = tryInjectService<any>(SERVICE_TOKENS.RELAY_HUB)
+  if (!relayHub) {
+    scheduleResubscribe() // relay hub not registered yet — retry shortly
+    return
+  }
+  if (unsubscribe) {
+    unsubscribe()
+    unsubscribe = null
+  }
+  const coords = [...tracked]
+  if (coords.length === 0) return
+  unsubscribe = relayHub.subscribe({
+    id: 'event-likes-aggregate',
+    filters: [{ kinds: [BOOKMARK_KIND], '#a': coords }],
+    onEvent: (event: NostrEvent) => ingest(event),
+  })
+}
+
+function scheduleResubscribe() {
+  if (resubTimer) clearTimeout(resubTimer)
+  // Debounced so a burst of mounting hearts results in one (re)subscribe.
+  resubTimer = setTimeout(resubscribe, 250)
+}
+
+export function useEventLikes() {
+  /** Register an event coordinate so its like count is fetched + kept live. */
+  function track(coord: string) {
+    if (!coord || tracked.has(coord)) return
+    tracked.add(coord)
+    scheduleResubscribe()
+  }
+
+  /** Reactive like count for a coordinate (0 when none/unknown). */
+  function likeCount(coord: string): number {
+    return counts.get(coord) ?? 0
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reflect the current user's own like state immediately (optimistic),
+   * so their count matches the instant heart fill and their un-like
+   * decrements right away.
+   */
+  function setSelf(coord: string, pubkey: string, liked: boolean) {
+    if (!coord || !pubkey) return
+    setCount(coord, pubkey, liked)
+  }
+
+  return { track, likeCount, setSelf }
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/events/composables/useTicketPurchase.ts b/src/modules/events/composables/useTicketPurchase.ts
index 4d4dc45..5c3df37 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/composables/useTicketPurchase.ts
+++ b/src/modules/events/composables/useTicketPurchase.ts
@@ -5,12 +5,19 @@ import { useAsyncOperation } from '@/core/composables/useAsyncOperation'
 import { injectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
 import type { PaymentService } from '@/core/services/PaymentService'
 import type { TicketApiService } from '../services/TicketApiService'
+import { useOwnedTickets } from './useOwnedTickets'
 
 export function useTicketPurchase() {
   const { isAuthenticated, currentUser } = useAuth()
   const paymentService = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.PAYMENT_SERVICE) as PaymentService
   const ticketApi = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.TICKET_API) as TicketApiService
 
+  // Refresh the shared owned-tickets singleton after a purchase so the
+  // feed/calendar "My tickets" filter and EventCard owned badges update
+  // without a reload — purchase is exactly the "consumer that mutates
+  // the ticket set" useOwnedTickets's docs anticipate.
+  const { refresh: refreshOwnedTickets } = useOwnedTickets()
+
   // Async operations
   const purchaseOperation = useAsyncOperation()
 
@@ -178,6 +185,12 @@ export function useTicketPurchase() {
             clearInterval(checkInterval)
           }
 
+          // Ticket row(s) now exist — refresh the shared owned-tickets
+          // state so the feed/calendar My-tickets filter and owned
+          // badges reflect the purchase immediately (no reload). Runs in
+          // parallel with QR generation below.
+          void refreshOwnedTickets()
+
           // Multi-ticket purchases come back with `ticketIds` (N rows
           // sharing one invoice). Single-ticket purchases include
           // `ticketId` only. Render one QR per row so each attendee
diff --git a/src/modules/events/index.ts b/src/modules/events/index.ts
index df67f58..e592b7e 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/index.ts
+++ b/src/modules/events/index.ts
@@ -33,15 +33,6 @@ export const eventsModule = createModulePlugin({
         requiresAuth: false,
       },
     },
-    {
-      path: '/events/calendar',
-      name: 'events-calendar',
-      component: () => import('./views/EventsCalendarPage.vue'),
-      meta: {
-        title: 'Calendar',
-        requiresAuth: false,
-      },
-    },
     {
       path: '/events/map',
       name: 'events-map',
diff --git a/src/modules/events/types/event.ts b/src/modules/events/types/event.ts
index 56a446d..88762b3 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/types/event.ts
+++ b/src/modules/events/types/event.ts
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ export interface EventTicketInfo {
   available?: number
   /** Running paid count. */
   sold: number
+  /** Total capacity (available + sold). Undefined means unlimited. */
+  total?: number
   /** Whether the organizer enabled fiat checkout. */
   allowFiat: boolean
   /** Fiat settle currency when allowFiat is true. */
@@ -91,6 +93,9 @@ function ticketTagsToInfo(ticket: TicketTags | undefined): EventTicketInfo | und
     currency: ticket.currency,
     available: ticket.available,
     sold: ticket.sold,
+    // Capacity isn't published directly; derive it from remaining + sold.
+    // Undefined `available` means unlimited, so total stays undefined too.
+    total: ticket.available !== undefined ? ticket.available + ticket.sold : undefined,
     allowFiat: ticket.allowFiat,
     fiatCurrency: ticket.fiatCurrency,
   }
diff --git a/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue b/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue
index b67aa66..10fdbc8 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ function goToMyTickets() {
               {{ t('events.detail.unlimitedTickets', 'Unlimited tickets') }}
             </span>
             <span v-else>
-              {{ t('events.detail.ticketsAvailable', { count: event.ticketInfo.available }) }}
+              {{ t('events.detail.ticketsRemainingOfTotal', { count: event.ticketInfo.available, total: event.ticketInfo.total }) }}
             </span>
           </p>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/views/EventsCalendarPage.vue b/src/modules/events/views/EventsCalendarPage.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 3198976..0000000
--- a/src/modules/events/views/EventsCalendarPage.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed, onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
-import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
-import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
-import { Ticket } from 'lucide-vue-next'
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
-import { useEvents } from '../composables/useEvents'
-import { useOwnedTickets } from '../composables/useOwnedTickets'
-import { useAuth } from '@/composables/useAuthService'
-import EventCalendarView from '../components/EventCalendarView.vue'
-import type { Event } from '../types/event'
-
-const router = useRouter()
-const { t } = useI18n()
-const { allEvents, subscribe } = useEvents()
-const { ownedEventIds } = useOwnedTickets()
-const { isAuthenticated } = useAuth()
-
-// Per-page toggle, intentionally not wired to the feed's
-// onlyOwnedTickets filter — narrowing the calendar shouldn't also
-// narrow the feed the user navigates back to.
-const onlyMine = ref(false)
-
-const visibleEvents = computed<Event[]>(() => {
-  if (!onlyMine.value) return allEvents.value
-  const owned = ownedEventIds.value
-  return allEvents.value.filter(a => owned.has(a.id))
-})
-
-onMounted(() => {
-  subscribe()
-})
-
-function handleSelectEvent(event: Event) {
-  router.push({ name: 'event-detail', params: { id: event.id } })
-}
-</script>
-
-<template>
-  <div class="container mx-auto px-4 py-6 max-w-lg">
-    <!-- Filter chip: narrows the calendar to events the user has
-         paid tickets for. Hidden when logged out — nothing to own.
-         Left-aligned so it doesn't collide with the fixed top-right
-         hamburger menu. -->
-    <div v-if="isAuthenticated" class="mb-3 flex">
-      <Button
-        :variant="onlyMine ? 'default' : 'outline'"
-        size="sm"
-        class="gap-1.5"
-        @click="onlyMine = !onlyMine"
-      >
-        <Ticket class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
-        {{ t('events.filters.myTickets', 'My tickets') }}
-      </Button>
-    </div>
-    <EventCalendarView
-      :events="visibleEvents"
-      @select-event="handleSelectEvent"
-    />
-  </div>
-</template>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/views/EventsMapPage.vue b/src/modules/events/views/EventsMapPage.vue
index c814ef6..1836af5 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/views/EventsMapPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/views/EventsMapPage.vue
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ onMounted(() => {
 
     <!-- No geotagged events -->
     <div v-else-if="!isLoading && geoEvents.length === 0" class="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center px-4">
-      <Map class="w-16 h-16 text-muted-foreground/30 mb-4" />
+      <!-- opacity-30 on the element (not /30 on the colour) so the icon's
+           overlapping fold strokes fade uniformly instead of compounding
+           alpha where they overlap. -->
+      <Map class="w-16 h-16 text-muted-foreground opacity-30 mb-4" />
       <p class="text-muted-foreground">No geotagged events found</p>
       <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground/70 mt-1">Events with location data will appear as markers on the map</p>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue b/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue
index 10447b5..121941e 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { computed, onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
-import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+import { useRouter, onBeforeRouteLeave } from 'vue-router'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import {
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ import {
   CollapsibleContent,
   CollapsibleTrigger,
 } from '@/components/ui/collapsible'
-import { SlidersHorizontal, CalendarDays, Plus } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { SlidersHorizontal, CalendarDays, Plus, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { format } from 'date-fns'
 import brandAppLogoUrl from '@brand-app-logo?url'
 import brandAppBannerUrl from '@brand-app-banner?url'
 // Brand name flows through VITE_APP_NAME (set in vite.events.config.ts
@@ -26,26 +27,30 @@ import { useEventsStore } from '../stores/events'
 import EventSearchOverlay from '../components/EventSearchOverlay.vue'
 import TemporalFilterBar from '../components/TemporalFilterBar.vue'
 import CategoryFilterBar from '../components/CategoryFilterBar.vue'
-import DatePickerStrip from '../components/DatePickerStrip.vue'
+import EventCalendarPopup from '../components/EventCalendarPopup.vue'
 import EventList from '../components/EventList.vue'
+import { useDateLocale } from '../composables/useDateLocale'
 import type { Event } from '../types/event'
 
 const router = useRouter()
 const { t } = useI18n()
+const { dateLocale } = useDateLocale()
 const eventsStore = useEventsStore()
 
 const {
   events,
+  allEvents,
   isLoading,
   error,
   temporal,
   selectedCategories,
-  hasActiveFilters,
   selectedDate,
+  hasActiveFilters,
   showPast,
   onlyHosting,
-  selectDate,
   setTemporal,
+  selectDate,
+  clearSelectedDate,
   toggleCategory,
   clearCategories,
   togglePast,
@@ -54,6 +59,14 @@ const {
 } = useEvents()
 
 const filtersOpen = ref(false)
+const calendarOpen = ref(false)
+
+// Human label for the active day filter, shown as a removable chip.
+const selectedDateLabel = computed(() =>
+  selectedDate.value
+    ? format(selectedDate.value, 'EEE, MMM d', { locale: dateLocale.value })
+    : '',
+)
 
 // Badge count on the Filters trigger so the user can see at a glance
 // that hidden toggles (categories) are currently active even when the
@@ -71,18 +84,24 @@ function handleSelectEvent(event: Event) {
   router.push({ name: 'event-detail', params: { id: event.id } })
 }
 
-// Create-activity CTA in the Hosting view. Calendar-tab → page lives
-// on /events/calendar; the icon button at the end of the date
-// strip is the only entry point now that the bottom-nav Calendar
-// tab is gone.
+// Create-activity CTA in the Hosting view. Replaces the old bottom-nav
+// Create entry; shown only while the Hosting filter is active.
 function openCreate() {
   eventsStore.editingEvent = null
   eventsStore.showCreateDialog = true
 }
 
-function openCalendar() {
-  router.push('/events/calendar')
+function onSelectDate(date: Date) {
+  // The popup closes itself; just apply the day filter.
+  selectDate(date)
 }
+
+// Safety: never let the date-picker popup persist across navigation —
+// e.g. it should not reappear when returning to the feed from an event
+// detail page.
+onBeforeRouteLeave(() => {
+  calendarOpen.value = false
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -118,28 +137,6 @@ function openCalendar() {
       />
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Date picker strip + calendar shortcut. The calendar icon used
-         to be a bottom-nav tab; it now lives on the right of the week
-         strip so the tabs row stays focused on the primary views.
-         Hidden in the Hosting view — operators don't need calendar
-         navigation when they're managing their own roster. -->
-    <div v-if="!onlyHosting" class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
-      <DatePickerStrip
-        class="flex-1 min-w-0"
-        :selected-date="selectedDate"
-        @select="selectDate"
-      />
-      <Button
-        variant="ghost"
-        size="icon"
-        class="h-8 w-8 shrink-0"
-        :aria-label="t('events.nav.calendar')"
-        @click="openCalendar"
-      >
-        <CalendarDays class="h-4 w-4" />
-      </Button>
-    </div>
-
     <!-- Filters trigger + Clear-all stay stationary in a left-aligned
          column; only the temporal pills scroll horizontally. The
          Filters icon (with a count badge when categories are active)
@@ -186,6 +183,19 @@ function openCalendar() {
             @toggle-past="togglePast"
           />
         </div>
+        <!-- Calendar shortcut — opens the date-picker popup to filter the
+             feed to a single day. Highlighted while a day filter is
+             active. -->
+        <Button
+          variant="ghost"
+          size="icon"
+          class="h-8 w-8 shrink-0"
+          :class="{ 'bg-accent text-accent-foreground': selectedDate }"
+          :aria-label="t('events.nav.calendar')"
+          @click="calendarOpen = true"
+        >
+          <CalendarDays class="h-4 w-4" />
+        </Button>
       </div>
       <CollapsibleContent class="mt-3">
         <CategoryFilterBar
@@ -196,6 +206,23 @@ function openCalendar() {
       </CollapsibleContent>
     </Collapsible>
 
+    <!-- Active day-filter chip — removing it clears ONLY the date
+         selection (categories have their own clear in the filter
+         dropdown). Shown when a day is picked from the calendar popup. -->
+    <div v-if="selectedDate" class="mb-3 flex">
+      <Button
+        variant="secondary"
+        size="sm"
+        class="h-7 gap-1.5"
+        :aria-label="t('events.filters.clearDate', 'Clear date filter')"
+        @click="clearSelectedDate"
+      >
+        <CalendarDays class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+        {{ selectedDateLabel }}
+        <X class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Create-activity CTA — shown when the Hosting bottom-nav tab is
          active. Replaces the dedicated Create entry that used to live
          in the bottom nav; lives here so it shows up exactly when the
@@ -223,5 +250,15 @@ function openCalendar() {
       :compact="onlyHosting"
       @select="handleSelectEvent"
     />
+
+    <!-- Date-picker popup: month grid with per-day event dots. Picking a
+         day filters the feed to it and closes. -->
+    <EventCalendarPopup
+      v-model:open="calendarOpen"
+      :events="allEvents"
+      :title="t('events.nav.calendar', 'Calendar')"
+      :description="t('events.calendar.pickDay', 'Pick a day to see its events')"
+      @select-date="onSelectDate"
+    />
   </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/views/MyTicketsPage.vue b/src/modules/events/views/MyTicketsPage.vue
index 5ddaea9..b21312c 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/views/MyTicketsPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/views/MyTicketsPage.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
-import { RouterLink } from 'vue-router'
+import { computed, onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { RouterLink, onBeforeRouteLeave } from 'vue-router'
 import { useUserTickets } from '../composables/useUserTickets'
 import { useEvents } from '../composables/useEvents'
 import { useEventsStore } from '../stores/events'
@@ -10,15 +10,16 @@ import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tabs'
 import { ScrollArea } from '@/components/ui/scroll-area'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
-import { format } from 'date-fns'
-import { Ticket, User, CreditCard, CheckCircle, Clock, AlertCircle, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { format, startOfDay, endOfDay } from 'date-fns'
+import { Ticket, User, CreditCard, CheckCircle, Clock, AlertCircle, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, CalendarDays, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import EventCalendarPopup from '../components/EventCalendarPopup.vue'
+import { useDateLocale } from '../composables/useDateLocale'
+import type { Event } from '../types/event'
 
 const { isAuthenticated, userDisplay } = useAuth()
+const { dateLocale } = useDateLocale()
 const {
   tickets,
-  paidTickets,
-  pendingTickets,
-  registeredTickets,
   groupedTickets,
   isLoading,
   error,
@@ -40,6 +41,78 @@ function eventShortLabel(eventId: string): string {
   return `Event: ${eventId.slice(0, 8)}…`
 }
 
+// Past/upcoming toggle. Defaults to upcoming. An event whose end (or
+// start, if no end) is before now counts as past; events not yet
+// resolved from relays are treated as upcoming so their tickets stay
+// visible until we know otherwise.
+const showPast = ref(false)
+
+function isGroupPast(eventId: string): boolean {
+  const ev = eventsStore.getEventById(eventId)
+  if (!ev) return false
+  const end = ev.endDate ?? ev.startDate
+  return end < new Date()
+}
+
+// Calendar popup: visualise the days the user has events. Picking a day
+// filters the ticket list to it (overriding the upcoming/past toggle);
+// clearing it returns to the toggle.
+const calendarOpen = ref(false)
+const selectedDay = ref<Date | null>(null)
+
+// The user's events (resolved from their ticket groups) — feeds the
+// calendar popup's per-day dots.
+const myEvents = computed<Event[]>(() => {
+  const out: Event[] = []
+  for (const g of groupedTickets.value) {
+    const ev = eventsStore.getEventById(g.eventId)
+    if (ev) out.push(ev)
+  }
+  return out
+})
+
+const selectedDayLabel = computed(() =>
+  selectedDay.value
+    ? format(selectedDay.value, 'EEE, MMM d', { locale: dateLocale.value })
+    : '',
+)
+
+function isGroupOnDay(eventId: string, day: Date): boolean {
+  const ev = eventsStore.getEventById(eventId)
+  if (!ev) return false
+  const end = ev.endDate ?? ev.startDate
+  return ev.startDate <= endOfDay(day) && end >= startOfDay(day)
+}
+
+function onSelectDay(date: Date) {
+  selectedDay.value = date
+}
+
+// Don't let the calendar popup persist across navigation.
+onBeforeRouteLeave(() => {
+  calendarOpen.value = false
+})
+
+const visibleGroups = computed(() => {
+  if (selectedDay.value) {
+    return groupedTickets.value.filter(g => isGroupOnDay(g.eventId, selectedDay.value!))
+  }
+  return groupedTickets.value.filter(g => isGroupPast(g.eventId) === showPast.value)
+})
+
+// Tab counts derived from the visible (past/upcoming-filtered) groups so
+// the badges match what's actually shown.
+const visibleCounts = computed(() => {
+  let all = 0, paid = 0, pending = 0, registered = 0
+  for (const g of visibleGroups.value) {
+    all += g.tickets.length
+    paid += g.paidCount
+    pending += g.pendingCount
+    registered += g.registeredCount
+  }
+  return { all, paid, pending, registered }
+})
+
 const qrCodes = ref<Record<string, string>>({})
 const currentTicketIndex = ref<Record<string, number>>({})
 
@@ -178,19 +251,71 @@ onMounted(async () => {
     </div>
 
     <div v-else-if="tickets.length > 0">
+      <!-- Filter row — own row, left-aligned so it clears the fixed
+           top-right hamburger menu. Upcoming/Past toggle by default;
+           when a day is picked from the calendar it's replaced by a
+           removable date chip (the day overrides the toggle). The
+           calendar button opens a popup visualising the user's event
+           dates. -->
+      <div class="mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
+        <div v-if="!selectedDay" class="inline-flex rounded-md border p-0.5">
+          <Button
+            :variant="!showPast ? 'default' : 'ghost'"
+            size="sm"
+            class="h-7"
+            @click="showPast = false"
+          >
+            Upcoming
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            :variant="showPast ? 'default' : 'ghost'"
+            size="sm"
+            class="h-7"
+            @click="showPast = true"
+          >
+            Past
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+        <Button
+          v-else
+          variant="secondary"
+          size="sm"
+          class="h-7 gap-1.5"
+          aria-label="Clear day filter"
+          @click="selectedDay = null"
+        >
+          <CalendarDays class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+          {{ selectedDayLabel }}
+          <X class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+        </Button>
+        <Button
+          variant="ghost"
+          size="icon"
+          class="h-8 w-8 shrink-0"
+          :class="{ 'bg-accent text-accent-foreground': selectedDay }"
+          aria-label="Open calendar"
+          @click="calendarOpen = true"
+        >
+          <CalendarDays class="h-4 w-4" />
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+
       <Tabs default-value="all" class="w-full">
         <TabsList class="grid w-full grid-cols-4">
-          <TabsTrigger value="all">All ({{ tickets.length }})</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="paid">Paid ({{ paidTickets.length }})</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="pending">Pending ({{ pendingTickets.length }})</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="registered">Registered ({{ registeredTickets.length }})</TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="all">All ({{ visibleCounts.all }})</TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="paid">Paid ({{ visibleCounts.paid }})</TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="pending">Pending ({{ visibleCounts.pending }})</TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="registered">Registered ({{ visibleCounts.registered }})</TabsTrigger>
         </TabsList>
 
         <!-- All Tickets Tab -->
         <TabsContent value="all">
           <ScrollArea class="h-[600px] w-full pr-4">
-            <div class="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-              <Card v-for="group in groupedTickets" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col">
+            <div v-if="visibleGroups.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
+              {{ selectedDay ? 'No tickets on this day' : (showPast ? 'No past tickets' : 'No upcoming tickets') }}
+            </div>
+            <div v-else class="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+              <Card v-for="group in visibleGroups" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col">
                 <CardHeader>
                   <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
                     <CardTitle class="text-foreground min-w-0 flex-1">
@@ -288,9 +413,9 @@ onMounted(async () => {
         <!-- Paid, Pending, Registered tabs follow the same pattern but filter -->
         <TabsContent value="paid">
           <ScrollArea class="h-[600px] w-full pr-4">
-            <div v-if="paidTickets.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">No paid tickets</div>
+            <div v-if="visibleCounts.paid === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">No paid tickets</div>
             <div v-else class="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-              <Card v-for="group in groupedTickets.filter(g => g.paidCount > 0)" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col">
+              <Card v-for="group in visibleGroups.filter(g => g.paidCount > 0)" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col">
                 <CardHeader>
                   <CardTitle class="text-foreground min-w-0">
                     <RouterLink
@@ -313,9 +438,9 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 
         <TabsContent value="pending">
           <ScrollArea class="h-[600px] w-full pr-4">
-            <div v-if="pendingTickets.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">No pending tickets</div>
+            <div v-if="visibleCounts.pending === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">No pending tickets</div>
             <div v-else class="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-              <Card v-for="group in groupedTickets.filter(g => g.pendingCount > 0)" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col opacity-75">
+              <Card v-for="group in visibleGroups.filter(g => g.pendingCount > 0)" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col opacity-75">
                 <CardHeader>
                   <CardTitle class="text-foreground min-w-0">
                     <RouterLink
@@ -338,9 +463,9 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 
         <TabsContent value="registered">
           <ScrollArea class="h-[600px] w-full pr-4">
-            <div v-if="registeredTickets.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">No registered tickets</div>
+            <div v-if="visibleCounts.registered === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">No registered tickets</div>
             <div v-else class="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-              <Card v-for="group in groupedTickets.filter(g => g.registeredCount > 0)" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col">
+              <Card v-for="group in visibleGroups.filter(g => g.registeredCount > 0)" :key="group.eventId" class="flex flex-col">
                 <CardHeader>
                   <CardTitle class="text-foreground min-w-0">
                     <RouterLink
@@ -362,5 +487,15 @@ onMounted(async () => {
         </TabsContent>
       </Tabs>
     </div>
+
+    <!-- Calendar popup: dots show the days the user has events; picking
+         one filters the ticket list to that day. -->
+    <EventCalendarPopup
+      v-model:open="calendarOpen"
+      :events="myEvents"
+      title="Your event dates"
+      description="Pick a day to see your tickets for it"
+      @select-date="onSelectDay"
+    />
   </div>
 </template>