Beauty brand Rhode is popping up in Rhody this weekend, which is fun to say… but much less fun to drive to. Between regular Friday traffic and World Cup Friday traffic, every logical part of my brain is telling me to stay home. The other part is wondering if Hailey Bieber is still there. Someone talk some sense into me. 

For those of you making smarter choices, enter to win tickets to see local comic Joe Fenti on June 26th.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Did someone say free sandwiches? Dietz & Watson did. The deli giant is debuting its Fuel the Fans truck, serving up free sandwiches and a chance to win a $5,000 gift card for tickets to a soccer match this summer.

• The forecast feels heavy… wait, that's just Somergloom. Boston's best underground arts and music festival unveiled its lineup, with Dropdead, Junius, Miracle Blood and more on the bill.

• Meet us in the Middle of Nowhere! Kacey Musgraves is playing the Garden for two nights in August and we've got your way in for free. Win tickets for August 29th and catch Flatland Cavalry, too.*

• Have you been missing an indie darling in your life? Phoebe Bridgers is back in Boston for two nights in October with Alex G. Tickets drop today or you can enter to win a pair on us.*

• Find even more just-announced Boston shows to add to your calendar!

CANNABIS CEO TALKS PRIDE, POT & BUILDING A BRAND

We found a way to be nosy and call it networking. The Local's List is our weekly excuse to chat with cool people doing cool things around New England, and this week it’s Peter Gallagher, CEO and Co-Founder of Insa. More than a decade after launching the cannabis company, he's sharing his thoughts on Pride campaigns, how the industry has changed over the years and the Boston celebrity he'd like to spark one up with.

THIS WEEKEND

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LOCALS ONLY

• You don't need 20/20 vision to see this: Massport is going for a Guinness World Record with a 45-foot soccer ball towering over the Eastie waterfront now through Thursday.

• Dust off those boots, Dorchester! Country Fridays are back at Landmark Public House tonight with line dancing and country jams to end your week.

• Quincy's bringing the classic summer combo on Saturday: a parade through town followed by fireworks after dark.

• New England's biggest Asian cultural celebration hits the Charles on Sunday, bringing food, fun and the country's oldest dragon boat festival. Where else are you going to watch giant boats go head-to-head?

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