Over the weekend I took my BFF (best feline forever) to the Pride pop-up at Bow Market. If you’re not forcing a professional photo shoot on your cat every now and then, what’s the point of owning a pet? Book your photo session before the month is up.

And since I'm apparently full of good ideas today, here's another one: enter to win free tickets to see Kenny Mason this week.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Castle Rat is turning The Palladium into a heavy metal kingdom on October 20th. Unto Others and Wraither Knight are also on the bill for the Summon the Beasts Tour.

• Get rowdy with Motionless in White, Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine when The Sweat and Blood Tour kicks off on October 30th.

• Beartooth is bringing the Pure Ecstasy World Tour to MGM Music Hall in November with special guests Don Broco, Magnolia Park and Windwaker. Shoot your shot for free tix.

• A decade in and 6LACK is still one of R&B's most distinctive voices. See him live at the 10 Years of 6LACK Tour in December. We're giving away tickets.

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

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS IN BOSTON

Today’s history lesson: on June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation — more than 2 years after it was signed. Juneteenth marks this overdue freedom and honors the resilience of Black Americans. Want to celebrate the occasion? Check out our full list of Juneteenth festivals, ferry rides and more.

THIS WEEK

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• Love to see the Tartan Army making themselves at home; between the pints and the bagpipes, Boston is having a bit of a British summer moment.

• Mondays are hard, but pierogi, caviar and bubbles make them considerably better. Head to Eastern Standard tonight for potato pockets and crisp pours. Go ahead, add the caviar.

• There's still time to get your claws on Legal Sea Foods' biggest lobster roll ever. They're serving up a 3-foot-long, 4-pound behemoth all day in honor of National Lobster Day.

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