Anyone else been wandering around Boston hoping to accidentally run into Noah Kahan? I know the odds are slim to none but it could happen. If you don’t see him this week, you can still catch live music at Fenway Folk Fest, featuring local acts alongside names like MC4D.

Looking for something a little weirder? Enter to win tickets to Puppeteers for Fears, the comedy troupe behind original horror and sci-fi rock musicals... performed entirely with puppets.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• File this under "things we thought we'd never see again:" $29 lobster rolls. Burton's is serving the deal all summer long, piled high on a buttery brioche bun with fries.

• Some songs top the charts while others change history. Chimes of Freedom opens September 12th at the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, sharing how artists like Dropkick Murphys turned songs into protest and social change.*

• Clear some space on your fall calendar because beabadoobee is bringing the Powerlines Tour to the Garden on October 3rd.

• Boston just survived an epic heat wave, so we've earned a little holiday merriment. The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show hits the Boch Center Wang Theatre on November 28th and you can win your way in to the fun.*

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

THE STONER HOLIDAY YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT

420 sparks so 710 can dab. Flip today's date upside down and you'll get "OIL," the reason July 10 became the unofficial holiday for cannabis concentrates. Go ahead and celebrate; we rounded up some local spots to partake.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Your Friday night plans just leveled up... way up. Catch the sunset from the 52nd floor at View Boston's Golden Hour series, where signature cocktails meet throwback jams.

• Finally, a race with the right priorities. Cider Hill Farm's 5k on Saturday serves up orchard views, wooded trails, a finisher's medal and the only post-race combo that matters: hard cider and donuts.

• One of Boston's best summer traditions is back. Open Newbury kicks off on Sunday, turning the iconic street into a pedestrian playground.

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