This time of the year is pure magic. Can we just live in the moment? I don’t want spooky season and I don’t want to hear a PEEP about the holidays for at least another month. Summer has a few more weeks and there are still warm(ish) weather plans to look forward to.

Like an outdoor show by the harbor. Thee Sacred Souls play Leader Bank Pavilion next week and you can enter to win your way in to keep summer going for free.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Clear your calendar, foodies. The Boston Local Food Festival is September 20th with 100 local vendors, food trucks and farms, plus a zero-waste setup that keeps it green.

• There's a reason Ed Sheeran can sell out stadiums with just a guitar and a loop pedal. Secure your seat for the LOOP Tour with Macklemore, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe, or win tickets for September 25th.*

• Bon appétit! PoutineFest hits Seaport on October 17th, serving up the holy trinity of fries, cheese curds and gravy for Boston's first taste of the French-Canadian festival.

• It’s not too early to start emotionally preparing for the moonlit existential journey that is Lord Huron. Enter to win a pair of tickets for December 13th.

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

PERKS OF A BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD

If you live in Boston and still don’t have a library card, now's the time to fix that. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and the perfect excuse to remind you how awesome our libraries are. Your Boston Public Library card unlocks way more than books; we're talking museum passes, notary services, free events and even parking perks. Yes, really.

THIS WEEKEND

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• This Somerville institution takes fest season seriously: start seven straight weeks of Bavarian eats, brews and live music in Union Square tonight.

• DTX is turning up the salsa on Saturday. Catch the legendary El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico at this free block party packed with live music, dancing and food.

• There’s no time to mourn summer when your September calendar looks this good. Check out all the best plans for the month ahead.

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