Know what your week needs? A Block Pawty. Specifically, one benefiting the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Thursday’s plans include refreshments, photo ops and an agility course for the pups. Once the dogs have had their night out, you deserve one too: win tickets to see Dermot Kennedy on Friday.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Being booked and busy is cute until you realize you haven’t relaxed since spring. The Pause Festival returns Saturday for a day of wellness, networking and much-needed girl time. Win tickets and bring your bestie!

• Six courses, seven rum tastings, and a full-size bottle of rum to take home… for $25?? Gustazo and Mount Gay are going wildly overboard for Boston Rum Week with a Cuban-inspired dinner tomorrow night.

• Fall in Boston means the Head of the Charles. More than 12,000 athletes hit the water while 300,000+ spectators pack the banks, so make plans for the third weekend in October now.

• Kenny Chesney is bringing summertime back to Gillette for the Original Vibe Room Tour. It’s going down August 28th with Eric Church, Sheryl Crow and Greylan James. Public on-sale starts next Friday.

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

WIN A FALL INTO BOSTON STAYCATION

A New England fall experience is the kind of thing people book flights for and we get it right outside our front doors. Prepare to Fall Into Boston, where you could score a prize package valued at nearly $1,000! Enter to win:

• Overnight stay at The Dagny

• 2 tickets aboard a Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise

• $100 gift card to Granary Tavern

• $100 gift card to Clery’s

• $100 gift card to D16

• 2 tickets to the Museum of Illusions + exclusive goodie bag

IN THE FUTURE

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• Today is Voter Registration Day, so now’s the time to register, double-check your voter status, find your polling place and get squared away before Election Day.

• Eat your way through East Somerville with tastings from Lotus Xpress, Los Paisanos and Michette at tonight’s Foodie Crawl.

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