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• Have you gotten your tickets to Project Pabst yet? Don’t miss Iggy Pop, DEVO, Japanese Breakfast, Death Cab For Cutie, and more at Waterfront Park on July 26-27.

• Straight outta London with post-hardcore muscle and Britpop heart, don’t miss High Vis at Wonder Ballroom on September 25.

• Covet sounds like a lucid dream scored by math rock, blending intricate riffs, sweeping melodies, and pure instrumental joy. See them at Wonder Ballroom on October 9.

• Aussie multi-instrumentalist G Flip brings sweat-drenched pop hooks and enough emotional velocity to knock your feelings sideways to Crystal Ballroom on October 29.

• Margo Price is country music’s rebel heart, equal parts honky tonk, heartbreak, and hell-yeah grit. Get tickets to the Wild at Heart Tour at Wonder Ballroom on November 7.

SUMMER FESTS, FAIRS, AND MARKETS

BIG events are coming up, including Watershed at the Gorge (boots, beers, bangers), Pickathon in the woods (genre-hopping magic + forest vibes), and Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home (small-town charm, big-time country).

• SUMMER JAMS @ Volcanic Theater Pub

• MONTAVILLA STREET FAIR @ Montavilla Station

• GORGE SUMMERFEST @ Cascade Locks Marine Park

• PICKATHON @ Pendarvis Farm

• WATERSHED MUSIC FESTIVAL @ Gorge Amphitheatre

• OREGON JAMBOREE @ Sweet Home, OR

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• Disney On Ice is gliding back into town with more magic, twirls, and mouse ears than your childhood can handle. Secure your tickets to the rink at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

• Show off your best cowboy impression at The Uncanny’s western cocktail pop-up on Wednesday. Dress like you just inherited a saloon. Or robbed one.

• A new place to grab sweet treats, Buttercoop Bakery, is having its grand opening on Sunday! The first 50 guests get a free tote bag with purchase.

• Free up your calendar for the Drive-In of the Dead horror market at 99W Drive-In on August 23. The market will feature VHS, Vinyl, Art, and a double feature of Dracula and Fright Night.

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Song of the day: September Gurls - Big Star