Okeh, I’ll admit, I had to research Soulacious, but it sounded worth exploring and the results of my inquiry lead me to suggest that it merits checking out…in Downtown Northfield.

Friday, July 17th, it’s Occasional Jazz, 5 to 7 p.m., The Contented Cow, Jeff Thompson, 7 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge, riverside of The Archer House, Bye Bye Birdie, 7:30 p.m., Arts Guild Theater, Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Rueb’N’Stein, and  Sarah Pray at The Contented Cow.

Saturday, July 18th, it’s Norwegian Cowboy, 7 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge, Glory Muse, 7 p.m., The HideAway, Bye Bye Birdie, 7:30 p.m., Arts Guild Theater, Spruce Top Review,The Contented Cow, and Soulacious Band, 9 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein.

Sunday, July 19th, it’s Bye Bye Birdie, 2 p.m., Arts Guild Theater, Politics and a Pint, 6 p.m., Northern Roots Session, 7:30 p.m., and Quiz Night, 8 p.m., all at the Contented Cow.