…by local and regional artists.  Yeah, that’s right, I’m calling musicians “artists”.

Thursday, July 30th, it’s Machen Musik, 8 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge, riverside of the historic Archer House, and Study Hall (featuring local geniuses Peter Lynn, Terry VanDeWalker, and Peter Diggins), the Contented Cow.

Friday, July 31st, it’s me and Lance and Justin (New Moon Trio) with Athena joining us for the second set, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Contented Cow, Lonesome Dan Kase, 7 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge, Karaoke, 9 p.m., the Rueb’N’Stein, and Town Rill Folk Blues at the Contented Cow.

Saturday, August 1st, it’s Dime-Store Watch, 5 p.m., at the Contented Cow, Twin Cities Hip Hop (featuring Illuminous Three, Toki Wright, The Usual Suspects and more), 7 p.m., The Key, KGB Band, 8 p.m., The Contented Cow, DJ Music, 9 p.m., The Rueb’N’Stein, and Area 51 at the Tavern Lounge.

Then Sunday, August 2nd, it’s 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.