Kristin Howard

An essential list of all the best goings-on to make you merry and bright.

Your guide to fun parties and events around town this week

Live music around town Oct. 16-22

2024's best spooky-season offerings

Comedy, festivals and events around town Sept. 18-24

Plus lots more live music around town

Wednesday, May 15: Alex Cuba 7 & 9:30 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $35.

It’s not summer yet but it might as well be! Our calendars are already exploding with unmissable concerts from now through September — and more are seemingly added daily.

Wednesday, May 8: Hozier, Allison Russell 7 pm; Kia Center, 400 W. Church St.; $45-$95; 800-745-3000.

Wednesday, May 1: Music in Mills: Oak Hill Drifters 7 pm; The House on Lang, 1308 Lang Ave.; free; 407-458-4323.