Hadestown Teen Edition
Aug. 7-9
Norshor Theatre
Blending folk, jazz, blues and musical theatre, “Hadestown” tells an old story in a new way. Weaving together the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone, the musical explores what we owe one another and what love asks of us.

Rockbee Music & Camping Festival
Friday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8, 6 p.m.
Mesaba Co-op Park, Hibbing
Iron Range tradition since 2018, bringing the best local and regional original rocking bands along with an idyllic setting among the pines. Musicians include Rich Mattson & The Northstars, Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners, Grand Holler, Entheos Enclave, The LeaveAlones and Miss Georgia Peach.

RKY
Friday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.
Wussow’s
Album release party for Heart to Heart, a return for the Duluth musician who previously played R & B and soul under the stage name Ruthe Kay. Her new music, which she calls “barefoot soul-pop,” adds a dash of electronica and creates intimate, expansive music.

Summer Bash
Saturday, Aug. 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chester Creek Books
Second annual free, family-friendly community event with live music and local vendors. Music by Mid Dream, Charlie Parr, Paradox (Danny Frank & Erin Aldridge) Terrence & the Usual Suspects (contra dancing) and Katey Bellville & Sons.  Bring your camping chair.

Dark Sky Caravan
Monday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
UMD Marshall Alworth Planetarium
The Boundary Waters is the second largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world. In this annual celebration, Planetarium staff travel along the North Shore from Duluth to Grand Marais Aug. 10-15, stopping at different locations each night for a party with activities and stargazing through telescopes.

Music in the Park: Indecent Proposal
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6:30-8 pm
Lincoln Park, Duluth
Last chance (barring rain days) to catch this summer outdoor music series. Indecent Proposal plays high-energy shows covering Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty and Tracy Chapman, appealing to just about any music lover.

TAE & The Neighborly
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7 pm
Cedar Lounge
Hailing from Green Bay, this band seamlessly blends the best of soul, R&B, pop and rock through vibrant instrumentation and TAE’s unforgettable vocals. the band has graced stages from the beloved “Shi--y Barn” in rural Wisconsin to the Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington D.C.