A brand new week has arrived (and a brand new month, for that matter), complete with fresh opportunities and a calendar that's probably more optimistic than the rest of us. No matter where you're starting from today, we're glad you're along for the ride. Here's what's happening.

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• Gyedu Blay Ambolley is a musical luminary hailing from Ghana, West Africa, with a staggering 29 albums under his belt. See him 9/21 at the Whirling Tiger. Get tix.

• Memphis rapper Xavier Wulf brings his Cool World Tour to Headliners on 9/30. Tickets are on sale now.

• Get an education in nature at the Teenage Homeschool Hike through Bernheim Forest & Arboretum on 9/30. Register now.

• Cor de Lux are four friends in a post-punk band. And they’re coming to the Whirling Tiger on 10/17, with special guest Future Fossils. Tix now on sale.

• Bass virtuoso Thundercat has a new album, Distracted, and is on the road to promote it. Catch him at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on 10/30. Tickets are available now.

AUGUST HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

August is here, and it’s refusing to let summer take a bow just yet. From can't-miss concerts and festivals to live sports, comedy, and all kinds of one-of-a-kind Louisville happenings, Do502's Top Picks round up the biggest reasons to get out of the house this month. Consider this your cheat sheet for making the most of August. Because the only thing worse than missing a great event is hearing about it the next day.

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• As Jefferson County students are set to head back to class this week, here’s a list of the best back-to-school deals in the Louisville area.

• What superpwer would you love to have? Your choice says a lot about you.

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