So happy it’s Thursday! The calendar says we're close enough to the weekend to start smiling about it. Before we get there, here are today's updates.

First, we’ve got your chance to win tickets to see The Subliminal Verses: A Midwest Tribute to Slipknot, 8/15 at Mercury Ballroom. ENTER TO WIN!

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• It’s an all Louisville lineup with punk vibes when Mommy’s Cigarettes, The Shortstops, and The Wholigans take the stage at The Portal on 8/27. Get tix.

• Rock with Touchdown Jesus, Sphere Bats, Smiling, and Pleasure Boys at the Whirling Tiger on 8/23. Tickets now on sale.

• Hyryder: A Grateful Experience is an Indianapolis-based Grateful Dead tribute band who’ll be playing Zanzabar on 9/18. Get tickets today.

• Get down, turn around, go to town, and dance to Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights: A Night of 90s Country, coming to Headliners on 9/19, Tix available now.

• Calling all budding photographers. If you’ve been interested in getting into Wildlife Photography, then the Louisville Zoo is your place to be on 9/16. Details here.

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National IPA Day is calling for something fresh from the tap. Louisville's breweries are serving up everything from crisp, hop-forward classics to hazy, juicy favorites, making it easy to find your next pint. Grab a seat on the patio, round up a few friends, and celebrate with a locally brewed IPA that proves this city knows its way around great beer.

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• School started today for JCPS. Here are some important dates to keep handy for all Kentuckiana area schools.

• Looking for a new best friend? Here are locations around Louisville where you can adopt a pet.

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