Kacey Musgraves
Fresh off of her Album of the Year win at this year’s Grammy Awards for her 2018 project Golden Hour, the “Merry Go 'Round” and “Butterflies” singer visits Cleveland’s favorite riverside venue, Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica, Friday night for her Oh, What A World tour. Celebrate summer’s “Golden Hour" as the progressive country-pop singer performs hits such as “Follow Your Arrow” off her three studio albums, including Pageant Material and Same Trailer, Different Park. $52.99-$273, 9/6, 8 p.m. Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland, livenation.com
The Book Of Mormon
The musical comedy from the makers of South Park is back at Playhouse Square by popular demand. Running from Sept. 6-15 and dubbed the “best musical of this century” by The New York Times, the nine-time Tony Award-winning production lampoons the Mormon faith through the misadventures of missionaries sent across the world to preach the Good Word. $30-140, Connor Palace, Sept. 6 7:30 p.m., Sept. 7 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8 1 p.m., 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-771-4444, playhousesquare.org
FreshFest Cleveland
The freshest festival in town comes to Cleveland’s Kinsman neighborhood. Hosted at Rid-All Farm and Otter Park, urban farms and parks that now take up 26.5 acres of previously vacant and re-purposed land, the festival promotes health and wellness through urban agriculture by showcasing fresh and local food and vendors. Also showcasing local art and music, the event features installations, hands-on art activities and performances from Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band, FreshProduce and, your friend, DJ Biz Markie. Free, 8/7, noon-9 p.m., 8129 Otter Road, Cleveland, freshfestcleveland.com
Tennessee Titans At Cleveland Browns
The wait is finally over. The most hyped Cleveland Browns team since 1999 takes on the Marcus Mariotta-led Tennessee Titans at FirstEnergy Stadium. The season and home opener, quarterback Baker Mayfield’s first as a starter, is also the first chance for fans in the Dawg Pound to see Odell Beckham Jr. in action. While kickoff is at 1 p.m., tailgating in the Muni Lot and at downtown bars, such as those on West Sixth Street, starts as early as 7 a.m. Check out our guide to Browns fandom for spots to tailgate, the gear you need and everything you should know about kickoff Sunday. $130-$2500, 9/8, 1 p.m., FirstEnergy Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, ticketmaster.com
The Avett Brothers
The seminal Americana band returns to Cleveland Sunday night to Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center to perform tunes off its 2016 release, True Sadness. The bands die-hard legion of fans are sure to hear favorite cuts, such as “January Wedding” and “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise” off its decade-old breakout album I and Love and You. $50-140, 9/8, 7:30 p.m., Wolstein Center, Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, wolsteincenter.com
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Cleveland: Sept. 6-8
Prove summer doesn't end with Labor Day by enjoying Kacey Musgraves and Avett Brothers concerts, the kickoff to football season and Cleveland's freshest fest.
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September 4, 2019