Compiled by Amanda Mattos, Kyle Gustafson, James Smalley and Chris Snyder
MONDAY
>> Fort Reno can be rained out but never washed away. Tonight, catch a make-up bill of City Goats, Sentai and Metropolitan (rub Craig’s tummy for tickets to this sold out show, but an acoustic evening with the ever dreamy Pete Yorn may just be worth it. At the Birchmere, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
>> Strathmore’s free outdoor summer concert series carries on, tonight with Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band, a 14-piece orchestra bringing west African funk and mixes it up with influences from around the globe. 7 p.m.
>> It’s not a Saturday, but haven’t you always wanted to spend some time in the park with Chicago? $25 for lawn seats, 8 p.m. at Wolftrap.
>> Catch our favorite tiny song writing Australian, Ben Lee, opening up for Dashboard Confessional at DAR. $26.50
