SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 2011 >>>

1. Of all the big-name acts on this year's Puyallup Fair Concert Series itinerary, none seems more at home in a cut-off sleeve flannel and trucker hat than comedian and redneck icon Larry the Cable Guy (sorry Adam Duritz of Counting Crows). And this bodes well for Larry, seeing as he'll be in Puyallup tonight, and P-Town feels pretty at home in a cut-off sleeve flannel and trucker hat itself. It's the perfect pairing; Larry the Cable Guy and Puyallup - like peas in a pod. Git-r-done, yo.

2. The Broadway Center invites you to, "Grab a group of girlfriends, make it a mother daughter outing, or send your wife and friends to take the champagne stocked party busses from Grassi's on Pacific Ave for a Tacoma day trip and shopping spree." What's that about a day of shopping and champagne, you ask? It's an event known as "Retail Therapy," and although it may seem a bit indulgent (and stereotypically advertised) it's all for an amazingly worthy cause - the Broadway Center's arts educations programs. Did we mention the included continental breakfast and lunch buffet? More info can be found at broadwaycenter.org.

3. Tonight, Campfire OK will be performing at The Space, a gorgeous venue in Opera Alley. Behind the performers will be a floor-to-ceiling window facing out over Industrial Tacoma, glowing as it does with alien orange, as steam rises slowly from buildings. There are few other venues and few other performers that are capable of creating the kind of magic that Campfire OK and The Space will generate right before your eyes. To read Rev. Adam McKinney's story on Campfire OK, click here.

4. Ready for gruff and grizzled? Merle Haggard plays with Kris Kristofferson tonight at Little Creek Casino.

5. The 5th Annual Mt. Rainier Rhythm & Blues Festival at the Mineral Lake Event Center goes down today, featuring more quality blues in one spot than you're likely to find anywhere, any time. Catch Nick Vigarino's Back Porch Stomp, Little Bill and the Bluenotes, Deb Rhymer, the Randy Oxford Band, Maia Santel and Her All Star Blend, the Rafael Tranqulino Band and plenty of other worthy acts.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

LINK: Live music tonight