Some of our friends are playing out and about:

The Inconsiderate Few and aBetter Yesterday are appearing with the Neon Swing X-perience on Friday, July 29, at the Hard Rock Cafe at Station Square. Doors open at 9 p.m., and it's $5 to get in for a night of music.

A show featuring the Primatives ("Folk music that rocks!"), along with Ramblin' Roon Boone and Dave Brosky, is at the Uptown Theatre in Washington on Thursday, July 28. That's also $5 and starts at 8.

Blind Date is appearing at the Versailles American Legion (412-751-5760) on Saturday, July 30. The fun starts at 9:30.