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The Weekend To-Do List: August 8-10

Josh Grimes
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NightLifeKC.com

For the competitor, the spectator, or the music fanatic- Brian McTavish's Weekend To-Do List surely has the Kansas City area event to rock your weekend!

U.S. Air Guitar National Finals
Fake strumming elevated to an art form
Saturday 8 p.m.
Midland Theatre, 1228 Main
Tickets: $20

Great Midwest Balloon Festival
Hoard of hot air balloons, including those emulating visages of Darth Vader and Elvis Presley
Friday 4 - 11 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday 5:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
Tickets: $8 to $26

Beard & Mustache Competition
Facial hair fun for the whole family
Saturday 7 p.m.
Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway
Admission: $10 spectators, $15 competitors

Ingrid Michaelson
Indie pop
Friday 8 p.m.
CrossroadsKC, 417 East 18th Street
Tickets: $21.50 to $76.50

Yes
Classic progressive rock: “Fragile” and “Close to the Edge” albums played in their entirety plus greatest hits
Thursday 8 p.m.
Midland Theatre, 1228 Main
Tickets: $39.50 to $89.50
 

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Brian McTavish follows popular culture in the belief that the search for significance can lead anywhere. Brian explains, "I've written articles and reviews ... reviewed hundreds of concerts, films and plays. And the thing is, these high arts all sprang from the pop culture of their day. Don't forget: Shakespeare was once Spielberg."