210SA SAYONARA TO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sept. 7, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center: 210SA is throwing a First Friday party at Blue Star, and you're all invited. Admission is free, and the event will feature local bands Papa Wood, Blowing Trees, Boxcar Satan and DJ Cacho.

THE FLAMING LIPS, Sept. 24, Sunset Station: For those who have ever wondered what years of heavy acid experimentation can do to a person, you might want to check out this psychedelic rock show.

NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY, Sept. 25: Because comic books are cool, and you're cool for reading them.

LARRY THE CABLE GUY, Oct. 7, AT&T Center: For those who prefer their humor high-brow and political, you might want to hold off until Bill Maher rolls back into town.