FOOD • IRL Cool off in a festival atmosphere during Food & Drink Frenzy days at Sandcastle Waterpark. In between your trips down the lazy river, enjoy live DJs, and refreshments from food trucks and breweries every Friday and Saturday this summer. Continues through Sept. 17. 1000 Sandcastle Drive, Homestead. $34.99-59.99. sandcastlewaterpark.com
MUSIC • IRL Charli XCX: CRASH The Live Tour. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 N. Shore Drive, North Side. $34.50-85. promowestlive.com/pittsburgh/stage-ae
MARKET • IRL Handmade Arcade Moonrise Maker Market. 5-10 p.m. Market Square, Downtown. Free. handmadearcade.org/moonrisemarket
DANCE • IRL Summer Soul Line Dancing. 7-9 p.m. Continues through Aug. 28. Highland Park. Highland Ave. and Reservoir Drive, Highland Park. Free. pittsburghpa.gov/events
STAGE • IRL The Sunshine Boys. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 27. South Park Theatre. Corner of Brownsville Road and Corrigan Drive, South Park. $16. southparktheatre.com
FEST • IRL Asian Lantern Festival. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Continues through Oct. 30. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. $14.95-22.95. pittsburghzoo.org
FEST • IRL Barrel & Flow Fest. Pittsburgh’s annual Black beer festival, invites folks to “vibe and imbibe” with exclusive collaborations from Black breweries, artists, small businesses, and DJs and bands from across the country. 12-9 p.m. The Stacks at 3 Crossings. 2875 Railroad St., Strip District. $25-200. barrelandflow.com
MUSIC • IRL Get ready to skank when Steel City Ska Fest comes to Spirit. Presented by Pittsburgh SKA and Some Die Nameless, the lineup includes Soulios and The Burnrides, as well as New York City’s own The Toasters, Raggacore act Pilfers, New Orleans ska-punk band Joystick, and The Irritating Stick, a Pittsburgh band set to reunite and perform for the first time in 20 years. 5:30 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $25, $30 day of show. All ages. spiritpgh.com
MUSIC • IRL Rock Reggae and Relief Festival. 12-11 p.m. 200 Block of Forbes Avenue, Downtown. $60-250. rockreggaerelief.com
MARKET • IRL Allegheny City Brewing Co. will serve up more than beer when it hosts the Wish You Were Here pop-up market. Presented by Sixways Markets, the two-day outdoor event includes vintage and handmade goods, food, music, and, of course, craft beer. Vendor applications are still open for local sellers, so become part of this market while you still can. 12-6 p.m. Continues through Aug. 21. 507 Foreland St., North Side. Free. All ages. sixwaysmarkets.com
EVENT • IRL Rock your best look for a good cause when Riverlife presents Party at the Pier: Green Envy. Taking place at the Rivers Casino Amphitheater, the annual fundraising fete promises to “transport guests to a verdant, lush, and mysterious environment” as they enjoy themed food and drink, live music and dancing, pop-up performances, and complimentary cruises on the Gateway Clipper. The event, which supports riverfront improvement projects, will also spotlight Olive Sprig, PPG Paints’ “Color of the Year,” so make sure to wear something green. 7:30-11 p.m. $90-250. 777 Casino Drive, North Side. partyatthepier.com
MUSIC • IRL The Emo Band: Emo and Pop Punk Live Band Karaoke Party. 9 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. 21 and over. $15. spiritpgh.com
FEST • IRL Pittsburgh VegFest, one of the region’s best food festivals, especially for vegetarians and vegans, returns to the North Side. Expect live music, yoga, cooking demonstrations, and tons of delicious plant-based food from local restaurants. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Allegheny Commons East, North Side. Free. pittsburghvegfest.org
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