Well, it’s officially that time of year again: Your sweaters and scarves will start creeping back into your wardrobe in the place of cut-offs and flip flops, your commute will be packed with chatty high school kids in ties and uniforms heading off to their first day of school, and your stoops in Allston will soon start collecting puddles of vomit and overturned Solo cups.  It’s BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, FRIENDS!  Though yes, we’re more of the eye-rolling sort when it comes to the 200,000+ person influx that descends upon Boston come September 1st, we can’t deny that there’s a breath of fresh air in this city and that fall brings about plenty of exciting things for Bostonians of every age.

This weekend is a perfect demonstration of this renewed exuberance, as there’s a plethora of shows, fashion frenzies and culinary events to keep you busy.  Below, we’ve got a few interviews in Tunes for you to check out to prep you for the incredible performances in store between this afternoon and Monday morning.  First, Mark Zaleski, who’ll be playing the second of his homecoming shows since returning from a West Coast tour with his band last week, will be headlining tonight (September 11th)  in Providence at Tazza’s.  After that, we’ve got an impromptu chat with Keegan DeWitt, who will be joining Wakey! Wakey! and Parachute Musical at Cafe 939 on September 12th for the Ryan’s Smashing Life Keys Showcase.  Also playing Saturday night are the ferociously talented Bo and Jen of MEandJOANCOLLINS, who are set to awe the crowd Upstairs at the Middle East along with Midatlantic, The Russians and Topheavy.

Looking to give your ears a rest after all of the rockness?  Check out Jessie’s posts in our Threads and Tastes sections.  In Threads, we’ve got a giddy rundown on Design Hive, a showcase for some of the best handmade, artsy and vintage wares in the city, which starts up again this Sunday, September 13th.  If you’re feeling particularly festive and liberated after Design Hive, head on over to the intersection of Washington and Essex Streets to join the LEGALIZA CACHACA! march around 5:30pm.  The march, which promises delectable Brazilian cocktails and information regarding the incorrect labeling of the Brazilian spirit, will cover lots of ground and hit Rumba, The Beehive, Tremont 647, Vox Populi and Eastern Standard before the close of the evening.

So, there you go folks!  That’s your weekend rundown, brought to you by your favorite loudmouth/lens-totin” ladies.  Tonight, we’ll be trekking a little south of town to interview a band that’s pretty much exploded over the past year [their name may or may not rhyme with "Flings of Neon"] and we’ll be back in action tomorrow to document all the crazy goings-on happening in Boston and Cambridge as usual.  Stay safe, stay pretty and stay the hell away from the B line if you can help it as the BU freshmen haven’t had time to build up a tolerance to Bud Lite yet.

-Hil

Root Beer Floats and Back from the West Coast: Table Talk with Mark Zaleski

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What His Mama Doesn’t Want You to Know About Keegan DeWitt

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Ode to Cambridge: Waxing Poetic on MEandJOANCOLLINS’ Favorite Place

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Design Hive: The Vintage / Craft Mayhem Starts Sept 13th

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Legalize Cachaça! March For Booze-Related Justice on Sunday, Sept. 13th