Weekday events, 9/3-9/6:

Say it ain't September already!  Wah.  Since I was traveling almost the whole summer (and there were plenty of fun moments, but it was in a work capacity), I feel like I missed the summer here at home.  You could argue that summer doesn't really end until late September, but by then you're hearing about Oktoberfest, and back-to-school, and it's just not the same.  Oh well, September is usually a great month on its own.

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Monday 9/3:

• Labor Day means many businesses and restaurants are closed for the day, so call ahead before you drive any great distance for your hot wings, or kombucha, or whatever it is you people head out for on a Monday.
• Afternoon concert at White Clay Creek State Park: Tropical Soul, 3pm, free with park admission. (Only if this rain stops, honestly).
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero is happening on Tuesday this week, because of Labor Day.  It's Donnie Darko.  See below.

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Tuesday 9/4:

• The Troc's "Movie Monday" is happening on Tuesday this week, with a showing of cult favorite Donnie Darko. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.
• Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
• Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.

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Wednesday 9/5:

• Vintage Kicks on the Trocadero Balcony, with 2 openers. 21+, doors at 8, $8.
• Purples (the new-ish band by former members of The Teeth) at Kung Fu Necktie, $10.
• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Wednesdays 10-2 thru mid-Oct. On Rodney Square.  
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.

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Thursday 9/6:

• Steve Vai at the Grand. More info. Prediction: lots of older men wearing golf clothing will be at this show.  I just feel like any so-called "nostalgia" show I've been to at the Grand has been filled with men wearing golf outfits.  It's like businessmen reach a certain age where that's the only casual clothing they own, so it's show up in that, or business suits.  Well, as long as they're the bread and butter of the Grand, I got no complaints. Rock on, man wearing Titleist shirt.
• Irish jam band at the Queen, and rap at Mojo Main, if either of those float your boat.  To quote a young rock club employee recently encountered in Atlanta: "Not my cup of tea, death to false metal and all". 
• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.
• Village Fresh Farmers' Market, Thursdays 3-6pm thru late Aug. Concord Ave & Market St.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free

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Upcoming: New Sweden with Cheers Elephant at the Queen Sat. (good bill of a popular Wilmington band paired with a popular Philly band).  WHYY Connections Festival with Yo La Tengo & more on Sat. Bob Weir at the Tower next Mon., Sondre Lerche at WCL next Mon., Bob Mould at Union Transfer next Tues (featuring my favorite drummer/comedian Jon Wurster).