You want to step out this weekend? You're in luck. There's plenty to do.
Famed author Kurt Vonnegut lived for decades in Barnstable, and this weekend brings three days of festivities in town to celebrate that literary connection.
Cape Symphony is stepping back in time to the era of World War II for its shows this weekend, called Radio Days.
Two family festivals offer a great line-up of activities, with the Seaside Festival in Yarmouth running through the weekend, and West Falmouth Day on Sunday.
And looking ahead, next week brings a concert that fans of The Who will want to know about: the band Groovy Afternoon is mounting a concert performance of Tommy (can you hear me?).
Steve Junker and Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll discuss upcoming events every Thursday on All Things Considered. This week's conversation is posted above - give it a listen.