Tyler Childers

Like his pal and fan Zach Bryan, the Kentucky-bred alt-twang/bluegrass singer has tapped into a younger, TikTok-armed generation of music fans tired of the trite bro-country sounds churning out of Nashville. His spike in popularity has made this one of the hottest tickets of summer, after a steady ascent that started with 2017's Sturgill Simpson-produced album "Purgatory" and culminated locally with two thrilling First Ave shows in 2019. His new record, "Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?," features three different versions of each song. Marcus King opens, promoting his new Dan Auerbach-produced LP. (7 p.m. Wed., the Armory, 500 S. 6^th St., Mpls., resale tickets only, armorymn.com)

CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER

T-Pain

Credit or blame him for popularizing Auto-Tune, the pitch-altering processor that factors into so many songs on the radio. The jovial Florida rapper/singer is known for his own 2007 smash "Buy U a Drank" and for winning the first season of "The Masked Singer." But T-Pain was everywhere in the '00s, featured on big hits by Chris Brown, Kanye West, R. Kelly and Flo Rida, among others. T-Pain just dropped a new EP, "On Top of the Covers," featuring his treatments of hits by Journey, Sam Cooke, Black Sabbath, Frank Sinatra and Chris Stapleton. This time around, it's the Twins vs. Tigers featuring T-Pain in concert after the ballgame. (6:10 p.m. game Thu., Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Mpls., concert is free with game admission, $21 and up, twins.com/tpain)

JON BREAM

Winstock

J.B.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

The 27-year-old Bronx rapper — whose seemingly fateful birth name is Artist Julius Dubose — has quietly become one of the hottest young stars of hip-hop. Many of his Auto-Tune-laden hits are ultra-chill and full of personal drama, going back to 2017's breakout with Kodak Black, "Drowning," on up to this year's "Take Shots" and "Water (Drowning, Pt. 2)," from his fourth album, "Me vs. Myself." In fact, the hits seem too mellow for a lively live set, but he earned a favorable reception at Coachella in April. (8 p.m. Sun., the Armory, 500 S. 6^th St., Mpls., all ages, $50, ticketmaster.com)

C.R.

Minnesota Orchestra

ROB HUBBARD

Divas & Drag

Perhaps it wouldn't play in Nashville, but this presentation from plucky little company An Opera Theatre proved a hoot and a half when presented in 2019. Teaming full-voiced singers who have been seen in Minnesota Opera productions with six flamboyant performers from the Twin Cities drag scene, it stands to be a joyous Pride celebration for opera lovers, one with passionate arias attached. (7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 4 p.m. Sun., Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road, St. Paul, free-$35, anoperatheatre.org)

R.H.

'Once Upon a Time ... Josephine Baker'

ROHAN PRESTON

'Much Ado About Nothing'

For nine years, Classical Actors Ensemble has been touring free Shakespeare to area parks. This summer's show is the romcom forerunner focused on the comic contretemps of Beatrice and Benedick. Joseph Papke directs the comedy that will have performances at 14 outdoor locations across the Twin Cities plus a performance at Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, Minn. (June 16-July 16; check classicalactorsensemble.org for locations)

R.P.

Discover Dance Series

SHEILA REGAN

Chalkfest

These aren't your child's driveway scribbles. Regional artists fashion realistic and elaborate drawings on the sidewalks of Maple Grove this weekend for the annual event. Take a selfie at the mural tour through downtown, the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes and the Fountains for a chance to win gift cards. Entertainment, family activities and food vendors also are part of the festivities. (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Main Street between Elm Creek Boulevard and Arbor Lakes Parkway, chalkfestmaplegrove.com)