Sound Advice

If you’re an outdoor concert lover, the Des Moines metro has numerous musical options. The Waukee Arts Festival at Centenniel Park in Waukee offers free music on the main stage. On July 19, Brittney Sword, Bonne Finken and Not Quite Brothers. On July 20, Dan Medeiros, June Bugs DSM and The Pork Tornadoes. 

Hinterland Music Festival is back at the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles from Aug. 2-4. Headlining acts include Hozier, Vampire Weekend and Noah Kahan. A total of 30 bands perform on two stages. For more info, visit www.hinterlandiowa.com.

The Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival takes place July 20 at Tower Park in Des Moines. This free concert includes four different bluegrass bands, River City Opry, Miles Over Mountains, Flash in the Pan and The Baberhood Bluegrass Band.

Looking for wild animals and live music? Blank Park Zoo’s Zoo Brew is back on Wednesday evenings. On July 10, Plastic Apartment; July 17, Red Dirt Renegades; July 24, Bittersweet Nation; and July 31, The Sheet. Admission $25 or $10 for zoo members.