Sound Advice

The Union Park area is the place to be on Sept. 11 from noon to 5 p.m., during PorchFest DSM. The grass-roots movement is a rolling music festival connecting musicians with porches in the Union Park area. A map outlines where musicians perform a 60-minute set. A few musicians include The High Crest, Sara Routh, Ryan Doughty, Courtney Krause, Scott Eggleston and other local talent. For a porch map or more information, visit www.porchfestdsm.org.

September in Des Moines might as well be named “Rock-tember” with all the rock concerts this month. Consider purchasing tickets to a trio of the hottest rising rock bands. Dirty Honey and Dorothy perform at the Val Air Ballroom on Sept. 14 as part of their “California Dreaming” tour, with opener Mac Saturn. And don’t forget Greta Van Fleet, who plays Wells Fargo Sept. 21. Prefer classic rockers instead? Catch REO Speedwagon, Styx and Loverboy on Sept. 11 at Wells Fargo Arena. Or check out Cheap Trick on Sept. 9 and The Cult on Sept. 24, both at Hoyt Sherman Place.

The Beaverdale Fall Festival is back after a pandemic hiatus. Several stages offer free live music on the streets. On Sept. 16, Trio Aceto, Cover That! and Kent Brothers Band perform. On Sept. 17, Don Jones and Friends, DJ Mollie Get Down and The Maytags perform. ♦