I dare you to watch this video and not grin. Who doesn't like a gigantic water balloon fight?

The most exciting thing going on is this weekend's North Coast Music Festival, running Friday through Sunday at Union Park. Three-day passes are sold out, but single day passes are available for $40.

Looking for something to do tonight? Head out to the Logan Square Auditorium for the Square Affair, a celebration for, what else, Logan Square.

Yesterday, you were introduced to Mel, one of my fantastic new writers for the site. Today, say hello to Chantaal.

I've been at this blogging thing for a little over a year now, and recently, I started asking around for a little bit of help. I'm only one girl, after all, and I want to be able to provide more news, more opinions, more facts and reviews and general overall awesomeness.

But this is the catchiest go-to-hell song that I've heard in just about forever. The video's just the lyrics, but even that is done in a way that's pretty eye catching.

This Week in Great Music: 8/16 - 8/22

For being a person who hates a) large crowds, b) large drunk crowds, c) heat, d) the outdoors, and e) being outdoors in the oppressive summer heat with large crowds of drunk people, a big festival like Lollapalooza has all of the makings of a nightmare.

After three days of Lollapalooza, I kind of don't want to think about music right now. Fortunately for those of us who are sort of burnt out at the moment, there's not a lot going on. I'll be at the Rufus Wainwright show on Friday. I'm not in love with his new album, but as a Rufus (and Martha) fangirl, I'll go to the concert all the same. Maybe I will love the new songs more, seeing them live.