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This week, through “A Drink for the Kids ^[1]“, bars and clubs around town have been pitching in to help the Vera Project ^[2] by donating proceeds from over-21 drinkers to the beloved and wildly successful all-ages scene-enhancing organization. All you have to do is go to a participating bar, order some Dewar’s or Redhook products and good times and good deeds follow. Probably the easiest and tastiest good deed you’ll do all week.

The revelry commences with a celebratory show at Neumo’s hosted by the Republic of Komedy’s Kevin Hyder. Until now, the super secret headliner was, you know, super secret, but we now know that Mt St. Helens Vietnam Band ^[3] and Sub Pop’s own Auckland pop darlings the Ruby Suns ^[4] will be joined by Ontario’s Tokyo Police Club, of seizure light, screaming keyboardist, and bromance-inducing bouncy rock fame. Get your tickets while you can. $15, 8pm, Saturday. [neumos ^[5]]

Can’t make the show? Drink up at Linda’s, King’s Hardware, Spitfire, or West 5 on Friday and the Cha Cha, Hattie’s Hat, Mission, or Rendezvous tonight. And then maybe see a show — Stars ^[6] bring lush romantic pop to the Showbox (at the Market), Gogol Bordello ^[7] put on gypsy punk shenanigans (at Shobox SoDo) and Feral Children ^[8] will tear up the Comet. Oh, October, indeed.