Whole lotta local going on in this list.

Check out this list of  big upcoming entertainment options just outside our area. These totally drive-to-able events maybe just thing to scratch your mini-road trip itch. Or, if you just need to get out of town for the day (we're not asking questions), you might as well have some place to go, right?

Marc Anthony
Sept. 1 • MN State Fair, St. Paul

Prairie Home Companion
Sept. 2 • MN State Fair, St. Paul

Carrie Underwood
Sept. 3 • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN

Weezer + Motion City Soundtrack
Sept. 3 • MN State Fair, St. Paul

Three Dog Night
Sept. 3 • Crytsal Grand, Wisconsin Dells

Blondie
Sept. 4 • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN

Tapes n Tapes + The Cleverlys
Sept. 4-5 • MN State Fair, St. Paul

Bon Iver
Sept. 6-7 • Orpheum Theatre, Mpls

Fruit Bats + Vetiver
Sept. 6 • First Avenue, Mpls

Blink 182 + My Chemical Romance
Sept. 7 • Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Alison Krauss
Sept. 13 • Orpheum Theatre, Mpls

Atmosphere
Sept. 13 • Orpheum Theatre, Madison

Foo Fighters + Rise Against
Sept. 14 • Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Tapes N Tapes
Sept. 14 • High Noon Saloon, Madison

Michael Ian Black
Sept. 15 • Varsity Theater, Mpls

Yo Gabba Gabba
Sept. 15 • The State Theatre, Mpls

Gordon Lightfoot
Sept. 15 • Capitol Theatre, Madison

Lindsey Buckingham
Sept. 16 • Pantages Theatre, Mpls

Michael Ian Black
Sept. 16 • Majestic Theatre, Madison

Alan Jackson
Sept. 17 • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN

Ben Folds
Sept. 17 • Orchestra Hall, Mpls

Gordon Lightfoot
Sept. 17 • The State Theatre, Mpls

Electric Six
Sept. 22 • First Avenue, Mpls

Ani DiFranco
Sept. 23 • Pantages Theatre, Mpls

Peter Wolf Crier
Sept. 23 • Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls

Dave Attell
Sept. 23-24 • Comedy Club on State, Madison

Ani DiFranco
Sept. 24 • Barrymore Theatre, Madison

Plain White Ts
Sept. 25 • Fine Line Music Café, Mpls

Evergrey + Powerglove + Blackguard
Sept. 27 • Station 4, St. Paul

Megafaun
Sept. 29 • High Noon Saloon, Madison
Sept. 30 • Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls

Peter Frampton
Sept. 30 • The State Theatre, Mpls

Trace Adkins
Sept. 30 • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN

Hanson
Oct. 2 • First Avenue, Mpls

Ra Ra Riot
Oct. 2 • Fine Line Music Café, Mpls

St. Vincent
Oct. 2 • McGuire Theater, Mpls

Trailer Park Boys
Oct. 4 • Pantages Theatre, Mpls

Roger Daltry
Oct. 5 • Target Center, Mpls

Wilco
Oct. 5 • Overture Hall, Madison

Jim Gaffigan
Oct. 7-8 • The State Theatre, Mpls

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Oct. 8 • Pantages Theatre, Mpls

Eddie Money
Oct. 10 • Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Red Wing, MN

The Bangles
Oct. 11 • Fine Line Music Café, Mpls

Ziggy Marley
Oct. 11 • First Avenue, Mpls

Primus
Oct. 13 • Orpheum Theatre, Madison

Why?
Oct. 14 • Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls

Peter Wolf Crier
Oct. 14 • UW-Madison

Keith Urban
Oct. 15 • Target Center, Mpls

Yellowcard
Oct. 18 • Varsity Theater, Mpls
Oct. 20 • Majestic Theatre, Madison

Drive-By Truckers
Oct. 23 • Majestic Theatre, Madison
Oct. 25 • First Avenue, Mpls

Widespread Panic
Oct. 25 • The Orpheum Theatre, Mpls

David Sedaris
Oct. 28 • Overture Center, Madison

They Might Be Giants
Oct. 29 • First Avenue, Mpls

Gwar
Nov.2 • First Avenue, Mpls