CONCERT Seattle’s rising hip-hop stars Shabazz Palaces make their much-anticipated Sub Pop debut with new album Black Up and a two-night release party at Neumos. June 30 & July 1.

Celtic rock group the Paperboys play a free Out to Lunch concert at Harbor Steps tomorrow at noon. July 1.

Seattle’s pop-rock crew Curtains for You, which just released its third album, and Portland’s Kelli Schaefer play a benefit concert tonight at Columbia City Theater to support Arts Corps. June 30.

BOOZING To celebrate the return of the the city’s biggest brouhaha (brew-haha?) this weekend, the Seattle International Beerfest at Seattle Center, we show you highlights from last year’s event, brought to you by our intrepid hopheads. July 1–3.

FIREWORKS! Here are 10 great ways to salute our independence, including the Family Fourth at Lake Union, Renton’s Fabulous Fourth, and a massive vegan BBQ. July 4.

SPECIAL EVENTS The Red, White, and Dead zombie walk has become the unofficial kickoff to the Fourth of July weekend in Seattle: thousands of hunched, moaning figures shuffling through Fremont. Come early and event organizers will help you do your makeup—every undead man counts as they try to reclaim the world record for “largest zombie walk on the planet.” The party continues with beer gardens, food trucks, and live music. July 2.

GET OUTTA TOWN If the weather cooperates, the long weekend is the perfect time for an outdoor adventure. For your consideration: 20 hiking and biking trails, all within one hour of downtown.

VISUAL ART Kristina Hagman gives a nod to Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s famous woodblock prints, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, with color woodcut images of our own famous peak, Mount Rainier. It’s the last day to catch this exhibit at Cullom Gallery. Thru June 30.

Examine the mountains, canyons, and awe-inspiring landscapes of North America through the eyes of 19th-century painters when Beauty and Bounty opens at Seattle Art Museum. June 30–Sept 11.

FILM Documentary Page One: Inside the New York Times opens this Friday, July 1, at the Seven Gables Theatre.

Happy Fourth!