Panama Wedding play the Sinclair Friday

By Frankie Barbato

FRIDAY

Rock ‘n’ Rumble Semi-Finals

Let’s get ready to…keep on rumbling. The 35th annual Rock ‘n’ Rumble rages on with night two of the semi-finals tonight, with so-far-victorious bands Goddamn Draculas, Tigerman WOAH, Feints and Barricades vying for a spot in the finals… and plenty of bragging rights. Catch some or all of the action at T.T. the Bear’s Place this Friday. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
T.T. the Bear’s Place, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-492-0082

Panama Wedding 

Long Island native Peter Kirk has come a long way from working 11-hour days and performing for one-person audiences. The solo artist, who recently inked a deal with Glassnote Records, unveiled his new band, Panama Wedding, at SXSW, generating all kinds of buzz with their hit single “All of the People.” Their uptempo, sunny sound recalls equal parts Peter Gabriel, Vampire Weekend and a little something all their own. Feel the love when they open for Dan Croll at the Sinclair tonight. Doors at 8, show at 9 p.m. Tickets $15.
The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Boston, 617-547-5200

SATURDAY

The Pizza Underground

Macaulay Culkin has come a long, weird way from battling bumbling home invaders in Home Alone. More than two decades later, the actor is now a kazoo player and drummer (if you consider a pizza box a drum kit) in the Pizza Underground, a pizza-themed, Velvet Underground tribute band. Pretty sure you have to see/hear this to believe/fathom it. Get a preview with our recent interview before heading over to Church for the show. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets cost $15. (Maybe that ticket price will even include a slice or two)
Church, 69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston, 617.236.7600

International Record Store Day

Every April, indie record stores across the globe prepare for RSD with sonic treats including limited-edition releases and special artist appearances, signings and shows. Recordheads should stop by Newbury Comics or Nuggets Records this Saturday to embrace the fact that some fan over in Germany is also smiling ear to ear when he snags that rare EP out of the bin.

SUNDAY

Boston Marathon Pasta Dinner

If you can’t run like a marathoner, at least you can eat like one. On Sunday night, mingle with runners, family, friends and spectators while you overload on a buffet of penne marinara, four cheese baked rigatoni and Toblerone chocolate. The carb overload is the perfect preparation for a day of running or, for most of us, a day of drinking. The Boston Athletic Association’s dinner runs this Sunday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Boston’s City Hall. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance.
Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Ave., Boston, 617-635-4000

Midnight Marathon Bike Ride

We’re pretty sure the only thing that could get us through a 26.2 mile, midnight bike ride is the promise of a towering stack of pancakes at the end of it. (Face it, you can often find us chowing down on pancakes at 1 am anyway.) If you can’t physically run the marathon route, bike the miles instead, alongside 1,000 other cyclists at the sixth annual Midnight Marathon bike ride. The friendly ride begins in Southborough at midnight, finishes up on Boylston Street, and tops off with a pancake after-party at Boston Common Coffee Co. until the T opens in the early morning. At that point, you may as well stick around to cheer on the runners. Registration is free and the race begins at midnight.
Boston Common Coffee Co., 515 Washington St., Boston, 617-542-0595

Final Mile Drinks

Embrace your lack of athleticism (we’re right there with you) and sip cocktails while watching other, heartier folks finish up the marathon at mile 26. Positioned right in the middle of the marathon’s final mile, Eastern Standard’s window and patio seating offers front row spots without the chaos of Kenmore Square. With a strict 90-minute table rotation, the restaurant staff optimizes how many diners can enjoy the view. Get there early and snag a seat, and enjoy some specialty cocktails, beer and wine on Monday morning.
Eastern Standard, 528 Comm. Ave., Boston, 617-532-9100