Things To Do This Week.

Get Ready To Pop That.

The ironic thing about Labor Day is that those actually doing most of the laboring don't even get the day off.

Over the past couple of decades, retailers have increasingly beefed up their man hours on this annual holiday so as to take advantage of all the extra potential shoppers that have the day off. As a result, Labor Day is generally regarded one of the top five busiest shopping days of the year.

Sadly, what this really means is that those who deserve to be barbecuing and pool partying the most today are actually the ones at their jobs, working longer and harder than they would on even a typical Monday.

Just something to keep in mind as you plan what to do with your day-off and subsequent shortened work week beyond.

Maybe do something nice for a service industry worker today — tip more than usual, perhaps — and, y'know, just be cool.

Monday (9.2)
Free Day of Yoga at Just About Every Yoga Studio In Town
Give it a shot.

Fishboy, Radioactivity and Anger House at Rubber Gloves
Kicking off their annual fall Free Week.

Tuesday (9.3)
Rancid at South Side Music Hall
Destination unknown.

Wednesday (9.4)
New Semester at SchoolClass
Learn to gourmet Easy Bake Oven like a pro.

Boyfrndz at Hailey's
Surf's up.

Thursday (9.5)
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros at South Side Ballroom
Up from below.

Ray Wylie Hubbard at Kessler Theater
He'll be recording a new live album.

AT&T Patio Sessions: Chris Johnson at AT&T Performing Arts Center
Safe on the outside.

Willy Mason at Good Records
Live from the AstroTurf.

Friday (9.6)
POP THAT! w/ Spank Rock at It'll Do
In which we kick off our new monthly party.

Isaac Hoskins, Ryan Thomas Becker and Chambers at St. David's Church
Parish the thought.

Country Fair at Gexa Energy Pavilion
Featuring Pat Green, Roger Creager and more.

House Harkonnen, The Spectacle at Double Wide
They're releasing a vinyl split tonight.

Fort Worth Rock Assembly II at JJ's Blues Bar
It's your favorite locals covering your favorite '80s acts!

Saturday (9.7)
National Cassette Store Day at Good Records
Take that and rewind it back.

Top Hat at Texas Theatre
Followed by a performance from Matt Tolentino and the Singapore Slingers.

Tiki Luau at Double Wide
We'll all get leid.

Krewella at House of Blues
Play Hard.

Country Fair at Gexa Energy Pavilion
Featuring Gary Allan, Randy Rogers Band and more.