Congrats! We’ve almost made it through another work week, and this weekend is coming in hot, despite a mixed bag of a forecast.

Let’s start things off on an informative note via Zoom tonight at 7 p.m.

Newsroom Live: How Journalists Get Their Stories is a virtual conversation that will be moderated by Press Herald Managing Editor Nita Lelyveld. She’ll be chatting with Press Herald reporter Eric Russell, Morning Sentinel reporter Dylan Tusinski and Sun Journal photojournalist Andree Kehn about how journalists find their stories. Registration is free, and this surely will be a riveting conversation before what will likely be a messier one two hours later during the first presidential debate at 9 p.m.

If you’re already starting to panic about what to do this summer with your kids, we’re here to help. Immediately! We’ve got a huge story packed with solid ideas of stuff to do, including this weekend when Prides Corner Drive-In is showing “Inside Out 2” and “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” Pass the popcorn, please.

This week’s events roundup is also wide-ranging, with Puppy Pals Live at Merrill Auditorium, PortFringe theater festival and the Maine Oyster Festival in Freeport.

Have you been to Oun Lido’s yet? The restaurant is a recent addition to Market Street in the Old Port. Food editor Peggy Grodinsky wandered in there on a hot day and found the shrimp fresh roll was the perfect meal for the weather. Grab your own between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

In the mood for some outdoor live, local music? I’ve assembled a mega list of places you can hear it including tonight in Congress Square Park where Tricky Britches takes the stage at 6 p.m. Or head to Vinegar Hill Music Theatre on Sunday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. to hear Sara Cox and Lila Mae play outdoors among food trucks and craft vendors.

There’s a ’90s revival at Definitive Brewing in Portland starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Featuring both a dance party and screenings of “Clueless” and “Dumb and Dumber,” the night should prove to be an absolute hoot. Themed apparel is encouraged, so dig out those jorts, track suits and flannel shirts.

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School’s out and fun is in, with these kid-friendly Maine activities