5 Events To Check Out This Week In Massachusetts

MASSACHUSETTS — Are you saving your nights outside of the house for the weekend? In Massachusetts, that can often mean missing out on a bevy of great concerts, art exhibits and other events across the state.

In Patch's latest weekly column, we focus on the events happening throughout the week in the Boston area and beyond.

This week includes big names and music ranging from PARTYNEXTDOOR to Regina Spektor and The Mountain Goats.

Plus: The Taste of Ethnic Boston food festival returns to the city on Tuesday, offering a tasting of some of the best local ethnic restaurants.

Here are five events to know this week:

Tuesday

• A Taste of Ethnic Boston at Big Night Live — Boston
• PARTYNEXTDOOR at House of Blues — Boston

Wednesday

• Regina Spektor at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• The Mountain Goats at House of Blues — Boston

Thursday

• SLASH - S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival at Leader Bank Pavilion — Boston