WHAT: The Vans Warped Tour

WHO: Story of the Year, The Academy Is, Relient K, From First To Last, Say Anything, As I Lay Dying, Against Me, The Devil Wears Prada, Just Surrender, Every Time I Die. Alesana and many more.

WHERE: Comerica Park, only 33 miles from Oakland University.

WHEN: Friday July 18

HOW MUCH: $28.50

The Warped Tour is giving the fans a chance to become a Warped Tour Reporter. If selected, the reporter will be able to hang back stage and meet the bands. Ten reporters will be selected for each tour date.

To find out more go to www.warpedreporter.com.

WHAT: The Thrive Fest

WHO: Against The Fire, Uncalled For, Monkey Jacket, Consider It Done, Life Without Us, Special Delivery, Storms In May, One Room Apartment, Strength in Numbers  and a lot more.

WHERE: Founders Sports Park in Farmington Hills, only 30 miles from Oakland University

WHEN: Saturday, June 7

HOW MUCH: Adults and teens are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Ages 6 to 12 are $5 and anyone under the age of 5 is free.

The festival will hold four stages: main, punk, local, and family.

There are a lot of fun activities to do at this festival, including open ice skating, inflatable games, a climbing wall, skateboarding, sand volleyball, dodge ball, disc golf, movie in the park and more.

Visit the festival’s Web site at www.thrivefest.com.