It’s the best reason to get the blues all year. A signature event of the Downtown Partnership, Blues Under the Bridge is in its sixth year offering five national acts, 30 vendors and one solid day of raw and sultry musical indulgence. 2-11:20 p.m., 218 W. Colorado Ave. It’s $30, 35 day of show, $91.50 VIP, includes choice of seating and other perks; ticketweb.com, www.bluesunderthebridge.com. 

Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, 2009 Blues Under the Bridge Photo by Blues Under the Bridge Facebook page