Now you have plans for the weekend

You need plans. Fat City has a recycle bin full of event listings. In this post, all of our problems are solved.

Black Cover Records gets the weekend off to a rocking start — pairing Indie music with craft beers at the Black Clover Records Beer Fest. The fourth annual event starts Friday at 5 p.m. with more than 30 breweries in attendance, including new Belgium and Mikkeller. Tickets are $30 for the tasting and show.

The Mission Arts & Eats Festival starts to night from 5 to 11:30 p.m. and continues on Saturday (7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The sixth-annual event is also the site of the Battle of the Brisket State Championship — a sprawling event that feels like a tuneup for the American Royal next month.

Grilling isn’t just about meat. Get a tutorial on grilling perfect vegetables as part of the Kansas City Community Gardens Fall Family Festival and Harvest on Saturday. A pumpkin toss and peanut harvest are just part of the happenings at the Swope Park festivities, which run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2.