5 Things: VH Tunes at JJ's; Your Town's Data; Picking Apples

1. It's all about tributes this weekend at . On Friday (tonight), Fair Warning does the music of Van Halen and on Saturday, Dirty Deeds returns to play some sets of AC/DC. No cover at JJ's, and the bands start between 9 and 9:30 p.m.

2. Kathleen Polanowicz, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention,

3. Mass.gov allows communities to view a snapshot of the most recent data available for a single town or city. Visit this page and click on Northborough for the latest data available.

4. The apple picking season has begun! Head out to Tougas Farm for Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Cortland, Gala, Ginger Gold and Fuji varieties, fresh off the tree. Be sure to check Tougas's Facebook page for updates on picking times, as it is dependent on the weather.

5. Rocket launches, pinewood derby, hikes, fishing, camping and community service projects. Now is the time for your son to discover the adventures of Cub Scouts!

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