Dinner + a show: Jason Aldean at Blossom

Rock band Breaking Benjamin kicked off the Blossom Music Center season earlier this week, but the first summer blockbuster show is tonight.

The intrigue: Country star Jason Aldean, who has routinely packed the venue in recent years, pulls in at 7:30pm.

• Blossom is the first stop on Aldean's "Full Throttle Tour," featuring Nate Smith and RaeLynn as the opening acts.

Flashback: The last time Aldean played Blossom, he was knee-deep in controversy over the music video to his hit "Try That in a Small Town."

If you go: Tickets start at $78.50 for lawn seats.

Stop by: Brubaker's Pub in Stow (Summit County) is a 10-minute drive from Blossom and a popular stop for fans before and after concerts.

• The Friday night drink special is a $4 shot of Fireball Whisky. Be sure to drive safely.