Everyone else has a child counting down the days until then Inside Out 2 is “free” on Disney+? I'm constantly online for work and private purposes and my 9-year-old (without a cell phone!) knew the streaming date before I did. It was already available on demand before this week, but we had already paid twice to see it in the theater, which is very rare for us. My kids would wait until it streams on our subscription service to watch it again.

I've watched enough “family friendly” movies to appreciate a really good movie when I see it. These animated little emotions in the main character Riley's head have a big impact. Tears flowed as I watched Anxiety lose control and Joy come back. My heart warmed to this fictional 13-year-old developing her confidence. I laughed, and it's just nice to laugh with family and tell clever stories that we all appreciate together. Here, with three children with significant age differences to entertain, Inside Out 2 gets a thumbs up from 4 years old. If you don't have Disney+, you can find current subscription offers here.

The countdown to The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for Nintendo Switch was also a big topic here, especially because you don't have to be Link. In the new video game, which debuted on September 26th, Princess Zelda is the playable character. The anticipation of an adventure with Zelda herself was only surpassed in this house earlier this year Princess Peach: Showtime! – the Mario game that put Peach in the spotlight.

Having played all of the Zelda (and Mario) games on the original Nintendo and Super Nintendo when I was younger, it's fun to see my kids taking up the game decades later. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is available now at Target and other retailers.

WandaVision Groundbreaking witch Agatha Harkness (the very talented Kathryn Hahn) now has her own show, Agatha all the time. Bonus: Aubrey Plaza is there and she and Hahn play off each other wonderfully. This may not be what you should watch with your younger ones, but tweens and older people who have seen it WandaVision I'll want to watch the dark sequel.

If you start watching this weekend, you won't have to worry about being caught up too long. Since there are only three episodes released at press time, it will only take a few hours to get us on track for the season. New episodes of Marvel Agatha all the time Premieres Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Disney+. If you want to watch but don't have a Disney+ account, subscription promotions are available.

Billie Eilish, who released a new music video for the sweet single “Birds of a Feather” today, is kicking off her highly anticipated Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour this weekend. There are no teasers yet, as the first show isn't until Sunday (September 29), but the Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter – somehow still only 22 years old – is a captivating artist, so expect a good one time at their show. Her third studio album, Hit me hard and softdebuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 this year, and it's beautiful Barbie the album Ballad “What Was I Made For?” was inescapable.

Tickets are sold via Ticketmaster. At the time of publication, most dates appear to be sold out. (If you can make it to Saint Paul, Minnesota, tickets are available there for the Nov. 11 concert.) But Eilish is using Ticketmaster's “Face Value Exchange Ticket” program, which Ticketmaster says allows fans to purchase tickets sell that they can no longer sell use at the original price. I test-checked some of their dates on Ticketmaster and was able to snag a pair of 8th row seats in Section 106 for Newark, New Jersey on October 9th. If I had actually looked for tickets to this show, it would have been a nice find; someone else has since bought this pair. Be sure to refresh your local concert schedule's Ticketmaster page regularly when searching for tickets, and watch out for this category of tickets and general admission tickets to avoid overpaying.

If you can't get tickets in advance and would like to take your family to see Eilish – a great role model for aspiring young musicians – don't give up hope. Check out the general tips for finding last-minute concert tickets mentioned earlier in this list (for the Carpenter's tour).

If you want to get a head start on your holiday shopping, now is the time to get them Evil-themed LEGO sets and LEGO Advent calendars.

Four Evil LEGO sets will be released on October 1st and can be pre-ordered now. Whether you're a Broadway family or just waiting to enjoy what's to come Evil The movie (in theaters November 22nd) that the playsets are based on all look fun. Keep the investment a little more modest with the sweet Elphaba and Glinda set (available on Amazon) or go all out with the Emerald City building set (also on Amazon).

Evil There's even a “LEGO Brickified Trailer” (shown above, courtesy of my kid who found it on YouTube).

While you're shopping for LEGO sets, I recommend you take a look at the brand's 2024 Advent calendars. In the past I have experienced them selling out or shipping being delayed as December approaches. So if your family loves having one for the holidays, make a favorite for your future and get it now. The star Wars The Advent Calendar (available here on LEGO.com), the Disney Princess Advent Calendar (find this on Amazon), and the LEGO City Holiday Themed Advent Calendar (currently in stock at Walmart) will be popular options.