As you all know, W.I.L.D. is this Friday. There will be lots of pre-gaming, a musical act you may or may not have heard of and the majority of the Washington University student body wandering around the Quad. It’s a good Wash. U. bonding experience. But this year, W.I.L.D. coincides with DAYGLOW. Guess what? It’s another all-capitalized concert event featuring a musical act you may or may not have heard of, namely David Solano, Kevin Focus and SlantE. And this one isn’t free.

So why should you consider going to DAYGLOW instead of W.I.L.D.? Four words. World’s. Largest. Paint. Party. It’s not just a concert; there will be paint. Concert-goers wear all white and get barraged by paint cannons over the course of the night. And, what people tend not to mention, there is a veritable circus of aerial acts, stilt walkers, contortionists and fire. It’s like some psychedelic combination of Cirque de Soleil, a rave and that part of the Blue Man Group show where the paint is coming off of their drums. And this year, it’s in 3D, so you’ll be writhing around in multicolored paint wearing a pair of dorky-looking glasses while images jump out at you from screens all around you. Even the paint itself is 3D. Basically, you and your friends shouldn’t pregame too hard, because you’ll already feel a little bit drunk.

Chances are, you’ve already made your decision about whether to go to DAYGLOW or W.I.L.D. (or try to hit both). After all, DAYGLOW has been sold out for more than a week. But for me, the choice was easy. I get eight chances to check out W.I.L.D. over the course of my college years. DAYGLOW is here now. It’s different, it’s exciting, and it’s something I’ll be talking about for years.