It’s Friday, so I’m gonna keep this short and sweet; I want y’all out there making the most of the weekend. Once this hits your inbox, I’ll be on my way to tailgates, Making Waves, and making the most of these summer nights!

But enough about my inevitable adventure. Looking to line up a little dance rock nostalgia? Eagles of Death Metal are bringing their Death by Sexy tour to Union Transfer next month. I gotta feelin…it’s gonna be a good one! Enter to win tickets!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Need more metal in your life? Voivod will fix that when they return to Underground Arts this October. Pure tech metal bliss. Tickets on sale now!

• Kowloon Walled City is trekking to Philly and bringing the noise to Milkboy in support of their new album. Get those tickets!

• The annual 2nd Street Festival in Northern Liberties is BACK! Plus, I hear there’s a special edition of the Shakedown alongside the endless row of food trucks, beer gardens, and pop-ups. See ya there!

• Plus other just announced shows from Trivium, Lily Allen, The Bouncing Souls, Jeff Dunham, and more!

FREE EVENTS!

It’s gonna be a beautiful weekend here in Philly! And to make it even better, we’ve got a list of free events to pack your calendar this weekend and beyond. Spend those bills on other sweet things like sunscreen and ice cream. Am I right!?

• Wonderlust: Stevie Wonder Happy Hour*

• Spirit of the Beehive

• Summerfest’s Roll Call Fridays 

• Liberty Street Flea 

• BlocoFunk & Mariposas Galácticas

WHAT’S UP THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Wawa launched some new swag, including a shorti tote. You know we all need this to carry our Wawa hoagie down the shore, in style. Who’s got one?!

• For all our book lovers, our friends at Little Yenta Books just expanded their shop. Spend some time perusing their shelves in South Philly.

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