Welcome back, y’all! I’ll be honest, I never would have predicted the Eagles trading up with the Cowboys to pick a Wide Reciever in the NFL draft last night but here we are. Howie never fails to make things extra interesting. I don’t know about you, but now I’m feeling fired up! Let’s keep that energy going for today’s newsletter.

For those of you feeling a little unhinged, Cobrah is bringing the Torn Tour to Union Transfer on May 5th, and it’s gonna be sweaty, loud, and just the right amount of chaos. Enter to win a pair of tickets and see what all the noise is about.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Wild Nothing drifts into Underground Arts on June 15th for a hazy night of dreamy indie pop and late-night vibes. Tickets available now!

• The Milk Carton Kids bring their stripped-down folk sound to Ardmore Music Hall on September 24th. Tickets on sale April 29th!

• Francis of Delirium hits Johnny Brenda’s on November 19th with raw indie rock energy and emotional punch. Get your tickets now!

• Plus other announcements from Jane Remover, PJ Morton, Beck, Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Emperor X, Yard Act, and more!

BEST PLACES TO PICNIC IN PHILLY

Sun’s out, snacks out. Philly’s got no shortage of parks, hidden corners, and grassy stretches made for laying low with a sandwich and a drink. We rounded up the best picnic spots across the city so you can post up, people-watch, and pretend your life is a movie for a few hours.

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THE LOCAL’S LIST

We’re back with another installment of the Local’s List! This week, we sat down with one of the greatest songwriters in Philly right now, Hanny Ramadan, to talk about his top 5 Philly “noisemakers” that have shaped his sound.

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