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Daily Email - Friday - 8/8/2025
Football is back, baby. And if you’re drafting anywhere but a Dave & Buster’s Fantasy Football Draft Party, you’re doing it wrong. Book by September for 20% off, and enter to win your whole party on the house!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
The Stomp Clap discourse is not slowing down anytime soon, as Of Monsters & Men have announced a show at The Met on November 4th. Get your tickets next Friday!
Indie-folk storytellers The Mountain Goats roll into Ardmore Music Hall on October 3rd for a night of heartfelt harmonies and singalong catharsis. Tickets are on sale now.
Synth-drenched dreamers Desire and Johnny Jewel are putting Philly under their spell on October 7th at PhilaMOCA. Tickets just dropped.
Metalcore force Dying Wish leads a stacked bill with Static Dress, Gouge Away, Orthodox, and Boltcutter at the Theatre of Living Arts on November 22nd. Tickets available now.
+ Freddie Gibbs, Yo-Yo Ma, The Academy Is..., Kool G Rap, Algernon Cadwallader, and Band of Skulls.
FREE STUFF FRIDAY
Wallet feeling a little light? No stress! Philly is packed with free events to keep your calendar full and your bank account happy. From outdoor shows to art walks, we’ve got you covered.

TONIGHT
🎸 Styx & Kevin Cronin + Don Felder
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (6:45PM)
Arena rock legends unite for a night of anthems, guitar heroics, and sing-alongs you’ve known for decades. Bring your voice, they’ll bring the hits.
🤠 Cody Jinks – The Hippies and Cowboys Tour
The Met (7:00PM)
Outlaw country grit meets heartfelt ballads. Cody Jinks delivers the kind of raw, road-worn storytelling that sticks with you long after the last chord.
💃 Lisa Lisa 40th Anniversary – Take You Home Tour
The Mann (7:00PM)
The queen of freestyle celebrates four decades of hits. Expect a high-energy, heart-on-your-sleeve throwback to the dance floors of the ‘80s and ‘90s.
🎬 AMP Movies in Clark Park: Clueless (1995)
Clark Park (7:00PM)
As if! Kick back under the stars with Cher, Dionne, and all the Beverly Hills drama you love. Pack a blanket and bring your friends for a free night in the park!
🎤 Laugh It Off: Stand Up Comedy & Burlesque
Rosy’s Taco Bar East (7:00PM)
A spicy combo of sharp jokes and sultry moves. Laughs, tassels, and tacos all in one night, because why not? Make your night hilarious and sassy.
LOCALS ONLY
Eagles backup QB Tanner McKee went off in last night’s preseason opener with 193 yards, two passing TDs, and one rushing score against Cincy’s starters.
South Philly’s Riverview Plaza will finally reopen in 2026 as an Apple Cinemas with the city’s only IMAX laser screen. Movie night just got huge.
Rittenhouse Open Streets returns September 7th through October 12th. Six Sundays of car-free strolling, street eats, shopping deals, and Eagles games on the big outdoor screen.
Philly’s hip-hop heartbeat hits The Oval. The 5th anniversary Hip Hop in the Park Festival takes over tomorrow with headliners Rich Medina, Cosmo Baker, DJ JS1, Craig G, and Sat-One, plus a stacked lineup of talent from Philly and beyond.
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Make the most of this beautiful weekend, Philly!