Walls of sound, riffs that hit like a freight train, and the kind of headbanging that leaves your neck sore ‘til Monday. Silent Planet and Invent Animate are bringing the heavy to Union Transfer on Friday, September 26th, and we’ve got your shot at being in the pit. Enter to win a pair of tickets!

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• Oscar nominee Michael Shannon and indie rocker Jason Narducy lead a stacked crew to Union Transfer on March 4th to play R.E.M.’s Lifes Rich Pageant in full. Tickets here.

• Dance music titan Afrojack takes over NOTO Philadelphia with a late-night banger on November 7th. Snag your spot!

• Soul powerhouse Allen Stone teams up with funk-pop favorites Ripe for The Get Sweet Tour, landing at The Fillmore on December 18th. Tickets available now!

• Ryan Reynolds and friends pay tribute to comedy legend John Candy with I Like Me—an evening of stories and laughs—at Miller Theatre on September 24th. Get tickets now!

• Plus Cardi B, Alan Cumming, Riley Green, D.O.D, Start Making Sense, Allen Stone and Ripe, The Heavy Heavy, and more!

FREE STUFF FRIDAY

Your wallet can stay home for this one. Philly’s stacked with free hangs all week long, and we pulled ‘em together so you don’t have to.

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• While the Phillies chase a first-round playoff bye, fans can enter the lottery now for a shot at scoring playoff tickets at Citizens Bank Park.

• The Mütter Museum is throwing a StorySlam next week with First Person Arts — part true tales, part ethical reckoning, all inside Philly’s most fascinating building. Enter to win free tickets!

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Have a great weekend, Philly!