Grab your dancing shoes and prepare for transcendent sounds—Tunisian electro-folk sensation Emel brings her revolutionary voice to World Cafe Live on March 19th! Enter to WIN tickets to this boundary-breaking artist known as the "voice of the Arab Spring."

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• Hip-hop history comes alive! Nas celebrates Illmatic with a special performance alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra on July 25th at The Mann. Get your tickets this Friday.

• Alt-rock fans, rejoice! Silversun Pickups bring their signature dreamy fuzz to the Keswick Theatre on August 24th. Tickets drop Friday.

• AJR’s Somewhere in the Sky Tour lands at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on August 6th. Tickets are available Friday. 

• A voice like no other. Ray LaMontagne celebrates 20 years of Trouble with a special anniversary tour stop at The Met on September 13th. Tickets on sale Friday.

• An evening of inspiration awaits! Author Suleika Jaouad performs with Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste on April 23rd at the Miller Theatre. Tickets are on sale now!

20 SHOWS UNDER $20

While we waiting for a spring and summer filled with major headlining tours coming through town, there are plenty of incredible local shows to catch without breaking the bank! Here are some of our top picks:

• Riki & Donzii @ Johnny Brenda’s

• Tombstone Poetry, Oldstar, and A Country Western @ Ortlieb’s

• Mercy Union, Wifey, The Blackburns @ Kung Fu Necktie

• Catbite, The OBGMS, Soji, and The Heavy Beat @ First Unitarian Church

THIS WEEK

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• A new report highlights that thousands of homes in the Philly metro area are at major risk of wind-related disasters. As extreme weather events become more frequent, officials are urging homeowners to assess their preparedness.

• Sixers star Tyrese Maxey continues to be a Philly hero, hosting a 10-year-old Philly boy who was injured by the North Philly plane crash earlier this year at a recent game.

• Looking for your next binge-watch? Philly-set shows like Long Bright River, Deli Boys, and Dope Thief are making waves on streaming platforms like Peacock, Hulu, and Apple TV.

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That’s all for today, folks. See you tomorrow!