The very first RockyFest is quickly approaching, and we’ve got the hook-up! Whether you’re interested in the movie marathon, Rocky bus tour, or reliving one of the actual dates from the movies, you can experience any of your choices with our Golden Ticket giveaway! Enter to WIN.

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• Music icons Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick are set to bring their talents to The Mann on July 12th. Catch these legends One Last Time before they hang up their guitars for good. Tickets are on sale Friday. 

• The Goo Goo Dolls are bringing their Summer Anthem Tour 2025 to The Mann on August 3rd, with special guest Dashboard Confessional! Tickets go on sale this Friday.

• Making Time returns to Warehouse on Watts on December 6th, for another immersive dance experience. Get your tickets now to see Optimo (Espacio), Pearson Sound, x3butterfly, Analog Soul, and more. 

• 070 Shake, the genre-bending artist known for her ethereal vocals and powerful storytelling, brings her Petrichor Tour to The Fillmore on January 28th. Grab your tickets on Friday!

• Legendary punk rockers The Damned are hitting Union Transfer on May 3rd! Get tickets to see one of the first bands to emerge from the UK punk scene. 

GRAMMY NOMINEES PERFORMING NEARBY

The Grammy nominations are out, and there are plenty of nominees coming to Philly! Check our full list of who’s coming to town including:

• Robert Glasper

• Finneas

• Avery*Sunshine

• Teddy Swims

• Metallica

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• City Council has proposed an amendment to the wage law for city stadium workers to meet striking Aramark employees’ demands for including wage raises and healthcare.

• Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its presence in Philadelphia with plans to bring a second ship, the Norwegian Pearl, to the city in 2026.

• Starting December 2nd, Philadelphia will begin twice-a-week trash collection in parts of Center City and South Philly as part of its efforts to reduce illegal dumping.

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