How many of y’all were at 2nd Street Festival last weekend? How many of you were still recovering most of yesterday? I behaved with a single fuzzy peach sipper, a little Shakedown, and a lot of high-fives and pup hangs. More festivals on deck — pierogi eating competition, anyone?

And alas, August is here, and we’ve got things to do! I’m thinking you may wanna kick into high gear (pun intended) at this Friday’s WWE SmackDown! We’ve got some suite seats that’ll have you rockin’ the rafters for the pure mayhem that’s sure to ensue. Enter to win!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• KRS-One at Ardmore Music Hall? Don’t sleep on this one, Philly! This Hip Hop legend, the “master teacher,” is sure to be dropping some knowledge, with those razor-sharp bars, timeless classics, and a full dose of old-school energy. Let’s lock in for that boom bap!

• Now that the EsDeeKid has been fully unveiled, you can go even harder at this Fillmore show next month. Council House Rat Tour is gonna be one for the books. Don’t miss the hype.

• Rally up the best friends crew for this special evening. Keswick Theatre hosts a screening of Stand By Me with original cast members. Get ready for a proper dose of childhood nostalgia. Roll call!

• Ready to scream along to lyrics as if your group chat depended on it? Good thing Kylie Cantrall is rolling through Philly on the Valley Girl Problems tour. Snag those tickets Friday.

• Plus other just announced shows from Emma Ruth Rundle, Cloud Nothings, Kennedy, The Bouncing Souls, Trivium, and more!

50 THINGS TO DO IN AUGUST

August has arrived, and I know y’all are trying to cram the last of summer adventures in all while simultaneously slipping into the early essence of fall. Fear not! We have a massive round-up of awesome events and things to do to give you the ultimate August.

• ELEMENTS FEST - August 7th

• 6TH ANNUAL HIP HOP IN THE PARK - August 8th

• FOO FIGHTERS Take Cover Tour - August 13th

• TACO FEST - August 15th

• THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR - August 26th

• CHRIS STAPLETON - August 29th

THIS WEEK

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• The long-awaited Port Richmond Pierogi Fest is this weekend at Campbell Square. Prepare to sample endless varieties of our beloved potato pocket.

• Let’s lean into First Friday vibes with a group art show opening this Thursday. Check out Frequency, a curated exhibit hosted at The International.

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