Well, looks like that Phillies reporting from yesterday wasn’t just all talk: Rob Thomas is officially out. I’m hoping this means some better luck for us coming soon! Let’s take this as an opportunity to celebrate all the good things coming our way.

Spring in Philly means two things: people suddenly remembering they love being outside, and wine flowing like nobody has work on Monday. Philly Wine Fest is taking over the Philadelphia Zoo on May 16 with endless pours, live entertainment, and zero judgment about your third drink. Enter to win VIP tickets!

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• Logic and G-Eazy bring The Endless Summer Tour Part II to Highmark Mann on October 1st. Tickets on sale Friday!

• Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg hit Franklin Music Hall on September 17th with relentless riffs and pure chaos for the heavy crowd. Tickets available Friday!

• Citizen rolls into Union Transfer on August 29th with emo anthems and the kind of cathartic singalongs that hit every feeling. Tickets on sale Friday.

• Shaboozey brings the Outlaws Never Die Tour to Highmark Mann on October 6th. Tickets drop Friday!

• Plus other just announced shows from Geese, Low Cut Connie, Willow Avalon, Ravi Coltrane, and more!

50 THINGS TO DO IN MAY

May shows up with packed calendars, longer days, and no shortage of reasons to get out of the house. We pulled together 50 of the best things happening across Philly, so whether you're planning ahead or just winging it, you're covered.

IN THE FUTURE

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• While the Phillies have promoted bench coach Don Mattingly to interim general manager, my personal hopes of them hiring former Red Soxes manager Alex Cora are over. I’m feeling confident in Mattingly, at least.

• In feel-good Phillies news, former broadcaster Taryn Hatcher is giving away boxes of team gear to raise money for the PSPCA.

• Philly AIDS Thrift is hosting a voter registration drive on Saturday to help boost turnout ahead of the primary. Get out there if you’re not registered yet!

• Got a house that’s falling apart in slow motion? Billy Penn just dropped a full guide to home repair programs, from free emergency fixes to low-interest loans that won’t make you cry.

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