Yesterday I got a taste of patio season, and now I’m itching for more. What’s y'all's go-to spots for some patio drinks? While I wait to hear back from y’all, let me give you some insight on an upcoming happy hour you do NOT want to miss.

Motown is calling, and The Trestle Inn is answering with a dance floor full of Marvin, soul classics, and happy hour energy that hits just right. Marvin & Friends lands on May 22nd with vinyl sets from DJ Chick Da Funkman, go go by Martha Katt, classic Marvin Gaye videos, and cocktails flowing all night long. Enter to win a $50 gift bar tab!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• OUTLOUD Music Festival returns to West Hollywood Park June 5th–7th with The Pussycat Dolls, JADE, Ava Max, Ashlee Simpson, Jess Glynne, and a full weekend of Pride-ready pop performances. We’re sending one winner out with VIP tickets, a hotel stay, and $600 travel credit for the ultimate WeHo weekend escape. Enter to win!*

• JOURNEY brings the Final Frontier Tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 28th for an evening packed with arena rock staples one last time. Tickets on sale Friday.

• Basement hits The Fillmore on October 9th with pounding post-punk, sweat-soaked chaos. Tickets available Thursday.

• XPoNential Music Festival returns to the Camden Waterfront September 18th–20th with Portugal. The Man, Little Feat, Dawes, and more. Tickets on sale now!

• Check out the other announcements from horsegiirL, Channel Tres, Godfrey, Madeon, Michelle Wolf, Black Marble, Movements, Balance & Composure, Switchfoot, and more!

NORTHERN LIBERTIES NEIGHBORHOOD SWEEPSTAKES

Northern Liberties knows how to keep a night going. We teamed up with some neighborhood favorites to put together a giveaway packed with brewery hangs, late-night spots, wellness perks, and enough local love to turn your next NoLibs outing into a full-on weekend run.

• A $100 Gift Card from Urban Village Brewing

• A $50 Gift Card from Jerry’s Bar

• A $50 Gift Card from Penn Herb

• A Month-Long Trial from Sculpere Body + Mind

• An 11x14 NoLibs Rooster Mural Print from Shadowscene

IN THE FUTURE

LOCALS ONLY

• Philly’s waterfront is back in summer mode. Spruce Street Harbor Park and Summerfest return May 22nd with glowing swan boats, aqua bikes, roller skating, floating barges, and enough riverside distractions to keep your group chat booked through Labor Day.

• The city says Philly’s clean energy campaign has officially crossed $1.3 billion in investments and helped create more than 11,000 jobs since launching in 2016.

• More than 30 Philly hotels are joining a citywide “cocktail trail” ahead of America’s 250th birthday, serving up historic-themed drinks and mocktails through September.

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