Hellooooo Philly! Today is a bittersweet day, as it marks my last day here at Do215. I have had literally the best time blowing up your inbox (whether you liked it or not), and I will miss presenting the hottest events in the city to you wrapped in a neat little bow. Now for the good news: the fantastic Ellei will be taking over the newsletter from here on out! I’m so excited for you guys to get to know her — she’s literally the goat. Yay new beginnings!

The queens of holiday cheer are back: BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon bring The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show to Miller Theater this November. Tickets are on sale now. Or you can enter to win a pair for free.*

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• He’s got a basketball game tomorrow, he’s a point guard, he’s got shoe game. The Tyrese Maxey Foundation is hosting a Friends & Family Weekend to build community through the sport. Want free tickets?*

• Join The Trestle Inn in celebrating the summer at a special Happy Hour Dance Party. We’re talking new wave classics, happy hour cocktail specials, and the chance to win a $50 gift bar tab. Miss it for major FOMO.*

• It’s the never-ending story, literally. Stranger Things: The Immersive Experience has opened a portal in Netflix House Philadelphia, and it’s here to stay until September. Explore the Upside Down.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Wonderlust, Times New Viking, Lukas McCrary, Put It Down, George Lovett, Lobster Fest, Meet & Geek, and more!

50 THINGS TO DO IN JULY

It’s peak summertime, and it just so happens that it is our sworn duty here at Do215 to help you peak this summer. We’ve put together a big fat list of the 50 best things to do this month in the city, from concerts to festivals to exhibits to vacations to raves. We promise there’s a little something for everyone.

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• Guys. GUYS. The 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps this weekend, and watching the final game at home would be nothing short of a mistake. We’re going all out this Sunday, so make sure you have plans. Here’s a good place to get started.

• Three lucky bears got some snazzy new digs. Pop on by the Philadelphia Zoo to check out the “dream home makeover” they did in Turbo, Alba, and Bhalu’s enclosure (yes, those are the bears’ names). So cute.

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