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Daily Email - Tuesday - 8/5/2025

August 05, 2025

Ready to levitate? DoMORE members can win deluxe passes to LEVITATION in Austin—plus hotel, travel cash, and a lineup that’s frankly unhinged: Pavement, Mastodon, TV on the Radio, and more. Sign up and enter to win!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Ardmore Rock N' Ride revs up August 10th with a full day of free music and cycling mayhem. Rising Sun Presents curates multiple stages featuring The Record Company, Nicole Atkins, and Tommy Conwell, plus a USA Cycling race, food, and games. Full rundown here!*

  • Philly icons Algernon Cadwallader are back with their first album with their original lineup since 2008! The ultimate celebration throws down at Union Transfer on December 13th. Tickets drop Friday.

  • Freddie Gibbs brings Alfredo: The Tour to The Fillmore on September 20th. Expect razor-sharp bars, Alchemist beats, and a lot of heat. Tickets available Friday.

  • Band of Skulls return with bone-rattling blues rock at Ardmore Music Hall on November 23rd. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

GUIDE TO DATE NIGHT IN PHILLY

Photo: Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

Looking to turn a regular night out into something unforgettable? Whether it's your first date or your hundredth, Philly's got plenty of romantic charm to go around. From game cafés to riverside strolls and sweet treats under twinkle lights, here’s your go-to guide for planning the ultimate date night in Philly.

IN THE FUTURE

🥦 Vegandale

Saturday, August 23rd @ Marine Parade Grounds (12PM)

The world’s largest touring vegan fest hits The Navy Yard with global eats, bold art, and high vibes. Whether you're plant-based or just plant-curious, it’s the ultimate celebration of cruelty-free culture.

✨ Howl’s Moving Tassels: A Burlesque & Drag Tribute to Studio Ghibli

Sunday, August 17th @ Franky Bradley’s (7PM)

Dark Side Burlesque brings Totoro, Howl, and more to life in this magical, cheeky, and jaw-dropping tribute to the Ghibli-verse. Costumes, wigs, and pure fantasy.

💪 AWFUL Wrestling: Sloppy September

Saturday, September 20th @ PhilaMOCA (8PM)

The Art Wrestling Federation is back with body slams and chaotic antics. This ain’t WWE, it’s Philly weird, raw, and hilariously unhinged. Grab tickets!

🎤 The Best Show Live

Monday, October 13th @ Union Transfer (8PM)

Tom Scharpling’s legendary comedy show hits the stage for a night of hot takes, deep cuts, and absurd brilliance. 25 years in, still crushing. Get in here.

🌴 Riverdeck Island Glow 2025

Sunday, August 17th @ Cavanaugh’s River Deck (6PM)

The glow-up is real at this all-night island bash. Reggae, Soca, Dancehall, Kompa, and more with NYC’s Elegance Sound and Philly’s finest. Free before 7PM with RSVP!

LOCALS ONLY

  • Philly wants to seize a long-abandoned railway viaduct to build the Viaduct Greenway, an elevated park linking to the Rail Park. But first, the feds have to decide if the tracks are really abandoned.

  • Kensington just got a quirky new space: BUBS. Equal parts café, board game lounge, and neighborhood hangout.

  • The Philly teachers’ union could strike if contract talks stall before school starts on August 25th. Sticking points include sick leave, parental leave, and pay bumps. No walkout yet, but the clock’s ticking.

  • After hitting two home runs (including a grand slam) at last night's game against the Orioles, Kyle Schwarber is now 40 home runs deep this season, and a serious favorite for the NL MVP!

Bye Bye!