August 21, 2012
Get ready: Brooklyn songstress extraordinaire Barbara Streisand will be coming to Philadelphia on Monday, October 8. Not only is she making an appearance but she is also opening her North American tour in our very own city at the Wells Fargo Center before traveling to other big cities and Canada. Streisand also opened her 2006 [...]
Read more»August 15, 2012
The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing will transform into a celebration of Jamaica’s and the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago’s 50th Anniversary of Independence, this Sunday, August 19, 2012 from noon-8 p.m. The 26th Annual Caribbean Festival will be packed with tasty food, music, dancing and crafts. The free festival is part of the 2012 [...]
Read more»August 13, 2012
Coming off this past Saturday’s Moonlit Movie in Rittenhouse Square (Thanks so much to everyone for coming, and bearing with us through some less than ideal weather and technical conditions! Stay tuned for a recap later today…), we know that summer nights in Rittenhouse are unbeatable. Luckily, Philadelphia Weekly’s free Concerts in the Park Series [...]
Read more»August 3, 2012
The Smooth Jazz Summer Nights concert series returns to Penn’s Landing every Friday in August, starting tonight. The free music starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by (new this year!) explosive fireworks over the Delaware River at 9:15 p.m. The Friday Night Lights fireworks began last week, and are seriously impressive. This year’s Smooth Jazz series celebrates women in jazz, with a powerhouse all-female lineup. Tonight’s kick-off spotlights South Philly native (and Philly 101 star!) Carol Riddick plus singer/songwriter Maysa. Perfect start to the weekend. [Smooth Jazz Summer Nights]
August 2, 2012
The Friends of Penn Treaty Park are bringing back “Fantastic Fridays,” a free weekly concert series kicking off tomorrow night, August 3, with the Sensational Soul Cruisers starting at 6:30 p.m. After the concert, stick around for the free Friday Night Lights fireworks over the Delaware presented by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation. “Fantastic Fridays” [...]
Read more»August 1, 2012
Though the “Made In America” music festival takes over Benjamin Franklin Parkway in just a month, the two-day concert, curated and headlined by Jay-Z, is still adding huge acts to the lineup — including hip-hop superstar Drake, Philly’s own Jill Scott and the legendary Run DMC, among others. The new additions will be joining Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, [...]
Read more»August 1, 2012
Get ready for one of the biggest block parties of the summer as the Mad Decent Block Party returns to Philadelphia this Saturday, August 4. Produced by Philly-based DJ and Mad Decent founder Diplo, this year’s block party features performances from Major Lazer, Riff Raff, Bonde do Role and others on the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing Saturday, August 4 from noon–9 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ages, but you must RSVP on Facebook prior to the party. Click here for a preview, and here for an awesome video of Diplo from our friends at Philly 360. [Mad Decent Block Party 2012]
July 30, 2012
With one more month left of summer, it’s easy to think the summer festival scene is also coming to a close. Think again. The 2nd Street Festival returns to Northern Liberties on Sunday, August 5 from noon-10 p.m. for its fourth consecutive year. With 16,000 people in attendance last year (double the amount from the [...]
Read more»July 27, 2012
Looking for a nice cap to your Friday nights in Old City? Just getting started? Either way, your Friday nights just got better. The Smooth Jazz Summer Nights concert series returns to Penn’s Landing every Friday in August, bringing you free music, culture and (new this year!) fireworks. The concerts start at 7:30 p.m. on [...]
Read more»July 26, 2012
The first edition of the 2012 40th Street Summer Series has come and gone, bu there are still three to go. Next up in this free outdoor concert series is the Sun Ra Arkestra, performing outside on the lawn at 40th and Walnut Streets this Saturday, July 28 at 6 p.m. The Sun Ra Arkestra [...]
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