J. Cole comes to Philly<\/p>\n
GRAMMY-award winning rapper and record producer J. Cole kicks off the week with The Fall-Off Tour. The Fall-Off Tour is J. Cole\u2019s first solo headline tour in five years, following 2021\u2019s The Off-Season Tour, and his first full global run in nearly a decade since the 2017 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour. The global run supports J. Cole\u2019s seventh studio album, “The Fall Off,” which was released February 6, 2026 via Cole World, Inc., under exclusive license to Interscope Records.<\/p>\n
When:<\/strong> Monday, July 20 & 21 at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S. Broad St.<\/p>\n Center City District SIPS<\/p>\n Center City\u2019s premier after-work experience returns on Wednesday evenings this summer at dozens of locations. Participating locations will serve $8 cocktails, including specials made with Hornitos\u00ae Tequila, $7 wine, including selections from Kim Crawford, $6 beer, and appetizers under $10. For the first time, mocktails will be offered for just $6 at all locations. Some restaurants will offer 15% off dinner after 7 p.m. From vibrant beer gardens and lounges to popular restaurants, there\u2019s a place for everyone at Center City District Sips.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Wednesdays through Aug. 26 from 5-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> various locations including Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St.<\/p>\n “The Notebook”<\/p>\n Based on the book that has sold millions of copies worldwide and a film that is one of the highest-grossing romantic dramas of all-time, the musical adaptation of The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, two people from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. \u201cFull of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs\u201d (Entertainment Weekly), The Notebook is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Tuesday, July 21-Aug. 2<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.<\/p>\n “The Price is Right” casting call<\/p>\n Fans of television\u2019s No. 1-rated daytime series, “The Price Is Right,” will have the chance to audition for an appearance on the iconic television game show during a special casting call at Rivers Philadelphia. In collaboration with CBS Philadelphia, Rivers in Fishtown will host an open casting call in The Event Center. Potential contestants will meet with producers and have approximately one minute to show off their personality, enthusiasm and excitement. Following the auditions, producers from “The Price Is Right” will select two lucky semifinalists from the Philadelphia event to win travel to and accommodations in Los Angeles, where one of them will have a guaranteed chance to be a contestant on the show.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Wednesday, July 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Rivers Casino Philadelphia, 1001 N. Delaware Ave.<\/p>\n Opera Philadelphia hosts free outdoor concert<\/p>\n Opera Philadelphia returns to Center City District\u2019s Arts on Center Stage series for a free outdoor concert in the shadow of City Hall. Soprano Sophia Santiago, tenor Gabriel Anthony-Muhammad, and baritone Michael Miller will perform a selection of American and opera classics, accompanied by Michael Lewis on piano. Bring-your-own blanket or chair is encouraged.\u202fSeating in the Greenfield Lawn is limited.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Thursday, July 23 at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd.<\/p>\n DL Hughley comes to Philly<\/p>\n Comedy heavyweight DL Hughley will take the stage at Rivers Casino for a one-night-only performance. Known for being astute and politically savvy in his comedy, DL Hughley is one of the most popular and highly recognized stand-up comedians on the road today. DL has also made quite an impression in television, film, and radio, and is the author of five books including two New York Times bestsellers. He can currently be heard as host of his own afternoon radio show \u201cThe DL Hughley Show\u201d which is nationally syndicated in 80 plus markets and counting across the country. Provocative and entertaining, the radio show dives headfirst into hot topics of the day and dishes on the latest news, entertainment, pop culture and what’s trending in social media.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Thursday, July 23 at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Rivers Casino Philadelphia, 1001 N. Delaware Ave.<\/p>\n Chester Children\u2019s Chorus to perform free concerts<\/p>\n This July, the Chester Children\u2019s Chorus (CCC) will take the stage for three unforgettable summer concerts that showcase the remarkable talent, discipline, and spirit of its young singers. Audiences will enjoy a mix of classical and choral works, followed by a high-energy second half\u2014a 1980s Party\u2014featuring hit songs from Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Kool and the Gang, Journey, and others. These concerts mark the culmination of the CCC\u2019s five-week Summer Learning Program, an intensive academic and artistic experience held on the campus of Swarthmore College. The program combines daily vocal and choral training with advanced math instruction\u2014the two subjects CCC focuses on throughout the school year. In addition, students dive into reading, science, art, photography, swimming, and cooking, making this a rare and rigorous opportunity for growth in and beyond the classroom. Admission is free to all performances. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Thursday, July 23 at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Our Mother of Good Counsel, 31 Pennswood Rd., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Saturday, July 25 & 26 at 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Lang Music Building, Swarthmore College, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081<\/p>\n Twilight in the Gardens<\/p>\n Grab your friends and pack a picnic for an enchanting evening during the Magic Gardens Museum\u2019s summer series, Twilight in the Gardens! Experience live music performed by Tre. Charles, who makes music rooted in soul yet unbound by genre. His work drifts through atmospheric textures, raw emotional crooning, and intimate songwriting that lingers long after the music fades. Magic Gardens staff will also arrange art tables where guests can join fine artist Eustace Mamba for an evening of tactile experimentation, pushing the boundaries of traditional collages into the realm of three-dimensional art. This hands-on workshop invites guests to experiment with innovative assemblage techniques. By combining mixed media, found objects, and the unexpected element of machine sewing, Eustace demonstrates how to build texture, depth, and narrative layers into an original artwork.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Friday, July 24 from 7-10 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Philadelphia\u2019s Magic Gardens, 1020 South St.<\/p>\n Math Festival<\/p>\n Join us for a family-friendly Math Festival open to the public during the ICM 2026, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This interactive celebration of mathematics will feature hands-on activities, engaging talks, games and art designed to inspire curiosity and showcase the beauty and creativity of math for all ages. Discover how mathematics connects to everyday life, science, and culture while experiencing the excitement of one of the world\u2019s largest gatherings of mathematicians. Free to attend.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Friday, July 24-25 from 2-6 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.<\/p>\n Royal Rummage Sidewalk Sale<\/p>\n The cherished tradition of the Royal Rummage Sidewalk Sale returns to Chestnut Hill, offering bargain hunters and savvy shoppers a prime opportunity to snag some unbeatable deals. Over the span of three days, storekeepers will line the sidewalks with tables full of their best merchandise at unbeatable discounted prices. For over 60 years, the sidewalk sale has drawn shoppers to Chestnut Hill, where they can stroll along the beautiful cobblestone streets of Germantown Avenue, visit their favorite stores, and enjoy some of the lowest prices of the year.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> 8000-8600 Germantown Avenue<\/p>\n Jill Scott comes to Philly<\/p>\n In her Philadelphia residency, three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and cultural force Jill Scott brings the highly anticipated To Whom This May Concern World Tour to her hometown. Rooted in live musicianship, intentional storytelling, and the unmistakable warmth of Scott\u2019s voice, the To Whom This May Concern Tour will center on a series of residency-style performances, placing live band instrumentation at the heart of the experience. Each city will host uniquely curated shows designed to create deep, immersive connections between artist and audience. Renowned for live performances that blend power, intimacy, and authenticity, Scott returns to\u00a0\u00a0the stage backed by a masterful live band and delivers vocals that often surpass her recordings, reminding audiences why she remains one of the most revered voices in music. Known affectionately as \u201cJilly from Philly,\u201d she brings warmth, honesty, and grown-and-sexy energy to the stage, leaving the \u201cBeautiful People\u201d uplifted, inspired, and reminded of the power of music to heal, celebrate, and bring us together.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Friday, July 24, 25, 27 & 29 at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> The Met Philadelphia, 858 N. Broad St.<\/p>\n 2026 Wine & Culture Fest<\/p>\n The Hue Society presents the 2026 return of the Wine & Culture Fest, the premier global wine festival dedicated to consumer education, brand awareness, and cultural experiences through the Black lens. This year\u2019s festival, themed Summer School, will transform Philadelphia\u2019s historic Bok Building into a living classroom designed for those who seek context over spectacle. Founded by Tahiirah Habibi, the Wine & Culture Fest was born from a need for economic inclusion and a safe space where Black, brown, and Indigenous communities can explore the world of wine without the pressure to assimilate. Now in its eighth year, the festival continues to break barriers by uniting industry mavens, wine enthusiasts, and cultural icons for a day of immersive learning and celebration. Attendees can expect wine tastings, seminars, and storytelling; live art, high-energy DJ sets, and deep-dive panels; and a global culinary experience reimagining traditional rice dishes from across the diaspora, paired with exceptional wines.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Bok Building, 1901 S. 9th St.<\/p>\n Franklin Square 20th Birthday Celebration<\/p>\n Celebrate the 20th Birthday of this glorious public space with lots of free fun! Historic Philadelphia, Inc., the non-profit that funds, manages, and operates Franklin Square, celebrates the 20th Birthday of this important and beloved place with free family fun. The Franklin Square 20th Birthday Celebration will be filled with birthday crafts, temporary tattoos, music, and a Chinese Lantern Festival scavenger hunt. It\u2019s also National Carousel Day, so all rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel will be Buy One Get One Free until 5 pm! In addition, there will also be fitness, fun, and play for children with YoYo, a special \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d song with Benjamin Franklin with free treats. The celebration concludes with the Franklin Square Fountain Show in the Rendell Family Fountain at noon.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m.\u201312 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th St.<\/p>\n “Sleeping Beauty”<\/p>\n Storybook Musical Theatre, the Abington-based professional children\u2019s theatre company, will present the final show of its 32nd season with the original musical \u201cSleeping Beauty.\u201d Adapted from the original Charles Perrault story by Storybook\u2019s Resident playwright, Patricia Goldberg, with original music by Kevin Arruda and directed by Dorian Belle, this delightful tale puts the fate of a sleeping beauty, and her entire kingdom, in the hands of a brave, young prince. \u201cSleeping Beauty\u201d opens with a woodsman, in an enchanted forest, telling the prince about a hundred-years\u2019 curse that was cast upon the kingdom by an evil fairy after the young princess, Briar Rose, pricked her finger on a spinning wheel\u2019s thimble. Only the brave prince, Bryon, is courageous enough and romantic enough to break the spell but he faces many thorny obstacles that stand in his way.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> ends Saturday, July 25<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Storybook Musical Theatre, 7605 Old York Rd., Melrose Park, PA 19027<\/p>\n \u201dAmerica Today: Voices in Contemporary Print\u201d at the Print Center<\/p>\n \u201cAmerica Today: Voices in Contemporary Print\u201d brings the works of more than 30 artists from across the country together to explore core principles of democracy, including civil rights, social justice, racial equality, and political engagement. With Philadelphia at the center of America\u2019s founding, the exhibition bridges past and present, inviting audiences to reflect on how democratic ideals continue to evolve at a pivotal moment in the nation\u2019s history. Featuring widely recognized artists whose work has been exhibited in major museums around the world, \u201cAmerica Today\u201d offers a compelling opportunity to engage with contemporary perspectives on urgent national issues.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> ends Saturday, July 25<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> The Print Center, 1614 Latimer St.<\/p>\n Ready-Set-School<\/p>\n Get ready for the school year with Ready, Set, School, a free community day at Please Touch Museum presented by Independence Blue Cross. Families can enjoy music, movement, storytimes, creative workshops, STEM demos, book giveaways, double dutch with Philly Girls Jump, and more activities designed to help children build confidence, curiosity, and excitement for the year ahead. Admission is free with advance registration.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic<\/p>\n 5th Annual Morton Summer Jam<\/p>\n HOUR T.Y.M.E Entertainment L.L.C. and The Culture Rock Griot are thrilled to present: The Fifth Annual Morton Summer Jam Music Community Festival. This is a FREE all-day outdoor event for the community of Morton and Delaware County, PA. There will be music, food vendors, shopping vendors, and fun activities for all ages. There will be performing artists from local areas of Delaware County, Philadelphia Pa. and surrounding areas. Special guest appearances by world renowned Philadelphia Legendary Hip-Hop Emcee Supreem Da Rezarekta & Judah Priest (Wu-Tang Clan Affiliated Emcee Artist) from Philadelphia Pa, and Brooklyn, New York whom will both be headlining at this year\u2019s Morton Summer Jam.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Sunday July 26 from 12-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> The Morton Borough Hall\/Mike Scioscia Field, 500 Highland Ave., Morton, PA 19070<\/p>\n 14th Annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway<\/p>\n To help ease back-to-school costs for local families, Verizon Wireless retail locations across Philadelphia\u00a0will be giving away hundreds of free backpacks. Additionally, this year dozens of lucky students will be \u201cGolden Ruler\u201d recipients, winning additional funds for back-to-school essentials. Highlighting the golden rule of treating others with kindness, 47 randomly selected stores across the country will have one backpack that contains a golden ruler keychain. Those who receive this backpack will also be given a $250 Visa gift card that can be used for other school necessities such as new shoes, lunchboxes, or writing supplies.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Sunday, July 26 at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Verizon Wireless stores across the Greater Philadelphia area<\/p>\n \u201dMuliebrity\u201d by Viola Bordon<\/p>\n Philadelphia-based interdisciplinary textile artist and educator Viola Bordon blends sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and fibers to explore the interplay between materiality and environmental fluctuation. Her textile-focused practice draws upon pre-industrial craft techniques like weaving and quilting, intertwining them with inquiries into contemporary issues in our society. For Radical Americana, Bordon conducted research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to create her exhibition, Muliebrity, where she examines the invention and evolving meanings of American liberty in the national identity.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> through Sunday, July 26<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Museum for Art in Wood, 141 N. 3rd St.<\/p>\n The Plaza at Reading Terminal Market<\/p>\n Reading Terminal Market will extend its footprint outdoors this summer with The Plaza at Reading Terminal Market presented by Jefferson, a new pedestrian-friendly destination transforming 15,000 square feet of the 1100 block of Filbert Street into an outdoor gathering space in the heart of Center City. The Plaza at Reading Terminal Market presented by Jefferson will feature expanded outdoor seating, live entertainment, local vendors, sponsor activations, and a bar operated by Molly Malloy\u2019s. The eight-week activation arrives as Philadelphia prepares to welcome visitors for a summer filled with major events, including FIFA World Cup activities, America\u2019s 250th anniversary celebration, and MLB All-Star Week. Market Day Stalls on the Plaza will feature more than 15 rotating local entrepreneurs offering handmade goods, artwork, apparel, candles, cosmetics, and other specialty products. Reading Terminal Market will also operate a Market Merch cart featuring limited-edition soccer and market-themed apparel, with proceeds benefitting the nonprofit steward of Philadelphia\u2019s public market, the Reading Terminal Market Corporation.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> through Sunday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> 1100 block of Filbert Street<\/p>\n \u201dFreedom Dreams\u201d at the Barnes<\/p>\n As Philadelphia and the nation prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, Freedom Dreams brings together powerful works by artists in film, video, and installation that invite viewers to immerse themselves in the memories, dreams, and histories of Black Americans. The exhibition features works by Arthur Jafa, David Hartt, Garrett Bradley, Ja\u2019Tovia Gary, and Tourmaline, all exploring history, archives, and cultural memory. Freedom Dreams highlights the fluid boundary between past, present, and future and encourages viewers to reflect on how Americans of color have shaped identities and created spaces of resistance, joy, and resilience in the face of systemic oppression. The exhibition is co-curated by Maori Karmael Holmes, Chief Executive and Artistic Officer of BlackStar Projects, and James Claiborne, Fleischner Family Vice President for Engagement at the Barnes.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> through Sunday, Aug. 9<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.<\/p>\n Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival 2026<\/p>\n In celebration of the Year of the Horse \u2014 symbolizing energy, passion, freedom and transformation \u2014 the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square will glow with breathtaking light, art, culture, and global spirit. The Festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage and master craftsmanship behind this timeless art form. Visitors will wander through glowing landscapes filled with magnificent, illuminated sculptures, each piece crafted from steel frames and vibrant silk. All of the lanterns will be brand new, including one-of-a-kind lanterns celebrating the international events coming to Philadelphia this summer. The lanterns blend the magic of Chinese tradition with the spirit of global connection and friendly competition, along with themes of animals and flowers. In addition to the stunning lantern displays, guests can enjoy live cultural stage performances, a choreographed fountain light show at the historic Rendell Family Fountain, as well as food and drink offerings such as Asian cuisine, American comfort food, and signature cocktails in the Cocktail Garden.<\/p>\n