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CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Savannah Bananas, Lucy Dacus, Nas, Diplo's Run Club, more things to do in Philly this weekend
Weather aside, this weekend is going to be a hot one, Philly! The fun begins with Lucy Dacus as she kicks off Make the World Better Concert Weekend in FDR Park. Rap icon Nas is also taking the stage in Philly with the Philadelphia Orchestra Friday night. The fun continues as the iconic Savannah Bananas are coming to town for two Banana Ball games Saturday and Sunday. Plus, it's the final weekend to catch "Life of Pi" at the Academy of Music. Here's what else is going on in the Philadelphia region this weekend. Citizens Bank Park is going bananas this weekend! That's because the one, the only Savannah Bananas are bringing their signature tricks and gimmicks to South Philly for two games of pure Banana Ball against the Texas Tailgaters this weekend. A Savannah Bananas game is not your mother's baseball game. Between the team's circus-like skills, plus the special rules of Banana Ball, guests are in for a truly entertaining and eventful performance. Tickets to see the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour will cost you a bit, however. Tickets to Saturday's 7 p.m. game start at $96, while tickets for Sunday's 3:30 p.m. game start at $120. Considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, Nas, will be in Philadelphia this week for a very special performance. Nasir with The Philadelphia Orchestra will be performing Illmatic: Live at the TD Pavilion at The Mann on Friday, rain or shine. His debut album, Illamtic, was released on April 19, 1994, making the album 31 years old. Aging like fine wine, this album put the Queensbridge, New York, native on the map, eventually becoming platinum. Tickets start at $47. Doors open at 6 p.m. and showtime is expected to start at 8 p.m. The Grammy Award-winning emcee has 17 albums under his belt, with a new collaborative project with DJ Premier expected to be released this year. The star-studded Make the World Better Concert Weekend takes over FDR Park this weekend. On Friday, catch singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus with Hop Along and Jay Som starting at 5:30 p.m. It's sure to be a special night with Dacus, who previously lived in Philly and has said her song "Modigliani" was inspired by art at the Barnes Foundation, one of her favorite museums. Her latest album, "Forever is a Feeling," was released in March. Dacus also performs as part of the band Boy Genius with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker. General admission tickets start at $75 online. Remi Wolf will take center stage on Sunday as part of the concert weekend at FDR Park. The "Disco Man" singer will be joined by Annie DiRusso for the show, which starts at 5:30 p.m. Prices to see Remi Wolf and Annie DiRusso on Sunday start at $79. Start your Saturday with some morning miles and music as Diplo joins the fun at FDR Park. The Temple grad is bringing Diplo's Run Club to Philly for the first time. The 5K run starts at 8:30 a.m., and you can celebrate your achievement at the post-race concert. A-Trak performs at 9 a.m., followed by Diplo at 10 a.m. Tickets for the race and concert start at $75 (before fees) online, and spectator-only tickets are $52. You'll have to pick up your race packet on Friday at Union Transfer. Fans of Dave Matthews Band will be crashing into Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey, on Friday and Saturday as the iconic '90s jam band returns to the Philadelphia area. Two-day lawn tickets are available on Ticketmaster. Tickets can also be purchased on third-party sites, such as SeatGeek and StubHub. The shows will be Dave Matthews Band's 49th and 50th time playing Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. Dave Matthews has played the venue solo once in his touring career. The band, active since 1991, has sold over 32 million albums in the U.S. Sam Hunt loves a "House Party," but this Friday, he's calling all country music fans for a night out in Atlantic City. Known for smash hits like "Body Like A Back Road," "Take Your Time," and "Leave the Night On," Sam Hunt is bringing his 2025 summer tour to the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City Friday night. Fellow country musician Austin Williams will kick off the show ahead of Sam Hunt. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets start at $105. The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is back, illuminating Franklin Square for visitors all summer long. This year's festival celebrates the Year of the Snake and features over 1,000 sculptures placed in nearly 40 brand-new lantern displays. Visitors can also enjoy authentic Chinese food, immerse themselves in cultural performances and watch the magic continue with the Franklin Square Fountain Show! The Chinese Lantern Festival is open from 6-11 p.m. every night. Guests can purchase their tickets online. Theater fans looking for a motivational performance showcasing a story of perseverance, hope and stunning visuals – look no further than the Academy of Music's latest feature in their Broadway Series. Based on the best-selling novel and Oscar Award-winning movie, "Life of Pi," the play is now at the Academy of Music on South Broad Street through Sunday. "Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world-class puppetry, and exquisite stagecraft, Life of Pi creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy," a description of the performance read in part on Ensemble Arts Philly's website. Tickets are available online for Friday night's show, Saturday's matinee and night performance, as well as Sunday's matinee performance. The Delaware State Fair is going out with a bang this weekend, as it closes out its 10-day event extravaganza. The annual celebration is the longest-running and largest fair in Delmarva, beginning back in 1919, according to the fair's website. The final weekend of this family-friendly festival will surely not disappoint. Rapper T.I. and country duo Big & Rich are both scheduled to perform. Additionally, both Friday and Saturday feature a 12-hour lineup of activities for guests to choose from throughout the day. A full lineup of the final weekend's activities is available online. The Delaware State Fair opens at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Axios
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
TBDBITL, Blues & Ribfest and other Columbus weekend events
🥁 Hang with the Best Damn Band in the Land as the OSU marching band joins Picnic with the Pops at the Columbus Commons. 8pm Friday and Saturday, 160 South High St. $18-112. $10 lawn tickets for kids ages 3-12, under 3 free! 🍖 Get your barbecue fix at the Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest. 5-11pm Friday and noon-11pm Saturday, downtown Canal Winchester. Free! 🎸 Enjoy warm weather with the great Lucy Dacus outdoors at Kemba Live. 8pm Saturday, 405 Neil Ave. $57. 🌍 Experience another culture at the Columbus African Festival in Genoa Park.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lucy Dacus will officiate wedding ceremonies for fans on Forever Is A Feeling Tour
Lucy Dacus has offered to officiate weddings for fans on her upcoming tour. The Best Guess singer has the power to help audience members tie the knot and intends to go ahead with the plan on her Forever Is A Feeling Tour, which gets underway in Philadelphia on Friday (25.07.25), after the idea proved popular when she proposed it on social media. Lucy wrote on Instagram: "I asked last week if people would be interested if I figured out how to officiate weddings from the stage and many people said yes, so we made a Google form to sign up – it'll be in my bio. "I'm officiated in the US, only a few cities on this tour may not be possible, all the info is at the website, including how to get your marriage licence by state." The Boygenius star added: "I can think of all sorts of reasons why people may be interested in securing the right granted through marriage (you know what I mean?), so if you've had it in mind forever or are just recently making the decision, I will be honoured to do the honours!" Lucy has launched an information page on her website for fans who are interested in getting hitched at one of the gigs and thinks that the process "seems like it will be pretty easy". The 30-year-old singer said: "You'll just need to bring your marriage licence to the box office and we'll return it by the end of the show." Lucy released the Forever Is a Feeling album in March and explained that she made a unique sound on the album through "horror strings" that saw pianos played in unconventional fashion. She recalled: "We made these horror strings that were basically us scraping our hands and nails and different tools on piano strings. So we played it like a string instrument, even though it's a piano, and they sound very like a horror soundtrack. "Everyone that opened the session after that was like, 'Horror strings? What are you talking about?' It's hard to explain. It's not like an instrument... like drums or bass, but being like, 'Uh, the piano strings that we played with weird objects.' Horror strings was just a concise and cute way to say what that was."
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Want to get married at a concert? Lucy Dacus is now officiating weddings on tour
Indie rocker Lucy Dacus is offering something more lasting than an encore at her upcoming Bay Area show — a chance for fans to say 'I do' onstage. The singer-songwriter declared she is now ordained to officiate weddings and is inviting couples to tie the knot during her 'Forever is a Feeling' tour, which is set to reach Berkeley's Greek Theatre on Aug. 16. 'Do you want to get married at one of my shows?' Dacus announced on social media on Wednesday, July 23. 'I asked last week if people would be interested if I figured out how to officiate weddings from the stage, and many people said yes.' A Google form for interested couples is linked in her bio, and logistical information — including how to obtain and submit a marriage license — is provided on her website. Dacus, who also performs in Boygenius with musicians Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, said she would provide the service for free. Couples need only bring their license to the venue's box office before the show. Dacus will return the completed document after the ceremony. While most stops on her tour are eligible for these pop-up nuptials, a handful of cities — Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Lewiston, NY, Montreal, Vancouver, Oklahoma City and Richmond — may have local restrictions, she noted.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2x Grammy Winner Offers 'Unforgettable Experience' During Concert—A Wedding
2x Grammy Winner Offers 'Unforgettable Experience' During Concert—A Wedding originally appeared on Parade. One beloved singer-songwriter is looking to make the world a slightly better place during her upcoming concert tour by holding marriage ceremonies for some of her fans in need. pitched the idea on X on Friday, July 11, just weeks ahead of kicking off her Forever is a Feeling tour across North America, asking her followers if anyone would be interested in having her marry them during the shows if she could "figure out a way." "...just thinking about how there may be many people looking to secure those rights asap for whatever reason (!) or maybe money or logistics are getting in the way," she said, adding that she "would do this for free." The two-time Grammy winner went on to explain that she's already ordained in the United States, but isn't sure "what's possible in Canada," where she also has several shows scheduled through the next few months. Fans were quick to "volunteer" themselves and their friends to be wed, praising the "Night Shift" singer for her generosity. "this is such a great idea oh my god," one gushed, while another exclaimed, "THIS IS SO CUTE STOP." "stop i love u for this," another replied, with somebody else calling the idea "adorable af." "imagine saying lucy dacus married u," they added. Another follower praised the potential "unforgettable experiences" she might "create" on tour. "omg lucy if you had told me this earlier i would've been scouting a wife a little harder," someone else joked, while others wondered, "does that include the matchmaking?" "omg does the bride come included in the deal bcs if so i am in!!" another quipped. One of Dacus' fellow officiants even volunteered their time, telling the singer, "i would love to participate!!!"2x Grammy Winner Offers 'Unforgettable Experience' During Concert—A Wedding first appeared on Parade on Jul 11, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
