This Week in Philly August 21 – August 27

Welcome back to another rendition of This Week In Philly! We are giving you the best events happening locally all week long. 

Monday, August 21 

  • Celebrate 50 years of hip hop at Cherry Street Pier’s “Hip Hop 50”. This FREE exhibition by Thomcat23 is in commemoration of fifty years of the iconic art form that is Hip Hop. Read more about this exhibit here!
  • Taught by instructors Lauren and Sarah, Tria is hosting a Fantasy Island Wines Class. Enjoy the flavorful and fun tastes of your favorite islands in this class! Get your tickets and more information for the 6:30 p.m. class here

Tuesday, August 22

  • Head over to World Cafe Live to see The Baseball Project tonight! Grab your friends to enjoy drinks and a show at 7:30 p.m. To find out more, look here
  • Sip on some tea, eat delicious food, and have a good time at the Wonderland Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the open mic begins at 7:30. For more details, look here.  

Wednesday, August 23 

  • The Lumineers are performing at The Mann this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.! Show out to the concert for an unforgettable performance featuring musical guest James Bay. To get your tickets and find out more, read here
  • Listen to some live blues and dance the night away at Coopers Riverview’s Blues N’ BBQ event this Wednesday. Get ready for a night of live music, food specials, and more from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more details, look here.  

Thursday, August 24 

  • Don’t miss City Winery’s next event, Simply The Best: Tribute to Tina Turner. Grab a glass of wine and dance the night away through Tina Turner’s musical journey. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., so get your tickets and more information here!*
  • Sharott Winery in Winslow Township has its Comedy Night at 7:00 p.m.! Prepare your best jokes to get the crowd laughing, or enjoy a glass of wine. Whatever you choose, you will have the best time. Find additional details here

Friday, August 25

  • As a part of their Waterfront Jazz Festival, Delaware Waterfront has a full lineup of musical guests for your entertainment. Featuring, The Baylor Project and soul artist Jamison Ross this event is FREE to the public and welcome for all ages. Get on your dancing shoes and find out more here
  • The Philadelphia Phillies are playing the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park tonight at 7:05 p.m.! Pregame at Xfinity Live and grab tickets to the game here!

Saturday, August 26 

  • Calling all bookworms, The Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl is back! Explore the city’s many bookstores and find your next summer read. To find out more, view their website here.
  • American country singer Eric Church is performing at Freedom Mortgage Pavillion this Saturday. Grab your cowboy boots and get tickets to this next summer concert here.

Sunday, August 27 

  • Come out and celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Ukranian Independence at the Ukranian Folk Festival. There will be an assortment of traditional Ukrainian foods and vendors of all kinds. Find out more about the event here!  
  • Enjoy your Sunday brunch at Punch Line Philly for their Trap RnB Brunch as a part of their summer series. Get down to R&B tunes by DJ AMH and eat a delicious brunch. For more information, read here.

*City Winery is a client of Philly PR Girl