\nWhen: Through Saturday, Aug. 8, Shows start at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday.
\nHow much: Free<\/p>\n
In his short but impactful life, trumpeter Clifford Brown<\/a> made an impression that resonates years after his untimely death. The jazz festival<\/a> named after him has become a signature event on the Wilmington arts calendar. This year\u2019s fest is set to include performances by Ledisi<\/a>, Sheila E. <\/a>and Philly transplant Anthony Tidd,<\/a> among others.\n<\/p>\n New Jersey Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer bring their Everyone\u2019s A Star! World Tour<\/a> to Camden as part of a massive global run in support of their sixth studio album<\/a>. The tour spans multiple continents and nearly 90 dates, building on the group\u2019s evolution from opening act to headliner. The latest album features singles like \u201cNot OK,\u201d \u201cBoyband\u201d and \u201cTelephone Busy,\u201d while recent collaborations with producers including Galantis and David Guetta signal their crossover appeal.\n<\/p>\n Special events Fifteen years ago, filmmaker Maori Holmes<\/a> had a vision to create a festival honoring the work of filmmakers of color. She called it the BlackStar Film Festival<\/a>, honoring the legacy of Marcus Garvey, <\/a>who believed in Black self-empowerment. Over time it evolved from an intimate fest held at International House to the large gathering it is today, spread over several venues on Avenue of the Arts. This year\u2019s program includes 91 films representing more than 30 countries. Read more about the festival here.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n The Danny Rumph Classic Basketball Tournament Where: Drexel University Recreation Center, 3301 Market St.<\/a> The 21st annual Danny Rumph Classic<\/a> brings together some of the best of Philadelphia basketball in a pro-am tournament honoring his life and legacy. The Parkway High School standout and Western Kentucky University point guard died in 2005<\/a> at age 21 after collapsing on the court after a pickup game. Not only does the event honor his passion, but the Daniel E. Rumph II Foundation<\/a> raises awareness about heart health, provides screenings and promotes information to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.\n <\/p>\n 48 Record Bar Garden Party<\/p>\n 48 Record Bar<\/a> embraces nostalgia as the bar was created to showcase vinyl and the music it\u2019s most closely associated with. Given that sensibility, it seems like a no-brainer to co-host a garden party<\/a> with Elfreth\u2019s Alley. <\/a>We\u2019re sure some of its residents may have enjoyed music on a Victrola, the precursor to modern record players. The free event turns the museum\u2019s backyard into a contemporary soir\u00e9e spot with DJs spinning curated sets, a pop-up vinyl market featuring records from around the world and artisanal cocktails.\n<\/p>\n 2026 New Hope Automobile Show<\/p>\n Where: New Hope Solebury High School, 180 W. Bridge St., <\/a>New Hope, Pa. One of the oldest judged car exhibitions in the country, the New Hope Automobile Show<\/a>, now in its 69th year, draws car collectors and casual fans to Bucks County to view and judge more than 250 antique and classic vehicles. On Saturday, the show\u2019s focus is on domestic vehicles all the way back to the Brass Era, while on Sunday, foreign cars are on display, including Porsche, Volkswagen, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. Organized by the nonprofit New Hope Helping, <\/a>the event doubles as a fundraiser, with proceeds supporting local charities and community initiatives.\n<\/p>\n BugFest 2026<\/p>\n Bugs give most of us the ick, but without scientists willing to study them, we\u2019d lack the necessary information to explain their importance in the global ecosystem. The festival<\/a> turns the museum into an immersive introduction to entomology, with activities like live insect encounters, bug walks on the Parkway and the ever-popular roach races.\n<\/p>\n Ardmore Rock N\u2019 Ride<\/p>\n Where: Downtown Ardmore,<\/a> Pa. Rock or ride? You can do one or the other, or both, at the hybrid street festival <\/a>that combines a concert, competitive cycling and community fundraising. There\u2019s a USA Cycling-sanctioned criterium race, featuring multiple divisions with a multistage concert lineup including Too Many Zooz, <\/a>Young Gun Silver Fox<\/a> and Oh He Dead.<\/a> And there are family-friendly activities, vendors and other festival attractions. All of the event\u2019s net proceeds will benefit Narberth Ambulance.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Arts and culture The Barnes is partnering with the Black Star Film Festival for a First Friday performance <\/a>featuring Justin Hicks,<\/a> a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist whose work draws from folk, blues, and spiritual traditions. The Bronx, New York native has performed for audiences at leading cultural institutions, including Lincoln Center, Performance Space New York, the Public Theater, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Kennedy Center. He\u2019s worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Abigail DeVille, Kaneza Schaal, Meshell Ndegeocello and Cauleen Smith.\n<\/p>\n Philadelphia Women\u2019s Theatre Festival<\/p>\n The 11th annual festival<\/a> offers two weeks of staged readings, performances and programming that places the spotlight on women and nonbinary voices in Philly\u2019s theater community. Built as a platform for local playwrights, directors and performers, the 2026 lineup includes productions like \u201cTell Me a Love Story,\u201d<\/a> and a slate of short plays and monologues tied to this year\u2019s \u201cperiod pieces\u201d theme. There are also panel discussions and an industry mixer designed to connect artists and audiences.\n<\/p>\n Newtown Celebrates America\u2019s 250th Where: Multiple venues July Fourth has come and gone, but celebrations of America\u2019s 250th anniversary are ongoing. Newtown has a rich history dating back to the Revolutionary War, so it\u2019s transforming into a living history experience this weekend <\/a>as part of the semiquincentennial festivities. There are reenactments, including the Battle at the Bird-In-Hand,<\/a> along with colonial encampments, military demonstrations and historic tours. Visitors can \u201cmeet\u201d historical figures like Harriet Tubman, explore landmarks, enjoy family activities and learn about Newtown\u2019s connections to the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Quaker history and the community\u2019s African American heritage.\n<\/p>\n 14th Annual Classic Hearse Show<\/p>\n We all have a last ride to take. At Laurel Hill\u2019s annual Classic Hearse Show,<\/a> you can see in what style people have headed to their final resting place. Presented by the Mohnton Professional Car Club,<\/a> the show features a collection of historic hearses and professional vehicles from the past and present, giving attendees the chance to see the craftsmanship and design behind the necessary vehicles that no one looks forward to riding in. The day also includes live music, mini-tours of the cemetery and a casket raffle finale.\n<\/p>\n \u2018Becoming Vegan\u2019<\/p>\n Imagine falling in love with someone whom you feel connected to on several levels. But there\u2019s just one big problem. One woman is vegan, and the other is not. That\u2019s the premise of the new musical comedy <\/a>centered on a couple who have food incompatibilities and what happens when the carnivorous half isn\u2019t honest about her love for meat and dairy. Philly-based writer, performer and improv artist Sarah Clemency<\/a> takes on the writing and composing, but co-directs with Eibhleann Clyne.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Sports The WWE comes to Philadelphia<\/a> amid shifting alliances in a battle for power. SmackDown arrives following a major showdown between two of WWE\u2019s biggest names: CM Punk<\/a> and dedicated bottle blonde Cody Rhodes<\/a>, one-time friends now in a heated battle for the championship. The lineup also includes Jade Cargill,<\/a> Tiffany Stratton<\/a>, Gunther <\/a>and Trick Williams<\/a>. Cargill has been building momentum for the women\u2019s title, while Gunther\u2019s aggressive pursuit of power has put him at odds with WWE officials and top contenders. Who\u2019ll end up on top? You\u2019ll have to be there to find out.\n<\/p>\n Food and drink Where: Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd.,<\/a> Norristown, Pa. The area\u2019s zoos are opening up to the after-hours crowd by providing a reason to head there once the sun sets. Or maybe, if we\u2019re being honest, a few dozen reasons, culled from the region\u2019s vineyards. The 21-and-over fundraiser<\/a> features dozens of wines, seasonal reds, whites and ros\u00e9s sections, along with opportunities to meet some of the zoo\u2019s residents while supporting its conservation and education efforts.\n<\/p>\n Pierogi Fest While several cultures can lay claim to savory dumplings, the pierogi is known among Polish Americans as a modest but filling food they brought from their home country when emigrating to America. The festival includes vendors<\/a> serving traditional pierogi varieties like potato and cheese, sauerkraut, and meat, alongside updated versions, with local desserts and drinks. Performances by live bands, DJs and traditional dance groups are part of the event, with designated areas for family activities. Organizers say the number of vendors this year will make the annual festival the biggest one yet.\n<\/p>\n Comedy When a stand-up performance has a disclaimer saying that it\u2019s \u201cnot for the faint of heart,\u201d then you can\u2019t say you weren\u2019t warned. Veteran comedian Margaret Cho<\/a> is going to tell it like it is, just like she\u2019s been doing for decades. Cho first broke through in the \u201990s and became a comedy star through TV, film and as an author, penning a 2001 memoir, \u201cI\u2019m The One That I Want,\u201d<\/a> and a book of essays, \u201cI Have Chosen To Stay And Fight,<\/a>\u201d in 2005. This latest Philadelphia appearance<\/a> on the \u201cCholigarchy\u201d tour arrives amid her recent role on \u201cWill Trent,\u201d as she continues to be in demand on the screen and the stand-up stage.\n<\/p>\n Music The Isley Brothers,<\/a> Stephanie Mills<\/a> and Philly\u2019s own Breakwater<\/a> come together for a multigenerational night of Black music. The Isleys\u2019 five decades of influential music earned them a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Mills initiated the role of Dorothy in the long-running Broadway musical \u201cThe Wiz,\u201d and is known for her classic R&B hits, including \u201cI\u2019ve Learned to Respect The Power Of Love.\u201d As for Breakwater, they enjoy cult-classic status among funk heads. They\u2019re all at the Dell tonight.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Three Pianos: An Evening With Something Corporate, Jack\u2019s Mannequin & Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness Singer-songwriter and pianist Andrew McMahon<\/a> couldn\u2019t fit his career into one neat box or genre, so instead he formed three distinct musical personalities. He was the frontman for Something Corporate and Jack\u2019s Mannequin, and, as a solo artist, he created Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Named after McMahon\u2019s memoir, his show, which heads to Philly this week,<\/a> traces his evolution from early 2000s pop-punk and emo to his later work as a solo artist. Expect fan favorites from all his projects, including Something Corporate\u2019s \u201cLeaving Through the Window,\u201d<\/a> Jack\u2019s Mannequin\u2019s \u201cEverything in Transit\u201d <\/a>and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness <\/a>projects.\n<\/p>\n Sixth Annual Hip Hop In The Park<\/p>\n Christian \u201cTAMEARTZ\u201d <\/a>Rodriguez has been in the hip-hop music scene for decades. His mission to share the five essential elements of the genre with everyone, especially young people, led to a concert\/festival now in its sixth year. The free community celebration<\/a> returns to the Oval summer series, featuring live performances, DJ sets, breaking, graffiti art, vendors, food and activities for all ages. The event will feature live graffiti activations, street dance showcases, a 3-point basketball competition, a marketplace and a mix of hip-hop and house music reflecting Philadelphia\u2019s musical diversity. DJ Aktive<\/a> headlines; Ursula Rucker <\/a>hosts.\n <\/p>\n
\n5 Seconds of Summer: Everyone\u2019s A Star World Tour!
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Luke Hemmings from the band 5 Seconds of Summer performs on NBC\u2019s Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n
\nBlackStar Film Festival
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File photo: An audience at the BlackStar Film Festival in 2018 (Courtesy of Daniel Jackson)<\/p>\n
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The Danny Rumph Classic serves not only as a showcase for youth and professional basketball talent, but raises funds to provide health screenings and increase defibrillator access at rec centers across Philadelphia. (Cory Sharber\/WHYY)<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Thursday, Aug. 6 \u2013 Monday, Aug. 10
\nHow much: Price not available, tickets sold at the door only<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Saturday, Aug. 8, Sunday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m.
\nHow much: $10, children under 12, free<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Sunday, Aug. 9, First race starts at 10:15 a.m., first concert starts at noon
\nHow much: Ride registration (closes Saturday at noon) $0 for kids races, $35 \u2013 $45 for adults. Concert is free, afterparty is $30 and up<\/a><\/p>\n
\nBarnes First Friday: Justin Hicks & BlackStar Film Festival<\/p>\n
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Spectators use a wall for seating along Market Street to watch the Philadelphia Fourth of July parade. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Saturday, Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m.
\nHow much: Free<\/p>\n
\nWWE SmackDown<\/p>\n![\"Wrestlers](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wwe-wrestling.jpg\")
FILE \u2013 Wrestler Carmelo Hayes, top, tangles with Akira Tozawa during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, March 6, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo\/Charles Krupa, File)<\/p>\n
\nWine Safari<\/p>\n
\nWhen: Friday, Aug. 7, 6 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m.
\nHow much: $60<\/a><\/p>\n
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This July 12, 2011 photo shows a plate of pierogies in Krakow, Poland. (AP Photo\/Caryn Rousseau)<\/p>\n
\nMargaret Cho: \u2018Choligarchy\u2019
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Margaret Cho arrives at the premiere of \u201cI Want Your Sex\u201d on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n
\nThe Isley Brothers with Stephanie Mills & Breakwater
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Ronald Isley, left, and Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers perform during the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n
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Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness performs during the 2023 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n