Nick Sagar, Sierra McCormick and Miki Ishikawa at the Philadelphia Film Festival premiere of "I Don't Want To Drink Your Blood Anymore." Miki Ishikawa, Sierra McCormick, Nick Sagar and Andrew Sullivan Share a Drink With Us by Jay S. Jacobs You never really think of vampires as having PTSD, but after watching I Don’t Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore, you really come to appreciate what a life-changing, traumatic thing it is to be turned. The life (or lack of life) of Eiko (

Dave Raymond, Hoag Kepner and Tom Burgoyne at the Philadelphia Film Festival premiere of "Big Phan." Dave Raymond, Tom Burgoyne and Hoag Kepner Hanging With the Phanatics by Jay S. Jacobs As a Philadelphian, I may be biased, but of all of the mascots in sports history, the greatest one is The Phillie Phanatic. A large green, umm, thing – no one seems to know exactly what the Phanatic is supposed to be, although there is a legend that he is a flightless bird from the Galapagos

Dan + Shay – Highmark Mann – Philadelphia, PA – October 10, 2026 – Photo by Avery Godburn © 2026 Dan + Shay, Tyler Hubbard & Josh Ross – Highmark Mann – Philadelphia, PA – October 10, 2026 Following the release of their seventh studio album, Young, country duo Dan + Shay performed on the tenth of October at the TD Pavilion Highmark Mann Center in Philadelphia. “The Young Tour” kicked off in Noblesville, Indiana on the eleventh of September, which they are taking across North

Hey, Nothing – The El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, CA – September 30, 2026 – Photo by Larisa Jiao © 2026 Hey, Nothing – The El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, CA – September 30, 2026 Welcomed by a warm crowd of buzzing fans and enthusiastic hollers, Atlanta-based emo-folk duo Hey, Nothing brought unstoppable energy with them on stage from the very start of the show. Formed in 2021, middle school classmates turned best friends, Tyler Mabry and Harlow Phillips, joined forces after r

Wilt – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – September 23, 2026 – Photo by Larisa Jiao © 2026 Wilt – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – September 23, 2026 Los Angeles alt-rock band Wilt took to The Wiltern’s stage in front of a roaring, enthusiastic crowd – providing a surge of energy that left fans with no choice but to cheer at the top of their lungs. Supporting alt-rock and nu-metal artist Jutes on his tour, Smile You’re On Tour, it was evident that Wilt has caught the eye of many

Lynnewood Hall Stop and Smell the Roses at Lynnewood Hall Lynnewood Hall opened its doors for the first time in over 80 years to the public this week. We were fortunate enough to be welcomed in to view its restoration-in-progress and a very fragrant art installation. Fleurs de Villes, founded by Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, brings together community creatives through the beauty of flowers. The installation they have brought, The Gilded Age (based on the HBO series), is th

Suki Waterhouse – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – September 21, 2026 – Photo by Christina Carachilo © 2026 Suki Waterhouse – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – September 21, 2026 The Fillmore was transported on Monday night to a realm of dark femininity, edgy aesthetics, and powerful performances by indie pop rock artists, EMMMA, Charlotte Lawrence, and Suki Waterhouse. Waterhouse arrived in Philadelphia for the thirteenth stop on her Loveland Tour, but she brought the energ

Boyz II Men with The Philly Pops – Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2026 – Photo by Jay S. Jacobs © 2026 Boyz II Men with The Philly Pops – Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2026 “We belong together, and you know that I’m right” is not the sort of line you’d expect to hear referring to 1990s superstar smooth soul balladeers Boyz II Men and the venerable local classical institution The

Buddy Guy – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – August 2, 2026 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2026. All rights reserved.

Toto – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2026 – Photo by Jordan Wagner © 2026 Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2026 Toto supplied the night, baby, and Christopher Cross supplied the love. Well, that’s not completely fair, all three acts in this back-to-the-80s nostalgia tour had their share of love songs and their share of rockers – sometimes both at the same time. This is the second straight summer tour that

Melanie Martinez – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2026 – Photo by Emma Fox © 2026 Melanie Martinez & Haute and Freddy – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2026 After releasing her fourth studio album, Hades, Melanie Martinez returned to Baltimore for a stop on the “Hades: The Sacrifice” tour, to play the album in full. Fans lined up around the block, beautifully dressed in a variety of outfits to represent each track on the HADES album. Haute and Freddy –

Wunderhorse – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – July 24, 2026 – Photo by Cecilia Orlando © 2026 Wunderhorse & Been Stellar – Union Transfer – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review) Philadelphia's Union Transfer played host to a night of raw, poetic indie rock as UK band Wunderhorse brought their North American tour to the city, with NYC's Been Stellar along for the ride as support. Been Stellar – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – July 24, 2026 – Photo by Cec

Death Cab for Cutie & Japanese Breakfast – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 18, 2026 Photos by Chris Sikich © 2026. All rights reserved.

Todd Rundgren – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – July 12, 2026 – Photo by George Seth Wagner © 2026 Todd Rundgren – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – July 12, 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren returned home for two sold-out shows. Well at least to the Philadelphia area, sadly his home neighborhood venue, Upper Darby’s legendary Tower Theater, has been closed since soon after the pandemic. So he crossed the city and hit Glenside’s similar Keswick Theatre fo

Rise Against – Vans Warped Tour (Day One) – RFK Stadium Grounds – Washington, DC – June 13, 2026 – Photo by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026 Vans Warped Tour – RFK Stadium Grounds – Washington, DC – June 13 & 14, 2026 For generations, Vans Warped Tour has represented more than just a music festival. It has been a community, a rite of passage, and a place where music lovers can discover their next favorite band while reconnecting with old favorites. A year after its triumphant return, w

Luminescence – Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul – Philadelphia, PA – June 12, 2026 – Photo by Deborah Wagner © 2026 Luminescence – Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul – Philadelphia, PA – June 12, 2026 Are you looking for a unique evening of breathtaking beauty and joy? Luminescence by Fever takes one of Philadelphia’s most beloved landmarks and brings it to life with a 360-degree magical, immersive light show accompanied by classical music. The historic Ca

Philadelphia's Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square A Symphony of Color: Chinese Lantern Festival Lights Up Franklin Square Once More A true classic never goes out of style, the same seems to go for 2000-year festival traditions. Watching the ancient Chinese celebration marking the end of the lunar new year festivities take over Franklin Square Park every year is the highlight of my summer. Philadelphia's Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square With every passing s

Amyl and the Sniffers & Party Dozen – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 8, 2026 Photos by Cecilia Orlando © 2026. All rights reserved.

Primus – The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL – June 3, 2026 Photos by Ryan Heller © 2026. All rights reserved.

David Lee Roth – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – May 19, 2026 – Photo by George Seth Wagner © 2026 David Lee Roth – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – May 19, 2026 About four songs into David Lee Roth’s recent gig at the Keswick, my 20-something photographer turned to me and said, “That’s got to be the horniest 70-year-old I’ve ever seen.” He meant it – and I took it – as a compliment. Because even 48 years after the release of first Van Halen album, David Lee Roth is