Things to do in Philadelphia for Labor Day weekend
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Sure, there's no Made in America, but there's still plenty of opportunities to get your groove on this Labor Day weekend.
🤩 The "Queen of Funk" Chaka Khan is taking over Dell Music Center in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night, and tickets are still available. Or head over to Camden to catch Avril Lavigne's greatest hits tour at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (tickets here).
🇮🇹 It's your last chance to check out the Passyunk Passeggiata, an Italian-style happy hour and sidewalk market that runs from 5-7pm Thursday.
- Bars and restaurants are serving up specials on cocktails, beer, wine and appetizers. Plus, you score plenty of good deals at participating stores.
🥳 Funbox, one of the world's biggest pop-up bounce houses, is opening Friday at the Cherry Hill Mall.
- 25,000 square feet of inflatable fun in the mall parking lot near JCPenney, including attractions with names like Marshmallow Mountain and Temple Tower. Runs through Oct. 20.
- Tickets: $19 for opening weekend.
📞 U Don't Have to Call to convince us to go see Grammy-winning sensation Usher Friday and Saturday. Snag tickets to witness this year's Super Bowl headliner perform at the Wells Fargo Center.
🎵 If you're looking for something a bit calmer, You've Got a Friend in James Taylor. The singer-songwriter and his All-Star Band are spending an evening at the Mann Center tomorrow. Get your tickets here.
🤼 Hey, wrestling fans, National Wrestling Alliance is having a show at 2300 Arena celebrating its 76th anniversary.
- The intrigue: Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan acquired the NWA in 2017, and he tells Billy Penn attendees can expect a pretty equal split of music and wrestling. Saturday, 7pm. Tickets: $19.99+