Time Out Philadelphia editors

Hitting up Philadelphia festivals is one of the best things about this city in the summer. The mostly outdoor bashes extend from May to September, when Philadelphia parks are transformed into lively music fests and neighborhoods like Rittenhouse and Graduate Hospital shut down their streets to host block parties and colorful cultural fetes. Summer festivals also give you a chance to try a variety of bars, restaurants and Philadelphia breweries, who often frequent these fests to provide sustenance to the hard-partying masses. We’ve covered all these bases in our guide to the best festivals in Philadelphia below, all separated by month so you can mark your calendar accordingly. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best things to do in Philadelphia

Wanna know what’s happening in your city over the next seven days? Here, we lay out plenty of ideas for fun things to do in Philadelphia this week so you don't have to stress about it. Go to a festival, see the latest Philadelphia concerts, check out what’s happening at Philadelphia museums and swing by some of the buzziest Philadelphia nightclubs. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the top things to do in Philadelphia

Time Out Philadelphia launched nearly a year ago, and in that time we’ve published dozens of posts about the things we love—from Italian restaurants and Philadelphia bakeries to parks and coffee shops. Now we want to hear about the restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, shops and cultural venues in Philadelphia that YOU love. So, along with all the other Time Outs in cities around the globe, we’re taking part in the first-annual Time Out Love Philadelphia Awards, which gives readers the chance to sound off about the spots in town that they adore. We all have that place—the one around the corner that we know and love; the one we think we discovered; the one we are loathed to tell everyone about (in case it gets too busy) but we really want to succeed. Well, it's time to give those local gems a big-up as the Time Out Love Philadelphia Awards kick off today. Here are the categories that you can weigh in on: Culture spot Landmark Shop Music venue Movie theater LGBTQ hangout Place to drink in the sun Park Coffee place Restaurant Club/party Brunch spot Go here to pick your category, locate your venue and cast a vote. Voting is open from March 6 to April 10. Winners will be announced on the website on May 2, and receive a certificate and window sticker that they can display in their business. For more information about the Time Out Love Philadelphia Awards, visit our detailed FAQ page. Happy voting!