Dan DeLuca

The free concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway will be headlined by LL Cool J. Others on the bill include DJ Jazzy Jeff, Adam Blackstone, and fireworks.

Catch the biggest Philly-area shows this week, including Jingle Ball, the artist formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, the Happy Fits, the Starting Line, Algernon Cadwallader, and more.

Also: Stinking Lizaveta and Hannah Cohen at Johnny Brenda’s, Die Spitz and Ron Gallo at the First Unitarian Church, and a "Library Mixtape: A Vinyl Record Listening Club" meetup .

Philly’s concert calendar is packed with Erykah Badu, Sting, Boz Scaggs, Geese, Bill Murray’s band, and the new Hootie-R.E.M. supergroup Howl Owl Howl.

Kandrick Lamar tops all nominees with nine. Several Philly musicians are up for awards including the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Crossing Choir

Playboi Carti, Khruangbin, Wednesday, and Steve Earle headline a packed week in Philly music, plus the Exit Zero Jazz Fest and local album release shows.

During the anniversary tour, “I talk about Philly,” says Legend, “because it was an important time for me as a young artist, and Philly was so important to it."

Lots of non-scary options too: an all-Philly tribute to Lilith Faire, Cam in Ardmore, and Cécile McLorin Salvant in West Philly

The Black Music Month founder knew the R&B and funk singer even before he delivered his "first industry performance" in Philadelphia, back in 1995.

A ribbon cutting ceremony is set for the Walnut Hill house and museum that tells the story of the Black Renaissance man who was born in Princeton and died in Philadelphia.