Don’t miss the beautiful story and world class puppetry of LIFE OF PI (Source: Ensemble Arts Philly via Facebook).

Laugh, cry and dance the blues away

It’s Tuesday again. Did you make your plans for the week yet? Just a short drive away, downtown Philadelphia is your go-to spot for summer fun. Whether you have been jonesing for a night at the theater or just want a night to jam out to your favorite music, we will bring you the best tickets in town.

This week we have performances that span from . If you’ve seen news of a show coming to Philly and want to be sure we don’t miss promoting it here, email [email protected].

From , the Academy of Music will be presenting the Broadway sensation LIFE OF PI.

Based on a novel, this spectacular show tells the story of a sixteen-year-old boy who is shipwrecked in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and must survive on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger.

The Academy of Music is located at 240 S. Broad Street. For more information, visit ensembleartsphilly.org or call (215) 893-1999.

On , Shakey Graves will be bringing his AND THE WAR CAME – 10^th Anniversary Tour to Union Transfer.

Graves is known for creating unique musical adventures for each of fans like burning CDs and putting them in personalized decorated bags or by creating scavenger hunts for his fans.

Union Transfer is located at 1026 Spring Garden Street. For tickets and more information, visit utphilly.com or call (215) 232-2100.

On Sunday, July 20, 8 p.m., EST Gee will be jamming out at The Foundry.

Enjoy a night of hip-hop and rap with your friends right in the city.

The Foundry @ The Fillmore is located at 29 E. Allen Street. For tickets and more information, visit the fillmorephilly.com/shows or call (215) 309-0150.