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The '90s are back! Salt-N-Pepa, Counting Crows and 16 other totally rad shows

If you miss Budweiser frogs and Y2K, you're not alone. Apparently, everyone's got the '90s bug with parties, bands, and comedians coming to town who all have that throwback vibe. Here are just a few of your options:

If you miss Budweiser frogs and Y2K, you're not alone. Apparently, everyone's got the '90s bug with parties, bands, and comedians coming to town who all have that throwback vibe. Here are just a few of your options:

Saved by the '90s

8 p.m., Saturday, Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St., $12, 215-922-6888.

The boy bands are coming. Saved by the '90s zooms in for a night filled with nostalgia for a time when pagers were cool and Furbies were on millions of wish lists. Expect something for everyone, from grunge to hip-hop.

» READ MORE: Sublime with Rome

6:30 p.m. Saturday, Festival Pier, 601 N Christopher Columbus Blvd., $39.50.

Sublime's Eric Wilson resurrects his SoCal ska punk band with Rome Ramirez filling in for the dearly departed Bradley Nowell.

» READ MORE: Arsenio Hall

Harrah's Atlantic City, 777 Harrah's Blvd., $22.50-42.50, 609-441-5000.

Some things are inevitable: Fans are almost obligated to bark in approval at the man who gave Johnny Carson a run for his money. But will the victor of Celebrity Apprentice's fifth season discuss his former boss, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump?

» READ MORE: Third Eye Blind

9 p.m., July 15, Harrah's, 777 Harrah's Blvd., Chester, sold out. 800-480-8020.

Remember when Third Eye Blind hit the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 for three different singles? Enough people do to sell out Harrah's Chester.

My Girl

8:30 p.m. July 16, Trolley Car Diner, 7619 Germantown Ave., free, 215-753-1500.

If you have never seen a tragicomedy in the parking lot of an old trolley car converted into a diner, now's your chance. This 1991 film starring young Macaulay Culkin would be a great place to start. - Nick Vadala

The Sandlot

As Babe Ruth once said in The Sandlot, there's heroes, and there's legends, and legends never die. Find out why with a screening of the beloved 1993 film. - N.V.

» READ MORE: Boyz II Men

8 p.m., July 23, Tropicana, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, $67-87. 800-843-8767.

If you're searching for all the feels, Philly's favorite sons will happily serenade you with their sweet ballads by the Boardwalk. The CAPA grads have had a big year: They took over for fellow Philadelphian Franie Avalon on Fox's Grease Live! and Wanya Morris came in a respectable fourth on this season of Dancing with the Stars.

» READ MORE: Slipknot & Marilyn Manson

6:30 p.m., July 27, BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, $18.75-225.

Your parents' worst nightmare returns.

» READ MORE: Garbage

7 p.m., July 30, The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St., $40-45, 215-309-0150.

If you're still "Only Happy When it Rains," you'll want to be in attendance when these Scots take over Fishtown.

» READ MORE: Flannel: A '90s Grunge Revival

8:30 p.m., Aug. 5, Hard Rock Cafe, 1131 Market St., $6-8, 215-238-1000.

These Philadelphians are fond of the '90s, playing covers of everything from Weezer to the Cranberries to Nirvana.

» READ MORE: I Love the '90s Show featuring Salt-N-Pepa

6 p.m., Aug. 6, BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, $15-95.

Rap queens Salt-N-Pepa relive their glory days with Vanilla Ice and Coolio. The tour started as a handful of dates but expanded due to popular demand.

» READ MORE: Bush

8 p.m., Aug. 7, The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St., $36. 215-309-0150.

The British take on grunge is still going strong; they released their last album in 2014. Front man Gavin Rossdale - Gwen Stefani's ex - plays the Fillmore on Aug. 7.

» READ MORE: Counting Crows and Rob Thomas

 

6:30 p.m., Aug. 10, BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, $26-80.50.

If you don't want to be lonely no more, head to BB&T Pavilion, where the heartache ends. You may fall accidentally in love round here, but if not and it's 3 a.m., I'm sure you'll be able to find a big yellow taxi to take you back home.

» READ MORE: Gin Blossoms

9 p.m. Aug. 12, Sugar House Casino, 1001 N. Delaware Ave., $35, 877-477-3715.

Just reading the name of the band puts "Hey Jealousy" into your head, doesn't it?

» READ MORE: '90s Fest

2 p.m., Aug. 13, Six Flags New Jersey, 1 Six Flags Blvd., from $27.50-99. 888-512-7469.

Walk on the sun while at the water park with Smash Mouth. The lineup includes Lisa Loeb, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and Vertical Horizon.

» READ MORE: Prophets of Rage

7 p.m., Aug. 20, BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, $20-$69.50.

Ready to rage? Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, and Brad Wilk join forces with Chuck D and Cypress Hill's B-Real.

» READ MORE: Andrew Dice Clay

9 p.m., Aug. 26, Golden Nugget, 600 Huron Ave. and Brigantine Boulevard, Atlantic City, N.J., $39-69, 609-441-2000.

The Diceman has been on the upswing since Woody Allen cast him in Blue Jasmine. Clay is fresh off his Showtime sitcom. Are we experiencing the Clayissance?