Join us for Old City Untapped, a free gathering where history and hops come together! This month, step into the past at A Man Full of Trouble Tavern for an evening of drinks and discussion. This is a free event open to the public but please RSVP so we have an idea of how many […]
Join us for a FREE evening lecture with esteemed archaeologist Jillian Galle! During the talk Galle will discuss how thousands of small artifacts, from ceramics and fish bone to tobacco pipes and glass trade beads, can reveal information on how people historically navigated slavery. Jillian Galle, PhD, directs The Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery […]
Trivia Night. At Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 Thursday, April 24, 7pm. Thursday, May 8, 7pm. Thursday, May 29, 7pm. Thursday, June 12, 7pm. Thursday, June 26, 7pm. It’s time to sweat the small stuff! Come to Crossing Vineyards and relax with a glass of wine while showing off […]
An opportunity to create and learn collage skills. Supplies and lots of ephemera provided, but BYOS (bring your ish scissors).
Lansdowne Folk Club presents Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, speaker, and advocate Jennifer Knapp on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Held at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA. Doors open at 7:00 PM and show begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance online or with an advanced phone reservation and […]
Between April 25 and April 28, 2025, Philadelphia and its adjacent counties will be competing against other cities in the world to see who can find the most species in their regions. If you are interested in contributing and helping Philly win, download the iNaturalist app (or visit the website) and start documenting the wildlife […]
On April 25 at 10 a.m., Ben Franklin will join the Carpenters' Company, OLIN, Bartram's Garden, and the National Park Service to plant two rare extinct-in-the-wild ""Franklin trees"" in front of Carpenters' Hall, home of the First Continental Congress. These Franklinia Alatamaha, or Franklin trees, were named in the 1700s by the namesake of Bartram’s […]
In partnership with the 1838 Black Metropolis, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania will host a two-day workshop on breathing life into the archives. The workshop will focus on liberation and civil rights histories through several centuries in the Philadelphia metro region. Historian and artist Nell Irvin Painter will present “Arrived, New Names,” as the keynote […]
Join us to celebrate where cinéSPEAK is headed this year! We will be announcing the lineup for our 2025 Under the Stars film festival, debuting our brand new website, and sharing other big updates for our organization. Gather with neighbors, Team cinéSPEAK, and our partners to get excited for outdoor movie season. Enjoy complimentary beverages […]
The Radiant Ball is returning to the Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library! Join this luminous celebration spotlighting the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and one of the most important figures in the history of medicine. Don your most glam outfit, enjoy rarely-seen archival collection items, peruse and bid on fantastic silent auction items, and dance to jazz-age grooves by Drew Nugent & the Midnight […]
Disenchanted! By Dennis T. Giacino Directed by Annie Hnatko April 25th, 26th; May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 2025 Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Poison apples and lost slippers are just the beginning. The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture, […]
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Foundation is hosting their 21st annual Sandy Sprint Philadelphia 5K Run/Walk at the Navy Yard. On April 26, join supporters and survivors for a day dedicated to spreading awareness throughout the community. The Sandy Sprint will feature the 5K run/walk, the National Anthem performed by Vanya Sax, a musical performance by […]
