Drawing on themes from her bestselling 2019 book How to Do Nothing, Jenny Odell will examine anxieties about our ability to focus and the way that the issue is often emptied of social, political, and spiritual content. Like anything else, the practice of paying attention can be aimed at increased productivity for productivity's sake—or worse, an […]
Registration is required. Join the APS on Thursday, September 24th for the APS After Hours Quizzo: Anniversary Edition! Are you the type of museum-goer who has a competitive spirit? If so, join the APS Museum for “APS After Hours Quizzo: Anniversary Edition”! Hang out on our second floor of Philosophical Hall with a night of […]
Join us for a lively discussion of Philadelphia, a Narrative History, written by U.S. political, economic, and diplomatic history expert Dr. Paul Kahan. The book presents an in-depth portrait of Philadelphia and explores the tension between diversity and conflict in the city’s early years and onward. Tickets are $10/person, free for members
Lansdowne Folk Club presents Great Aunt, a country folk duo from Wiradjuri, Australia, on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Held at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance online or with an advanced phone […]
Global flower show sensation Fleurs de Villes arrives in Philadelphia with Fleurs de Villes THE GILDED AGE, a spectacular fresh floral exhibition celebrating the critically acclaimed HBO Original Series The Gilded Age through the brand’s signature floral storytelling. Set against the magnificent backdrop of Lynnewood Hall, one of America’s grandest Gilded Age estates, the exhibition […]
Uncover the tragedy and heroism of Philadelphia’s 1793 epidemic on a guided tour through historic Christ Church Burial Ground. Step back and confront the reality of Philadelphia's most devastating epidemic on our Yellow Fever Tour at Christ Church Burial Ground. In late summer 1793, a terrifying fever swept through the nation's capital, taking thousands of […]
Chef Series: The Upside Down Dinner Our Netflix Bites chefs are serving up something special. Take your taste buds to Hawkins with a three-course tasting menu that’s slipped through the rift – prepare for dishes coming out of order, inverted platings, and a very unnatural dining experience that can only be described as strangely delicious. […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA: Offstage Onstage: Everything You Didn’t See The Greeks Do will be presented at Cannonball Festival at Asian Arts Initiative Black Box Theater (1219 Vine St) for five performances only. For the first time ever at Haverford Middle School, three students interrogate all of the action that traditionally took place offstage in Ancient Greek […]
Free salsa and bachata in Love Park Friday nights from June through September! Presented by Siempre Salsa and featuring dance lessons with DJ Kevin Ngo. No registration required — just show up and dance!
About this event Join The N Crowd for a great night of comedy at the Sawubona Creativity Project. Our improv performance depends entirely on the suggestions we receive from the audience, so be ready to shout out locations, relationships and emotions! We want you to share in the fun and laughter at this amazing location. […]
A year after her mother’s death, a poet in recovery moves home to Philadelphia with a suitcase, a divorce, and a lifetime of inherited stories. Set during the ten days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, Days of Awe blends poetry, storytelling, and chutzpah into a lyrical reckoning with grief, desire, and the inheritances we […]
Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day with a meaningful morning of community, conservation, and exploration. We’ll gather at the Penns Woods Winery Tasting Room at 9:30 AM before heading out for a roadside clean-up along Beaver Valley Road and Beaver Dam Road, helping preserve the beauty of First State National Historical Park. All clean-up supplies — including bags, […]
