Start festival weekend with a picture show and a toast to Poe! Festival opening night returns to the M&T Exchange for Poe Fest International’s Movie Nite and Raven Reception, featuring the world premiere of a new documentary, Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive, on the legendary actor whose unforgettable performances helped define Poe on screen […]
Why have women been handed such a “Raw Deal,” and what can we do about it? From rights being erased, to still carrying most of the household labor, women are still buckling under many of the challenges their great-grandmothers marched for. If we laugh about it, can we transform it? In her 18th original solo […]
2026 Living Well With Arthritis Conference The Arthritis Foundation invites individuals living with arthritis, caregivers, family members, and community members to attend the 2026 Living Well With Arthritis Conference. This educational event will feature presentations from local medical professionals and health and wellness experts who will share practical information, resources, and strategies to help people […]
Join us on the first Saturday in October at the St. David’s Fairgrounds for a day of fun for the whole family! The St. David’s Church Country Fair is the longest, continuously running church fair in the USA. Held annually on the first Saturday in October, the Fair is full of thrifted deals, games, food, […]
CELEBRATE THE MAGIC OF HMS! Join HMS School for our 5th Annual Community Day as we celebrate 144 years of HMS, our students, and World Cerebral Palsy Day. Saturday, October 3rd | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Featuring a live performance by Ants on a Log, a special visit from Phang, Philadelphia Union’s mascot, games and prizes, […]
Do you have gently used or new art and craft supplies that are collecting dust? Are there things you bought for projects you're never going to get to or lost interest in? Do you want to try a new hobby but need inspiration and means? Let's share materials that are in good condition! The Art […]
As dusk settles upon the Schuylkill River, lace up your sneakers and join us for the most spirited run/walk through historic and hauntingly beautiful Laurel Hill. It’s a worthy workout with a side of wonder and awe. Pay tribute to Laurel Hill’s permanent residents as you pass tombstones and mausoleums, then keep the spirit alive […]
It's exactly what it sounds like — top comics with no bottoms! There are three shows — 7pm, 9pm, and 11pm. Each show has a distinct line-up and runs about 80 minutes. Click the ticket link for more details.
Four young women meet and forge a bond while working a well-paying job in 1920s rural Illinois, for the Radium Dial Company. Years later, as they realize that the work […]
CHBC Oktoberfest Celebration. Wednesday, September 16 – Sunday, October 18 Get ready to raise a stein! Join us for a four-week Oktoberfest celebration featuring Festbier, German-inspired food and fun, special events, local makers, and plenty of reasons to break out your lederhosen or dirndl. Hammerschlagen is a traditional German tavern and festival game where players […]
Celebrate Archives Month Philly by viewing glass lantern slides from local special collections! Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm - in the Wagner's lecture hall Celebrate Archives Month Philly at the Wagner Free Institute of Science as we showcase glass lantern slides from the special collections of the Academy […]
Before movements had hashtags, before conversations moved online, women gathered in living rooms, community centers, and rec halls to tell the truth about their lives. Set in a small-town Ohio rec center in the early 1970s, Liberation follows a group of women who come together for a consciousness-raising meeting—unsure what to expect, but certain they […]
