Paws in the pool is back this year! Before we “paws” our pools for the season, we invite our canine friends for a day of swimming, splashing and socializing in our fenced-in outdoor pool and grassy area! Both the toddler pool and heated main pool will be open and there will be a lifeguard on […]
On Sunday Sep 20, 2026 from 12PM to 4PM South Philly Food Co-Op will be hosting their third annual Harvest Jawn, an all ages family friendly street festival on South Juniper St. between Snyder and Mckean in South Philadelphia. South Philly Food Co-Op is a community owned grocery store with a mission to “Use food […]
BRGD is a historical fiction dramedy following Betsy Ross stuck in a time loop. Betsy is trapped in the prison of colonial America, perpetually locked into the year between making the American flag and her wedding night. This piece grapples with the divide between the real person and the national memory of Betsy. How does […]
The critically acclaimed Drunk Black History show returns to the "City of Brotherly Love" to highlight more local Black talent and Black History stories! Featuring a stellar lineup of comedians, podcasters, writers, and experts who are hilariously tipsy while recounting the stories of overlooked figures and moments in Black history, this isn't your typical […]
Join us for our festive evening that includes music, a cocktail hour, a silent auction, and more! Spend a September evening at one of Philadelphia’s most historic places, with great conversation, cocktails, music, and a little after-hours fun. Join Christ Church Preservation Trust for An Evening in the Garden, a special night featuring award-winning journalist and New […]
Show synopsis: It is a dark and stormy night and veteran detective Jack Russell is murdered at his own retirement party. Among those in attendance: his amphibian butler, a no-nonsense police inspector, his aquatic archenemy, an incomprehensible chef, a reanimated corpse, and... ... 8th President Martin Van Buren? Using nothing but their wits, ragdoll physics, […]
Jazz saxophonist, composer and recording artist Hiruy Tirfe representing Philadelphia, PA invites music lovers to Nostalgia Fishtown for an intimate listening experience celebrating his forthcoming sophomore album, The Threshold. Taking place Monday, September 28, the evening will give guests an opportunity to hear The Threshold ahead of its official release and experience the next chapter […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
