Ben's Birthday Bash
2026-01-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
It’s Ben’s Birthday, You’re Invited!
Join us in celebration of Philadelphia’s favorite founding father and our very own namesake on his 320th birthday. This lively birthday bash is packed with hands-on fun, games, and music, plus a few surprises!
Bonus Fun: Dress like Ben! Creative Franklin-inspired looks are encouraged.
Featured Programming:
Debut of Franklin’s Spark: Be the first to see the all-new immersive multimedia show on Franklin himself, playing hourly for guests inside the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
Poor Richard’s Pursuit Scavenger Hunt: Think you can? Solve the puzzle and win a copy of Franklin’s Fortune, a fast-paced, challenging deck-building game. 320 winners. One game per household.
Glass Armonica Experience: Learn how to play the glass armonica, one of Franklin’s inventions, and hear “Happy Birthday” performed live on the instrument, followed by a celebratory ball-pit ball explosion.
It’s Electric! Boogie Woogie Woogie Live Show: Discover the science of electricity and learn about Ben Franklin’s famous experiment.
Make Your Own Party Hat: Design a Ben Franklin–themed party hat to wear during the celebration.
Party Games: Play games inspired by Franklin’s inventions and innovations.
National Park Services Pop-Up: In the spirit of Franklin’s work, explore an interactive pop-up focused on 18th-century printing.
See Inventions of Ben Franklin: Tour the Hamilton Collections Gallery and see several of Franklin’s most prominent inventions on full display.
More programming to be announced.

Book signing event with Nicole Glover
2026-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Multiverse, 8026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19118, United States
Nicole Glover is a fantasy writer with whose Murder & Magic series spans generations of a family with magical powers. Her work blends historical fiction with cozy fantasy. Her novels The Conductors and The Undertakers take place in post Civil War Philadelphia where Hetty Rhodes and her husband Benjy were part of the Underground Railroad using magic to help free enslaved people. Now, they are solving mysteries in the Black community that white authorities won’t touch. Her novel The Improvisers takes place during the Prohibition Era where one of Hetty Rhodes’ descendants—who is also a wielder of magic—is a pilot that discovers a dangerous artifact that is controlling people.
Glover’s newest novel, The Starseekers, releases on January 6, 2026. The story centers on another Rhodes family member, Cynthia Rhodes, a NASA arcane engineer in the mid-1900s who is brilliant at both math and magic. She becomes involved in an investigation of a mysterious theft at the arcane history museum which leads to surprising connections between deadly enchantments, rumored pirate treasure, a peculiar plant, and a dire threat to the space program as well as everything she holds dear.
Glover will be visiting Multiverse on Saturday, January 17 from 1-3pm to sign copies of all four of her titles in the Magic and Murder series. Join us to get a copy and the chance to chat with the author about the fantasy world she creates.

Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Fake News and War of the Worlds
2026-01-18 16:00 - 18:30 | Black Squirrel Club, 1049 Sarah St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125, United States
Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Fake News and War of the Worlds,” a look at an infamous Orson Welles broadcast as an early lesson on mass media’s dangers, with Daniel H. Foster, associate professor and chair of liberal arts at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute.
On the evening of October 30th, 1938, somewhere between 6 and 12 million Americans tuned in the radio version of New York City’s experimental Mercury Theater. It was a decision that some, no doubt, came to regret. What they heard was an all-male chorus of talking heads—scientists, journalists, politicians, and military experts—repeatedly telling them that New Jersey was being invaded by Martians.
The ensuing hours were alarming ones for those who did not realize they were listening to Mercury Theater on the Air’s adaptation of the classic H.G. Wells science fiction novel War of the Worlds. The performance, directed by and starring Orson Welles, pushed the still young medium of radio drama further than many had pushed it before. Its masterful use of music, sound effects, and especially silence showed how radio could ignite the imagination and make listeners fear the worst.
Revisit that classic moment in media history, and learn what lessons it holds for us today, with Professor Daniel Foster, who over the years has taught the “War of the Worlds” broadcast as part of courses in radio, theater, and sound studies at several universities.
His talk will go beyond the trivia and urban legends surrounding the broadcast and focus on the broadcast itself, to reveal what really happened and why it mattered. He’ll look at the broadcast not just as a moment of public panic, but a daring work of art.
Aired during a period of rapid modern change, marked by the rise of dictators in Europe to the recent fiery destruction of the Hindenburg, the “War of the Worlds” broadcast tapped into widespread anxiety about new technologies and invading forces. Often labeled as an early case of “fake news,” it exposed deep questions about the institutions listeners trusted: education, the media, government, and the military.
To emphasize the mischief radio can bring to the world, Orson Welles, at the end of the broadcast and in person, compared the radio to a jack-o-lantern and warned us to beware this “invader of the living room.”
Answering questions about the performance, its historical context, and radio as a medium—new, blind, and global— isn’t merely an academic exercise. It can help us better understand how fake news works today and how to detect such lies before they cause irreparable harm. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.)
Image: A Henrique Alvim Corrêa illustration from a 1906 edition of War of the Worlds (Wikimedia Commons).

Dark Side Burlesque's Empire Strikes Backside: A Burlesque & Drag Tribute to Star Wars
2026-01-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
Get ready for our annual Star Wars spectacular! Dark Side Burlesque brings you the nerdiest, most dazzling burlesque and drag in the galaxy. Join us for an unforgettable evening of intergalactic glamour, humor, and fierce performances inspired by your favorite Star Wars characters.
Franky Bradley’s
Sunday, January 18
Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm
1320 Chancellor St, Philadelphia
VIP ticket includes reserved seating at the front, specialty cocktail, and signed poster
Featuring Performances by:
Anja Keister – FIGRIN D’AN
Chrissy Bunz & Ghula Mortisse – ANAKIN SKYWALKER & AHSOKA TANO
Esmerelda May – BO-KATAN KRYZE
Holly Ween – CAPTAIN PHASMA
Jaeda – MON MOTHMA
Mae Rose – REVA SEVANDER
Margo Marz – HERA SYNDULA
Maya Precious – MOTHER TALZIN
Host: Selene Rose
Kitten: Dizzy Marquee
Door guardian: Liv Libertine
DJ: The Amazing Brettzo
Poster design by Violet Volatile
Grab your tickets now and may the Force (and fabulousness) be with you!

2026 Saturday 'Visiter' Awards, Call for Entries
2026-01-19 00:00 - 23:30 | PA
Call for entries for the 2026 Saturday ‘Visiter’ Awards opens January 19, 2026, Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday! Deadline for entry May 30, 2026. Visit the awards website for more information and guidelines for entry: SaturdayVisiterAwards.org
The Saturday Visiter Awards are presented by Poe Baltimore to recognize a new generation of artists continuing Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy in the arts and literature around the world. The prizes celebrate media, art, performance and writing that adapts or is inspired by Poe’s life and works.
Though he was not wealthy in his lifetime, Edgar Allan Poe was the first American writer to support himself entirely by his pen. The Saturday Visiter was the name—and spelling—of a local periodical that held a contest for poetry and short stories. Poe won the award for his short story “MS Found in a Bottle” (which he wrote at Poe House.) The Saturday Visiter Awards are named after the prize a young Edgar Allan Poe won while he lived in Baltimore which helped to launch the famed writer’s career.

Bubbles! The Sparkling Wine Class
2026-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 | The Wine School Of Philadelphia, 127 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Bubbles have a way of making everything feel like an occasion. But beyond the celebration, sparkling wine has real depth, variety, and craftsmanship.
In this guided class, we’ll explore several styles of sparkling wine, including Cava and Prosecco, while explaining how they’re produced and why they taste—and cost—so differently. You’ll come away knowing what to look for on a label, how to buy smart, and which regions consistently deliver quality.
Educational, relaxed, and designed for anyone who enjoys sparkling wine and wants to understand it better.

Connect for Change: Volunteer Matchmaking Mixer
2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Temple University – Science and Education Research Center, 1925 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
Want to stop doomscrolling and get more involved in your local community for good in the new year? Community is the key to finding purpose and feeling better – and we’re here to help you plug in.
Join Green Philly’s 3rd annual Volunteer Matchmaking Mixer — a fun, low-pressure way to connect with local organizations making a real impact. Come for a night of meaningful connections, inspiration, and ways to take action close to home. We’ll make it easy for you to meet new friends while you’re at it.

Eco-Speed Networking: Match your passion with the perfect volunteer opportunity, paving the way for a lasting impact and meeting like-minded changemakers.
Flash Talks with Organizers: Get inspired by quick, engaging talks from local environmental leaders sharing bold ideas and actionable ways to make an impact.
Connect with Registered Community Organizations: Learn what’s happening in neighborhoods across the city.
Fill your 2026 with action: Learn about Green Philly’s initiatives, upcoming events, and how to stay involved with our incredible partners all year long.

Let’s start the year by building a greener, more sustainable future—together!

Historical Society of Pennsylvania Presents The Changing Faces of Independence: Pennsylvania in the 1800s
2026-01-22 10:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
How has the makeup of who is an American changed since the American Revolution? How have the people in that changing face of America continuously reinvigorated and reasserted the founding ideals of the country? By examining the documents left by our ancestors in the time leading up to America’s 100th birthday, this display will ask those questions of their descendants. This exhibit draws on collections at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. It will be curated in partnership with ethnic and genealogical societies that seek to connect Americans to their ancestors through research, programs, and networking opportunities.
By the time of the nation’s Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia in 1876, enormous waves of German and Irish immigrants had arrived in Pennsylvania, and significant migrations of free and enslaved people of African descent had moved from the South, using the Underground Railroad and following Emancipation during and after the Civil War. What do the records of their lives suggest about how they saw their roles as Americans and as newly arrived Pennsylvanians?

Opening Reception of Threaded Currents
2026-01-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 118-128 N Broad St,, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
Celebrate the opening of Threaded Currents, a collaborative exhibition between PAFA and the Fabric Workshop & Museum. Featuring works by recent FWM apprentices who are also PAFA students or alumni, the show highlights large-scale screen prints, sketches, and textile objects that blend traditional fine arts training with experimental materials-based practices.
Featured Image: Joshua Washington, “The Streets Gave Me a Crown”, 2023, multicolored repeat screen print on unbleached cotton yardage; photo taken during the Apprentice Program at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.

Kavatail Night!
2026-01-22 16:00 - 2026-01-23 01:00 | Old City Kava Company, 40 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Welcome to the world of Kavatails!
This Dry January, Neeko and Old City Kava Co. come together to blur the lines between cocktails and kava — crafted, intentional, and anything but ordinary.

Gender Justice “Charity Tap at Marsha’s
2026-01-22 17:00 - 23:00 | Marsha’s, 430 South St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Come to Marsha’s on Thursday, January 22, from 5 pm-11 pm. for the Charity Tap fundraiser. For every Modelo purchased, $2 will be donated to the Gender Justice Giving Circle of Bread and Roses.

Gallery Talk & Opening Reception for The Print Center’s 100th ANNUAL Solo Exhibitions
2026-01-22 17:30 - 19:30 | The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Join The Print Center for a Gallery Talk and Opening Reception for three solo exhibitions awarded from the 100th ANNUAL International Competition:

“Glen Baldridge: The Pond”
“Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter: Epilogues of the Black Madonna”
and
“Adi Sundoro: Seeking Into The Folds”

5:30pm – Gallery Talks
6 – 7:30pm – Opening Reception

Free and open to the public.

The exhibitions feature artists representing a wide geographic range, from Philadelphia, Maine and Indonesia. Glen Baldridge, Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter and Adi Sundoro take widely different approaches to their subject matter, each expressing a strong creative vision through a compelling exploration of materials. Baldridge’s night-vision photographs of a pond near Portland, ME, reveal psychedelic undercurrents; Baxter’s activist reinterpretations of 19th century daguerreotypes advocate for Black women and girls; and Sundoro explores the implications of security breaches by the Indonesian government through the reuse of printed food wrappings.

The exhibitions will be on view January 23 – April 4, 2026.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania Hosts Changing Faces of Independence Exhibit Opening
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
Join us for the opening of our exhibit Changing Faces of Independence: Pennsylvania in the 1800s. How has the makeup of who is an American changed since the American Revolution? How have the people in that changing face of America continuously reinvigorated and reasserted the founding ideals of the country? By examining the documents left by our ancestors in the time leading up to America’s 100th birthday, this display poses those questions to their descendants.
By the time of the nation’s Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia in 1876, enormous waves of German and Irish immigrants arrived in Pennsylvania, and significant migrations of free and enslaved people of African descent moved from the South, using the Underground Railroad and following Emancipation during and after the Civil War. Curated in partnership with the German Society of Pennsylvania and Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, this exhibit aims to connect Americans to their ancestors through the records of their lives, highlighting how they perceived their roles as Americans and as newly arrived Pennsylvanians.
Light refreshments will be served.
This exhibit and related programming are made possible through the Lily Foundation and the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial.

Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA, 18977, United States
Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting
At Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA
Thursday, December 11, 7 pm
Thursday, January 22, 7 pm
Thursday, February 19, 7 pm
Thursday, March 19, 7 pm
Get together with your friends for a fun night out. Enjoy wine tasting, dessert and a private Tarot Card reading.
Reservations are a must.
Cost: $45 per person. See website for details and reservations: www.crossingvineyards.com

Hellenic Music Ensemble
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Keswich Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA, 19038, United States
A century of iconic Greek music comes to life in a global celebration of Hellenic culture. The Hellenic Music Ensemble, a 21-piece orchestra under the musical direction of Panos Liaropoulos, embarks on a landmark world tour celebrating the centenary of Greece’s legendary composers Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjidakis. Featuring two of Greece’s most celebrated voices, Natassa Bofiliou and Giannis Haroulis, the concert blends powerful contemporary performance with timeless orchestral arrangements. They are joined by special guest star, the Tony and Grammy Award–nominated Broadway singer and actress Judy Kuhn, creating a rare artistic bridge between the Greek and American musical worlds. Audiences will experience a sweeping journey through Theodorakis’ stirring anthems of resistance and Hadjidakis’ lyrical masterpieces of love and poetry. Visiting nine countries and performing on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, this international celebration introduces the beauty and soul of Greek music to audiences worldwide. An unmissable tribute to two cultural icons and the living spirit of Greece. hellenicensemble.com

Variety Pack
2026-01-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
After its debut in 2025, VARIETY PACK is back and leveling up. Philadelphia’s festival dedicated to the chaotic, theatrical, unclassifiable corners of alt-comedy returns January 22 – 31, 2026 with two weekends of shows, twenty acts, and even more gloriously unhinged performances.
What started as a one-time experiment has now officially become its own producing entity: Variety Pack, an independent festival committed to giving Philly’s strangest comedic minds a home…
7:00 PM, My Favorite Broadway: The Lost Tapes
Based on audience suggestions, Chris Newcomer and Alanna Shaffer will perform classic songs from bygone musicals you’ve never heard of because they don’t actually exist. Along with Michael Raab as musical director come see this improvised confection made for people who wish there were even more classic musicals in the canon!
8:30 PM, R. Eric Thomas: What’s New With You? (An Hour of Gossip)
Small talk, big secrets, gossip, unsolicited opinions, lab work, take home quizzes, trust falls, game show, storytelling, comedy, under one hour. New material from R. Eric Thomas, world’s oldest millennial.
10:00 PM, She Was a Conquistawhore
Legend has it The Conquistawhore pounds whiskey and brawls her vagina, on account he makes terrible decisions. The two wander the Wild West (or is that the Main Line?) weaving a story of manifest destiny – a calling to take the land back one cis-white man at a time. An absurdly radical exploration of intergenerational trauma and healing where even pussies can become cowboys. Come to laugh and/or cry – stay for the horses and live music.

Stephen DiJoseph and Emmett Drueding at Lansdowne Folk Club
2026-01-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Lansdowne Folk Club, Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, 19050, United States
Lansdowne Folk Club presents Stephen DiJoseph, musician, composer and filmmaker and Emmett Drueding, a Philadelphia-based guitarist, singer and songwriter on Thursday, January 22, 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 reservation and $25 without an advance reservation. Free on-street parking. For reservations, advance ticket sales or more information visit website https://folkclub.org, email Lfolkclub@gmail.com or call (484) 466-6213. Only cash is accepted at the door. Handicap accessible. Tickets are on sale now.

$2 Thursdays
2026-01-22 22:00 - 2026-01-23 02:00 | Vesper Center City, 223 S Sydenham St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
The Horsemen are looking to start your weekend off without breaking the budget. With food specials such as $1 Wings and Sautéed Shrimp, and drink specials such as $5 Lemon Drops and $6 Margaritas. Come join The Horsemen at Prestige (formally known as Vesper Center City) on Thursdays.

Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar's Mosaicked Portraits
2026-01-23 11:00 - 2026-04-12 18:00 | Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens presents “Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar’s Mosaicked Portraits,” an exhibition highlighting the inspirations behind Isaiah Zagar’s artwork. The intimate works include people who have influenced his life, work, and world, as well as strangers and individuals who captured his imagination. Embodying the broader spirit of Folk Art, collaboration, and community, the portraits are composed from fragments of tile, mirror, folk artwork, and other materials, creating a meeting place between artist and subject. Through this collection, visitors can experience Zagar’s mosaics up close, connecting with the people and stories that shaped his art.

Philly Sketchfest Presents Bad Medicine and Public Domain
2026-01-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Skinner Studio, Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103, United States
Philly Sketchfest presents Bad Medicine (from Washington DC) and Public Domain (from Philly)!
Bad Medicine is a high energy sketch comedy troupe with a bent toward the dark, cerebral, and absurd. It’s the right amount of stupid fun. We’re a congress of friends from Washington DC producing and teaching sketch comedy at the historic DC Improv Comedy Club. Bad Medicine has performed at festivals like Sketchfest Seattle, SF Sketchfest, and Austin Sketchfest. They’re also co-founders of DC Sketchfest.
Public Domain is a Philly-based sketch team with a strong comedy background, most of whom are veterans of Cutthroat Sketch. They had their debut show in February at the Yellow Bicycle Theater, and show no signs of stopping, with an amazing set at Philly Sketchfest 2025.
Buying a ticket for this show includes a free ticket to Theme Park: The Games at 9pm.
Grab a drink before (and after) at Quig’s next to Skinner Studio.
Please note that Skinner Studio is a third-floor walk-up in a historic building and unfortunately is not ADA-accessible.

Philly Sketchfest Presents Bad Medicine and Public Domain
2026-01-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Skinner Studio, Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103, United States
Want to experience sketch comedy LIVE and ONSTAGE, in a similar comedic style to shows like SNL, Key & Peele, and I Think You Should Leave? We got you covered! Philly Sketchfest presents Bad Medicine from Washington DC and Public Domain from Philly!
Bad Medicine is a high energy sketch comedy troupe with a bent toward the dark, cerebral, and absurd. It’s the right amount of stupid fun. We’re a congress of friends from Washington DC producing and teaching sketch comedy at the historic DC Improv Comedy Club. Bad Medicine has performed at festivals like Sketchfest Seattle, SF Sketchfest, and Austin Sketchfest. They’re also co-founders of DC Sketchfest.
Public Domain is a Philly-based sketch team with a strong comedy background, most of whom are veterans of Cutthroat Sketch. They had their debut show in February at the Yellow Bicycle Theater, and show no signs of stopping, with an amazing set at Philly Sketchfest 2025.
Buying a ticket for this show includes a free ticket to Theme Park: The Games at 9pm.

Chaotic Singles SAPPHIC Party at Marsha’s
2026-01-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Marsha’s South Street, 430 South St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Chaotic Singles invites lesbian and queer singles to an astrology-themed night designed to spark connection and a little chaos. Guests are encouraged to bring a dating app match or take things up a notch with a Match Pass. The party features a tarot card reader, astrology-inspired icebreaker games, and a zodiac scavenger hunt to help guests find their perfect match. Tickets guarantee entry until 9 pm. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $25 on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to capacity.

Philly Sketchfest Presents Theme Park: The Games
2026-01-23 21:00 - 22:00 | Skinner Studio, Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103, United States
Philly Sketchfest presents Theme Park: The Games!
Theme Park showcases sketch comedians from all over the Philadelphia area, all pondering one specific theme. With the highly-litigious Super Bowl and Olympics on the horizon, this edition will be: The Games!
$7 fees included (or free with your purchase of a tickets of the 730 show that night)
Grab a drink before (and after) at Quig’s next to Skinner Studio.
Please note that Skinner Studio is a third-floor walk-up in a historic building and unfortunately is not ADA-accessible.

101 Design Concept
2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs, 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
Join us to work through the design process and understanding how designers base their design solution from a concept with head coach + founder Erike. We’ll do our best to understand how to get to a concept, how it develops, and try some sketching and exercise how to get to a concept on our own.
No doodads/pieces will be made, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools.

Grown Up Book Fair and Swap-Love City
2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Love City Brewing, 1023 Hamilton St., Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
Books and Brews Philly is back at Love City Brewing for another book fair and swap! This time we are teaming up with best selling author Jo Piazza (Everyone is Lying to You, The Sicilian Inheritance) and her pop-up book shop Bookcase Books to bring you the book fair nostalgia of your childhood! Bring a gently used book to swap, grab a brew and shop new books and merch from Bookcase Books! This event is 21+.
We will also be supporting the non-profit Books Through Bars with book donations. Please visit https://www.booksthroughbars.org/donate-books and consider bringing a book from their current book needs list.
Two sessions offered: 1-2:30pm and 2:30-4pm.
Here’s how the swap works:
*Bring a book or books (up to 10 per person).
*We cannot take reference books, textbooks, travel guides or books that are dirty, damaged, excessively yellowed, written in etc. Please consider bringing a recent/relevant book that you have enjoyed rather than an old unwanted item. Think about the kind of books you would like to receive!
*Check in with the host
*Lay your books out on the designated tables
*Browse the books and grab up to four new (to you) books to take home
*Grab a drink, mingle and have fun!
*We will also have Blind Date With a Book books for sale. Take a chance on a book that sounds intriguing!
*Leftover books get donated or circulated back into future book swaps.

And Yet We Dance
2026-01-24 19:00 - 23:00 | The Icebox Project Space, 1400 N American St, Philadelphia, 19122, United States
LOOK OVER HERE invites you to a night of high school dance nostalgia. Put on a snazzy outfit, get your picture taken, eat a slice of pizza, and twirl your date underneath an 8 foot disco ball.
There will be $25 cash prizes for Winter Queen, King, and Earl. So, dress to impress (and have your friends vote for you).
**formal attire encouraged, but not required

Wine and Pretzels
2026-01-25 14:00 - 14:30 | PA
Wine and Pretzels – A pairing experience with a twist!
At Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA
Sunday, January 25, 2 pm
Get bready for the latest craze in food and wine pairing!
You’ll be guided through a sampling of handcrafted sweet & savory pretzel nuggets from OMG! Pretzels in Plymouth Meeting along with tastings of Crossing Vineyards’ award-winning wines.
Includes instruction, wine and assorted pretzel bites. It’ll bake you happy. We are knot kidding. Reservations required.
Cost: $40 per person. See website for details and reservations: www.crossingvineyards.com

Profs & Pints Philadelphia: The Happiness Workshop
2026-01-25 16:00 - 18:30 | Black Squirrel Club, 1049 Sarah St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125, United States
Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “The Happiness Workshop,” a look at what recent research and centuries of wisdom tell us about bringing more joy and contentment to our lives, with Eric Zillmer, professor of psychology and the director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University.
Are you happy? If not, how do you get there?
Gain insights into happiness with Eric Zillmer, an award-winning teacher who leads a creative think tank that investigates the ingredients for happiness among individual people and communities.
You’ll learn how the study of happiness is a growing, evidence-based field known as positive psychology, which aims to find solutions to happiness challenges that can bring positive change to our lives and environments.
Dr. Zillmer will discuss the meaning of happiness and its place in our lives and society. He’ll draw from recent science and great thinkers in discussing how we can increase our own happiness and well-being, throwing out a few practical tips as well.
He’ll talk about whether happiness can be measured and where in our brain happiness is located. We’ll look at the influence of socializing and social media on our happiness and about the roles that music, humor, adversity, and regret have in happiness research.
Dr. Zillmer will discuss what we learn about happiness from competitive sports, and he’ll suggest ten actions that you can engage in that will make you happier.
Among the questions he’ll tackle: What is the happiest day of the week? Can a specific place make you happy? What can we learn about happiness from travelling the world? (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.)
Image: Happiness in the face of a Tibetan Buddhist monk. (Photo by Wonderlane / Wikimedia Commons.)

InLiquid Presents Make-It-Pop! Art Exhibit
2026-01-26 12:00 - 2026-02-21 18:00 | InLiquid Gallery, 1400 N American St, Gallery 108, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
Make-it-Pop! is a group exhibition presented by InLiquid Gallery showcasing bold,
playful, and thought-provoking works inspired by Pop Art and contemporary pop culture.
Featuring artwork by InLiquid’s artist members across a range of media—including
painting, sculpture, collage, and mixed media—the exhibition explores color,
iconography, nostalgia, and cultural commentary through a modern lens.
Make-it-Pop! is on view January 16 through February 21, 2026 at InLiquid Gallery, 1400
N. American Street, Philadelphia, with gallery hours Wednesday through Saturday, noon
to 6 p.m.

Art At Noon: Bodies and Souls Preview with Robert Cozzolino
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 118-128 N Broad St,, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
Join guest curator Robert Cozzolino for a preview of Bodies and Souls: Kohler Collection, exploring realism as a liberatory practice that makes psychological and emotional experience tangible. Cozzolino will highlight selections from the collection of Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler and share insights into this forthcoming exhibition.
This program is part of Art at Noon, PAFA’s lecture series featuring conversations with artists and scholars. A livestream link will be emailed to all registrants on the day of the event.
Featured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer, courtesy of the artist
