
Things To Do Archive
If you didn't book your tickets to Hogwarts in time, celebrate the birth of the Boy Who Lived at one of these local events.
7 years ago
‘The best of all parties’: The irresistible lure of the white party
Add a little glamour to your everyday by attending one of these soirees in your finest all-white attire.
7 years ago
Fresh eats, Jazz Fest, and Star Wars: Your Plans 7/19 – 7/25
This week, become an amateur archaeologist, catch some Slavic folk music, or participate in a river cleanup.
7 years ago
Listen 4:29At this dinner series, the dining table is a global crossroads
A Philadelphia couple with an interest in food history explore different cultures through traditional recipes.
7 years ago
Listen 4:29Peek behind the curtain at 6 new plays in progress
For the theater-loving public, PlayPenn’s annual conference, where new plays are workshopped, offers a peek behind the curtain.
7 years ago
Two influential experimental rock bands headline festival — sort of
The two-night event headlined by influential rock bands This Heat and Faust. Or at least sort of.
7 years ago
All the world’s a stage: Five places to see Shakespeare in the open air
This summer, catch an al fresco production of a Shakespeare play.
7 years ago
Star Wars’ operatic score gets full orchestral treatment
"Star Wars" will be screened with its dialogue and sound effects intact, but with its score stripped out, replaced by a live version performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra.
7 years ago
Teen rocker Snail Mail takes the stage at Union Transfer — July 14, 2018
Lindsay Jordan is a songwriter who is wise beyond her years.
7 years ago
Your Weekly Roundup for July 12-19, 2018
If you won’t be watching the World Cup final, or down in the waves, check out one of these events.
7 years ago
Listen 4:14The R & B legend is scheduled to perform the album in its entirety and will be accompanied by some big-name guests.
7 years ago
TGIF: Forgotten ‘90s TV shows resurrected for Friday the 13th — July 13, 2018
Remember "Baby Talk"? What about "Odd Man Out"? No? Revisit these and other not-quite-classics at PhilaMOCA on Friday.
7 years ago
Hypermasculine, totally queer: Celebrating the leather jacket in cinema — July and August 2018
The Fabric Workshop and Museum has partnered with Lightbox Film Center to present a film series celebrating the iconic jacket.
7 years ago
Classic whodunit game Clue comes to life with bona fide forensics — July 24, 2018
The Franklin Institute will become the scene of a (fictional) murder for this Science After Hours event.
7 years ago
Your Weekly Roundup: July 5 – 12, 2018
If the heat’s gotten the best of you this week, fear not. I’ve rounded up some places where you can escape the city and cool down.
7 years ago
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