Community Events
Philadelphia selected as host city for Wrestlemania 40
World Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship event is coming to Philadelphia in 2024.
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Supermarket is first business to open in the $52M Sharswood Ridge shopping center
It is the first business to open in the complex, which will also include an Everest Urgent Care Facility, a barbecue restaurant, and a Santander Bank branch.
2 years ago
Zeta Phi Beta 2022 Grand Boulé coming to Philadelphia this week
It’s been 22 years since Zeta Phi Beta hosted the event in Philadelphia, and the group is gearing up for an influx of sisterly affection.
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Atlantic City rolls out welcome mat for NAACP Convention
The Jersey Shore resort city welcomes the nation’s oldest civil rights organization for its first in-person convention since 2019.
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Hispanic Fiesta celebrates 40 years in Philadelphia
The festival is a celebration of local Latin American and Hispanic culture. And this year’s event featured iconic musical guests.
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A three-week arts festival on the Cherry Street Pier shows the public how art gets made.
2 years ago
Black art returns to Philly’s historic Pyramid Club
After getting bumped on Juneteenth by a downtown private membership club (also called the Pyramid Cub) the Vicarious Love pop-up is back this weekend.
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Find serenity and get sweaty at Philly’s free outdoor yoga classes this summer
From Wellness on the Waterfront to Summer Yoga Flow, Philly’s Race Street and Cherry Street Piers are full of fun, free outdoor workout classes this summer.
2 years ago
Listen 1:53Journey to the center of SIPS: An influencer-backed guide to the summerlong happy hour
The Wednesday drink specials now come with afterparties — and a healthy dose of personal regret.
2 years ago
After 3 years, the new play conference PlayPenn re-emerges under new leadership
The conference for new play development was rocked by racist accusations. After three years down, it returns with new leadership and commitment to DEI.
2 years ago
Photos: Philly celebrates Independence Day with music, dancing, food, and fun
The free Fourth of July festival on the Ben Franklin Parkway gave Philadelphians a chance to smile.
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Philadelphians and tourists enjoy festivities ahead of party on the Parkway
Old City and Logan Square became a melting pot of culture today as Philadelphia turned out to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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This oft-forgotten N.J. battlefield played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War
After British troops surrendered at the Battle of Princeton, Britain never regained full control of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.
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Philly restaurants raise funds for abortion access
Over 40 Philadelphia restaurants have come together to raise money for the National Network of Abortion Funds.
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‘Things to Do’ this holiday: Longwood’s latest, Philly Balloon, Music Fest, and more
The weekend’s events include 4th of July celebrations all around the Philly area, the Parkway concert, Philly Balloon and Music Fest, and Pops on the Mall.
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