Community Events

Chinatown’s streets were packed with families celebrating the occasion, with fireworks and dancing lions to complete the scene.

With the easing of most restrictions that had confined millions to their homes, people could finally make their first trip back to their hometowns to reunite with families.

Jan. 19 - Jan. 22: Lunar New Year in Philly, tribute bands galore, and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra are among weekend event highlights.

During a community listening session Tuesday night, residents said reparations, youth opportunities should be among top concerns for the next mayor.

WHYY and NewCORE present this year’s Conversations of King, a free, virtual event, streaming live on the WHYY News Facebook page Monday at 1 p.m.

Philly City Councilmember Kendra Brooks reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and encourages people to show up for their community, in whatever way they can.

President Joe Biden has made a historical pilgrimage to what he calls “America’s freedom church” to mark Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

It was in Philly that King was introduced to the pacifist teachings of Gandhi.

The shows are designed to remove some of the boredom involved with waiting for planes.

Service, event, and volunteer opportunities are available in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties for MLK Day 2023.

Donations from Sunday’s event will benefit the center’s food bank, baby supplies, computer lab, and educational programming.

Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from clothing drives and cleanups to radical symposiums.

The various congregations will work to create action plans that will become concrete blueprints for each group to make reparations a reality.

For this year only, the 10-miler through Philadelphia is moving one week earlier: to Sunday, April 30.

Jan. 5 - Jan. 8: Philly Loves Bowie week, Opera Delaware benefit, “SpongeBob The Musical” in N.J., are among the area’s weekend highlights.