Community Events

Christmas trees can help build dunes by capturing sand that is pushed by northeasterly winds during coastal storms, according to coastal ecologist Dominick Solazzo.

The parranda — a holiday-season tradition in the Caribbean and Latin American countries — was a new sight to see along Fayette Street in December.

The inaugural Barefoot Country Music Fest is set for Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 on Wildwood's Lincoln Avenue beach.

The 2019 march celebrated Krampus and folk traditions in Philadelphia with elaborate costumes and noisemakers.

Things to do this week in N.J., Del. and Pa. include festivals on land and sea, holiday jazz and an annual gala for seniors.

Homes decked out for the holidays, Cher, Madonna, and Anita Baker’s last tour are part of this week’s event highlights in the Delaware Valley.

“Gun Violence: Beyond a Conversation” — an all-day summit at Canaan Baptist Church in Germantown focused on how to build a coalition to prevent more tragedies in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its 100th year. Here's a look back at photos of what began as a promotional event for Gimbels department store.

Things to do this week in N.J., Del. and Pa. include the holiday on display, a star-studded concert and African dance.

High-flying Birds, Marathon weekend, classic R&B, hip-hop and Santa on the rails are the highlights of this week’s “Things To Do.”

You’ll find ideas for weather-proof dates, details on final fall fests, the National Dog Show, the Penn Museum’s reopening celebration, and more in this week’s "Things To Do."

An Action Leaders Summit in South Philly focused on how to promote and provide information about the 2020 Census in at-risk neighborhoods and communities.

Check out this show at Tmoms on South Street.

Two film festivals kick off, jazz music royalty celebrate an 80th anniversary, and a prestigious Philly crafts show returns in this week’s “Things To Do.”

Scholars Erica Armstrong Dunbar and C. James Trotman talked about the lives of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass at the Barnes Foundation.