Community Events
Faithful fans of the Philadelphia Folk Festival endure showers to see new acts, veteran performers
Faithful fans of world, blues, and folk music endured a weekend of intermittent showers to see a broad roster of performances at the 57th Philadelphia Folk Festival.
6 years ago
Philly’s Dîner en Blanc takes over City Hall
Fashionistas and foodies trekked through the streets of Center City Philadelphia in their finest pressed white attire to dine outdoors at the seventh Dîner en Blanc.
6 years ago
Welcome home Martha Graham Cracker, Philly’s beloved drag queen, plus 9 more events this week
Philly's First Lady of Drag makes her triumphant return home this week.
6 years ago
Listen 5:23The possibilities along 8 miles of Philly Free Streets
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn walks with PlanPhilly community engagement editor Diana Lu along the route of this year's Philly Free Streets.
7 years ago
Listen 5:09A festival on Broad Street with no cars allowed and a bookbinding workshop are two of this week's highlights.
7 years ago
Listen 5:18Breastfeeding moms go public in Philly for global campaign
Raising awareness about many health benefits of breastfeeding, dozens of moms gather in Philadelphia for the 'Big Latch.'
7 years ago
Listen 1:23Cape May Crab Festival, inclusive play, and Deco on the Delaware: Your plans 8/2 – 8/8, 2018
This week, a slate of events is specially geared toward children on the autism spectrum.
7 years ago
Bob Marley, Harry Potter, and the nation’s largest urban health festival: Your plans 7/26 – 8/1
This week, consider a day trip to Wilmington for one of the eclectic events happening there.
7 years ago
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 4:29Experiencing Cirque du Soleil’s VOLTA with your kids
Now through August 19th, Philadelphia families have the wonderful opportunity of catching Cirque du Soleil’s energetic, imag ...
7 years ago
I didn’t know how to articulate true stories without also reliving the loss of the community and people who had once been close to me.
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 4:14Marie Antoinette may escape the guillotine, but Philly Bastille celebration meets its end
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner may – or may not – take part in the festivities. He says he does see similarities between France of 1789 and the U.S. of 2018.
7 years ago