
Community Events
Odunde, anyone? Philadelphia’s leading cultural festival returns — June 10, 2018
The Odunde Festival, now in its 43rd year, celebrates the Yoruba tradition with music, food, and artwork.
7 years ago
Celebrate Pride Month by returning to its roots – June 2018
The first Pride was a protest, not a party. After the parade, check out some of these events, which honor the political roots of the festival.
7 years ago
Cookbooks, comics, and capitalism: Book clubs for every reader
Choose your own adventure with these book club offerings in Philadelphia and beyond.
7 years ago
A guide to Philly Beer Week for the beer novice – June 1-10, 2018
The 10-day festival, devoted to all things beer, returns Friday with hundreds of events spotlighting various brewers, styles, and food pairings, all across the city.
7 years ago
Wilmington dubs street corner in honor of longtime ice cream shop owners
Mayor Mike Purzycki signed an executive order declaring the corner of Eighth and Church as “Bennie & Esther H. Broomer’s Way” with a new street sign.
7 years ago
No Super Bowl needed: Grease pole tradition continues at Philly’s 9th Street Market
The grease pole tradition continued on Sunday in South Philadelphia, but this time in a sanctioned competition at the annual 9th Street Italian Market Festival.
7 years ago
Gospel according to Oedipus: Greek myth resounds in African-American church
The black churches of Coatesville show Philadelphia how it's done in "Gospel at Colonus."
7 years ago
Watch: 12th annual Kinetic Sculpture Derby, an energizing day in Kensington
Incessant rain didn’t keep neighbors inside at the 12th annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby.
7 years ago
Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament is Sunday at Island Beach State Park
The longstanding Jersey Shore tradition is slated for Sunday.
7 years ago
2016 Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge [photos]
At precisely 1P.M. on Saturday costumed plungers, many dressed as Gene Simmons, Wolverine, Elvis, a bunch of Waldos, made a dash into the ...
9 years ago
Mural project draws support for North Philly Muslims [photos]
The Al-Aqsa Islamic Society hosted a Community Paint Day Saturday, inviting members of the larger community to help paint a mural that wi ...
9 years ago
Philadelphia celebrates New Year’s Day 2016 with 116th annual Mummers Parade [photos]
Outrageously costumed Mummers have strutted and twirled at Philadelphia’s annual New Year’s Day parade, a colorful celebratio ...
9 years ago
Remembering those who died homeless on Philly’s streets
Violinist Shandi Beardsley played Pachebel’s Canon in D Minor, a personal favorite, as volunteers took turns at the microphone read ...
11 years ago
Scenes from Philly’s Latino Barrio festival
Philly's Latino Barrio festival draws crowds.
11 years ago
Tattoo convention descends on Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention was last weekend at the Pa. Convention Center. Tattoo artists from Amsterdam, Austin, Texas, Ne ...
13 years ago