
Community Events
Father’s Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Philly hip-hop — Your Week June 14 – 21, 2018
This weekend, we’re talking about the origins of Philly hip-hop, affordable art, and ways to celebrate Father’s Day.
7 years ago
Listen 4:16Kidchella, a fantastic reason to visit Philly this summer
They drive to Philadelphia from North Carolina once or twice a summer — a mom and her teenage son, together for 20 hours up and back. ...
7 years ago
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