Community Events

The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which means stretching celebrations out for a whole week. Expect parades and, of course, fireworks all around the region.

Ashley Hahn checks in on The Oval, a summertime experience geared at making the Parkway better for people.

More than 5 million soldiers and civilians died during the conflict, including more than 600 from the Philadelphia region.

The rhythm of African drums swelled on Saturday during the annual Juneteenth parade, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.

With summer in full swing, here are our picks for the last full week of June.

When you get tired of the treadmill, check out one of these unique ways to get your exercise in.

Art All Night, put on every June for 12 years, has been a bright spot in New Jersey’s long-struggling state capitol.

Just over a month ago, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum opened in Montgomery, Alabama, dedicated to the victims of white supremacy in the Unit

This weekend, we’re talking about the origins of Philly hip-hop, affordable art, and ways to celebrate Father’s Day.

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. ...

The Odunde Festival, now in its 43rd year, celebrates the Yoruba tradition with music, food, and artwork.

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.

Choose your own adventure with these book club offerings in Philadelphia and beyond.

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.

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.