Community Events
Walking with goats in Philly to start the new year off right
Executive Director Karen Krivit said the group started the New Year’s Day walk about four years ago as a “fun idea,” only to see it explode in popularity.
3 days ago
‘A warm welcome’: Mummers look to include more communities, groups into the tradition
One Mummer club’s partnership with a Caribbean Carnival band could pave the way for more collaborations in the future.
4 days ago
Scenes from the 2025 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia
Performers in dazzling costumes wished smiling spectators well along the parade route Wednesday morning.
4 days ago
2025 Mummers Parade steps off as Philadelphia rings in the new year
At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in South Philadelphia, a Mummers Mass was held late Tuesday afternoon.
4 days ago
Philadelphia Mummers Parade: What you need to know about road closures and more
The 125th Mummers Parade will strut down Broad Street on New Year's Day. Here's everything you need to know — from road closures to tickets.
6 days ago
Delaware County’s 24-hour day of nonprofit giving event to return in 2025
The second annual Delco Gives Day is scheduled to begin May 8. Registration for nonprofits opens Jan. 6.
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Philadelphia region celebrates holiday season with festivities for all
The Philadelphia area comes to life as people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with a wide variety of activities.
2 weeks ago
Mikveh Israel rabbi reflects on recent antisemitic attacks as Hanukkah begins
Known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” Mikveh Israel is the oldest continuous synagogue in the U.S. It suffered a series of antisemitic attacks in October.
2 weeks ago
No flowers? No problem. Artist Mark Sfirri makes bouquets out of wood in Philly
After 50 years as an artist, Bucks County’s Mark Sfirri has his first solo museum show. And a second simultaneously.
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Last year, one neighbor resorted to making signs that read, "Only a real jabroni would honk at the Miracle" and "Honking makes the baby Jesus cry."
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Listen 3:14The event goes through the end of December, and tickets are available on select days and time slots.
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Listen 1:02Philly’s 4th annual Palestinian solidarity day commemorates contributions of local residents
“The sole purpose of this day is to recognize the longstanding contributions historically, economically, socially of Palestinians,” said Jude Husein, a Palestinian American.
3 weeks ago
Fishtown Freeze puts ice sculpting on display
Fishtown Freeze holiday shopping deals last through Sunday.
3 weeks ago
West Philly’s Shakespeare in Clark Park goes indoors for a holiday premiere
The longtime outdoor summer company is expanding into seasonal theater that is neither Shakespeare nor in Clark Park.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:03‘History has to come to life’: Washington Crossing hosts annual historic reenactment
The Continental Army’s advance across the river into New Jersey was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
4 weeks ago