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🌈 Pride Month events guide
🥳 FIFA World Cup in Philly Guide + World Cup Watch Guide
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☕ Philly coffee shop guide
🚶🏽♀️ Alt Philly history walking tours guide
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎭 Philly’s comedy scene
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
⚽ Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
😋 Dining in Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
NOTE: This list will be updated throughout the week.
Monday, June 22
Speaker Series: Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? – (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
Join Christ Church Preservation Trust and author John Fea for a conversation exploring one of the most enduring and debated questions in American history: Was America founded as a Christian nation? In his book, Fea examines the topic through a careful historical lens, moving beyond modern political rhetoric to explore the complex realities of the nation’s founding. This free speaker series event will explore the intersections of religion, democracy, history, and national identity, while encouraging thoughtful dialogue about how we understand America’s past today. Dr. David Krueger of the Dialogue Institute at Temple University will facilitate the conversation. Free.
Tuesday, June 23
Show Tune Karaoke – (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
It’s just like regular karaoke only the music will be specific to musical theater pieces rather than your typical pop selections. Food and drink specials. At BodyRock Boot Camp. $10 suggested donation.
Life, Liberty & the Rocky Pursuit of Happiness – (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
The promise of happiness has never been evenly distributed. By declaring that all people possess inherent rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the Declaration of Independence cast the U.S. as a place of aspiration and possibility. Across generations, Americans have pursued, challenged and redefined these promises in different ways. Yet from the nation’s earliest days, access to those ideals has been shaped by circumstance, status and struggle. As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, the tenets of democracy are being rigorously debated and challenged as they were during the revolution. Attendees can expect to participate in fruitful discussions about revolutionary life, democracy and how America’s ideal for the pursuit of happiness is an ongoing promise. Revolutionary reenactors will bring the civics exploration to life. Free registration. At WHYY Studios.
Mural Making Workshop – (6 to 8 p.m.)
At Moore College of Art & Design. Chenlin Cai and Xingzi Liang of Sunny Design & Rainy Art Studio takes guests into their mural practice, exploring the concepts and creative processes behind mural-making. Includes a hands-on mural painting workshop designed as a collaborative community activity. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the steps involved in creating a mural. Explore cultural storytelling through art while gaining a deeper understanding of the mural-making process. $35 tickets.
Wednesday, June 24
Civic Season Scavenger Hunt – (5 to 7:30 p.m.)
Teams of two will start at historic Carpenters’ Hall, site of the First Continental Congress and Franklin’s secret meetings with a French spy, where they will be given clues about Old City sites related to Revolutionary spies. The first team to get back to Carpenters’ Hall will receive a special prize. Then take a tour of the building and areas typically closed to the public, and enjoy pizza and drinks. Civic Season is a national initiative to get young people more engaged in history and museums. Free registration.
Vegan BBQ at Meyers Brewing – (5 to 8 p.m.)
Vegan comfort food pop-up, featuring a menu of Southern staples and sandwich specials. Menu highlights include Fried Chickun, Smoked Meats, Mac N Cheeze, Beer-Cheeze Battered Beyond Burgers, Jambalaya, Po Boyz, Cajun Corn, Totchos, and more. The menu is Nut-Free with several gluten-free options.
Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Travel like an Anthropologist – (6 to 8:30 p.m.)
An exploration of the cultural complexities of tourism and a guide to ensuring your visits to other places benefit all involved, with Melissa A. Stevens, principal at CultureSnap Consulting and adjunct professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Delaware. At Black Squirrel Club. $14.77 tickets.
Thursday, June 25
Liberty City Arts presents Opera is a DRAG! – (6 p.m.)
Opera is a DRAG! celebrates the long, fabulous relationship between opera and drag—two art forms built on transformation, drama, and larger-than-life storytelling. From soaring arias to show-stopping looks, this performance brings them together for one unforgettable night. At Franky Bradley’s. $25 to $35 tickets.
Twister – A Live Reading – (7 to 9 p.m.)
Close out Pride Month with an existential crisis about love and survival masquarading as a natural disaster. Theatre Contra is taking the script of TWISTER and doing it live (no farm animals will be harmed). So grab your raincoat, lock your storm cellar, and prepare for an evening where the weather is both the hero, the villain, and the entire supporting cast. At Second District Brewing, 1939 S. Bancroft Street. Pay-what-you-can.
Friday, June 26
Cedar Park Jazz Series – (6 to 8 p.m.)
Live music, community vibes, and great energy on 49th and Baltimore. Every Friday through the end of July — 9 local bands perform at this free, family-friendly event. BYO lawn chairs, cooler snacks and dancing shoes!
June 26: Garfield Fleming & Friends
July 3: Bobby Zankel’s Wonderful Sound Six
July 10: The Jazz Crew Big Band
July 17: Bert Harris and the AfroJazz Collective
July 24: Tia & The Connection
July 31: Fyrestorm
Prismatic Arts Ensemble presents Shakesqueer: A Pride Cabaret – (7:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
The Bard + Opera + Drag = SHAKESQUEER! From the makers of Drag Messiah, Prismatic Arts Ensemble is serving up a pride month drag cabaret celebrating all things Shakespeare. Join co-founders Balena Canto and Violet Caballero as they lead you on a journey through The Bard’s timeless stories via the iconic operas, songs, and musicals that he inspired. Together, ask the questions, “Is something rotten in the city of Philadelphia?” “Why does the drag queen protest too much?” “What’s in a drag name?” “In the course of douching, when will the water run clear?” Plus, theatre games, raffles, drinks and more at the Black Squirrel Club. $26.50 tickets.
Saturday, June 27
2nd annual Philly Fairy Festival – (12 to 4 p.m.)
Join woodland friends at the Schuylkill Center for a day of art, play, and exploration.
Enter the Fairy House contest along the Fairytale Trail, revel with the fae folk around the woodlands, learn fantastical crafts from local vendors, try a potion at the Alchemists Guild or get a snack at the Court of Food. Come dressed and ready for a fantastical day outdoors. $20 tickets.
Kensington Queer Circus Fest – (2 to 9 p.m.)
A free celebration of queer joy, circus arts and community. At Philadelphia Brewing Company. Enjoy drag shows, a queer clown contest, queer arm wrestling, drag storytime, performances by Open Flow Arts Jam, Roller Circus, Cotton Candy Circus Arts Aerials, 2ndhand Circus and more! Free to attend.
Sunday, June 28
Profs & Points Philadelphia: Ketamine on the Couch – (4 to 6:30 p.m.)
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is having a moment—so much so that the popularity of therapy using ketamine or other psychedelics can make it look ridiculously trendy or unhinged. $14.77 in advance. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.
Through July 5
Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival
Six weeks of programming across the city, showcasing the extraordinary and innovative work of emerging and established Latine/x/a/o filmmakers. Programming includes the activation of community spaces with screenings of groundbreaking works from all genres: short film, narrative, documentary, animation, emerging media and more. Our programs focus on offering community centered spaces in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Prices and locations vary.
Through July 11
El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier – (11 a.m. to 5 p.m)
A series of spring and summer markets presented in collaboration with Fleisher Art Memorial. Shop from vendors, savor tasty bites, and enjoy the rotating entertainment. Occasional Saturdays: April 18, May 30 and July 11.
No Arena: Making a Movement – (2 to 6 p.m.)
On the occasion of America’s 250th Anniversary, “No Arena: Making A Movement” highlights a decentralized grassroots movement that was led by people of color, serving as a model for what our democracy can be. Interactive with events programming through July. Gallery is open Thursdays through Saturdays.
Through October
A People’s Exposition!
Join us for a citywide exhibit and engagement series to take a critical and honest look at key issues shaping Philadelphia today, to envision a more just and equitable future for our city, and to act on solutions that address our greatest challenges. At the Kensington Engagement Center.
