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Still Kickin' specializes in music from the 1950s up to the present and will make you want to get up and dance at MAAG Rocks Art.

MAAG Rocks Art! returns with 35 local artists and musicians

Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) is set to host its fifth annual MAAG Rocks Art! event. more

by Len Lear | 9/12/24

The West Philadelphia Orchestra will be playing big band fusion music in Mt. Airy during the Porchfest event Saturday.

Mt. Airy Porchfest celebrates local arts and musicians

You don't need a scientific survey to know that most Mt. Airy residents delight in their friendly, neighborly, diverse and inclusive community. more

by Len Lear | 9/12/24

Get a chance to take a selfie with Edgar Allan Poe at Laurel Hill’s annual ‘Market of the Macabre’ on Saturday.

Market of the Macabre returns to Laurel Hill Cemetery

The 10th edition of the Market of the Macabre won't just be spooky; the event will also have a soundtrack. more

by Ed Condran | 9/12/24

Sarah Browning (left) and Raina Leon of Chestnut Hill are co-curators of Germantown’s new poetry series.

Germantown launches 'Wild Indigo' poetry series

With the rise in popularity of the spoken word movement and slam competitions, open mics have become a constant in Philadelphia's entertainment scene. more

by Ann Marie Doley | 9/12/24

Ghost Ride, a three-mile bike ride departing from East Falls Inn Yard Park, follows a protected bike lane on MLK Drive, Sept. 6-20.

Philly Fringe Festival arrives

The 28th annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival kicks off this week. more

by Alaina Johns, editor, Broad Street Review | 9/12/24

Rhenda Fearrington, Gloria Galante, Jim Dragoni

'Music Alive' series continues

Historic Germantown’s “Music Alive” series continues Sept. 14. more

9/12/24

“Labyrinth,” a 1986 musical fantasy starring David Bowie, was director and Muppets creator Jim Henson’s movie swan song.

Revisiting the magic: Henson's ‘Labyrinth’ screens at Hiway

At the time of its release in 1986, few, if any, could have predicted that “Labyrinth” would be Jim Henson’s final directorial feature. more

by Will Standish | 9/12/24

Philadelphia born and raised Eve, who spent her early days in Germantown, will discuss her new memoir Sept. 18 at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook.

Hip-hop’s Eve returns to discuss new memoir and Philly roots

Philadelphia native and hip-hop artist Eve returns to her hometown Sept. 18 to discuss her new memoir. more

9/12/24

Mayara Pineiro and Pau Pujol in the Philadelphia Ballet’s production of “Swan Lake,” which is part of the company’s 2024-25 season.

Ballet soars, PCMS offers best bargains in town

The Philadelphia Ballet will offer five productions and a gala celebrating the company’s 60th anniversary while the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society will present 48 recitals. more

by Michael Caruso | 9/12/24

The festival offers arts and crafts, live music and culinary delights for its 40th year.

Fall for the Arts Festival brings autumn charm to Chestnut Hill

The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing color, which can only mean one thing: Chestnut Hill’s Fall for the Arts Festival is fast approaching. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 9/12/24

Wallo267, host of the popular podcast “Million Dollaz Worth of Game,” will chat about his new memoir with talk show host Charlamagne tha God.

Podcaster Wallo267 to appear at GSF to discuss his memoir

Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books will welcome popular podcaster and motivational speaker Wallo267, on Sept. 11. more

9/5/24

A visitor looks at the “Inspiration” wall of writings, testimonials and artwork by people who were formerly incarcerated.

New G-town museum examines the lives of people who were incarcerated

Since being released from prison more than two decades ago, the Rev. Michelle Simmons has turned her formidable energies into helping others. more

by Peter Crimmins, WHYY | 9/5/24

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band’s upcoming season will include “Triomphi,” a program of music featuring works surrounding the poetry of Petrarch, the most influential writer of the Italian Renaissance.

Piffaro, Chamber Orchestra announce 2024-25 seasons

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia are set to open their 2024-25 concert seasons. more

by Michael Caruso | 9/5/24

From left, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Gene Wilder and Teri Garr star in Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” one of the “funniest comedies ever made.”

It's Alive! ‘Young Frankenstein’ revived at Ambler Theater

When you return home from watching “Young Frankenstein,” do yourself a favor and put on the 1935 classic "Bride of Frankenstein." more

by Will Standish | 9/5/24

Maxwell Over, 1992-93, by Ronald Bateman (Gift of Ann E. and Donald W. McPhail, 2013). Oil on canvas; 28 x 40 in.

New Woodmere show celebrates the surreal

In a world teetering on the edge of perpetual crisis, artists have long served as seismographs of societal tremors. more

by Carla Robinson | 9/5/24

George Drakopoulos, who immigrated to the U.S. from South Africa, is celebrating 10 years in business with a big street festival that showcases music, food and local flair.

Malelani Cafe throws itself a joyous birthday bash

West Mt. Airy’s popular Malelani Cafe will celebrate its 10th anniversary, Saturday, Sept. 14, in what promises to be a rollicking street fair. more

by Len Lear | 8/29/24

Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, painted in 2024 by Judy McCabe Jarvis, is among many local artists featured in a new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy that showcases the natural beauty of the Wissahickon Valley.

Visions of the Wissahickon: An artistic tribute to a centennial legacy

A new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will showcase works that highlight the natural splendor of the Wissahickon Valley. more

8/29/24

Under the leadership of president and artistic director Scott Guzielek (above), the American Academy of Vocal Arts in Center City will celebrate the tuition-free school’s 90th anniversary year of training future stars of the opera stage.

Academy of Vocal Arts celebrates 90 years of training opera’s best

Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts, America’s leading training ground for professional singers, is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its founding. more

by Michael Caruso | 8/29/24