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Bredenbeck’s Bakery will provide the free ice cream and non-dairy alternatives on Aug. 21 for the 18th Annual Friends of the Wissahickon Ice Cream Social.
FOW to host frozen free for all
August, with its searing summer heat, may be the perfect time for Friends of the Wissahickon’s 18th Annual Ice Cream Social. more
Margot Robbie (right) and Ryan Gosling star in "Barbie," which will be shown Aug. 16 outside the Water Tower Recreation Center in Chestnut Hill.
‘Barbie’ paints Movies Under the Stars pink
The film is playing for free at an outdoor screening outside the Water Tower Recreation Center on Friday, Aug. 16. more
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Philadelphia Folk Festival, 2022
Folk festival returns
The Philadelphia Folk Festival is set to make its return Aug. 16-18 following a one-year hiatus. more
Photographer Harvey Finkle's "Mariluz and Demitre Gonzalez, Kensington Welfare Rights Union Tent City II," Philadelphia, 1996.
Picturing progress: Harvey Finkle retrospective
Woodmere Art Museum will spotlight the work of renowned Philadelphia photographer and activist Harvey Finkle. more
The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Movies Under the Stars series continues with “Paddington,” Friday, August 9, at the Water Tower Recreation Center.
Paddington, a traveler from Peru who’s not your average bear
“Paddington,” directed by Paul King, is a delightful and charming film for all ages. more
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Ignacyo Matynia (blue face), who plays Razzorakk, and Kristen Vaganos, who plays Cleo, film a scene in “Higher Grounds,” a sci-fi film, on location in Wildwood, New Jersey.
CHA grad leaves Chestnut Hill for outer space
Christian Sarkis Graham is making waves in the indie film scene. more
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A rendering of the planned restoration of the theater's historic marquis
Quintessence completes final purchase of Sedgwick Theater
After four years of trying, Quintessence Theatre Group has finally completed the purchase of the historic Sedgwick Theater building. more
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Jay Ellis
Actor Jay Ellis coming to Germantown
Actor Jay Ellis is scheduled for an Aug. 1 event at Greene Street Friends. more
Members of the Philly SoulSations, who will be playing at the Venetian Club on July 28, are, from left, Omar Welch, Hayden Bank, Barry Greenspan, Ken Ridgeway and Noble Watson.
Multigenerational ‘Motownesque’ musicians at Venetian Club
I am going to go way out on a limb and declare that there could not possibly be another performing band in the U.S. like Philly SoulSations. more
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The Joseph Arnold String Quartet will bring their genre-busting repertoire to Pastorius Park on July 31.
Joseph Arnold String Quartet to close out Pastorius concert season
The 2024 Pastorius Park concert season comes to a close on Wednesday, July 31, but not before one final celebration. more
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"O Brother, Where Art Thou," with (from top) John Turturro, George Clooney, Chris Thomas King and Tim Blake Nelson, will open the Chestnut Hill Community Association's Movies Under the Stars outdoor film series Aug. 2 at the Water Tower Recreation Center.
Friday night movie brings madcap misadventures on Aug. 2
Movies Under the Stars at the Water Tower Recreation Center on Friday, Aug. 2, will feature "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" more
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Roberto Diaz, former principal violist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and president/CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music since 2006.
Curtis Institute of Music launches centennial anniversary season
Philadelphia’s legendary Curtis Institute of Music launched its celebration of the centenary of its 1924 founding. more
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Haley Dunning as Antedia (left) with Susan Cantone as “Miss Winnie” in Old Academy Players’ annual showcase of one-act plays.
Old Academy Players closes the season with a one-act ‘Bonanza’
Once again, Old Academy Players premiered its 2024 "Summer One Act Bonanza," an annual event featuring one-act plays. more
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In director John Carpenter’s “The Thing,” Kurt Russell as researcher R.J. MacReady faces a creature capable of transforming itself into one horror after another.
Nostalgia and horror: Revisiting John Carpenter's ‘The Thing’
John Carpenter’s 1982 classic "The Thing" resonates with a particular nostalgic charm for Gen X viewers. more
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Bring a blanket to recline and relax during Lincoln Drive’s July 24 performance at Pastorius Park, but be prepared to jump up and start dancing.
Lincoln Drive to rock and roll Pastorius Park
It all began in law school. Well, sort of.  more
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“The Lion King” will show at sunset Saturday, July 20, at Vernon Park in Germantown.
Northwest screenings: Outdoor movies
Who needs a darkened, air-conditioned theater when you can have free movies under the stars? more
Odean Pope, playing in front of the John Coltrane House at 1511 North 33rd St., a National Historic Landmark, in 2018. Saxophonist and jazz pioneer John Coltrane was Pope's friend and gave him his first musical job in 1955.
Jazz giant Odean Pope to headline Germantown event
His chops have been thrilling audiences for 70 years, "blowing changes" with chord tones and harmonic rhythms. more
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Singer Deb Callahan and her band will bring their musical swagger to Pastorius Park for a July 17 concert.
The Deb Callahan Band brings blues to Pastorius Park
To listen to the Deb Callahan Band is to be transported. more
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“Show Her the Money” is the story of a group of female business investors who focus on women entrepreneurs, and help them break into the world of venture capital. Actress Sharon Gless is in white. The documentary screens at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 20, at Ambler Theater, and will be followed by a panel discussion.
‘Show Her the Money’ champions female entrepreneurs
On July 20, the historic Ambler Theater will host a screening of "Show Her the Money," a powerful documentary directed by Ky Dickens. more
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Last year’s Bastille Day celebration at Matines Cafe.
The Northwest celebrates Bastille Day
Matines Cafe and Jansen are both celebrating with special events and menus. more
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