African Culture Fest

The event, hosted on Saturday, August 9 & Sunday, August 10 from 10 AM-3 PM, continues the celebration of South Philly’s Annual Odunde Festival, the largest African American street festival and celebration of its kind in the country. Guests are welcome to attend special performances, classes and activations organized by Odunde365! The West Philly Reading

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Philly Juneteenth Celebration Featuring: Dr. Leonard & Rosalind Jeffries

JOIN US for a CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Family Fun, Guest Speakers, Fashion & Talent Showcase Vendors,Food, Vendors, EDUTAINMENT & RESOURCES (All Age Event)‼ Juneteenth FREEDOM Celebration 2025 is Philadelphia’s premier cultural event honoring Black freedom, resilience, and excellence. Spearheaded by renowned community leader and event curator Bigga Dre (Amun Sen Hotep Re), this annual celebration has

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Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Harvest Festival

November 4th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Harvest Festival For a colonial farm family like the Wentzes, the fall harvest was the most important time of the year. Join us as we prepare for the cold 18th century winter during our Harvest Festival! Watch demonstrations of traditional farming practices like cider pressing, corn shelling,

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May: To-Do List

Illustration by Anne Lambelet 1. Try out a new neighborhood spotSpring usually brings many restaurant openings, and two to try are The Lab in Fishtown and Second District Brewing in Newbold.  2. Weed grass on walkways or sidewalksThe grass has been growing since February, which means it won’t be long at all before it goes

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Environmental film festival launches in Philadelphia

Photos courtesy of Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival Reel to Real by Nancy Chen Last year was, again, the hottest year on record. And yet, at a moment when environmental concerns at home and around the world seem to be mounting, President Donald Trump is following up on his campaign promises to repeal environmental regulations and

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Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival continues to grow

Chestnut Hill Looks to Next 20 Years as Philly’s Garden District by Lauren Johnson In an area teeming with natural, architectural and cultural attractions, the Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival, held this year on May 7, offers a unique chance for visitors to experience it all in full bloom. Not only does this one-day

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Concerns about immigration crackdown upend a decade-old celebration

Photo courtesy of Carnaval de Puebla/Philatinos Radio Carnaval de Puebla Canceled by Nancy Chen Carnaval de Puebla, among the most prominent public celebrations of Mexican culture in Philadelphia, will be canceled this year. Organizers stated via the Carnaval de Puebla Facebook page that they took action because of the climate of uncertainty for members of

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October: To-Do List

Illustration by Kailey Whitman 1. Go for a walk in the woods It will be prime time this month for the colors to be ablaze in Philadelphia’s many acres of parks and woodlands. See the show up close and breathe in the fall. 2. Register to vote!It’s your last chance to make sure that your

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