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Today We Are Possible
The Today We Are Possible photography exhibit examines the links between gender and wealth. The sharp lens of photographer Gregory Wright captures portraits of Philadelphia women — Faith, Ingrid, Ivy, Taina, Tamara, and Tracey. Their personal stories and experiences provide a keen perspective on wealth related to health, community, love, and belonging. Engage with Free Library of...
Gypsy on Broadway featuring Audra McDonald
The most awarded performer in Tony® history. The greatest musical of all time. A star turn for the ages. 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald plays the mother of all roles in a revelatory new production, helmed by Tony Award-winning visionary director George C. Wolfe, and choreographed by Tony Award-nominated Camille A. Brown.
Suffs The Musical
Suffs is the Tony Award®-winning musical that’s making history on Broadway! Created by Shaina Taub, who is now the first woman to ever independently win Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score in the same season, Suffs has also been named Best Musical (Outer Critics Circle Award), received two Drama Desk Awards including Best Score, and is “unquestionably...
Intimate Apparel
Directed by Amina Robinson, this story unfolds in early 20th century Lower East Side, where Esther Mills, a seamstress, crafts beautiful lingerie that provides her with an intimate glimpse into the lives of her clientele. Yet, Esther yearns for a narrative of her own.
A Wonderful World – The Louis Armstrong Musical
Join Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart and a talented ensemble cast as they bring Louis Armstrong’s incredible journey to life, from New Orleans to worldwide fame. This full-scale musical features a rich tapestry of characters, including the extraordinary women who helped shape his remarkable life and career. Be captivated by Armstrong’s timeless hits like...
Lineage (Beyond Glass Cases)
Lineage (Beyond Glass Cases) at The Library Company of Philadelphia focuses on Mark Thomas Gibson’s four paintings that address “the state of America” and the future of humanity.” The thought-provoking exhibit is based on American artist Samuel Jennings’ 1792 oil-on-canvas painting, The Genius of America Encouraging the Emancipation of the Blacks, promoting abolitionism. The American history painter Gibson’s inspired works...
6 events,
Readers Theater: Spotlight on MLK Day
Choose from the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or create your own inspired prose, speech, or written presentation to recite/perform publically to observe Dr. King’s holiday. Readers Theater: Spotlight on MLK Day will highlight the ever-lasting oral and written work of Dr. King and his contributions to the civil rights movement. Free but pre-register to...
6 events,
MLK 2025 Celebration
A perfect way to spend the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, a treasure trove preserving Black history. In honor of Dr. King, the museum will host the MLK 2025 Celebration, four days of musical performances, discussions, family activities, and exhibits. Reduced admission all weekend, and free on King’s birthday...
7 events,
MLK Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia
Pay tribute to the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at MLK Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia. The Museum of the American Revolution, the first museum dedicated to the U.S. War of Independence, examines Dr. King and his freedom-fighting legacy connected to the American Revolution. Enjoy themed activities, gallery talks, and...
First Night Out: College Welcome Back Week
This event is for all college students returning from their holiday break. Bring your campus to the club! First Night Out: College Welcome Back Week will ease you back into the school semester. Socialize and dance away the night in your best nightclub threads. If your birthday is in January, lucky you: With an arrival by 10:30 p.m....
11 events,
Youth Financial Reality Fair 2K25
Youth Financial Reality Fair 2K25
Parents, it’s a perfect time to start making plans for Martin Luther King Day of Service. Honor Dr. King’s legacy by taking part in the 30th annual holiday at Youth Financial Reality Fair 2K25. One of Dr. King’s theories was that poverty was the direct result of social inequality. He promoted financial literacy and independence....
Annual Dr. King Day Beloved Community Event
Annual Dr. King Day Beloved Community Event
Celebrate the spirit of a civil-rights crusader and observe his holiday at the Annual Dr. King Day Beloved Community Event. Dr. King believed firmly that there was unity in the community. Mix, mingle, and get to know Germantown-area neighbors in a faith-based community. Learn about upcoming community improvement projects. Organized by Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together,...
7 events,
Coffee & Conversations: Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Coffee & Conversations: Open Mic Spoken Word Night
If you’re in the mood for poetry while paying tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., add Coffee & Conversations: Open Mic Spoken Word Night to your calendar. Take to the stage to raise your voice and vision in true King fashion. Or just listen as a spectator. Check out three featured poets, refreshments,...
Omar at City Winery Philadelphia
Omar at City Winery Philadelphia
The musical history is renowned - the Lye-Fook family has musical talent embedded deep in its DNA. Omar’s father Byron worked as a studio musician and drummer for many years. Samia Lye-Fook (Omar’s sister) is a highly regarded vocalist in her own right, and a BRIT School alumni. Omar’s younger brother, the Grammy winning producer,...
5 events,
Author Events Series presenting Uché Blackstock, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
Author Events Series presenting Uché Blackstock, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
Inequity in healthcare has been a topic highlighted in the news since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement in recent years. The important conversation will continue with the Author Events Series presenting Uché Blackstock, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Take a deep dive into this pressing topic through...
4 events,
Peabo Bryson at City Winery Philadelphia
Peabo Bryson at City Winery Philadelphia
Peabo Bryson the legendary voice of love, is back, and music has never been happier. Peabo is not just “back”, he is back and collaborating with powerhouse producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for his 21st album titled "Stand For Love". This music dream team has delivered something music and music fans didn’t know was...
4 events,
The AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III
This powerful historical play is inspired by a true story of the first Black theatrical group in the country, the African Grove Company of New York. Forty years before the Civil War, the African Grove Theatre Troupe in New York sets about staging a production of Richard III to which black and white audiences flocked....
