This week’s events column celebrates Black liberation, dance, the 100th birthday of jazz musician Miles Davis, the fashion and life of Marian Anderson, the artwork of students, and the creatives “on the inside” behind bars.
Roots Picnic, named after its founders and iconic hip-hop legends, The Roots, will take place at the scenic Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, overlooking the Philly skyline. And this year it is returning to the area for another fun edition from May 30–31, 2026.
Mural Mural on the Wall: A series of murals on the side of a commercial bank at Broad Street and…
On a spring afternoon in Arlington, the room at Mason Exhibitions does not behave like a neutral gallery. The exhibition, The Prescription is HOME: A Manifesto, is built as an immersive visual arts project with participatory installation and community-centered programming, and its premise is plain enough to feel radical: home is not only where we live, it is where repair begins, where memory is kept in motion, where care becomes architecture.
And just like that, another Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is here. This isn’t just a simple award show; it is a full-blown, dazzling showcase of fashion, culture, and entertainment that is unofficially regarded as the “Oscars” of Africa. Now in its 12th year, it has evolved into an influential platform boosting African cinema’s global visibility.
FunTimes presents Black-owned hotels and lodges where fans can stay during the global football fiesta.
May is National Foster Care Month, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, National Teachers’ Appreciation Week, and many more observances. Some of our events this week capture the essence of those spring celebrations. Go out and enjoy the endless possibilities!
The City of Brotherly Love has been quietly producing some of the most influential Black entertainers in modern history. From North Philly to West, from Overbrook to Germantown, these actors didn’t just leave home; they carried Philly with them into Hollywood. Today, their success continues to inspire a new generation of Black creatives across the diaspora.
Here’s the release that reveals the FIFA World Cup 2026 volunteer uniforms, including media assets. More than 3,000 volunteers will support the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Philadelphia.
This year, the April 30th celebration will entail a 10-year anniversary All-Star Global concert live stream.
