June 10, 2013
Good news for fans of Motown music, show stopping fashion, African-American history and American pop culture: Come See About Me: The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection has been extended at the African American Museum in Philadelphia through Sunday, August 18. Originally slated to close on June 30, the popular exhibit will now be open for seven [...]
Read more»May 29, 2013
Art Sanctuary’s month-long Celebration of Black Writing winds to a close with a score of events set for Friday, May 31, the last day of the festival. Art Sanctuary is an organization located in Graduate Hospital that puts regional and national African-American literary, visual and performing arts in the spotlight. For the past month, the [...]
Read more»February 4, 2013
Valentine’s Day doesn’t just mean dinner, candy and flowers, it also means a number of cool, alternative date ideas at many of Philadelphia’s most popular museums and attractions. There are events for everyone, whether you’re looking to party like a bootlegger, learn about the romantic significance behind well-known pieces of art, or experience chocolate making [...]
Read more»January 25, 2013
Reminder: Today marks the opening day of the Come See About Me: The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. The exhibit explores The Supremes’ impact on music, women’s empowerment, African American history, American pop culture and fashion. The exhibit includes more than 30 gowns worn by the ladies of The [...]
Read more»January 15, 2013
Philadelphia is celebrating Martin Luther King Day with an array of events. Some of the city’s most popular museums are open for free or for a discounted rate, and many are pairing up with the Martin Luther King Day of Service and hosting events to improve the lives of those in need in the Greater [...]
Read more»December 12, 2012
From January 25 through June 30, the African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrates the glory and talent of one of Motown’s most pioneering and influential musical acts with the Come See About Me: The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection exhibition. Featuring more than 30 gowns worn by the iconic musical trio — maintained in a personal [...]
Read more»March 2, 2012
March is the month for celebrating the legacy of history’s most incredible women, and Philadelphia is a great place to do just that. As our friends at Philly 360 put it, “There wouldn’t be such a thing as history without her story.” Check out some special highlights of what’s happening right here in Philadelphia for [...]
Read more»February 28, 2012
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is celebrating its 36th Anniversary this week and the museum’s Young Friends group is capping the festivities on Friday with the Next Level dance party, featuring Philly’s renaissance man Questlove on the turntables. Light snacks and cocktails are on the menu and DJ Questlove and Jay O will provide the [...]
Read more»January 16, 2012
Posting will be light today on account of the national holiday. But we wouldn’t leave you out to dry; see below for our guide to all things MLK happening throughout the city today to commemorate one of our nation’s most celebrated Civil Rights heroes. Note that all national parks have free admission in honor of [...]
Read more»December 23, 2011
Join the African American Museum in Philadelphia for two days of Kwanzaa celebrations, December 28 and December 31. On Wednesday, December 28 from 1-1:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 31 from noon-12:30 p.m., there will be a special candle-lighting ceremony. Learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and its rituals, discuss the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles, witness [...]
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