April 29, 2013
World-renowned entertainers, authors and experts come together to honor Jewish music during Philadelphia’s inaugural citywide Jewish Music Festival, presented by the Gershman Y. This nine-day celebration features an impressive roster that includes live performances, book readings and a participatory workshop. Events take place in five different venues across the city, including the Free Library and [...]
Read more»April 11, 2013
Kicking off tonight and running through Sunday, April 14, the XPN Music Film Festival presents 26 total screenings at a number of locations in University City, including the Mandell Theater, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and World Cafe Live. The films that make up the festival all center around musical subjects and themes. [...]
Read more»March 25, 2013
Attention music lovers and film buffs. As of today, tickets for the XPN Music Film Festival are officially on sale, and are available online. The full film lineup has been announced, too, and from April 11 to 14, 17 screenings will take place in University City, either at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, [...]
Read more»March 14, 2013
Feel the luck of the Irish all throughout Philadelphia this weekend and beyond. There’s a lofty lineup of events set to happen over the next week in honor of the Irish holiday. Whether you’re looking to listen to live Celtic music, indulge in a big Irish meal, or sip on a cold pint of Guinness, [...]
Read more»February 11, 2013
The Mississippi Blues Project, a year-long initiative brought to you by WXPN is coming to World Cafe Live on Friday, February 15 as a part of the venue’s free at noon concert series. The Mississippi Blues Project’s goal is to bring blues music to the Philadelphia area. The project is supported by the Pew Center [...]
Read more»January 10, 2013
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Les Misérables at the Academy [...]
Read more»January 3, 2013
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Assistance at the Wilma Theater: [...]
Read more»December 19, 2012
Whether or not you believe the Mayan calendar — which, in fact, if you visit the Penn Museum exhibition, did not actually predict the demise of the world on December 21, 2012 despite popular belief — Philadelphia is offering up plenty of events to celebrate this superstitious evening. And if you’re a believer? Bars, restaurants [...]
Read more»December 18, 2012
Hard to believe, but New Year’s Eve is just two weeks away. As 2012 is about come to an end, Philadelphia is offering up plenty of New Year’s Eve activities to make sure you and 2013 get off to a good start. To ring in the new year, there will once again be two sets [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
There’s no better place than Philadelphia if you’re in search of some of the most eccentric and authentic Halloween celebrations on offer anywhere. One of the oldest cities in the country doesn’t hold back on frightening encounters — this is considered one of the most haunted regions of North America. But whether you’re looking for [...]
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