- Christmas Village to feature new mulled wine varieties, first vegan boothby Kristin Hunt on October 29, 2024 at 5:06 pm
Christmas Village returns to LOVE Park, Dilworth Park and the City Hall courtyard in Philadelphia in late November. The holiday market features handmade gifts, cocoa, mulled wine, beer, brats, a Ferris wheel and a carousel. It is open for a sneak preview on Nov. 23-24 followed by a full month run from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve.
- See where Billie Holiday and Jackie Robinson stayed in Philly on this Green Book walking tourby Michaela Althouse on October 29, 2024 at 3:15 pm
The Green Book Walking Tour on Saturday, Nov. 9, stops at about 15 sites once listed in the ‘Negro Motorists Green Book,’ a publication Black Americans used to find safe places to eat and stay in the early 20th century. The tour includes stops at places where jazz legend Billie Holiday and baseball star Jackie Robinson once stayed.
- Cosmic light show that promises a ‘visit from the stars’ comes to Jenkintownby Kristin Hunt on October 28, 2024 at 6:03 pm
Astra Lumina, the starry touring light show, is coming to in the Philadelphia area. The night walk experience opens Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Abington Art Center in Jenkintown. Tickets are now on sale.
- On stage in November: ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Peter Panto’ and an unsanctioned Obama musicalby Michaela Althouse on October 28, 2024 at 6:01 pm
Rock out to multiple political musicals this month when “Hamilton” and “44 — The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL” come to town. Multiple theaters are also embracing the holidays with “The Thanksgiving Play” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
- PMA Contemporary Craft Show to host nearly 200 artists from Philly to Italyby Chris Compendio on October 25, 2024 at 4:54 pm
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show will be held Nov. 15-17 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Nearly 200 artisans, including several from Philly and 24 guests from Italy, will be on the show floor. Programming includes a scarf-tying demonstration and a fashion show with handmade pieces.
- Northern Liberties bars to compete in Halloween-themed bloody mary competitionby Franki Rudnesky on October 25, 2024 at 4:36 pm
Over the next two weekends,10 Northern Liberties establishments that will serve their takes on the bloody mary cocktail during the Monster Mash contest. People can vote for their favorites to help decide the winners.
- Halloween fests, bloody marys and the Gritty 5K: Your weekend guide to things to doby Kristin Hunt on October 24, 2024 at 4:42 pm
Halloween weekend arrives in Philadelphia on Oct. 25-27. Chestnut Hill and East Passyunk will host holiday festivals and Northern Liberties bars will serve themed bloody marys. The Gritty 5K charity race also returns.
- Costumed colonists will re-create the British occupation of Philly next monthby Kristin Hunt on October 22, 2024 at 2:53 pm
Historical reenactors will re-create the British occupation of Philadelphia at the Museum of the American Revolution on Nov. 9-10 in Old City.
- Inaugural Philly Coffee Festival offers tastings from more than 30 roastersby Michael Tanenbaum on October 21, 2024 at 2:02 pm
The inaugural Philly Coffee Festival will be held this weekend at the 23rd Street Armory, bringing together more than 30 roasters from the region for tastings, exhibitions and live music on Saturday and Sunday. Participating roasters include La Colombe, Pilgrim Roasters, Bucks County Coffee Co. and Talk N’ Coffee.
- East Passyunk celebrating the fall with a ‘witch craft crawl’ and festivalby Chris Compendio on October 21, 2024 at 2:01 pm
East Passyunk will host a ‘Witch Craft Crawl’ on Oct. 23 and a Fall Fest on Oct. 26 to celebrate the Halloween season. The crawl will highlight over 30 businesses in the neighborhood, all with specials such as seasonal cocktails or product sales. The Fall Fest will have a costume contest with themes paired to East Passyunk businesses.
