July 26
Yappy Hour – From 6-8 p.m. at Smarthouse, 2535 S. 13th St., join Young Friends of Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society for an evening of food and drink, raffle prizes and more fun. Bring your dog, make some friends and relax with a beverage after a long day. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to PAWS. This event is free to attend but RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yappy-hour-tickets-661767774227.
July 27
BVlicious Launch Party – From 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Piazza Di Bruno at 9th and Montrose streets, a social hour for LGBTQ+ Neighbors and Allies. Featuring DJ Robert Drake, food and drink available for purchase. In partnership with the Bella Vista Neighbors Association. All are welcome.
July 28
Twilight in the Gardens – from 7-10 p.m. at Magic Gardens, 1020 South St. A live musical performance by Wind Music for Movement and guided art workshop by Soyan Unkow. Every month features a different genre of music and new teaching artist who helps guests create a work of art to take home.
Tickets are available at www.phillymagicgardens.org or via phone (215-733-0390, Ext. 119) two weeks prior to each event and are $25/adults, $20/students and seniors and $16/PMG members. Space is limited. Purchase ahead of time.
July 29-30
Kamp For Kids Philly Food Truck Festival – From noon to 6 p.m. at the Walmart Lot, 1675 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. This festival has food trucks, vendors, live music, carnival games, bounce houses, along with Temple Football and Hooter the Owl, the Philadelphia Union soccer league and Phang, and Star Wars characters to interact with the kids. Kamp For Kids offers free camps and other programs for children with autism and youth at risk. The Philly Food Truck Festival is an annual event held in South Philadelphia to raise money for our summer camp program for children with autism.
July 30
Franklin Square’s 17th Birthday – From 10 a.m. to noon at Franklin Square, 6th and Race streets, a free festive party for all. The celebration will be filled with family fun and lots of free activities including birthday hat and bag decorating, temporary tattoos, candy giveaways, a scavenger hunt and Once Upon A Nation storytelling. The celebration concludes with the Franklin Square Fountain Show at noon.
August 2-6
12th edition of the BlackStar Film Festival – the festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities of color, showcasing films by black, brown and indigenous artists from around the world. Once again hybrid, this year’s festival will offer opportunities for in-person attendance in Philadelphia and virtual participation online. Select in-person screenings will take place at the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, Suzanne Roberts Theatre and Lightbox Film Center. For ticket info, visit www.blackstarfest.org.
August 12
3ICE North American Tour – At 1 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center, three-on-three professional North American ice hockey league makes a stop in South Philly. Each stop on the tour features four of the eight league teams, comprised of professional ice hockey players competing in three-on-three format for two eight-minute periods with a running clock. The single-elimination format includes two first-round games, a consolation match and a title game, for a total of four games each night. Individual tickets on sale at wellsfargocenterphilly.com.
August 25
Twilight in the Gardens – from 7-10 p.m. at Magic Gardens, 1020 South St. A live musical performance by Rego and guided art workshop by Jihan Thomas. Every month features a different genre of music and new teaching artist who helps guests create a work of art to take home.
Tickets are available at www.phillymagicgardens.org or via phone (215-733-0390, Ext. 119) two weeks prior to each event and are $25/adults, $20/students and seniors and $16/PMG members. Space is limited. Purchase ahead of time.
September 22
Twilight in the Gardens – from 7-10 p.m. at Magic Gardens, 1020 South St. A live musical performance by Daniel de Jesus and guided art workshop by Brijette Zachary. Every month features a different genre of music and new teaching artist who helps guests create a work of art to take home.
Tickets are available at www.phillymagicgardens.org or via phone (215-733-0390, Ext. 119) two weeks prior to each event and are $25/adults, $20/students and seniors and $16/PMG members. Space is limited. Purchase ahead of time.
September 23
Countess Luann de Lesseps – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, Real Housewives of New York star Countess Luann de Lesseps will be at The Event Center at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia for an intimate evening of cabaret. Tickets start at $44.99 at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com or AXS.com.
October 11
Garden Party Happy Hour – From 5-8 p.m. at Magic Gardens, 1020 South St., enjoy a happy hour and crafting event in the colorful mosaicked wonderland. All drinks are included with admission, so guests can enjoy a cold beer, wine from Chaddsford Winery and beverages by Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Whiskey. Popcorn and pretzels along with treats from Ramona Susan’s Bakeshop will also be offered. After attendees are done making art they can try out the “tile bingo” game and listen to a DJ from BridgeSet Sound on hand to spin vinyl tunes.
Tickets are $25/adults and $16/PMG members, and attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Proceeds from these events help support education and outreach programs. Space is very limited, so guests are encouraged to register as soon as possible via http://phillymagicgardens.org/.
October 27
Twilight in the Gardens – from 7-10 p.m. at Magic Gardens, 1020 South St. A live musical performance by Black Butterfly and guided art workshop by Emily Smith. Every month features a different genre of music and new teaching artist who helps guests create a work of art to take home.
Tickets are available at www.phillymagicgardens.org or via phone (215-733-0390, Ext. 119) two weeks prior to each event and are $25/adults, $20/students and seniors and $16/PMG members. Space is limited. Purchase ahead of time.
November 18
Big Jay Oakerson – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, beloved comedian and Philadelphia native, Big Jay Oakerson, will perform at The Event Center at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Tickets start at $39.99 and are available at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com or AXS.com. Oakerson’s career spans two decades, starting in Philadelphia as a “comic’s comic” before rising mainstream fame in New York. He has been a part of some of the biggest comedy festivals including Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL, Moontower, Bonnaroo, RockStar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest and more.
November 24
Southern Class of 1973 50th Reunion – from 7-11 p.m. at the IATSE Ballroom, 2401 S. Swanson St. Tickets are $85 per person. Cash bar, buffet dinner, door prizes, 360 Video and Photography. Visit https://sphs1973.my.canva.site/.
