FRIEDA began to present spoken word events six years ago. We had the space, a microphone, and a vital supportive community…all of which we offered to writers. Carrying on an ancient tradition of oral poetry reading, spoken word combines performance, word play, and inflection. The interaction between artist and audience is an important part of […]

Present Tension brings together the work of Amira Pualwan, Emily Stroud, Isa Dray, Kayla Cantu, Morgan Thomas Shankweiler, Olivia Fredricks, Paige Morris, and Rebecca Ledbetter, curated through AUTOMAT Collective’s Annual Open Call. Their work reflects on the fragility and complexity of our times, and the quest for presence in the face of discomfort. December 14, […]

Co-Facilitated by Chaz T. Martin & Gauri Mangala 7:30pm: Doors open 8:00pm: Readings begin Reservations are free but seats are limited! Reserve your spot at https://www.stridescollective.com/tickets. Please consider donating at checkout to support the development and future of queer theatre in Philadelphia! Questions? Email BoxOffice@StridesCollective.com The Emerging Playwrights Program (EPP) is a playwright development program. […]

Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present Lone Splendor, a group exhibition curated by Colossal founder, Christopher Jobson, marking his fourth guest-curated exhibition with the gallery with his largest artist selection to date. Lone Splendor will be on view on the 1st floor of the Paradigm Arts Building (12 N. 3rd Street) from December […]

Tis the season for some fun before we close out the year! Mural Arts wants to wish you all the best before we close out 2023 at Thirsty Dice located at 1642 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Join us for Food, Drinks and FUN

Hawthorne Cultural Center is hosting a FREE  Paint Your Own Pottery workshop every THIRD WEDNESDAY from 4-7pm. Choose from a culturally diverse selection of ceramic figurines. This series is organized by EBIAH Pottery, a Black woman-owned ceramics company.  Wednesday, 9/20 from 4-7pm (last call at 6pm) Hawthorne Cultural Center 1200 Carpenter St Call 215.685.1848 to RSVP  Co-sponsored by: EBIAH […]

Discover the intersection of art, science, and the human psyche at Chimaera’s latest exhibition “Through the Mind’s Eye”, featuring the works of seven artists working in various mediums to explore the realm of psychedelics and their emerging role in promoting mental health and wellness. As society delves deeper into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, "Through […]

Deadline: January 3, 2024 Artist Honorarium: $100 The Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy’s Art in City Hall program issues a call for local artists for a Black History Month exhibition entitled: Philadelphia Black History: The People’s Stories. The exhibit will be presented as an installation of artworks printed on 24” x 24” vinyl […]

Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia, the upscale lifestyle hotel nestled in bustling Rittenhouse Square, is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing a mix of artwork by local Black artists at its first ever Black History Month Showcase, launching with a Meet the Makers opening reception on Thursday, January 4 from 6 pm to 8 pm and running through the end of February, with a Hear the Makers discussion […]

With humor, empathy, and wrenching honesty this play unfolds in an office cubicle where two people unexpectedly choose to bring one another into their fragile worlds. Keith and Ryan, discuss the chokehold of financial insecurity and bond over the precariousness of fatherhood. This “must-see heartbreaker of a play” (New York Times) offers a bird’s eye […]

INCUBATION VEILS AN ACOUSMATIC SOUND LISTENING ROOM CURATED BY JIM STRONG Opening Reception: Friday, January 5, 2024| 6-9pm | Free-To-Attend Friday, January 5, 2024 – Sunday, February 12, 2024 Presented in Black Box ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Acousmatic music (from Greek ἄκουσμα akousma, “a thing heard”) is a form of electroacoustic music which developed out of Musique […]