Check out the schedule of events for September at the Porch!
Visitors / Employees
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Relax and enjoy lunch, a free show, or the new Pub!Check out the schedule of food trucks and free performances and find out what makes The Porch one of Philadelphia’s premier public spaces! Click here for more information. » -
Hidden FiguresCatch the last screening for our outdoor movie series on Friday, September 22nd Enjoy a movie in the park » -
West Philadelphia Skills InitiativeWe asked three graduates of the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative program to speak about their experiences and how their lives have changed since completing the program. Watch the video. » -
Throughout 2017 we'll be looking back at 20 years of UCD20 Years, 20 Stories is a rich compilation of the ways in which UCD has impacted the neighborhood through our work, told by the people who have made University City the vibrant, healthy and diverse community it is today. 20 Years, 20 Stories » -
Our safety ambassadors patrol the neighborhood and offer assistance to the community.UCD is dedicated to improving the neighborhood. Our Public Space Maintenance staff clean and enhance more than 160 University City commercial and residential blocks, and our safety ambassadors provide walking escorts, vehicle lock-outs, and transplants to homeless shelters. »
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Selecting just one story to tell about Rosemarie Certo, the charismatic woman behind Dock Street Brewery, wasn’t easy. We could have told the story of an immigrant whose widowed... Read More
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Since its introduction in late 2011, The Porch at 30th Street Station has become one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant public spaces, with amenities such as flexible seating,... Read More
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All summer long PECO Powers Performances at The Porch! From May through September, a wide array of performers will sing, dance, drum, act, and entertain each week at The Porch.... Read More
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Free movies are returning to University City! UCD, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and Friends of Clark Park, will once again present Movies in Clark Park,... Read More
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Summer has arrived! Check out the full schedule of fun and free events in University City, including free outdoor movies and concerts, University City Dining Days... Read More