Summer Events in University City!

University City Dining Days returns to the neighborhood this year from Thursday, July 12th through Sunday, July 22th. Dining Days is our “3 Courses, 3 Prices” promotion at many of University City’s most popular dining destinations. This year we’re looking forward to welcoming newcomers Taiwanese street food spot Danlu, upscale casual Bernie’s Restaurant & Bar, and the sleek new Walnut Street Café in the lobby of the new FMC Tower. See what restaurants are participating this year at ucdiningdays.com. Menus and reservations will be coming soon.

The 40th Street Summer Series, co-produced by University City District, the University of Pennsylvania, and The Rotunda, returns to rock the green area behind the Walnut Street Library at 40th Street with free monthly concerts and performances. This year’s programming offers a wide array of musical stylings and performers and will run on five Saturdays from May through September. 

Confirmed headliners include:

• May 19th: Dual headliners Dan Blacksberg's Hot Klezmer + West Philadelphia Orchestra,
• June 23rd: Thee Phantom and Illharmonic Orchestra
• July 14th: Las Cafeteras
• August 18th: TBA!
• September 15th: New Sound Brass

 Activities, giveaways, and opening acts begin at 6 pm. Visit our Summer Series page for more information on dates and performers!

UCD, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and Friends of Clark Park, will once again present Movies in Clark Park, four weeks of free outdoor movies. Each screening will be preceded by fun activities and offerings from local organizations and businesses. The schedule this year will be:

• Back to the Future on August 10th
• Coco on August 17th
• A Wrinkle in Time on August 24th
• Black Panther on August 31st

Keep an eye on our Movies in Clark Park page for updates on programming and partnerships!

The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll, presented in association with the Baltimore Avenue Business Association (BABA), will return on June 7th and September 13th from 5:30 to 8:30pm. During this unique event, University City's Baltimore Avenue between 43rd and 52nd Streets showcases its charm with $1 bargains from neighborhood favorites. Grab everything from bites from signature restaurants to pet supplies to theater tickets and much more. See the participating businesses for June 7th! Stay tuned for details on offerings and performers.

PECO Performances at The Porch are returning for a second year! Beginning in late May, a wide array of performers will sing, dance, drum, act, and entertain each week at free lunchtime shows. The Porch also hosts two trucks for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 2pm, plus breakfast each morning from Schmear It and drinks at the Pub at The Porch Wednesday through Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm. We are thankful for PECO’s continued support to enable this series. Visit our Porch website for details on food trucks and weekly performances. 

We'll be taking advantage of warm weather to bring our happy hour networking series, University City MIX, to two favorite local restaurants this summer! Network with other local professionals in the area and enjoy drink specials in the newly expanded Parlor Bar of White Dog Cafe (3420 Sansom Street) on Thursday, May 31st from 5:30-7:30pm. And then save the date for July 19th when MIX returns to City Tap House. University City MIX is free to attend but we ask you to please RSVP.