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  • Things to Do
    Discover everything to do in University City.
    • Neighborhood Guide
      Explore neighborhood favorites and upcoming events to make the most of your time in University City!
    • Community Calendar
      Events including restaurants promotions, concerts, live theater, community meetings, art galleries & public spaces
    • Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
      $1, $3, and $5 deals from local businesses & vendors
    • University City Dining Days
      University City’s version of “restaurant week”
    • University City Summer Series
      Family-friendly free outdoor summer concerts
    • Movies in Clark Park
      Family-friendly free outdoor screenings every August
    • University City Mix
      Networking happy hour series
  • About the Neighborhood
    Learn More About our Thriving Neighborhood.
    • Neighborhood Overview
      University City is Philadelphia’s academic heart, a hub for innovation & scientific discovery, and a historic neighborhood full of artistic & cultural exploration.
    • Neighborhood Spotlights
      Explore top food, art, shopping, and culture, just minutes from Center City.
    • Latest News
      Updated on UCD's work and the neighborhood.
  • Doing Business
    Learn How we Promote Growth and Innovation.
    • Choose University City
      University City is a top Philadelphia neighborhood to work, live, attend school, open a business, or visit.
    • Reports and Data
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    • Become a Sponsor
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      We are dedicated to creating and maintaining public spaces that strengthen and enrich University City.
    • Maintain Clean and Safe Streets
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    • Assist the Unhoused
      Addressing the tragedy of homelessness in our district through a compassionate, measured & people-first approach
    • Improve Transportation
      Addressing bike & pedestrian safety, traffic congestion & public transit routing
    • Support Our Local Economy
      Supporting supports the local business community and residents through a wide range of services
    • Provide Landscape Services
      Our landscaping social venture provides design-build-maintenance landscaping services
    • Connect Residents to Careers
      Harnessing the hiring power of our area’s major employers while cultivating local talent
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  • November 2025

  • Sat 8
    Image from the Spiral Q parade
    November 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Spiral Q’s Peoplehood Parade

    Paul Robeson House 4951 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA

    Save the date! The 25th Annual Peoplehood Parade returns on November 8, 2025! Each year, activists, neighbors, and youth come together each Fall to build Peoplehood’s giant puppets, banners, and performances that celebrate Philly’s justice movements and nurture community connections.  Get involved by volunteering beforehand, or join in on the day of the parade. The […]

  • Sun 9
    November 9 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

    Ground & Release Yoga & Candle Making Experience

    Cork & Candles University City 3421 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Start your morning with mindfulness, scent, and slow movement. Join Flow With Tiff and Cork & Candles for a grounding morning experience centered on rest and release. Begin by exploring soothing seasonal scents and creating your own candle with intention. Then, move into a gentle yoga flow to ease tension, reconnect with your breath, and […]

  • Mon 10
    A graphic promoting CHOMP for CHOP. Image features a smiling young girl holding various vegetables. She is set against a grey background. Text reads "CHOMP for CHOP - A week of dining out for good."
    November 10 @ 8:00 am - November 16 @ 5:00 pm

    CHOMP for CHOP: A Week of Dining Out for Good

    Multiple Locations in Philadelphia

    Don’t miss this heart-warming (and stomach-filling) week in the Philadelphia region. The Philadelphia region’s eclectic and varied dining scene is sponsoring a new week-long event this November to encourage everyone to try new restaurants, sample new cuisine and do good! The lineup includes neighborhood favorites like Gold Standard Café, Sabrina's Cafe, Vientiane Bistro and so […]

  • Fri 14
    November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Holistic Quantum Activation Art Expo

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    As autumn deepens and the veil between seasons grows thin, we invite you to embark on a spiritual journey unlocking ancient wisdom and divine technologies. Join us in awakening the Holistic Quantum Activation™ art expo! This event features Philadelphia’s most Cosmic Creatives advancing Bioresonant Architectures, promoting Energetic Grid Work, providing Transformative Mystical Initiations and ushering […]

  • Sat 15
    November 15 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Indigenous Phytotherapy | The Plants That Heal: Healing Talk Circle

    Bartram's Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Participants will gather in conversation to share healing traditions and plant knowledge. You are not required, but are welcome to bring something you’d like to share with the group as well as an offering for the ancestors of the forest. This can be tea, juice, fruit, a song, or something else you’d like to share. […]

  • Sun 16
    November 16 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Pokémon GO Wild Area Comes to University City

    Drexel Square Park 30th & Market, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Get ready, trainers! Pokémon GO is taking over Drexel Square Park at 30th & Market on November 16. Stop by for giveaways, special on-site codes, community games, and photo ops with fellow players. Don’t forget to bring a shelf-stable food donation for the Philly Food Rescue drive — and check in via Campfire for exclusive […]

  • Sat 22
    November 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Massage Workshop

    Pentridge Station 5110-5120 Pentridge S, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Join JJ Tiziou, LMT for a self-massage workshop at The Cedar Works where you'll learn easy ways to apply therapeutic pressure using tennis or lacrosse balls and other tools to give yourself a massage anywhere, anytime! WHAT WE'LL COVER: Various weight-based self-massage techniques that deliver more impact with less effortErgonomic and alignment adjustments to find […]

  • December 2025

  • Mon 1
    A group of four undergraduate student curators study a Lapis Lazuli rock, shaped into an axe-head
    December 1 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Into the Blue Exhibit at Penn Museum – on view through spring 2026

    Into the Blue Exhibit at Penn Museum – on view through spring 2026

    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A new exhibition curated by undergraduate students from the University of Pennsylvania explores the deep human history associated with a popular hue that has stood the test of time—Into the Blue: The Pursuit of a Color opens Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Penn Museum. Unlike today, blue was not easy to produce nor acquire in the ancient past. The relentless […]

  • Wed 3
    mind and body event promotional graphic by penn medicine. shows woman carrying a yoga mat and smiling
    December 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mind & Mood Recharge Powered By Penn Medicine

    Mind & Mood Recharge Powered By Penn Medicine

    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Unwind in the galleries with an uplifting array of health-centric happenings during the popular Penn Medicine after-hours wellness series, now in its third year. Get centered with all-levels yoga, sound bath, and meditation from local practitioners. Slow down and savor a mindful gallery exploration or spark creativity by dropping in to an artmaking session. Explore […]

  • Wed 3
    Exterior of Dahlak paradise
    December 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Spirituality on Tap

    Spirituality on Tap

    Dahlak Paradise 4708 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Calvary Church hosts Spirituality on Tap, an informal monthly gathering to discuss - not debate - questions related to spirituality, theology, religion, etc. While SOT is not explicitly an interfaith group, and some discussions may be specific to a Christian context, all faith and religious/non-religious backgrounds and identities are welcome. Drinks and food optional, and […]

  • Thu 4
    Promotional graphic for Kwana event. Features a black woman wearing traditional kente patterns
    December 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Pre-Kwanza Event at Silk Tent

    Ultra Silk Gallery 3859 Lancaster avenue Ph, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    We are excited to welcome you to Umoja Night: A "Pre" Kwanzaa Experience on Second Friday at Ultra Silk Gallery and The Silk Tent. This warm and festive evening is designed to bring our community together in celebration of culture, heritage and creativity. As part of the celebration, we are proud to present Visions of […]

  • Fri 5
    December 5 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Re*Membering Mavis Pusey

    Institue of Contemporary Art 118 S 36th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Re*Membering Mavis Pusey brings together artists, scholars, and curators to reflect on the life and legacy of Mavis Pusey (1928–2019)—a pioneering abstract artist whose dynamic prints and paintings capture the rhythm of urban change and the resilience of Black modernity. Taking place during the closing weekend of the first major museum survey of Pusey’s work, […]

  • Sat 6
    A collage of two photos side by side. Left photo: A group of people doing yoga on mats. On the right, a person handmaking a candle.
    December 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Reflect & Renew: Yoga & Candle Making

    Cork & Candles University City 3421 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Join Flow With Tiff and Cork & Candles University City for a restorative morning experience centered on reflection, renewal, and intention setting. We’ll begin with candle making, taking mindful moments to breathe, explore soothing winter scents, and pour a candle that symbolizes the energy you want to carry into the new year. From there, you’ll […]

  • Sat 6
    December 6 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Tiny Essentials Relief Hub and Resource Fair

    CUA10 4601 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Tiny Essentials Relief Hub & Resource Fair — Holiday Edition 🎄Linked Family Services and community partners are coming together to support families with free diapers, wipes, formula, baby clothes, hygiene items, household goods, books, and more—while supplies last. Join us Saturday, December 6 from 12–2 PM at 4601 Market Street for this special holiday pickup […]

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