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  • Explore the Neighborhood
    Discover everything to do in University City.
    • Neighborhood Guide
      Our curated suggestions for seasonal happenings, major landmarks, local guides, and new offerings.
    • Community Calendar
      Events including restaurants promotions, concerts, live theater, community meetings, art galleries & public spaces
    • Neighborhood Spotlights
      Get to know the people, places, and organizations that make University City such a great place to live, work, and visit.
  • Our Events
    Enjoy University City District's signature events.
    • Our Current Featured Event:
      University City Mix Happy Hour on February 26th
    • 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
    • Trolley Portal Gardens Events
      Family-friendly free events at 40th & Baltimore
  • About UCD
    Learn more about UCD and our thriving neighborhood.
    • Latest News
      Updates on UCD's work and the neighborhood.
    • What is University City District?
      A partnership of world-renowned anchor institutions, small businesses, and residents that creates opportunities and improves economic vitality and quality of life in the University City section of West Philadelphia.
    • What is University City?
      University City is Philadelphia’s academic heart, a hub for innovation & scientific discovery, and a historic neighborhood full of artistic & cultural exploration.
  • Doing Business
    Learn how we promote growth and innovation, and how you can too.
    • Choose University City
      University City is a top Philadelphia neighborhood to work, live, attend school, open a business, or visit.
    • Reports and Data
      Research & analysis tied to the local economy, transportation, public space use, public safety, workforce development, & more.
    • Become a Sponsor
      Sponsorships provide valuable visibility while fostering community engagement, and enhancing the vibrancy of the neighborhood.
  • What We Do
    Explore our range of services and specialties.
    • Transform Public Spaces
      We are dedicated to creating and maintaining public spaces that strengthen and enrich University City.
    • Maintain Clean and Safe Streets
      Creating a safe and welcoming environment for residents, employees, students, and visitors
    • Assist the Unhoused
      Addressing homelessness through a compassionate, people-first approach
    • Improve Transportation
      Addressing bike & pedestrian safety, traffic congestion & public transit routing
    • Support Our Local Economy
      Supporting the local business community and residents through a wide range of services
    • Provide Landscape Services
      Our landscaping social venture provides design-build-maintenance services
    • Connect Residents to Careers
      Harnessing the hiring power of our area’s major employers while cultivating local talent
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  • June 2025

  • Sun 29

    Garden Court West: Life Above 47th Street, 1922-2025

    June 29, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Garden Court Towers 4701 Pine St 2nd Floor Lounge, PHILADELPHIA

    The evolution of neighborhood spaces including schools, stores, the tennis courts, community garden, parks, the swim club, and key apartment buildings 1922-2025. Ken Jacobs, architect and historian, is on the faculty at Temple University and Thomas Jefferson University and has just completed a preservation plan for the John Coltrane House in Strawberry Mansion.

  • July 2025

  • Tue 1
    A group of four undergraduate student curators study a Lapis Lazuli rock, shaped into an axe-head

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

    July 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 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 […]

  • Fri 4
    Lulu Cafe Grand Opening

    LULU CAFE Grand Opening

    July 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - July 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
    Lulu Cafe 28-30 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

    Celebrate this exciting milestone with Lulu Cafe! Enjoy opening day specials, photo-worthy moments, and their full menu as they officially open to the community. What to Expect at Both Events:✨ A first look at our cozy new cafe🧋 Free drinks + light bites📸 Photo-worthy moments💬 Meet the team & share your thoughts

  • Sun 6

    Flower Market @Haraz Coffee House

    July 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Haraz Coffee 3421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Every Weekend in July from 9am-1pm, Haraz Coffee House will have a Flowers Market featuring Horticultural LLC. Guests can create beautiful bouquets and indoor house plants and learn quick tips and tricks to care for their green friends at home. Get 10% off at Haraz Coffee when you make a purchase at the Flowers Market.

  • Sun 6
    Promotional image for Family Yoga

    Family Yoga at Sunset Social

    July 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am Family Yoga at Sunset Social

    ✨Family time just got a mindful twist!✨ This summer, Little Yoga Squad and Ms. Mariah invite families to join them for donation-based Family Yoga at Sunset Social! 🌞🧘🏾‍♀️ From June 15th to August 31st, participants of all ages and abilities can move, breathe, and connect through playful, accessible yoga sessions designed for everyone. 💛 📅 […]

  • Thu 10
    Bird watchers walk through woodlands cemetery

    Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery

    July 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Woodlands Cemetery & Mansion 4000 Woodland Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Join us at the Woodlands Cemetery (4000 Woodland Ave.) for a kid/family-oriented bird walk! Local expert birders will teach us about birding & take participants on a walk to point out our local birds! Walnut St. West Library will have brand new circulating birding backpacks to trial as well. The Free Library, Philly Queer Birders, […]

  • Sun 13
    Kurt Vonnegut As a Visual Artist promotional graphic

    Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As a Visual Artist

    July 13, 2025 @ 11:00 am - July 19, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
    Paul Peck Center Gallery 3142 Market St, PHILADELPHIA

    The exhibition runs March 14 through July 19, 2025, open Wednesday through Friday 11 AM - 4 PM. Kurt Vonnegut's artwork, like his writing, invites us to reflect on the human condition with humor and depth. His visual art, characterized by its simple yet poignant line drawings, often critiques societal norms and encourages empathy. This exhibition […]

  • Sun 13
    After Sappho Reading Circle Promotional Graphic

    Fragments of Lesbos: After Sappho Reading & Sharing Circle (Second Meeting)

    July 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    709 N 40th St 709 N 40th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Join an intimate reading circle exploring the lives of sapphic artists Virginia Woolf, Sarah Bernhardt, Natalie Barney, and Eleonora Duse through selected passages from "After Sappho" by Selby Wynn Schwartz. Participants are invited to bring poems, art, music, or reflections about these historical figures to share. No need to read the book ahead of time […]

  • Mon 14

    Stain Glass Painting

    July 14, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Haraz Coffee 3421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    DIY painting stain glass decorations at our coffee shop!

  • Wed 16
    Promotional Image for Summer jam

    Garden Jams: Live Music Happy Hour at Penn Museum

    July 16, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns! Live music with a low-key, high-chill, al-fresco scene in Stoner Courtyard at the rose-gold hour. Unwind to world music by local Philly bands. Grab small bites and sips from food trucks and a garden bar fully stocked with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments. Feel free to BYO blanket […]

  • Wed 16
    Promotional Image for Summer jam

    Garden Jams: Live Music Happy Hour at Penn Museum

    July 16, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns! Live music with a low-key, high-chill, al-fresco scene in Stoner Courtyard at the rose-gold hour. Unwind to world music by local Philly bands. Grab small bites and sips from food trucks and a garden bar fully stocked with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments. Feel free to BYO blanket […]

  • Thu 17
    University City Dinning Days Students Eating

    University City Dining Days

    July 17, 2025 @ 8:00 am - July 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
    University City - Neighborhood University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    This once-a-year event is UCD's answer to Restaurant Week! During this popular restaurant promotion, diners can enjoy three-course meal options for lunch or dinner at fixed prices of $20, $30 or $40. This ten-day promotion includes dozens of participating restaurants and special menus, drawing diners to our eclectic dining scene featuring cuisine from around the […]

  • Sat 19
    Jazz Musician on stage at Lancaster Ave Jazz Fest

    Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival

    July 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Saunders Park Greene 39th & Powelton Ave., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Mark your calendars — the Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival returns this summer at Saunders Park Greene! Expect a full day of live jazz, local eats, family fun, and good vibes right in the heart of West Philly. It’s free, family-friendly, and packed with performances from artists like Jamaaladeen Tacuma Quintet featuring Odean Pope. […]

  • Mon 21
    Flyer - Caring for the Caregiver

    Caregivers Group

    July 21, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    Calvary Church Parsonage 815 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A free six-week support group for those who identify as caregivers - working either at the individual level (e.g. teachers, nurses, those caring for elderly, sick or disabled family members) or the systems level (e.g. community organizers, activists, et al). The group will be half-interpersonal/process and half-psychoeducational, focusing on common themes in caregiving. The group […]

  • Mon 21
    Promotional graphic featuring a red heart on a white background, and text that reads "Caring for the Caregiver"

    Caregivers Group

    July 21, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    Calvary Church Parsonage 815 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A free six-week support group for those who identify as caregivers - working either at the individual level (e.g. teachers, nurses, those caring for elderly, sick or disabled family members) or the systems level (e.g. community organizers, activists, et al). The group will be half-interpersonal/process and half-psychoeducational, focusing on common themes in caregiving. The group […]

  • Wed 23
    Promotional Image for Summer jam

    Garden Jams: Live Music Happy Hour at Penn Museum

    July 23, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns! Live music with a low-key, high-chill, al-fresco scene in Stoner Courtyard at the rose-gold hour. Unwind to world music by local Philly bands. Grab small bites and sips from food trucks and a garden bar fully stocked with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments. Feel free to BYO blanket […]

  • Wed 23
    3 People performing in a performance of a Midsummer's Night Dream

    The Midsummer Musical: Shakespeare in Clark Park

    July 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - July 27, 2025 @ 9:00 pm
    Clark Park 4300-4398 Baltimore Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Celebrate 20 years of Shakespeare in Clark Park with A Bottom’s Dream—a bold, joyful, and completely free musical reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This world premiere queer pop disco adaptation from Richard Rodgers Award winner Jay Eddy features Philly drag icon Lili St. Queer, a powerhouse ensemble of Barrymore-recognized talent, and a Youth Ensemble […]

  • Thu 24

    Homemade Riso + Gocco Revival

    July 24, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    $40 for Current Members of the Soapbox/$45 for Non-Members Students will also be charged a $15 materials fee that covers masters, ink, paper, and maintenance of equipment.

  • Fri 25
    Mario Kart Showdown Promotional graphic

    Mario Kart Tournament

    July 25, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Sunset Social 129 South 30th StreeT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    *NEW PRIZE* Winner will take home a $200 Nintendo E-Shop Gift Card 💰 CALLING ALL RACERS 🏎️ Race on up to the rooftop Friday July 25th for our 32-Person tournament 🎮 It all comes down to one winner🏆 Signups are in-person only and begin at 4:30pm 📋

  • Sat 26

    Rhythm and Brews: A Night of R&B at Two Locals

    July 26, 2025 @ 8:00 am - July 27, 2025 @ 12:00 am
    Two Locals Brewing 3675 Market Street Suite 100, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Two Locals Brewing Co. invites the community to experience Rhythm & Brews, an R&B-focused evening of music, culture, and connection in University City. This vibrant event will feature two live DJs spinning a mix of classic and contemporary R&B, creating the perfect soundtrack for a night of dancing, mingling, and celebration. Guests can enjoy a […]

  • Sat 26

    Intro to Screenprinting

    July 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    The Soapbox: Community Print Shop & Zine Library 4700 Kingsessing Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    In this beginning course you will learn the basics of screenprinting. Participants will bring a prepared image and we will provide all the materials, tools and training. Learn the protocol of our printshop and darkroom, as well as health and safety standards for screenprinting. Turn your image into a screen and print an edition of […]

  • Sun 27
    Seize the means tour promotional graphic

    Now Karaoke Band at Pentridge Station

    July 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm
    Pentridge Station 5110-5120 Pentridge S, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    On Sunday, 7/27, come join us for a wild night of karaoke! Singers will have the chance to step on stage with A LIVE BAND from New Orleans and sing their hearts out with four professional musicians backing them up! The band plays over 250 songs from the 70s to present day. Our repertoire can […]

  • Wed 30
    Promotional Image for Summer jam

    Garden Jams: Live Music Happy Hour at Penn Museum

    July 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns! Live music with a low-key, high-chill, al-fresco scene in Stoner Courtyard at the rose-gold hour. Unwind to world music by local Philly bands. Grab small bites and sips from food trucks and a garden bar fully stocked with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments. Feel free to BYO blanket […]

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