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      University City Dining Days
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      University City Summer Series
      Family-friendly free outdoor summer concerts
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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
      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 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
    A fall day in Woodland Cemetery
    November 1 @ 9:00 am - November 30 @ 5:00 pm

    Ginkgo Watch 2025 at the Woodlands Cemetery

    The Woodlands Cemetery & Mansion 4000 Woodland Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    GINKGO WATCH 2025Ginkgos are known to put on a show each fall with their bright yellow foliage, but their most special trait is dropping all of their leaves at once […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Sun 7
    December 7 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Christmas Village Pop-Up Shop

    St. Ignatius School Hall 617 N. 43rd St., Philadelphia, Pa

    Christmas Village Pop-Up Shop! Food! Vendors! Games! Raffles! Prizes! Fun for the whole family! Vendor tables $40.

  • Sat 13
    December 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Year-end celebration & Circumnavigator Awards

    Join us at The Cedar Works in West Philadelphia for an informal indoor/outdoor celebration with members of the growing community of Walk Around Philadelphia perimeter-walkers and project supporters.  We'll be […]

  • Sun 14
    Image of people leaving the West Craft Fest
    December 14 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    West Craft Fest

    Black Hound Clay West 715 S 50th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Get ready to shop local this season! West Craft Fest returns on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14, filling 50th Street up to Baltimore Avenue with 80 local artists, […]

  • January 2026
  • Thu 1
    A group of four undergraduate student curators study a Lapis Lazuli rock, shaped into an axe-head
    January 1, 2026 @ 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 […]

  • Wed 7
    mind and body event promotional graphic by penn medicine. shows woman carrying a yoga mat and smiling
    January 7, 2026 @ 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 […]

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