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    • Neighborhood Guide
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    • Community Calendar
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    • 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
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    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.
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      Explore top food, art, shopping, and culture, just minutes from Center City.
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      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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  • Sat 5
    A promotional image for march madness, features a white background and an illustration of a basketball player preparing to slam dunk
    April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Final Four: March Madness at The Post

    The Post 129 S 30th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    This year, celebrate March Madness at The Post, located in the heart of University City. Come by for the game, stay for the game day deals! Including $5 Happy dad […]

  • Sat 5
    Diner's enjoying dinner at Jezabel's Cafe
    April 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Empanada Making Experience & Dinner at Jezabel’s

    Jezabel's 206-208 S 45th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Elevate your Empanada Making skills, savoring Northwest Argentine flavors with Chef Jezabel Careaga. Pre-Event Check-In before your class to confirm details, answer any questions and address any dietary restrictions.  • […]

  • Sat 5
    painting of a duck
    April 5 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Joe Morris Trio + Inverse and Obverse presented by People’s Music Supply

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Joe Morris will be joined by former student and philly klezmer/experimental crossover star Dan Blacksberg. The always wily Carlos Santiago rounds out the trio. Their set will be played freely. […]

  • Sun 6
    April 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

    ENGOMA ENTEERA: Classical Music from Uganda

    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Orchestra 2001 presents chamber music by Justinian Tamusuza, a leading voice in contemporary African art music and Uganda’s foremost living composer. Drumming is at the heart of almost all cultures […]

  • Mon 7
    People walking through an art gallery
    April 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Curiouser & Curiouser: Beyond the Glass Exhibition

    Rincliffe Gallery 3141 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    The exhibition runs July 18, 2025. Curiouser & Curiouser: Beyond the Glass invites you to explore how personal wonder has influenced public collections. This exhibition showcases the evolution of collection […]

  • Mon 7
    A shaggy dog holding a tennis ball in its mouth
    April 7 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Read To a Therapy Dog at Walnut St. West Library

    Walnut Street West Library 201 South 40th Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Readers of all ages can read to Huey, our certified therapy dog!  Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting […]

  • Mon 7
    A promotional image for march madness, features a white background and an illustration of a basketball player preparing to slam dunk
    April 7 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    NCAA Championship Game: March Madness at The Post

    The Post 129 S 30th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    This year, celebrate March Madness at The Post, located in the heart of University City. Come by for the game, stay for the game day deals! Including $5 Happy dad […]

  • Mon 7
    April 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Beginner-Friendly Yoga at Calvary – Every Monday

    Calvary United Methodist Church 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    This recurring series - hosted by Calvary Church twice a week (Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm, and Wednesdays, 10-11 am) - covers the basics of yoga. It's suitable for beginners or those […]

  • Thu 10
    April 10 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI

    Penn Live Arts 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    In this Philadelphia premiere, Grammy® Award-winning early music interpreter and master of the viola da gamba, Jordi Savall, returns to our stage alongside his legendary ensemble, Hespèrion XXI, for an […]

  • Fri 11
    April 11 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Ultra Silk Gallery Grand Re-Opening

    Ultra Silk Gallery is thrilled to announce the grand re-opening of Ultra Silk Gallery & The Silk Tent, now united under one roof at 3859 Lancaster Avenue! Join them on […]

  • Sat 12
    Person loading letters into a letterpress
    April 12 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Intro to Letterpress at Soapbox

    The Soapbox: Community Print Shop & Zine Library 4700 Kingsessing Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    About the Instructor Learn the basics of printing letterpress at The Soapbox, from setting type, to locking up your form on the press, to printing (and cleaning!) using the Vandercook […]

  • Sat 12
    A hand planting garlic in soil
    April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    SWWAG Workshop: Soil with Supreme Compost

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

    Learn the six-step process that demonstrates the beginning stages of how to make compost, reveals the present condition of the city’s depleted soil, and turns recycled food waste into dark, […]

  • Thu 17
    April 17 @ 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Haraz Coffee Grand Opening Event

    Haraz Coffee 3421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Philly’s first Yemeni specialty coffee house is almost here! 🎉 Join Haraz Coffee for the Grand Opening Celebration on April 17th at 11 AM till 8pm at 3421 Chestnut Street, […]

  • Thu 17
    April 17 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    WORC Loan and Grant Conference

    3675 Market St 3675 Market St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Join WORC for the Loan and Grant Conference 2025, where we bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and financial professionals to explore strategic, intentional investing that drives meaningful change. This year’s […]

  • Thu 17
    Image of artist Lizzie No
    April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    WXPN Welcomes Lizzie No

    World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Join us before the show for dinner & drinks in The Lounge, our full-service restaurant & bar on the upstairs level which opens at 6pm. View menu & make a reservation. […]

  • Sat 19
    A group of people outdoors at Bartrams Garden, sitting at picnic tables while smiling and talking to each other. Pink flowers bloom on a tree is in the foreground.
    April 19 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Spring Fest at Bartram’s Garden

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

    Join Bartram's Garden in the Garden for their free annual celebration of spring! Spring Fest this year will focus on the many stories held in and sustained by our connection […]

  • Sat 19
    promotional image for plant & people
    April 19 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Plant and People Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting!

    Plant & People 3952 Lancaster Avenue, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

    Celebrate with us on Saturday, April 19, 2025, as we officially open our expanded space dedicated to plants, wellness, and community. We are excited to share this new space with […]

  • Mon 21
    April 21 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Beginner-Friendly Yoga at Calvary – Every Monday

    Calvary United Methodist Church 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    This recurring series - hosted by Calvary Church twice a week (Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm, and Wednesdays, 10-11 am) - covers the basics of yoga. It's suitable for beginners or those […]

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