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Tuesday Sep. 16, 2025

Lesbian event

7 – 9 pm

Lesbian Speed Dating 20’s & 30’s!

LGBTQ+

Stir LoungePhiladelphia

Wednesday Sep. 17

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

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All day

Reimagined Street Scenes

Art
Free

Old City PublishingPhiladelphia, PA

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9 am – 5 pm

Decoding Color

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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Noon – 6 pm

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

InLiquid GalleryPhiladelphia

1PHL Meetup – Eventbrite Graphics

5:30 – 7:30 pm

1Philadelphia Fall Meetup

CIC – 3675 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 3rd FloorPhiladelphia

6 – 8 pm

Neighborhood Walking Tours with the Preservation Alliance

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6 – 8 pm

Science & Football: How Gatorade Fueled the Dawn of Sports Medicine

Free
Sports

Science History InstitutePhiladelphia

Thursday Sep. 18

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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All day

Reimagined Street Scenes

Art
Free

Old City PublishingPhiladelphia, PA

IG_DecodingColor (1)

9 am – 5 pm

Decoding Color

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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Noon – 6 pm

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

InLiquid GalleryPhiladelphia

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5 – 8 pm

“Ritual Flight” a tea tasting experience hosted by Rise and Ritual

Food & Drink

The Random Tea RoomPhiladelphia

June 21st Quizzo Insta

5:30 pm

APS After Hours Quizzo: Science Edition featuring Yards Brewery

American Philosphical SocietyPhiladelphia

6 – 8 pm

First Tech Fund’s 5 Year Celebration

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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6 – 11 pm

A Night for the HEADstrong Foundation Benefiting Nick’s House Philadelphia

Fundraisers

The Switch HousePhiladelphia

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7 – 9 pm

Body of Work: Tony Heriza

Film

Scribe Video CenterPhiladelphia

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7 – 8:30 pm

Pinky Promise

Theater

Skinner Studio, Plays & Players TheatrePhiladelphia

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7 – 11 pm

Decadance: A Naughty Jawn Experience

Velvet WhipPhiladelphia

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8 – 9 pm

Philly Fringe: “Be Good!” with Paulette

Art
Comedy

Asian Arts InitiativePhiladelphia

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8 – 10 pm

The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter opens September 12 at The Stagecrafters Theater

Stagecrafters TheaterPhiladelphia

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8 – 10 pm

Young, Queer, and Stupid

Asian Arts InitiativePhiladelphia

Friday Sep. 19

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Screenshot 2025-07-08 104554

All day

Reimagined Street Scenes

Art
Free

Old City PublishingPhiladelphia, PA

IG_DecodingColor (1)

9 am – 5 pm

Decoding Color

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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Noon – 6 pm

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

InLiquid GalleryPhiladelphia

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