January 15
Comedy Show — Black Power Rangers comedy tour. Painted Mug Cafe, 1527 Jackson St. (at Mole Street). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show at 8. Black stand-up comedians Wills Maxwell Jr., Brandi Roberts, Jarrod Fortune and Cordero Wilson. For people 18 and older. Tickets $16.88. https://www.simpletix.com/e/black-power-rangers-comedy-tour-18-tickets-190171#smtx-click.
January 23
Jazz Sanctuary – at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church, 8 Christian St. An evening of “Jazz & Joe” begins at 7:30 p.m. featuring The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet). Admission to this two-hour concert is free of charge.
January 25
Pea Soup Dinner – at 6 p.m. at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., warm up on a chilly winter’s night with a bowl of Swedish yellow pea soup. Dinner is served with sharp cheese, crisp bread, and dessert. Gather with friends and family to enjoy time together at the Museum. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 24. $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers.
January 31
Virtual Field Trip Friday: Bubs Candy Factory Tour with Q&A – From noon to 1 p.m. Join American Swedish Historical Museum for a virtual tour of the Bubs factory! We will learn about the company’s history and have a live Q&A with Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Director Niclas Arnelin. Be sure to pair this virtual opportunity with a visit to ASHM in person to see the current exhibit, The Sweetest Side of Life: Swedish Candy and Confections, and a trip to the Museum Shop to taste Bubs for yourself. This virtual program is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
February 13
Philadelphia Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble – At 7 p.m. at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 923 Christian St. the Philadelphia Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble will perform Latin and Italian standards ahead of Valentine’s Day. $15 presale at pgmeconcert.eventbrite.com $20 at the door
February 15
Benjamin Ingrosso – At the Theatre of Living Arts on South Street, Swedish pop and multi-billion-streamed artist Benjamin Ingrosso’s Pink Velvet Theatre North American Tour. Tickets at LiveNation.com.
March 1-9
Philadelphia Flower Show – at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2025 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show’s “Gardens of Tomorrow.” Renowned for its floral displays, garden landscapes and plant and botanical art competitions, this year’s exhibits invite you to explore the future through the eyes of visionary designers, expert gardeners and passionate green enthusiasts as they merge nature’s brilliance with human ingenuity. Guests will experience designs, ideas and inspiration on how to cultivate the possibilities of tomorrow through gardening. Tickets are on sale at tickets.phsonline.org.
March 14
Jay Pharoah – Comedian, actor and impressionist Jay Pharoah is bringing his “Grown Ass Kid Tour” to the Live! Event Center at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Pharoah is best known for his six seasons on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” where he showcased his array of celebrity impressions, including former President Barack Obama, Will Smith and Denzel Washington. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets start at $24.99 and available for purchase at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com, AXS.com and at Shop Live! in the hotel lobby.
April 5
Sonja Morgan: Sonja in your City – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, an unfiltered cabaret comedy show. Morgan is the star and fan favorite of hit Bravo TV series “The Real Housewives of New York City” and Peacock’s “Welcome to Crappie Lake.” Tickets start at $19.99 and are available at Philadelphia.LiveCasinoHotel.com, AXS.com and at Shop Live! in the Hotel Lobby.
April 17
Mary J. Blige – Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated, “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets at LiveNation.com.
May 5
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – At Lincoln Financial Field as part of a 19-stadium tour across North America. Tickets at grandnationaltour.com.
May 15
Rauw Alejandro – Latin Grammy award-winning and 4-time Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets at LiveNation.com.
May 25
Post Malone – At Citizens Bank Park, nine-time diamond-certified Grammy Award-nominated global superstar Post Malone is set to embark on his biggest headlining tour to date with Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour. Tickets at LiveNation.com.
October 25
SPHS Class of ’68 Celebrates Turning 75 – South Philadelphia High School’s Class of 1968 will have a luncheon at noon on Oct. 25 at the Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St. The event is open to all classes and formal invites will be emailed in March. Call Arleen Liberi 609-922-2419, Maria Leati 856-287-3734 or Stephen Michielli 267-252-2740.
