December 26
Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. Through Jan. 5, 2025. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. AmRevMuseum.org or 215-253-6731. All tickets valid for two consecutive days. Children 5 and under free.
December 26-28
Free admission for kids at Penn Museum – Kids under 17 get free admission Dec. 26-28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Penn Museum. All activities are included with Museum admission. Guests of all ages can make their own winter-themed suncatcher in the Asia Galleries, play an ancient board game like Mancala in the Sphinx Gallery, enjoy a “pop-up” talk about one artifact or participate in an interactive drumming workshop led by percussionist Joseph Tayoun. Each day at noon, visitors can stop by the Cookie Zone for a free treat while supplies last.
January 1
Mummers Parade – The Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia 2025 Mummers Parade featuring performances by the Fancy, Wench, Comic and String Band divisions, and will celebrate its 125th year. The parade brings together more than 10,000 costumed participants as they strut from City Hall south on Broad Street to Washington Avenue. Continue the New Year’s Day fun with the Fancy Brigade Fest and Finale in an extravaganza that will be broadcast on 6ABC’s sister station, The Localish Network, at 8 p.m. and available on-demand on 6ABC’s digital platforms, including 6ABC.com.
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.
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, 2025 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.
