The colorful, musical, cultural Acana Festival (African Cultural Alliance of North America) celebrates and features artists from the African diaspora at the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing, August 6 from 2pm to 6pm. Courtesy of Visit PhiladelphiaĬELEBRATE AFRICA SUPPORT AFRICAN ARTISTS. 2nd Street between Spring Garden Street and Fairmount Avenue ACANA Festival. Enjoy local fare, dozens of bands on two separate stages and over 100 merchants, including 40+ art and craft vendors courtesy of Art Star. The 2nd Street Festival returns on August 6 from noon to 10pm in Northern Liberties. 5201 Parkside Avenue 2nd Street Festival.ĮAT AND DRINK ON N. The afternoon-into-evening, all Americana Outlaw Music Festival brings Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards to the Mann on August 5, with doors at 2pm and show at 3:10pm. 2601-13 South StreetĪTTEND A MUSIC FESTIVAL. This first-come, first-to-swim affair features DJ Robert Drake spinning retro tunes at yet another hidden gem of a public pool: O’Connor Pool in Filter Square. On August 5 from 4 to 7pm, Parks & Rec hosts its second annual LGBTQIA+ Pool Party. Columbus Boulevard Courtesy of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Hip Hop 50, a multimedia exhibition hosted by Thomcat23 at Cherry Street Pier runs from August 4 through August 26, showcasing art inspired by the music genre. Northern Liberties’ major street festival, a free LGBTQIA+ pool party, African fun on Penn’s Landing, and the start of Philly’s homage to hip hop. All-access festival pass: $350 virtual screening pass: $175 individual event and screening ticket prices vary.īy Lauren McCutcheon THINGS TO DO IN PHILLY THIS WEEKEND It’s about the gathering BIPOC members of the film industry, and film lovers in general. Now in its 12th year, this 93-film, three-theater festival is about more than the screen. Photo by Daniel Jackson.ĭON’T MISS BLACKSTAR. Some of summer’s best things to do: BlackStar Film Festival, Black Harvest dinners at Amina, a night market on South Street, and a new drag bingo. Planning things to do in Philly farther ahead? Check out our year-long calendar to help you become a better Philadelphia citizen. If the weather’s too hot or otherwise yuck, pretend you’re outdoors, at these indoor retreats. Other great things to do: Head to a beer garden or a pop-up cocktail spot. On it: the huge and important BlackStar Film Festival, plus the city’s second LGBTQIA+ public pool party, a night market on South Street, a huge concert with Willie Nelson and The Avett Brothers at the Mann, and a worth-sweating-for Northern Liberties street fest / giant block party … We are loving this week and weekend’s list of things to do in Philly.
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