The trees are in bloom, Philly, beautifying our streets and sweetening the air. Here are your things to do for the week.

You still have time to submit your amazing photo of our city for Philly Photo Day 250, and to stuff your face on the best Latino eats for Dine Latino Restaurant Week. When you’re full, stop by Dilworth Park for the spring Made in Philadelphia Market, or stroll Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill and shop for a good cause. 

For the readers, One Book, One Philadelphia kicks off this week, and the Free Library Foundation Author Series welcomes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. 

We have several new museum exhibits opening this week with The American Philosophical Society’s These Truths: The Declarations of Independence, A Nation of Artists at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and PAFA, Freedom Dreams at The Barnes, and How We Stay Free at TILT. 

There are also new theater productions this week with The Contrast at The Drake, James Ijames’s newest work, Wilderness Generation, and for the whole family, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Arden Children’s Theatre.

We have a lot of music and more on our stages this week as well. Cardi B. is bringing her Little Miss Drama Tour to town, the Reverend Horton Heat is at The Keswick Theater, and Nick Offerman is at The Met. 

If you’re looking for something… fancy, Applied Mechanics is fundraising with their FANCY FANCY party and The Regency Ball celebrates romance and grandeur at Midnight & The Wicked.

For your craft beer pleasure, the Yards Real Ale Invitational brings brewers from around the Greater Philadelphia Area for food, fun, and festivities.

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK IN PHILLY

Philly Photo Day 250, Dine Latino Restaurant Week, Cardi B., One Book, One Philadelphia, How We Stay Free exhibit, Free Library Foundation Author Series,  The Contrast, Rev. Horton Heat,  These Truths exhibit,  Wilderness Generation, Made in Philadelphia Market

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image  (TILT) opens submissions for its annual Philly Photo Day 250 April 6 through 12. This year’s theme is inspired by the nation’s semiquincentennial, inviting tourists or residents with a camera or smartphone to capture images of Philadelphia that respond to the prompt, “How do we stay free?” Participants can submit their photos online by April 12 for inclusion in the Philly Photo Day exhibition, which will be displayed free to the public in TILT’s Project Gallery from May 13 to June 27. Free. Citywide. Submit here starting April 6.

STUFF YOUR FACE WITH LATIN CUISINE. The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) prodouly presents the spring Dine Latino Restaurant Week. Over 40 Latino-owned and operated restaurants are offering one complimentary appetizer or dessert with the purchase of two dinner entrées, or a special menu for the week through April 11. Prices and hours vary by restaurant

BRING A BUCKET AND A MOP. The one and the only Cardi B brings her Little Miss Drama Tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena April 7 at 7:30pm. $240+. 3601 S. Broad Street

START OUR ANNUAL LITERACY AND CIVIC DIALOG. The 24th annual One Book, One Philadelphia begins April 7 at 6:30pm with a Kickoff Celebration at the Parkway Central Library. Bestselling author Celeste Ng, whose book, Our Missing Hearts, is this year’s pick, will be on hand for an engaging conversation about her storycraft, and a book signing. Free. 1901 Vine Street

BE PART OF A COLLECTIVE, SUSTAINED RESPONSE. The new exhibition, How We Stay Free, from Mike Arrison, Harvey Finkle, Joe Piette, and Sunny Singh opens at TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image April 9 with a reception from 6 to 9pm and runs through June 27. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6pm. Free. 1400 N. American Street

BE IN AWE AT THE COSMOS. The Free Library Foundation Author Series presents Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | The Edge of Space-Time in Conversation with Airea D. Matthews April 8 at 7pm. The distinguished cosmologist and particle physicist renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics. Books will be available for purchase at the event. The Philadelphia Citizen is a proud media sponsor of The Free Library Foundation. $5. 1901 Vine Street

SEE THE FIRST AMERICAN COMEDY. The Philadelphia Artists’ Collective proudly presents The Contrast, America’s first hit comedy production, written in 1787. It opens at the Bluver Theatre at The Drake from April 9 to April 26 with performances at 7pm and 3pm. $18-$35. 302 S. Hicks Street

WHAT IS IT, GOD DANG IT? I’ll tell you what it is. It’s Reverend Horton Heat live at the Keswick Theater April 9 at 8pm. The time-traveling space cowboy brings you flaming guitars, poodle skirts with cowboy boots, and the hard, fast gospel of rock & roll. It’s worth the ride to Glenside. $48-$135. 291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside

EXPLORE THE FIRST 50 YEARS OF OUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. The American Philosophical Society’s These Truths: The Declarations of Independence tells the story of America’s founding through early Declaration printings and treasured artifacts. Open April 10 through January 3, 2027. Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday 10am to 5pm. Free, donations welcome. 104 S. 5th Street 

CATCH A WORLD PREMIERE JAMES IJAMES PRODUCTION. Wilderness Generation opens at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre April 10 through May 3 with afternoon and evening performances. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s latest drama follows four cousins who reunite at their family home in the Tidewater South. Recommended for ages 13 and up. $35-$80. 480 S. Broad Street

SHOP LOCAL VENDORS AT DILWORTH. Made in Philadelphia Market launches its Spring Market at Dilworth Park with over 60 local makers, artists, retailers, designers, and food April 10 through 12 from noon to 8pm Friday and Satuday and noon to 6pm Sunday. Pay as you go. 1 S. 15th Street 

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN PHILLY

Stroll Chestnut Hill, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, FANCY FANCY,  A Nation of Artists, Yards Real Ale Invitational, Freedom Dreams, The Regency Ball, Nick Offerman

STROLL THE AVENUE FOR A CAUSE. Chestnut Hill’s Germantown Avenue, to be specific, a corridor-wide benefit for Friends of the Wissahickon happening April 11 from 10am to 4pm. Businesses along the Avenue will donate a portion of the day’s sales to support the preservation and management of Wissahickon Valley Park. Pay as you go. Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill 

GET DOWNRIGHT SILLY WITH CLASSIC FAIRY TALES. Arden Children’s Theatre presents The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, opening April 11 through May 31 with performances in the morning, afternoon, and evenings. $30-$51. 40 N. 2nd Street 

SUPPORT PHILLY’S VISIONARY THEATER COLLECTIVE. Applied Mechanics hosts their high-glam fundraiser FANCY FANCY April 11 at 5:30pm at Christ Church Neighborhood House. The evening features cocktails, mocktails, amuse-bouches, live auctions, raffles, performances, and a dance party. Dress to sparkle. $22.53-$105.49. 20 N. American Street

SEE 1,000 WORKS OF ICONIC AMERICAN ART. Whispered about among art aficionados for years, the Middleton family’s (yes, those Middletons, who own the Phillies) massive, dating-back-150-years collection makes it public debut at two venues, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA is open Thursdays through Sundays only). A Nation of Artists is on view from April 12 through September 5. $10-$30. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 128 N. Broad Street

DRINK BEER AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE. The Yards Real Ale Invitational returns to the brewery April 12 from 12:30 to 4pm with over 40 cask-conditioned local beers, live music, food, and fun. 21+ only. Every ticket includes a pretzel! $23.18-$81.88. 500 Spring Garden Street

EXPLORE BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY AND IDENTITY. The Barnes Foundation presents Freedom Dreams, a multimedia exhibition by Black artists that deconstructs race, gender, and class in American history. On view April 12 through August 9. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11am to 5pm. $5-$30. 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

STEP INTO ROMANCE AND GRANDEUR. The Regency Ball is an elegant evening at Midnight & The Wicked happening April 12 from 5 to 9pm. Attendees will enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, dinner buffet, open bar until 8pm, live entertainment, waltz lessons, and more. VIP guests receive…even more. 21+ only. $184.75-$237.25+. 1500 Sansom Street

“NEVER HALF-ASS TWO THINGS, WHOLE-ASS ONE THING.” Take your whole ass to The Met on April 12 at 7pm for Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck, for an evening of comedy and woodworking. $48-$141. 858 N. Broad Street

ONGOING EVENTS

Art exhibitions, live shows, outdoor activities, and more things to do, until you can’t anymore.

SEE A BOLD REIMAGINING OF SHAKESPEARE’S STAR-CROSSED LOVERS. Arden Theatre presents Romeo and Juliet, open through April 11 for afternoon and evening performances. This new adaptation is directed by Barrymore Award winner Amina Robinson and draws on the traditions of early oral storytelling and old-school theater magic. $37-$70. 40 N. 2nd Street

SEE A WORLD PREMIERE PLAY ABOUT THE LIVES OF A GOOD SHOEMAKER AND A POOR FISH PEDDLER. Curio Theatre Company presents Sacco and Vanzetti: A Tragedia dell ’Arte open through April 18 at 8pm plus two 3pm matinee performances. Recommended for ages 13 and up. $20-$30. 

ATTEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL. In celebration of Earth Month, The Academy of Natural Sciences presents Confluence Film Festival Thursdays through April 23 with screenings at 5:30pm. In partnership with BlackStar Projects, cinéSPEAK, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival, Confluence 2026 includes feature-length films, shorts and documentaries on this year’s theme, “Seeding the Future.” $10. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway 

ATTEND A NEW EXHIBIT ABOUT INDEPENDENCE. Changing Faces of Independence: Pennsylvania in the 1800s is on view at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania through April 24. Free. 1300 Locust Street

LEARN DANCE, MAKE DANCE, YOUR CALL. Adam Kerbal Dance Projects presents Performa Choreographic Incubator: Site Specific Performance, a four week series for independent artists, dancers, choreographers, and performers to practice compositional skills in a large, open air environment. Scheduled for through April 26 on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 3pm at Pig Iron Studios. $10-$125; Full series and drop-in options available. 1417 N. 2nd Street 

STROLL THE STREETS OF CENTER CITY. Open Streets: West Walnut returns for the spring on Sundays through May 17 from 10am to 5pm. In addition to shopping and eating, Center City District provides free entertainment with buskers, strolling performers, dance groups, a family-friendly zone, games and activities for kids, and more. Pay as you go. Walnut Street between Broad and 19th streets and S. 18th Street between Locust and Chestnut streets

IMPACTED BY PARKINSON’S? Barnes Create & Connect is a free workshop series for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners supporting connection through art and creative expression held select Saturdays April through June from 10am to noon. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Free; registration required. 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

VIEW A NEW EXHIBIT ON THE ART AND HISTORY OF AMERICAN FURNITURE. Open through July 26 at The Museum for Art in Wood, BA Harrington’s exhibition Suite Américaine brings to life the history of American furniture making through the lens of a contemporary feminist imagination. Museum hours are Wednesdays Through Sundays from 11:30am to 5pm. Free. 141 N. 3rd Street

SEE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A UNIQUE EXHIBIT. The Franklin Institute’s new Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition explores theme parks through the lens of Universal’s greatest attractions like Jaws, NINTENDO WORLD, Jurassic World, and more. Open through September 7, museum hours are 9:30am to 5pm daily with added evenings Thursday through Sunday from 5 to 8pm. $23-$65. 222 N. 20th Street

LEARN TAI CHI. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30am, Franklin Square Tai Chi Group meets next to the fountain (or in the Pavilion on chilly or wet days) for the ancient practice during Tai Chi in the Square. Free. 200 N. 6th Street

TAKE A FOOD JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTHWEST PHILLY. Stuff your face with Jamaican, West African, and Southern African American cuisines while walking it off on Woodland Avenue during your Africatown Food Tour, scheduled Wednesdays through Saturdays starting at 10:30am and 1:30pm. $56. 5741 Woodland Avenue

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