Welcome to March, Philly! Pull out those calendars and start making plans for all these things to do this week. The PHS Flower Show is open daily, so you have plenty of opportunities not to miss that. Nor should you miss acclaimed author Lauren Francis-Sharma at the Free Library.

We have big openings with The Philadelphia Ballet’s Swan Lake, Katie Hudnall’s new exhibit at The Museum for Art in Wood, and Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® (yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like).

It’s a big week for food with East Passyunk Restaurant Week, Celebrity chef Molly Yeh’s book launch at The Weitzman, and Home Appétit’s partnership with chef Marcie Turney raising money for Turning Points for Children.

It’s also a great week for history buffs with an exclusive tour and scotch tasting at Carpenters’ Hall and Harriet’s Bookshop’s annual trolley tour.

• • • Things to do this week
    • Things to do this weekend
    • Ongoing things to do

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK IN PHILLY

East Passyunk Restaurant Week, scotch tasting at Carpenters’ Hall, Molly Yeh book launch, Women’s Way Wednesdays, Lauren Francis-Sharma at the Free Library, Swan Lake, WWE Smackdown, the annual flower show, eat well for charity.

STUFF YOUR FACE IN EAST PASSYUNK. Now through March 7, the 13th Annual East Passyunk Restaurant Week celebrates the best food in the neighborhood with $20, $40, and $60 menus available at 18 restaurants. $20-$60. Times and locations vary

STUFF YOUR FACE (AT HOME) FOR A GOOD CAUSE. From March 4 to March 7, local meal delivery service Home Appétit is partnering with chef Marcie Turney of Barbuzzo, Little Nonna’s, Bud & Marilyn’s and Darling Jack’s Tavern to raise funds for Turning Points for Children, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that offers teen parenting support, foster care and adoption services, and more. Recipes (and the famous budino!) from Turney will be featured on Home Appétit’s menu to be delivered to clients on Monday, March 10. $100+ (Cost reflects multiple portions)

KICK OFF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH A ROOFTOP PARTY. On March 5 from 5 to 7pm, Women’s Way Wednesdays kickoff at Stratus Rooftop Lounge with first featured Chef Karla Torres of La Ingrata, tunes supplies by notable female DJs and pay-as-you-go craft cocktails, local beer and wine. Profits from Women’s Way Wednesdays will benefit both Women’s Way and Sisterly Love Collective. A new party happens every Wednesday through March. $35. 433 Chestnut Street

ATTEND A CELEBRITY CHEF BOOK LAUNCH. Celebrity chef Molly Yeh comes to The Weitzman March 5 beginning at 6:30pm for the SWEET FARM! Cookbook Launch with Ellen Yin. Enjoy treats, stories, and a Q&A, followed by a book signing. $45. 101 S. Independence Mall East

TAKE AN EXCLUSIVE TOUR AND TASTING. Starting March 6 and continuing every Tuesday and Thursday from through May, Carpenters’ Hall will stay open late for A Toast to History — Behind the Scenes at Carpenters’ Hall, a small group Scotch tasting tour that features access to its normally-closed second floor and 19th-century library. Tours begin at 4pm. $45. 320 Chestnut Street

MEET AN ACCLAIMED FICTION AUTHOR. The Free Library Foundation Author Series presents Lauren Francis-Sharma | Casualties of Truth on March 6 from 7 to 8pm at the Parkway Central Library. Francis-Sharma, author of Book of the Little Axe, will be discussing her new book, Casualties of Truth. The Philadelphia Citizen is a proud media sponsor of the Free Library Foundation. $5. 1901 Vine Street

SEE THE BALLET! (NO, NOT THE BEAR IN THE LITTLE CAR!) The Philadelphia Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at the Academy of Music March 6 through March 16. Evening and afternoon performances available. $10-$202. 240 S. Broad Street

SEE THE LIVE MEAT BALLET THAT IS PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING. On March 7 at 7:30pm, WWE Smackdown happens at Wells Fargo Center. Don’t miss the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and more. $65-$330+. 3601 S. Broad Street

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! SEE THE GARDEN OF TOMORROW! The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show comes to the PA Convention Center through March 9, 10am to 8pm (closes at 6pm on March 9). This year’s theme celebrates design, innovation and the art of growing. $25-$50. 12th and Arch streets

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN PHILLY

A new exhibit and opening event at The Museum for Art in Wood, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare^®, Harriett’s Bookshop trolley tour, a cultural conversation about Philly’s future in the arts.

ATTEND A GALLERY TALK ON THE LATEST IN FINE WOODWORKING. The Museum for Art in Wood presents Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance Between Two Points, featuring a series of sculptural works and a large-scale interactive installation created from salvaged wood that captures the artist’s eye for “the absurdly mechanical and uncanny.” The exhibition runs from March 7 through July 20, and to celebrate, you’re invited to a gallery talk with Katie Hudnall March 8 from 11am to noon. Museum hours are daily from noon to 5pm. Free, registration required. 141 N. 3rd Street

SEE SHAKESPEARE SHITFACED. Actually, no, what you want is to see Sh!t-faced Shakespeare^®: Much Ado About Nothing March 8 at 8pm at the Perelman Theater. The internationally acclaimed award-winning hit phenomenon brings a rotating cast of classically trained actors and inebriated Shakespearean antics. $47.50. 300 S. Broad Street

HOP ON THE TROLLEY WITH HARRIETT’S! Running Saturdays starting March 8 through March 29, Harriett’s Bookshop’s annual A Deeply Rooted Trolley Tour takes guests on a curated, immersive tour of Philadelphia’s food, art, music and culture scene. $50. 258 E. Girard Avenue

JOIN A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF PHILADELPHIA’S RICH ARTS AND CULTURE SCENE. Back in November, the Cultural Alliance organized Cultural Dynamics: Co-Creating a Vision for Philadelphia, and now continues their efforts with their Community Conversations series in partnership with PA Humanities and Creative Philadelphia, bringing together a diverse group of cultural leaders, creators, community members, business and government leaders, and local stakeholders to co-create a vision for the city’s cultural future. Meetings will be held March 8, 20 and 31 at various locations and times. Free. Various locations

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

Matteo Scammell (Newton “Newt” Stover III) and Kishia Nixon (Gigi Robins)in Arden Theatre Company’s 2025 production of Holy Grail of Memphis. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.

SEE THE PREMIERE OF A PHILADELPHIA PLAYWRIGHT’S NEW STAGE COMEDY. The Arden Theatre Company presents Holy Grail of Memphis, a new comedy by Philadelphia playwright Michael Hollinger now open through March 9 with shows at 7pm. $32-$52. 40 N. 2nd Street

CATCH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A GROUNDBREAKING NEW MUSICAL. Written by The Lazours and directed by Taibi Magar, Night Side Songs explores the intimacy of illness, mortality, and the incredible dignity of caregivers. The musical runs through March 9. Afternoon and evening shows are available. $40-$70. 480 S. Broad Street

RUN FOR JUDGE OF ELECTIONS — OR INSPECTOR. February 18 through March 11 is the time to run one of the world’s smallest campaigns to score your two-day-a-year paid job, working the primary (May 20) and the general election (November 4) City of Philadelphia. You have three weeks to get a handful (a small handful) of signatures in order to run for these two-day-a-year paid positions. Here’s how.

CELEBRATE THE WINTER AT DILWORTH PARK. It’s that time of year already! The ice skating rink, Wintergarden and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market open for the season at Dilworth Park. Holiday shopping is Friday and Saturday from noon to 9pm and Sundays through Thursdays from noon to 8pm. The rink is open 7 days a week with special events scheduled throughout the season. Advanced tickets are recommended! Free-$19. 1 S. 15th Street

EXPERIENCE TRUE GRIT PHILLY STYLE. From February 26 through March 15, Theater Exile presents the return of Philly GRIT, a new season of Philadelphia-based artists sharing provocative, unfiltered stories of resilience, humor and humanity. $30 per showing, packages available. 1340 S. 13th Street

SEE THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH SHOWCASE. This March, Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia launches its second annual Black History Month Showcase through mid-March, featuring a mix of artwork by local Black artists. Free. 1620 Chancellor Street

SEE A GRIPPING DRAMA DIRECTED BY A PULITZER PRIZE WINNER. The Arden Theater presents August Wilson’s King Hedley II directed by Pulitzer Prize-winner James Ijames, tells the story of an ex-convict’s struggle to rebuild his life in 1985 Pittsburgh. Open through March 30, showings at 2pm and 7pm. $32-$62. 40 N. 2nd Street

WEST PHILLY RESIDENT? GET THOSE TAXES HANDLED! The Campaign for Working Families (CWP) and  ACHIEVEability are partnering to offer free tax preparation and services to West Philadelphia residents. Appointments are available now through April 15 from 10am to 3pm through the CWP website. Free. 5901 Market Street, Suite 410

SEE SHAKESPEARE LIKE NEVER BEFORE. Running through April 27, Quintessence Theater Group presents the Reckless Love Repertory with 12 actors performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Antony & Cleopatra. Evening and afternoon shows available. $25-$40. 7137 Germantown Avenue

ATTEND THE OPENING OF AN IMPORTANT BLACK HISTORY EXHIBIT. Free, As One: Black Worldmaking in the Pennsylvania Abolition Society Papers highlights Black self-determination and leadership from the 1770s onward in the abolition movement of the Mid-Atlantic region, on view through May 23. Library and exhibit hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm and Wednesday from 1 to 7pm. Free. 1300 Locust Street

SEE NEW EXHIBITS AT THE CLAY STUDIO. Through March 30, The Clay Studio premieres three new exhibitions highlighting the work of its Resident Artists, hosting Doesn’t It Feel Warmer Just Knowing the Sun Will Be Out by Danish-American ceramicist Josephine Mette Larson, Dreams by ceramic artist Liisa Nelson, and Palimpsest by South Korean ceramic sculptor Jinsik Yoo. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 11am to 5:30pm and 11am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Second Thursday hours of each month are 5 to 8pm. Free. 1425 N. American Street

VISIT LONGWOOD GARDENS. Through March 23, Longwood Gardens presents its Winter Wonder exhibit, showcasing the beauty of its new West Conservatory with lush, colorful gardens and soothing water effects. Timed admission tickets are required starting at 10am, evening times vary. $2-$25. 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square

SEE THE HUMAN BODY LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Through September 1, The Franklin Institute welcomes BODY WORLDS: Vital, an extraordinary collection of real human specimens preserved through Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ revolutionary plastination process. This is the third such exhibit for The Institute since 2005. Museum is open daily 9:30am to 5pm, with special evening hours exclusive to the exhibit Thursday through Sunday from 5 to 8pm. $20-$65. 222 N. 20th Street

CONTINUE THE YEAR OF FREE SPEECH WITH A NEW EXHIBIT. On display at the National Liberty Museum through September 8, Word Powered: Exploring Free Speech Through Art is a juried exhibition of sculptures, paintings, video installations and more exploring censorship, freedom of expression and diverse perspectives. Museum hours are Wednesday through Monday 10am to 5pm. $0-$12. 321 Chestnut Street

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