Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week Philly kicks off another Center City Restaurant Week, plus we have Paula Poundstone in town, the opening of Poor Judge, Finding Justice Weekend at Eastern State, Justice Fest, and much more

By Christina Griffith
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Ken Burns on the American Revolution, Today

The award-winning documentarian will be in town October 9 to promote his upcoming PBS series on our country’s founding

By Delaney Parks

I Know What You Did Last Summer. And it Helped

A Germantown nonprofit offers Philadelphia students who’ve experienced gun violence the chance to tell their stories on the big screen. The result: healing

By Charissa Howard

An Artist of All Trades

Jasmine Lynea is best known for their short films. But the Philadelphia filmmaker is also working on an immersive installation at NextFab, has taught photography and film at high school, collages, woodworks …

By Christina Griffith
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United We Heal Film Festival

The social justice-themed short-film festival returns for its fourth year to Underground Arts June 18 and June 20.

By Christina Griffith

Putting the Blues in Sinners

How Philadelphia guitarist Randy Bowland shaped Hollywood’s next breakout star

By Malcolm Burnley

Essential Viewing for All Black Philadelphians

Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s latest film in theaters now, is a tribute to Black people, their music, and their American experience

By Dr. James Peterson

(Black) Zombies in Philly!

A local filmmaker explores what would happen if the enslaved people buried in Washington Square were to wake up and … eat White people. (Relax, it’s a metaphor.)

By Dr. James Peterson
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Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round Screening

A Philadelphia documentarian uncovered the little-known story of the first multiracial Civil Rights protest in 1960. Watch the award-winning film at the Weitzman Museum on February 6

By Christina Griffith
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Beyond the Bridge Film Screening

The documentary, followed by a community conversation, explores a proven solution to homelessness. Join the effort November 21

By Christina Griffith