E-A-G-L-E-S — EAGLES! If you were out on Broad Street last night, we here at The Citizen hope you safely climbed down from whatever pole you found ungreased and woke up this morning clear-eyed and ready to take on a week of things to do.

We celebrate Lunar New Year — the Year of the Wood Snake — this week with parades and parties all over the city. It’s also your last chance to catch the Humans of Judaism exhibition at The Weitzman, so don’t miss it! And the Free Library Foundation’s Author Series has big events this week with Juan Williams and Brian Kelly and … Edgar Allen Poe.

Another restaurant week is upon us in Northern Liberties, the Academy of Natural Sciences is upping its Dinos After Dark game with a winter gala, and the Please Touch Museum is kicking off Museum Nights for the over-21 crowd. We also have comedian Dusty Slay in town, and the Convention Center will be hopping with Sneaker Con 2025 and the African American Children’s Book Fair.

• • • 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

LAST CHANCE TO CATCH HUMANS OF JUDAISM. The gallery installation at The Weitzman, Humans of Judaism: Portraits of a People, is closing February 2. The exhibition takes photos from Nikki Shreiber’s book by the same name and celebrates Jewish identities, culture, and resilience from around the world. Don’t miss it! Free-$18. 101 S. Independence Mall East

SEE JUAN WILLIAMS DISCUSS HIS BOOK AT THE FREE LIBRARY. The Free Library Foundation’s Author Series Event with Juan Williams, New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement happens January 28 from 7 to 8pm at the Parkway Central Library. Williams, in conversation with Marsha Levick, co-founder of the Juvenile Law Center and The Citizen’s Social Justice Champion of the Year,  discusses this new movement and where it’s headed. $5. 1901 Vine Street

ATTEND NOT ONE BUT TWO LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADES! Whether you’re a night owl or daylight lover, celebrate the Year of the Snake with The Philadelphia Suns Lunar New Year Parades on January 28 at 10pm and February 2 at 11am in Chinatown. The muster point is 10th and Spring Streets. Free. See the route map here.

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! On January 29, ring in the Year of the Snake.

PLAY MINI GOLF WITH LOVE. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Franklin Square is transforming its iconic course into Philly Mini Golf with Love from January 30 through February 23. Play the Rocky Steps, Liberty Bell and Ben Franklin Bridge with special decor and music to match the season. $12-$15. 200 N. 6th Street

STUFF YOUR FACE IN NOLIBS. Northern Liberties Restaurant Week is happening January 30 through February 8. Enjoy $25, $35, and $45 prix fixe dinner menus from the neighborhood’s best restaurants. See locations here.  [see email]

GET SNOWED IN AT THE PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM. Starting January 31 from 7 to 11pm, Please Touch Museum is bringing back Museum Nights: Snowed In, a 21 and over experience featuring DJ Mr. Geek’d, a trivia competition, indoor ice skating, winter crafts, and more. Tickets include a welcome drink and unlimited carousel rides! $40-$45. 4231 Avenue of the Republic

HANG OUT WITH DINOSAURS AFTER DARK. The Academy of Natural Sciences is hosting a very special evening January 31 beginning at 5pm. First is Dinos After Dark, a pay-what-you-wish family-friendly museum event with food and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden. After those festivities end, send the kids home, because Dinos After Dark presents the Winter Dino Ball, a dance party fundraiser with Philly DJs, face painting, food truck bites, and of course, the green-screen time machine from 8:30 to 11pm. $25. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

WANNA GO TO A POE PARTY? OF COURSE YOU DO. Join The Raven Society for a celebration of Edgar Allan Poe’s 216th birthday on January 31 from 6 to 9pm with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and some mystery. Dress code for the evening is “dark romance with a hint of drama.” All proceeds go to supporting the Free Library of Philadelphia. $60. 1901 Vine Street

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN PHILLY

Lots of Lunar New Year celebrations, Sneaker Con, the Punk Rock Flea Market and the African American Children’s Book Fair.

BE PUNK GO SHOP GET JUNK. It’s back! The Punk Rock Flea Market returns to the 23rd Street Armory February 1 and 2 from 10am to 5pm. Find awesome clothing, records, crafts, art and old punk junk. Admission is good for the entire weekend! $10. 22 S. 23rd Street

SHOW OFF THEM KICKS. Sneaker Con Philadelphia steps into the PA Convention Center on February 1 from noon to 7pm. Buy, sell, trade, and mingle with fellow sneakerheads, guest stars and hundreds of vendors. This time, Donald Trump probably won’t show. $30. 1101 Arch Street Exhibit Hall F

CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE MALL. Fashion District is ringing in the year of the Snake on February 1 from noon to 2pm in The Cube, with The Philly Suns performing their traditional lion dance and a parade, plus kids’ crafts and shopping deals. Free. 901 Market Street

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY IN LITERATURE. At the African American Children’s Book Fair, a tradition bringing together Black authors, illustrators and hundreds of avid readers, from pre-K to YA. Line up early for free books on February 1 from 1 to 4pm. Free. Enter at 12th and Arch streets

CELEBRATE NEW YEAR AT THE RAIL PARK. Friends of the Rail Park host their annual Lunar New Year celebration February 1 from 1 to 4pm to ring in the Year of the Snake. The festivities feature the Philadelphia Suns, Ballet SunMi, Crane Center Tai Chi Team, Friends Senior Care Center Performance Team and DJ Kevin Kong. Family-friendly activities, a pop-up flower market, and Bao Bar will also be available. Registration is encouraged. Free. 1300 Noble Street

CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR IN FRANKLIN SQUARE. On February 1 from 5 to 7pm, Franklin Square holds its Lunar New Year Celebration to ring in the Year of the Snake with Philly Suns Lion Dancers, children’s crafts with the Asian Arts Initiative, red envelope giveaways and a dumpling workshop with Michael Chow from Sang Kee. Free. 200 N. 6th Street

THERE’S NEVER TOO MANY LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS, SO HIT UP DILWORTH PARK TOO. Temple University presents Dilworth Park’s Lunar New Year celebration on February 1 from 5 to 7pm, complete with traditional Chinese dancers and singers, calligraphy, a prancing lion, red envelope giveaway to the first 100 guests, and James Beard Foundation Award-Winning Restaurateur Ellen Yin bringing items from her Wonton Project to the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin menu. Pay as you go. 1 S. 15th Street

CATCH COMEDIAN DUSTY SLAY LIVE. Veteran of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central and Netflix specials, Dusty Slay: The Night Shift Tour is coming to The Miller Theater February 1 at 7pm. $25-$75.75. 250 S. Broad Street

LEARN HOW TO WIN AT TRAVEL. The Free Library Foundation’s Author Series presents Brian Kelly: How to Win at Travel with Haley Sacks February 3 from 7 to 8:30pm at the Parkway Central Library. $5. 1901 Vine Street

ONGOING EVENTS

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

STUFF YOUR FACE IN CENTER CITY.  Center City Restaurant Week returns through February 1 with dozens of participating eateries. Feast on three-course, prix-fixe dinners for just $40 or $60, and two-course lunches for $20, plus takeout options. Drink and parking specials are available. Try not to mix those. $20-$60+. Various locations

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

SEE THE PLAY OF THE MOVIE OF THE PLAY. Pulitzer Prize-winning Driving Miss Daisy opens at the Walnut Street Theater through February 2 with matinee and evening shows available. $25-$97. 825 Walnut Street

SPEND A LATE NIGHT WITH JASON KELCE. Through January 31, They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce begins taping on Fridays at 3:30pm at Union Transfer, and you can be in the live audience. The show promises to be “an immersive experience” showcasing Kelce’s personality and featuring celebrity guests from football and beyond. Free; tickets by request only. 1026 Spring Garden Street

DO IMPROV. JUST DO IT. Kid-centric Philly band Ants on a Log gives musical improv classes for adults Mondays at 6pm, through February 10 at The Arts League in West Philly. Through improv exercises and games, learn to create songs and scenes on the fly, common song structures, and the art of spontaneity within a supportive community. No previous training in improv or music is required, ages 18+ only. $300 registration. 4226 Spruce Street

SEE THE WINTER SPECTACLE IN FRANKLIN SQUARE. Winter in Franklin Square runs nightly from 5 to 9pm through February 23. Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights and dancing fountains choreographed to holiday tunes strike up every 30 minutes throughout the evening while you ride the carousel, play mini golf, or warm up with some hot cocoa and/or adult beverages at  Ben On the Rocks. Oh and this year, they’ve added street curling. Pay as you go. 200 N. 6th Street

THINK ABOUT FAMILY IN A NEW WAY AT A NEW ART EXHIBITION. The Museum for Art in Wood hosts Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia through February 26, 2025. This new solo exhibition of new and never-before-seen work by the artist and woodturner “presents a way of thinking about the definition of family and its meanings through different lenses.” Museum hours have been extended and are now Sundays to Saturdays, from noon to 5pm. Free. 141 N. 3rd Street

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 2 with shows at 7pm. $32-$52. 40 N. 2nd Street

CELEBRATE WINTER AT PENN’S LANDING.  Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest opens at Penn’s Landing runs through March 2. Enjoy ice skating, cabin, lounge, and fire pit rentals, and festive food and drink now until practically spring break. Hours vary. Pay as you go. 101 S. Columbus Boulevard

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

SEE THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH SHOWCASE. 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 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

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