The history of objects, favorite records, custom fashion, sustainable habits, underground art — everything that makes your life feel real and your everyday worth living.

Free shows, theatre, ballet, poetic experiments, and orchestras under the sky. Pack a blanket. Mark your maps. Pay nothing or pay what you can. This summer, the stage is everywhere.

Erin McGee Ferrell, Marilyn MacGregor, Sarah McEneaney, Joe Barker, Symone Salib, Joe Boruchow, Bella Wattles, Adrienne Langer, Dan Duffy, Watercolors by Da Vinci, Jessica Rodgers, Alicia Levantini, Jessie Husband, Litill by V If you ever lose the will to live in Philly — just for a second — take a look at these. This is the city seen by the people who feel it brush by their windows, spill onto their steps, burn through their retinas, and leak into their ink. These artists don’t explain Philly — they remember it, dream it, remix it. They tell stories that make you want to cry a little and then go for a walk.

More than 60 Events in June to Spend Your Time Culturally and Creatively in Philly. Theatre, music, art festivals, garden nights

May 25-July 6. 180+ films. 25+ countries. This is not a cinema about Latin America—it is Latin America speaking for itself. No stereotypes. No exoticism. Just real stories told from the inside.

If your eyes are numb from Hollywood and you've memorized every Netflix plot twist, it's time to wake them up. Head to PIFF for a lineup of the best indie films out there — short films, documentaries, visual experiments. This festival is all about new voices, bold storytelling, and that rare feeling that cinema can still surprise you.

30 Events in May to Spend Your Time Culturally and Creatively in Philly. Indie films, music festivals, psychological performances, immersive exhibitions, creative workshops, open-air gala dinners, and deep dives into Philly’s creative community. In May, the city is fully alive — and so are you