Public radio programmers and music industry representatives from across the U.S. will gather in Philadelphia from May 7-10 for the annual NON-COMMvention conference. “NON-COMM” will be hosted by Philadelphia public radio station WXPN, with events taking place there and at World Cafe Live, the live music venue with which WXPN shares a building. Attendees representing non-commercial music radio stations, many of which are college or community-licensed, will meet during daytime sessions to share insights, trends, opportunities and challenges. Exciting noont ..read more

photo by Richard Lovrich RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles returns to Philadelphia on May 9th to 11th at the Miller Theater. This show will celebrate hits from both the Magical Mystery Tour and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band albums, as well as other Beatles favorites. Mark Lewis founder of RAIN back in the 1970s transformed the group from a Southern California bar band to becoming the ultimate Beatles tribute band. They’ve been performing longer than The actual Beatles and have taken this show on many tours and even to Broadway. You’ll even hear songs that The Beatles themselves have ..read more

-Courtesy of Center City District This summer marks the 20th anniversary of Philadelphia’s favorite happy hour, Center City District (CCD) SIPS. Beginning June 5 and continuing every Wednesday through August 28, dozens of bars and restaurants will take part in the tradition by offering exclusive discounts found only in Center City. Every week from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., dozens of venues will serve $7 cocktails, including specials made with Hornitos® Tequila, $6 wine, $5 beer and half-price appetizers. After 7 p.m., select locations will provide 15% off dinner. The full list of participants is locat ..read more

-Courtesy of Bryan Buttler Media Relations, LLC Theatre Horizon concludes their 23/24 season welcoming internationally acclaimed solo performer and playwright Priyanka Shetty as she brings her signature play The Elephant in the Room back to the Philadelphia region for strictly limited engagement, May 17-19, 2024. Fresh off the heels of a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, sold-out Off-Broadway performances, a standing room only engagement at The Kennedy Center, and a previous series of performances this season with Azuka Theater, The Elephant in the Room is unapologetically Indian and a f ..read more

-Courtesy of En Route Marketing This May, Theatre Exile (1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147) spotlights dynamic women writers and their comedically incendiary styles for three hilarious and interactive shows this spring. Philly Grit: A Pirate, A School Girl, & A Good Person, three electrifyingly funny and irreverent solo shows shining an embarrassingly glaring light on our world, incinerate the Exile stage from May 8 to19. The limited-run three-show series features stories to sharpen the wit of live theatre as told by their creators. The productions highlight the masterfu ..read more

Philadelphia cabaret performer, Tyler Houchins, has announced a return of his solo performance, Down A Yellow Brick Road, celebrating legendary actress and vocalist Judy Garland, Thursday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m at Rosy’s Taco Bar East in South Philadelphia, bringing cabaret back to former site of L’Étage, the cabaret venue which shuttered in 2020. Hailed as “a beautifully sung and masterfully arranged tribute to the voice and art of Judy Garland” by Cabaret Hotspot, Down a Yellow Brick Road takes audiences over the rainbow with a selection of greatest hits fro ..read more

-Courtesy of En Route Marketing Beginning May 17, the internationally renowned immersive art  environment Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) (1020-22 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147) presents a new exhibition curated by Exhibitions Manager Chelsey Luster, titled Threads of Transformation: Works by Krista Dedrick-Lai and Margaux McAllister. The collection showcases paintings, textiles, and sculptures by multidisciplinary artists Krista Dedrick-Lai and Margaux McAllister, sharing their journeys of self-reflection and growth through womanhood and motherhood.  In the ..read more

Photo of Mike Thurstlic and Emma Gibson by Mark Garvin Obie Award-winning playwright Tim Crouch explores a the thin divide between childhood and adulthood in Beginners, a story about a group of friends and families who gathered annually for vacation in a coastal Maine town. Audiences soon discover that there is much more than meets the eye in this play that quickly became the hottest ticket in London. Below, cast member Emma Gibson, who is a British theatre-maker now living in Philadelphia talks more about the show, her roles and how this play helps us remember the children we once were. Begin ..read more

-Courtesy of Punch Media photo by Adrianne Galvez In honor of this upcoming Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Chef Diana Widjojo of Rice & Sambal, the Indonesian concept that returned to Chef Joncarl Lachman’s Dankbaar restaurant located on East Passyunk Avenue, is teaming up with Chef Daps Manansala to present a one-night-only 22-seat Kamayan/Liwetan-style dinner on Sunday, May 5, titled Bajau Srivijaya.  Drawing inspiration from their Indonesian and Filipino traditions, this exclusive feas ..read more

-Courtesy of Bryan Buttler Media Relations, LLC The Playhouse on Rodney Square is proud to announce their 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington season, featuring the musical theater sensations HADESTOWN, Dear Evan Hansen, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Mean Girls, and more. Subscriptions for the 24/25 Season are now on sale.  Single tickets will go on sale later this summer. “We are truly bringing the best of Broadway to The Playhouse on Rodney Square with our spectacular 24/25 season line-up,” said Skip Pennella, Executive Director of The Grand. “This is one of the most exciting Broadway in Wi ..read more