Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin
The Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin has been reimagined to add a full bar, banquet seating, and new décor. In partnership with Centre Square Hospitality, powered by Aramark Sports + Entertainment, an elevated new menu includes winter dishes like tomato soup and grilled cheese, jumbo pretzel charcuterie and chicken & waffle nachos, while the bar will feature craft cocktails made with Basil Hayden® bourbon, as well as beer, wine and ready-to-drink -196 Vodka Seltzer canned cocktails.
When: ends Monday, Feb. 23
Where: Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St.
Mariah the Scientist comes to Philly
R&B singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist brings her 2026 Hearts Sold Separately Tour to Philadelphia in support of her newest album “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY.” Special guests Chxrry and Ryan Trey will appear on select dates with guest appearances by Tee Grizzley and Dess Dior. The album is Mariah’s critically-acclaimed fourth studio album and debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and no. 11 on the Billboard 200 during the first week of release, earning the new project the distinction of being the highest debut on either chart in her career. Release week also marked three hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 for the album including “Burning Blue,” charting at #29, the Kali Uchis-featured “Is It a Crime?,” charting at #59 and “Sacrifice” a new blossoming Hot 100 hit charting at #88.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m.
Where: The Met Philadelphia, 858 N. Broad St.
Blue Man Group
This North American Tour celebrates Blue Man Group’s creative journey, combining fan-favorite moments with cutting-edge new material. For the first time, Blue Man Group is introducing an exclusive new character — the “Rockstar,” a dynamic female DJ and drummer with striking blue hair and an electrifying presence who joins the iconic trio to drive the narrative in bold, unexpected ways. Audiences will rock, laugh, and party as the Blue Men explore the world through pulsing original music, custom-made instruments, surprise audience interactions, and hilarious absurdity. This joyful celebration delivers their signature blend of musical innovation, visual spectacle, and spontaneous humor — uniting audiences of all ages, both longtime fans and newcomers.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 24-March 1
Where: Miller Theater, 250 S. Broad St.
Free attire for the LGBTQ+ community at Open Wardrobe
With a mission of eliminating clothing insecurity, The Wardrobe opens its doors this month for the LGBTQ+ community to access free attire. This month’s Open Wardrobe – the nonprofit organization’s monthly open event to meet the needs of specific communities – will offer attire for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community. Open Wardrobe is a day set aside each month to provide free clothing to a specific population. This allows people to “shop” with their peers and receive additional support as needed. Open Wardrobe events also include complimentary services such as educational workshops, resource tables, and additional apparel not normally available.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Available at five Wardrobe locations: 413 N 4th St., Philadelphia; 62 W. Marshall Rd. Upper Darby; 345 Scarlett Road, Kennett Square; the Exton Square Mall (2nd floor near Boscov’s), and 536 George St., Norristown.
”Revolutionary Botany” at Mütter
The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s newest exhibition themes that include early American medicine, a public health mystery and botany to highlight the nation’s 250th anniversary. “Revolutionary Botany” highlights how the Linnean revolution (the methodology of using scientific names to organize and classify species) helped standardize the way medicinal plants were described and catalogued in the United States in the years prior to the American Revolution. This change paved the way for the creation of the first national pharmacopoeia, a compilation of recommended medicines, and led to the development of pharmacy as a discipline quite separate from medicine; thereby dividing the prescribing and dispensing of drugs into two distinct professions. College Fellows Benjamin Smith Barton and his nephew, William Paul Crillon Barton, are celebrated for their pivotal roles in introducing invaluable plant knowledge, derived from conversations with indigenous healers, into the National Materia Medica. Their work is presented alongside stunning illustrations of indigenous medicinal plants included within the first Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America (1820).
Where: Mütter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Experience the power of AILEY – a cultural force that transcends dance. With every performance, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates the African American spirit and moves audiences worldwide with unmatched passion and artistry. Now entering a bold new era under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, the company honors Alvin Ailey’s pioneering legacy while charging forward with fresh vision. Expect timeless works from the Ailey repertory that have inspired and uplifted fans for decades – including the soul-stirring Revelations, the ultimate anthem to resilience and joy, alongside groundbreaking new works by contemporary choreographers that promise to propel dance in exhilarating new directions, pushing the boundaries of what the human body can do and what the human spirit can achieve.
When: Friday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 1
Where: Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.
Charity Charm & Learning Club to host Black History Celebration
Philadelphia, PA — February 28, 2026 — Charity Charm & Learning Club (CCLC), a 501©(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development through social etiquette, modeling, drama, dance, and academics, will host a Black History Celebration to end the monthlong celebration. The event will feature a vibrant mix of cultural performances, youth presentations, a vendor marketplace, legislative remarks, and a Soul Food Buffet. Guests are encouraged to attend dressed in African attire. The Black History Celebration is designed as a family-friendly experience that educates, empowers, and unites the community while honoring Black legacy and achievement. The celebration will include a vendor marketplace featuring small, local businesses; youth performances highlighting Black history; and a soul food buffet for attendees. Tickets are required.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28 from 1-5 p.m.
Where: Level 3, 2613 W. Hunting Park Ave.
All-4-One and Montell Jordan at Rivers Casino
From soulful slow jams to party anthems, get ready for a night of chart-topping hits and smooth R&B classics as Grammy Award-winning group All-4-One and multiplatinum recording artist Montell Jordan hit the stage at Rivers Casino. The Grammy Award-winning California-based quartet, All-4-One, is internationally celebrated for chart-topping ballads and unmatched vocal harmonies. With timeless hits like “I Can Love You Like That,” “So Much In Love,” “I Turn To You,” “These Arms,” and “Beautiful As You,” All-4-One has defined the sound of love for generations. Keeping the night of R&B nostalgia going, R&B icon Montell Jordan will also join the stage – performing one of his best-known R&B anthems, “This is How We Do It,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks and became a defining hit of the decade.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.
Where: Rivers Casino Philadelphia, 1001 N. Delaware Ave.
Electrical Spectacle Light Show
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. begins 2026 with winter-themed fun at Winter in Franklin Square presented by Fulton Bank, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO. The centerpiece of the festivities is the free Electrical Spectacle Light Show with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights choreographed to winter music throughout the Square every night. Guests can cozy up around fire pits with hot beverages, including spiked options for adults, and enjoy Street Curling and Chilly Philly Mini Golf (themed to LOVE for the month of February), adorned with lights and decorations. Visitors can indulge in hand-crafted cocktails and seasonal treats in the pop-up winter bar, Frosty’s Fireside Lodge.
When: ends Sunday, Feb. 28
Where: Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th St.
”Ancient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga” at Penn Museum
Spotlighting century-old watercolor paintings by Egyptian artist Ahmed Yousef, Ancient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga will go on view at the Penn Museum. Last exhibited in Cairo during the 1920s, the watercolor paintings have been carefully preserved in the Penn Museum’s Archives for more than 100 years. They have never been on display in the United States. Ancient Egypt in Watercolors reveals the often underappreciated, but critical function of art in archaeology. The 1,500 sq. ft. exhibition highlights elaborately decorated tomb chapels during the New Kingdom (approximately 1550 BCE-1070 BCE), a “golden age” that marked the height of Egypt’s power and wealth. Many affluent officials built their tombs at Dra Abu el-Naga—a key part of the larger Theban Necropolis. Their tomb paintings show scenes from everyday life and imagery depicting the journey to the netherworld—illuminating how much the ancient Egyptians valued family bonds, honoring their ancestors, and continuing one’s identity into the next life. Ancient Egypt in Watercolors will close in November—just ahead of the grand opening for the Penn Museum’s Egypt Galleries: Life and Afterlife on December 12, 2026.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28-November 2026
Where: Penn Museum, 3260 South St.
The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour
Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters says that Philadelphia will be a key stop on the team’s 100 Year Tour — the most legendary tour in Globetrotters history. This centennial season is a once-in-a-century celebration of 100 Years of jaw-dropping “No Way!” moves, 100 Years of “Wow!” moments, and 100 Years of basketball thrills. From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, fans will feel the history, the joy, and the fun that only the Globetrotters can deliver. For the first time, the team will also debut their new 100 Year jerseys, honoring a century of global impact, as they face off against their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals. Fans can also expect all-new surprises like the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, epic pre-game Magic Pass experiences, and an unforgettable 5th Quarter Autograph session (FREE for ALL FANS!) — making this a celebration unlike any other.
Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S. Broad St.
“Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade” at Brandywine
“Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade” will survey the first decade of the career of Baltimore artist Jerrell Gibbs (b. 1988). His dynamic, large-scale figurative paintings of family, friends and community focus on everyday scenes of Black life, transforming them into monumental moments that highlight the universal themes of identity, reflection and belonging. Organized by the Brandywine, this project will mark the artist’s first solo museum exhibition and first monographic publication — and is also the Museum’s first solo presentation of an emerging contemporary artist. The exhibition will feature 30 paintings drawn from both museum and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.
When: ends Sunday, March 1
Where: Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffmans Mill Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317
”Dear Jack, Dear Louise”
Rose Valley-based Hedgerow Theatre Company invites audiences to shake their winter blues with the regional premiere presentation of Dear Jack, Dear Louise by two-time Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig. The heartwarming play tells the joyous true story of Ludwig’s parents’ courtship during World War II. Set in 1942, Dear Jack, Dear Louise opens on U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a shy doctor stationed in Oregon, beginning a hopeful correspondence with Louise Rabiner, a budding actress and dancer living in New York City. Initially connected by their matchmaking parents, one letter soon turns into hundreds as the unlikely pair take to each other through their witty and personal exchanges. The two dream of meeting one day, but as World War II rages on, their star-crossed connection is at risk of ending before it ever truly begins. What follows is an unexpected true story and romantic comedy that grows over time, overcoming distance and war one envelope at a time.
When: ends Sunday, March 1
Where: Hedgerow Theatre Company, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media, PA 19063
“Good Bones”
Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company proudly presents the Philadelphia premiere of “Good Bones,” the newest play by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright James Ijames (“Fat Ham”), about gentrification and the consequences of change in a neighborhood and in a family. Directed by Philadelphia-based award-winning actor Akeem Davis, “Good Bones” follows Aisha as she returns to her childhood neighborhood with her husband to help developers “revitalize” the place she grew up. As they renovate their new home, her homecoming proves more complicated than expected. Featuring an all-Philadelphia cast and design team, “Good Bones” uses sharp humor and emotional depth to explore the tension between progress and preservation, asking who cities are built for and what gets lost in the name of change.
When: through Sunday, March 8
Where: Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.
Wintergarden on the Albert M. Greenfield Lawn
An open-air oasis featuring hundreds of twinkling and colored lights, illuminated overhead sculptures and seasonal foliage, with warm mulled wine available from the Chaddsford Winery kiosk for adults 21 and older.
When: through Sunday, March 15
Where: Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St.
Shakespeare’s “Rare Accidents: The Escapades of Prince Hal & Falstaff”
“Succession” was not the first time we obsessed over who Dad would choose to take over. His father killed a king and usurped a kingdom, but the prodigal Prince Hal spends his days consorting with commoners and playing pranks with his philandering old knight, Sir John Falstaff, rather than studying statecraft and preparing to be the next King of England. A civil war is threatened when Hotspur and his father, the Earl of Northumberland, claim their right to the throne, forcing Hal and Falstaff from the tavern to the battlefield. In this struggle for the divine right to wear the crown, Shakespeare’s epic family drama challenges what makes a good son, a good friend, and a good leader.
When: through Sunday, March 15
Where: Quintessence Theatre Group, 7137 Germantown Ave.
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest invites guests to cozy up on the Delaware River Waterfront with amazing views of the Ben Franklin Bridge. The beloved seasonal tradition features an NHL-sized ice rink, outdoor firepits, warming cabins, and festive food and drink for all ages to enjoy. Open seven days a week, including holidays (unless otherwise noted), admission is free with pay-as-you-go amenities that let visitors create their own winter adventure. Classic amusements like the Ferris wheel, indoor arcade, and the giant holiday tree return in December. For the best experience, guests are encouraged to reserve skating tickets, cabins, firepits, or Rinkside Lounge packages in advance at RiverRink.com.
Where: Independence Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.
”Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar’s Mosaicked Portraits” at PMG
“Face to Face” invites visitors into the world of Isaiah Zagar’s mosaicked portraits. These intimate artworks depict people who have influenced his life, work, and world, as well as strangers and individuals who captured his imagination. Composed from fragments of tile, mirror, folk artwork, and other materials, each portrait serves as a meeting place between artist and subject. These works reflect not only the people who inspired him personally but also anyone who fascinated him. They embody the broader spirit of Folk Art, collaboration, and community that defines Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Through this collection, visitors can experience Zagar’s mosaics up close, connecting with the people and stories that shaped his art.
When: through Sunday, April 12
Where: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South St.
Free Tax Prep Services for West Philadelphia Residents
In partnership with ACHIEVEability, the Campaign for Working Families (CWF) is once again offering free tax preparation services to West Philadelphia residents this tax season. Now through April 15, residents can schedule an appointment via CWF’s website to receive expert assistance from trained nonprofit professionals. Appointments are available Mondays through Thursdays and on select Saturdays, ensuring a smooth, accurate, and stress-free tax filing experience. The free services will be held at ACHIEVEability, which is proudly serving as the host location for the program. Last year, with the support of ACHIEVEability and CWF, more than 1,000 residents received tax assistance, resulting in a combined total of $855,292 in refunds for those who used the free service.
When: through April 15, Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: ACHIEVEAbility, 5901 Market St.
”The Changing Faces of Independence: Pennsylvania in the 1800s” at HSP
How has the makeup of who is an American changed since the American Revolution? How have the people in that changing face of America continuously reinvigorated and reasserted the founding ideals of the country? By examining the documents left by our ancestors in the time leading to America’s 200th birthday, this display will ask those questions of their descendants. This exhibit draws on collections at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and will be curated in partnership with ethnic and genealogical societies that seek to connect Americans to their ancestors through research, programs, and networking opportunities.
When: through Friday, April 24
Where: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St.
“Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” at AAMP
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) presents a cultural milestone exhibition “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design.” The acclaimed exhibition, celebrating the power of art, identity, and imagination, marks its Philadelphia debut with nearly 80 original costumes from films that have shaped global culture — including “Black Panther,” “Selma,” “Do the Right Thing,” “Amistad,” “Dolomite is My Name,” “Coming 2 America,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and, for the first time ever, “Sinners.” As the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards, Ruth E. Carter has transformed costume design into a form of cultural storytelling, honoring the past while envisioning what’s possible for the future. Her journey from Springfield, Massachusetts, to Hollywood’s most celebrated stages resonates deeply with Philadelphians.
When: through Sunday, Sept. 6
Where: African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St.
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