Culture

by Ari Roth Each year, the Beta Hi-Fi Emerging Music Festival takes over Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live for a full week of new, rising, unsigned and undiscovered music. Artists from across genres will perform, with a lineup focusing on singer-songwriters, but also encompassing Read More

by Ari Roth Following on the heels of last month’s Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival, there’s a new jazz fest in town, this one based on Cecil B. Moore Avenue. The 8th annual Jazz on the Ave will hit town this Saturday, and you can come, hang out, and enjoy the music for yourself at Read More

by Ari Roth Interested in seeing a summer festival, but not too keen on doling out the cash for a hot, crowded outdoor slog? You’re in luck: the Hard Rock Cafe is hosting the Five Dollar Festival in just a few days, and there are still tickets on sale for – you guessed it Read More

by Ari Roth Skanks is a brand new documentary, directed by David McMahon, and screening in Philadelphia for the first time in Clark Park. The film is McMahon’s second overall, and first as the only director on a project. On August 14th, you will get a chance to watch Skanks for Read More

by Ari Roth Purple Rain is a legendary movie. Featuring easily the greatest original soundtrack of all time, the film was Prince’s breakthrough moment, the point at which he jumped from cult funk auteur to full-on international star, establishing himself as one of the great pop Read More

by Ari Roth Natural food fans will get a chance to savor the summer bounty this weekend, with the arrival of Historic Germantown’s Homegrown Food Festival. The historic Wyck House will play host to tastings, vendors, lectures and music for the whole afternoon. The actual house, Read More