Playboi Carti Comes to Philly on Monday
Genre-defying rapper Playboi Carti brings his highly-anticipated Antagonist Tour to the Xfinity Mobile Arena. This is Playboi Carti’s first solo headline tour since 2021, when he took several cities by storm in support of his first #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, Whole Lotta Red, including sold-out shows at The Forum in LA, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and Red Rocks in Denver.
Support for the tour includes rappers Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang, who will be hitting the road for the first time as the Opium Collective. Over the past few years, these artists have garnered a passionate fan base and widespread critical acclaim.
When: Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.
Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S. Broad St.
An Evening With Samara Joy
In a remarkably short time, this extraordinary young vocalist has leapt from newcomer to bona fide star status, conquering the GRAMMY Awards three years in a row with a perfect score of five wins for five nominations. Critics praise Joy’s creamy voice, pitch-perfect tone, and engaging, intuitive way with lyrics, hailing her as a reincarnation of Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday—with a special something of her own.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
Where: Miller Theater, 250 S. Broad St.
“The Snow Queen” at the Wilma
Directed by Co-Artistic Director Yury Urnov, this adaptation of Evgeny Schwartz’s play transforms Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale into a political parable disguised as a children’s story, where love and loyalty challenge a world of greed and control. It’s also the Wilma’s first-ever family production, inviting younger audiences into the company’s signature mix of bold movement, layered storytelling, and visual experimentation.
The result is a stage that feels like a living storybook, collapsing boundaries between fable, satire, and social commentary.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 11–23
Where: The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.
Philly’s Urban Job Fair & Resource Village
Job seekers from the tri-state region are strongly urged to attend the citywide Philly Urban Job Fair & Resource Village. The job fair includes 87 employers and community agencies. Come dressed to impress and bring updated copies of your résumé. An onsite mobile computer lab will be available for job seekers to apply for preferred jobs at the event.
Adult professionals, military veterans, and recent college grads from the tri-state region are especially encouraged to attend this free public hiring event, which is open to all adult job seekers.
When: Thursday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St.
Book Launch Honors the Region’s History Ahead of America’s 250th
Join Independence Historical Trust and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation for a special evening celebrating Greater Philadelphia: A New History for the Twenty-First Century, a landmark three-volume publication from the University of Pennsylvania Press. This series redefines the story of the region and its role in shaping the nation.
As Philadelphia prepares to lead the nation in commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, these volumes offer fresh, engaging, richly illustrated, and inclusive retellings of the region’s history from leading scholars and local voices.
The series unearths hidden stories, celebrates points of pride, and illuminates complex connections that define the city, its suburbs, and its people.
When: Thursday, Nov. 13 from 5:30–7 p.m.
Where: Liberty View Ballroom, 599 Market St.
“Stories My Father Told Me” Opening Reception
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Gallery presents Stories My Father Told Me, a solo exhibition by renowned artist Helen Zughaib. Through 25 paintings, Zughaib breathes life into stories her father shared during her childhood in Lebanon. While rooted in familial experience, the exhibition speaks to the universal power of storytelling to bridge generations and preserve identity.
Each painting invites viewers to recall their own storytellers and find echoes of familiar voices within a shared fabric of belonging.
When: Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6–9 p.m.
Where: Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Gallery, 310 W. Master St.
Pints for North Light Benefit Returns to Manayunk
A beloved Manayunk and Roxborough tradition is back and bigger than ever! Enjoy food and drinks from some of Northwest Philly and the region’s top establishments. North Light Community Center hosts its 17th Annual Pints for North Light, a signature fall fundraiser bringing together friends, neighbors, and local businesses for a night filled with craft beer, local food, raffle prizes, and community spirit.
Proceeds support North Light’s essential community programs, from food pantry services and youth programs to summer camps and family support resources. Tickets are required.
When: Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6–10 p.m.
Where: Manayunk Brewing Company, 4120 Main St.
Oyster Fest at Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market hosts its annual Oyster Fest, an exclusive after-hours fundraiser limited to 250 tickets. The event features a dozen locally harvested oysters, each paired with local beer, wine, and spirits.
This walk-around-style experience showcases over a dozen varieties of freshly shucked East Coast oysters and mignonettes provided by Barnegat Oyster Collective and Cape Harbor Shellfish. Local craft beer is selected by beverage partner and Reading Terminal merchant Molly Malloy’s, wine is courtesy of Delicato Family Wines, and Stateside Vodka samplings are included.
When: Thursday, Nov. 13 from 7–9 p.m.
Where: Reading Terminal Market, 52 N. 12th St.
Love Your Park Fall Weekend
This weekend, more than 100 local park volunteer groups host cleanups across the city to care for Philadelphia’s public spaces, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare parks for winter. Love Your Park Weekend is an annual celebration of Philadelphia’s public parks.
Volunteer events vary by park and may include planting and caring for trees, collecting leaves, and removing litter. Tools and gloves will be provided, and all ages and skill levels are welcome.
To volunteer, register at loveyourpark.org.
When: Friday, Nov. 14–16
Where: Various parks across the city.
City to City: A Youth Choir Celebration
Opera Philadelphia presents an evening of music featuring the next generation of vocal talent from New York City and Philadelphia. Experience the power and beauty of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale, Philadelphia Girls Choir, and Commonwealth Youth Choir in the iconic Grand Court of the Wanamaker Building.
The event will also feature the majestic sound of the world-famous Wanamaker Organ, creating a unique performance celebrating choral singing, community spirit, and the connection between two great cities. Tickets required.
When: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
Where: Wanamaker Building, 100 E. Penn Sq.
Sip & Pen Pop-Up
In a neighborhood often defined by challenges, Sip & Pen debuts as a one-night creative pop-up blending poetry, music, and a curated night market—offering proof that Kensington is a place of resilience and artistry.
The event transforms Jasper Studios, a historic industrial space, into a vibrant hub of creativity for one evening only. Guests can enjoy open-mic performances, interactive poetry challenges, live music, and local vendors. With a BYOB atmosphere, fairy-lit photo corner, and exclusive giveaways, Sip & Pen spotlights community talent and uplifts a neighborhood too often overlooked. Tickets required.
When: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Jasper Studios, 2930 Jasper St.
“Womanhood: An American Horror Story”
The Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival (PWTF) invites audiences to embrace the eerie and empowering this November with Womanhood: An American Horror Story. This staged reading series showcases new plays and monologues by local women playwrights, highlighting witchy, eerie, supernatural themes and explorations of contemporary horrors.
When: Sunday, Nov. 16 from 2–4 p.m.
Where: Nikki Lopez, 304 South St.
“JOB” at Theatre Exile
Theatre Exile opens its 2025/26 season with the Philadelphia premiere of Max Wolf Friedlich’s JOB, a gripping two-hander directed by Producing Artistic Director Deborah Block. This psychological thriller explores therapy, technology, and morality as a therapist and patient engage in an intense intellectual and emotional battle.
Set entirely within a therapist’s office, the play reveals how trust can unravel and questions what it means to stay human when personal and professional worlds collide.
When: Runs through Sunday, Nov. 16
Where: Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St.
“Wishing to Grow Up Brightly”
Inspired by the real-life story of Amanda Morton, co-created with Matthew Decker, Josh Totora, and Brenson Thomas, this bold new musical follows Amanda Newton, a Korean-American adoptee who returns home after her father’s death. She discovers a trove of his preserved memories created by a tech company called reMemorex, leading her through a surreal journey on loss and identity.
The musical explores themes of connection, home, and belonging.
When: Playing through Sunday, Nov. 23
Where: Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St., Norristown, PA 19401
“WE ARE ALL FADING” at Morton Contemporary
Former NBA player Neil Anthony Edwards brings the intensity of basketball to painting in WE ARE ALL FADING. This exhibition features luminous, larger-than-life portraits that explore fashion as autobiography and a meditation on memory and legacy.
Edwards’s work captures the pulse of life while contemplating life’s fleeting moments.
When: Running through Sunday, Dec. 7
Where: Morton Contemporary Art Gallery, 115 S. 13th St.
20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
The William Way LGBT Community Center presents its largest exhibition of the year, featuring works by 46 emerging and established LGBTQ+ artists. Marking the 20th anniversary of the Philadelphia region’s longest-running annual LGBTQ+ art exhibition and kicking off the center’s upcoming 50th Anniversary in 2026, the exhibit offers a wide variety of styles and mediums available for purchase.
Profits support local LGBTQ+ artists and the Center’s art programs.
When: Through Thursday, Dec. 11
Where: William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.
“The Mountaintop” at Arden Theatre Company
Arden Theatre Company presents The Mountaintop, a 90-minute reimagining of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final night, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Barrymore Award-winning director Brett Ashley Robinson.
Set on April 3, 1968, the play explores an intimate and human portrait of Dr. King as he encounters a mysterious maid named Camae, revealing his humor, doubts, and humanity amidst the weight of his legacy.
When: Playing through Sunday, Dec. 14
Where: Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.
“Clay as Care” at The Clay Studio
This exhibition examines the relationship between ceramic art and health through scientific research, a publication, and public programs. It features artists whose practices address healing, rest, and resilience, including Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Pew Fellow Adebunmi Gbadebo, Ehren Tool, and Maia Chao.
Co-curated by Jennifer Zwilling and Nicole Pollard, the project highlights care as inherent in the art of working with clay.
When: Through Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: The Clay Studio, 1425 N. American St.
“To Provide a Naval Armament: U.S. Navy & Marine Corps History, 1775–1958”
Philadelphia played a pivotal role in founding the U.S. Navy twice, in 1775 and 1794. This exhibition, in partnership with Homecoming 250, explores Navy and Marine Corps history through collections from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, tracing their evolution from the American Revolution to the early Cold War.
The story includes voices of sailors, surgeons, and shipyard workers, emphasizing Philadelphia’s central connection.
When: Through Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
Where: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St.
“Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets” at the Barnes Foundation
This fall, the Barnes Foundation presents a landmark exhibition featuring 18 paintings by self-taught artist Henri Rousseau (1844–1910), bringing together the world’s largest collection from the Barnes and the Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris.
The exhibition reunites works owned or sold by French art dealer Paul Guillaume, some of which have not been displayed together for over 100 years.
When: Through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
Where: The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
“Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade” at Brandywine Museum of Art
This exhibition surveys the first decade of Baltimore artist Jerrell Gibbs’s career, featuring dynamic large-scale figurative paintings of Black life. The project marks the artist’s first solo museum exhibition and monographic publication and the museum’s first solo presentation of an emerging contemporary artist.
Featuring 30 paintings from museum and private collections across the U.S. and Europe.
When: Through Sunday, March 1
Where: Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffmans Mill Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317
“Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” at AAMP
The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents this cultural milestone exhibition celebrating the work of acclaimed costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Featuring nearly 80 original costumes from iconic films including Black Panther, Selma, Do the Right Thing, and more.
Carter, the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards, transforms costume design into cultural storytelling, honoring the past and envisioning the future.
When: Through Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026
Where: African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St.