Hannah Burns

Eighth annual YèShì Night Market fills Chinatown streets with entertainment

23 October 2018 Hannah Burns

The smell of sparklers filled the air at the eighth annual Chinatown YèShì Night Market on Thursday. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation hosted the event, which took place on 10th Street between Arch and Vine

Organizations partner to host festival celebrating Cherry Street Pier opening

16 October 2018 Hannah Burns

Philadelphia Contemporary, an art nonprofit, partnered with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation to host the first weekend of Festival for the People, which started on Saturday at Cherry Street Pier. The multi-week festival will take

HERspace visual arts festival showcases women’s ideas

09 October 2018 Hannah Burns

Art organization Philly Art Collective hosted the HERspace Women’s Art Festival, a one-night event promoting emerging Philadelphia women artists, on Saturday at its gallery on 3rd Street in Old City. The event gave female-identifying people

South Philly SausageFest donates to community street cleaning program

02 October 2018 Hannah Burns

The fourth annual South Philly SausageFest, which took place on Saturday along West Passyunk Avenue near Broad Street, featured puppies, beer and smoked sausages. The Newbold Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit, organized the event. Proceeds

Philly Aids Thrift 13th Anniversary Block Party

25 September 2018 Hannah Burns

Philly AIDS Thrift hosted its 13th anniversary block party outside the store on 5th Street near Bainbridge on Saturday. For 13 years, the nonprofit has raised money for local organizations that provide services to people

Keystone Comic Con cosplayers take over Pennsylvania Convention Center

18 September 2018 Hannah Burns

The first ever Keystone Comic Con took place on Sept. 14-16 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Photo opportunities with popular celebrities, live wrestling matches, panel discussions, fan meet-ups and cosplaying competitions were just some of

Laurel Hill Cemetery hosts spooky market

11 September 2018 Hannah Burns

Oddities, artwork, vintage clothing and unusual antiques were just some of the items sold at Saturday’s Gone But Not Forgotten: Market of the Macabre event at the 182-year-old Laurel Hill Cemetery in Northwest Philadelphia. “The

Photo Pop Philly offers Instagram-worthy backdrops

28 August 2018 Hannah Burns

Photo Pop Philly, a pop-up event curated by local public relations firm Philly PR Girl, showcases interactive displays, murals and installation art inspired by American pop culture and Philadelphia’s history. Boasting red, white and blue

Fishtown neighborhood hosts annual chili cook-off

20 March 2018 Hannah Burns

The Fishtown Neighbors Association hosted its 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Sunday at The Fillmore Philadelphia. Attendees and judges tested participants’ chili, cast their votes and listened to live music from the band You Do

Live in Philly: Penn Museum hosts annual African cultures celebration

27 February 2018 Hannah Burns

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology hosted its 29th annual Celebration of African Cultures on Saturday in University City. The Celebration of African Cultures is a part of the Penn Museum’s World