Festivals - The Temple News

Skating without ice

02 February 2021 Allie Ippolito

Residents braced the cold to enjoy Chestnut Hill’s annual ice festival, which took place on an artificial skate rink along Germantown Avenue.

Temple students, alumni and faculty turn out at Philly’s pride parade

09 June 2019 Joseph Wojtkowski

Around 25,000 people attended the 2019 Pride Parade in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood.

YallaPunk draws Middle Eastern and North African creatives

05 September 2017 Angela Gervasi

YallaPunk celebrated artists like Maryan Captan, a 2011 English alumna.

Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival hosts Temple film screening

08 November 2016 Devon Lamb

The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival hosted a showing of Temple films.

Live in Philly: East Passyunk Fall Festival

01 November 2016 Veena Prakriya

Residents and business owners of South Philadelphia came together on Saturday to celebrate Halloween and the fall season at the East Passyunk Fall Fest & Spooky Saturday. East Passyunk Avenue was blocked off at Tasker

Poe Arts Festival honors writer’s influence

01 November 2016 Erin Moran

An American studies professor gave a talk about Poe’s relationship with Philadelphia.

Alumnus film accepted into prestigious festivals

05 August 2016 Tsipora Hacker

Temple alum Derrick Williams produced the short film “Ugly” which has received massive admiration from multiple film festivals

Alumnus film accepted into prestigious festivals

05 August 2016 Tsipora Hacker

Temple alum Derrick Williams produced the short film “Ugly” which has received massive admiration from multiple film festivals.

Festival-goers dressed in traditional attire to attend Frankford Hall, showcasing German dancing and music. | Patrick Clark TTN

Festival brings German culture to Frankford

06 October 2015 Madison Hall

The modern German beer garden in Fishtown held its largest Oktoberfest Sept. 19.

New theatre festival tackles female representation

21 July 2015 Grace Maiorano

With an inaugural event starting July 30, the Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival hopes to promote artistic and social change through collaboration with local female playwrights, directors and actresses.