Literary-art Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening literary-art events all around Philadelphia, PA

Grown-Up Book Fair and Swap-Love City

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm Love City Brewing USD 10

Grown-Up Book Fair and Swap-Love City 2nd Session

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm Love City Brewing USD 10

Workshop Series: Seeding Joy

 Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130

The Poetry Cafe: Live From Philly | 1.23, The Lounge

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

LOVE JONES POETRY JAM

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm The Spot USD 13 to 82

Hayden Johnson (JFL) Doors Open 7PM

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

HOUSE OF POETS

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 23 to 55

Sip + Paint with Flygirrl "The Album Art Edition"

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm NoName Gallery USD 66

Kiss & Tale (May 2026)

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Yards Brewing Company USD 71 to 98

Our History Poetry Night

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center USD 23

Drum Major Instinct with Katherine Young & Negar Soley

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Community

'Love & Lyrics' Artistry Showcase

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm 5204 Lancaster Ave USD 23

We Heart Fat with the Sex Ed Bakeshop + YES!

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm TechOWL Community Space USD 18 to 39

Inner First Book Pre-Release Party

 Sun, 28 Dec at 05:00 pm 201 S 40th St Free

Algorythm+/ How Data and Storytelling Intertwine in the Age of AI

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Philadelphia USD 78 to 89

Party with the Critics: 20 Years of Broad Street Review

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 55 to 535

TANTRA WISDOM: Chakra ECSTASY

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm Center City Breathe USD 33

The Late(ish) Poetry Show - January Edition

 Fri, 02 Jan at 08:30 pm PhilaMOCA USD 0 to 29

Curtis Cook (NETFLIX, Comedy Central)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 43

Alex Falcone (Portlandia, The Late Show)

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 29 to 50

Nimesh Patel: With All Due Disrespect

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Miller Theater

Readers Theater: Recuerdos Que No Sabias Que Tenias

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Allens Lane Art Center USD 0 to 23

Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Miller Theater

George Saunders celebrates Vigil on January 28th

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm 2125 Chestnut St USD 34

Anthony DeVito (Late Show, HBO)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 50

ORACLES ‘26 - Christian Spoken Word Showcase

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Christ Community Church USD 13 to 55

Book Club: Target: Alex Cross

 Wed, 28 Jan at 01:00 pm The Welcome Table Free

Track Changes: Devin Kelly & Grady Chambers

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Pen & Pencil Club Free

Daffo w/ earth 2 tiffany at PhilaMOCA

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

2025-26 Penn Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Finnegan Shannon

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Institute of Contemporary Art Free

Chuck Klosterman celebrates Football on Thursday, January 22nd at 6pm

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 38

2025-26 Penn Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Guadalupe Maravilla

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Institute of Contemporary Art Free

Anika Burgess celebrates Flashes of Brilliance on March 19th at 6pm

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Niloufar Shiri & Bahar Badieitabar+ Parsa Ferdowsi

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm The Rotunda

Wine & cheese social : Vision Board and Panel

 Sun, 11 Jan at 04:00 pm Her Space/Hood Healers USD 21 to 39

Nedra Glover Tawwab celebrates The Balancing Act on February 12th at 6pm

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

M.A.C. Presents Railroad Wings and CubiZm at The Fallser Club!

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm The Fallser Club

Dervish at The Fallser Club 3/10

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19129

Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Harriett's Bookshop USD 50

July 1776: The Contentious Vote for Independence

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11

1774 And All That: Paths To Independence

 Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11 to 21

Galantines Day: Celebrating Her! Brunch & Networking Experience

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm 126 Leverington Ave USD 87 to 162

Philadelphia: An Early American Dance City

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11

MARCH 12 - LIVE IN PHILLY - PEDRO GONZALEZ

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm The Coop USD 34 to 109

Kisapmata (New Restoration)

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States

TANTRA WISDOM: Blissful BREATH

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Center City Breathe USD 33

TANTRA WISDOM: COUPLES Intimate TOUCH

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm Center City Breathe USD 209

Tofu: A Culinary History

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Science History Institute Free

Rosie Poku - The Performance of Translation

 Tue, 27 Jan at 05:30 pm Max Kade Center (329A) Free

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Bridget Everett: Big Titties, Big Dreams

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Miller Theater

All Bars in All Black Poetry Show

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Midnight & The Wicked USD 55 to 71

Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Starr Garden Playground USD 13 to 29

Will Keenan's One Man Poe

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Thrillerdelphia USD 15

Mindset Workshop -Philadelphia

 Mon, 26 Jan at 10:00 am Philadelphia USD 210

2025-2026 Penn Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Sarah Oppenheimer

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Institute of Contemporary Art Free

Ann Packer celebrates Some Bright Nowhere on February 19th at 6pm

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Naomi Shihab Nye Prize 2025 Award Ceremony

 Tue, 06 Jan at 12:00 pm Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Free

Laura Dave celebrates The First Time I Saw Him on January 7th

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 35

Dorothy Roberts Book Celebration - "The Mixed Marriage Project"

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Penn Carey Law, Levy Conference Center Free

Uncle Bobbie's X Clay Cane: Burn Down Master's House Book Tour

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Greene Street Friends School USD 35

Cheers to McGillin’s on National Beer Day

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11 to 44

JeJaWeDa (Jeb Bishop / Jaap Blonk / Weasel Walter & Damon Smith), Sandy Ewen & 52nd St Planetary Ens

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm 2223 FISH

TANTRA WISDOM: COUPLES Intimate TOUCH

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 am Center City Breathe USD 209

Clay Cane celebrates Burn Down Master's House on February 5th at 6pm

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 34

Make It Look Real

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:00 pm Rainey Auditorium Free

TANTRA WISDOM: Sacred INTIMACY

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Center City Breathe USD 33

TANTRA WISDOM: Shiva-Shakti ECSTASY

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Center City Breathe USD 33

2026 PHENND Conference: Democracy at the Crossroads

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:45 am Founders' Hall USD 45 to 98

14th Philadelphia Tango Festival: CONSCIOUS IMPROVISATION IN TANGO (May 22-25, 2026)

 Fri, 22 May at 03:00 pm Lithuanian Music Hall Association

Quadrivium Network & the Tree of Life – “ALL IS MIND”

 Sat, 18 May at 08:00 pm Roosevelt Road GBP 10 to 800

Digital Humanities in the Classroom

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am University of Pennsylvania USD 250 to 450

BLACK SPECULATIVE DIGITAL ARTS & HUMANITIES

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am University of Pennsylvania USD 250 to 450

First Saturdays Open Mic + Art Show at People's Gallery Project

 Sat, 02 Aug at 06:00 pm 1034 Pine St Free

The Drive-In Will Never Die: Joe Bob Briggs Presents BUBBA HO-TEP

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

Poetry Workshop and Peer Review

 Mon, 29 Sep at 06:00 pm Hawthorne Cultural Center Free

Content Marketing Training: 1 Day Session in Philadelphia, PA

 Wed, 26 Nov at 09:00 am Regus PA, Philadelphia - 123 S Broad Street USD 514 to 675

Game DevDrink Up - Philly

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm 1114 Frankford Ave Free

2026 Philly SPROUT Summit

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 am CHOP Roberts Center for Pediatric Research Free

Text Analysis

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am University of Pennsylvania USD 250 to 450

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Philadelphia, PA

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Unlock Authentic Creativity: A 4-Week Art + Self-Discovery Workshop Series

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center, Powered and Operated by Philadelphia Youth Basketball USD 18

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

OpenMIC with a Bite

 Wed, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm 5547 Germantown Ave USD 18

2025-2026 Philadelphia Speakers Series - Doris Kearns Goodwin at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

Poetry Writing Monthly Workshop

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Philly Typewriter Free

Just Right Presents: Grown & Gifted – A Night for Lesbians 35+

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm 3525 I St USD 23 to 34

Voices of Inspiration: An Evening with Transformational Authors

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Pyramid Club USD 29 to 45

Palette & Poetry

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 23

Prompt Engineer for Healthcare & Medical AI: 1 Day Session, Philadelphia

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am Regus PA, Philadelphia - 123 S Broad Street USD 523 to 685

Uncle Bobbie's X Sharon G. Flake - "Hattie Mae Begins Again" Book Signing

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books USD 23

Saami Brothers Qawwali: Annual fundraiser for Twelve Gates Arts

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm Christ Church Neighborhood House

FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY! The Little-Screened 1973 Epic!

Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104