Literary-art Events in Philadelphia

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

An evening with Lucinda Williams and her band

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm Union Transfer

Beth Stelling (Crashing, NETFLIX)

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 50

Ann Patchett celebrates Whistler on Monday, June 8th at 7pm

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm 615 N Broad St USD 36

West Park Arts Fest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm North 42nd Street & Parkside Avenue Free

Meka Mo (Don't Tell Comedy)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

Celebrate America's 250 with Matlack Family and Friends in Philadelphia on July 3 and 4th.

Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 am Independence Hall, Philadephia

SOLD OUT! Plow United w/ The Ergs!, Chris Gethard, & Crossed Keys at the First Unitarian Church

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

Lev Fer (2025 ESPY Award Writer, Comedy Cellar)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 50

Author Event: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams at Cupid's Bookshop

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 21 to 39

Beats, Flows and Neo Soul: WURD Radio's Message in Our Music Series

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm City Winery Philadelphia USD 34

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

 Fri, 22 May at 01:00 pm Lithuanian Music Hall Association

2026 Family Art Festival

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Family Friendly Book Fair and Swap!

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Yards Brewing Company USD 10

Good Grief and Good Times: Convo with Angela Nissel + Aja Graydon Dantzler

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm foundation. USD 23 to 47

Wally Lamb celebrates The River is Waiting on June 3rd at 6pm

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Paris Sashay (HULU, Don't Tell Comedy, BET)

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

Pandji Pragiwaksono (NETFLIX)

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 24 to 50

Uncle Bobbie's X Alex Elle: The Company We Keep Book Tour

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts USD 35

THE ROOM + BIG SHARK w/ Greg "Mark" Sestero at PhilaMOCA

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Olivie Blake celebrates Dreamland on August 14th at 6pm

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Chip Chantry (NETFLIX Tires, Doug Loves Movies)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 22 to 45

Brooke Averick celebrates PHOEBE BERMAN’S GONNA LOSE IT on May 27th at 7pm

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm 2125 Chestnut St USD 34

Katie Kitamura celebrates Audition on May 21st at 6pm

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

My Jamaican Table: Vibrant Recipes from a Sun-Drenched Island

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library: Skyline Room, 4th Floor Free

2 Lines Open Mic X Wind and Sail

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm MaKen Studios North USD 13

The Moth StorySLAM - American Dreams at Punch Line Philadelphia

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Punch Line Philadelphia

LAI Philly SemiQ Tour

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:30 am Philadelphia City Hall USD 55 to 130

Pecola Breedlove & The Freedom Party (Breedlove - West Philly Poetry Event)

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm Two Locals Brewing USD 0 to 109

Galaei Presents: Gender, Sexuality & The Harlem Renaissance

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:30 pm Hamilton Family Arts Center Free

Jay Badlani: Live in Philly! (Laughing Skull Festival, TikTok)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

Andrew Sean Greer celebrates Villa Coco on Saturday, June 20th at 6pm

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Big Dawgs: Emma Dalenberg & Sunny Laprade LIVE at Next In Line Comedy

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 50

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Braid Mill USD 75 to 150

Uncle Bobbie's X Chris Smalls "When The Revolution Comes" Book Tour

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Greene Street Friends School USD 9 to 35

Beverly Gage celebrates This Land Is Your Land on July 14th at 6pm

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party

 Mon, 26 Oct at 10:30 pm 4323 Main St USD 13 to 47

Sigrid Nunez celebrates It Will Come Back to You on July 23rd at 6pm

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 35

Author Event: Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly at Cupid's Bookshop

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 21 to 29

Jo Piazza celebrates The Parisian Heist on July 28th at 6pm

 Tue, 28 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Philadelphia Win In Uncertain Times — Money & Growth Tour Global 2026

 Thu, 28 May at 11:30 am 1901 Vine St USD 0 to 25

Jena Malone w/ Wet World at PhilaMOCA

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Off Script: The Open Frequency

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Rotunda USD 45 to 77

Daniel Kehlmann celebrates The Director on Thursday, June 11th at 6pm

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Love Notes Special Edition: Memoirs of a Gaysian

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Society Hill Dance Academy USD 39 to 50

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz: The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker on 9/9

 Wed, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 37

Second Saturday Market + Open Mic

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm d'griot gallery Free

Bruce Feiler celebrates A Time to Gather on May 28th at 6pm

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Beer Summit Conversation on Race, Class & Power

 Wed, 05 Aug at 06:00 pm Independence Visitor Center Free

Fantasy Book Bash: 2nd Annual Reader's Retreat

 Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast 3300 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA

Track Changes: Emma Copley Eisenberg & Monika Ostrowska

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm Solar Myth Free

Not "Just" a Poet

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm 3870 Lancaster Ave USD 13 to 18

Fungi as Food, Medicine and More (Spring Course)

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Free

HOUSE OF POETS - KENNETH SOMETHING

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 10 to 55

Biodanza: A Pride Celebration

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm COCOON PHILLY - Yoga, Movement & Holistic Arts Free

Speaker Series: Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Christ Church Free

"Hell or High Seas" Documentary Screening & Q&A With Star Taylor Grieger

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia – Live! Event Center Free

A Founding Mother

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 0 to 82

Protect the Block Film Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Rebel Arts Movement Free

Gracie Canaan (OFTV, Prime Video, Audible)

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 22 to 45

The Leap Lab: Think Differently. Decide Boldly.

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am Fitler Club USD 199

Semi-Annual Women's Author Panel

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Pyramid Club USD 29 to 45

Chase Books: Father's Day Read-a-Thon

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:30 am Lovett Memorial Library Free

Pass The Mic - Open Mic & Cypher

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm KIDD & CO USD 13

The Art of Roses (Floral Design Workshop)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

6th Annual Book Fair ( Open to All Genres)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Miles Mack Playground USD 0 to 55

HERBS & WORDS OPEN MIC SHOW

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm 3244 N Front St USD 15 to 69

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

Soomaaliya: Food, Memory, and Migration: A Cookbook - by Ifrah F. Ahmed

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Business Resource and Innovation Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia Free

PhilHarmonia presents: 'Tis a Gift – America at 250

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Performance Garage Free

Book Signing Event With Jadzia Axelrod

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm 8026 Germantown Ave Free

The Legacy Author Circle—Founding Edition

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 am Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square CAD 597

ArtWell Poetry and Art Show

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

Gigs to Booked

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Lil Filmmakers Film and Media Arts Center USD 23

BLACK SPECULATIVE DIGITAL ARTS & HUMANITIES

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

I Hate My Job Philadelphia Launch

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom Free

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 26 Jul at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ Class!! : Artist Residency @ d'griot gallery

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm d'griot gallery USD 29 to 162

SOMETHING IN THE WATER: A Fish Fry and Farm Experience (Bus Trip)

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Harriett's Bookshop USD 0 to 50

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

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

Afro Poetry

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:30 am 2808 W Lehigh Ave Free

ZINE SWAP at STITCH AND DESTROY

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm 523 S 4th St Free

Alexander Graham Bell’s Centennial Telephone 150th Anniversary Celebration

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Fairmount Park Horticulture Center USD 48

Text Analysis

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

Mankwe Ndosi/Jamal R. Moore duo & Erik Ruin's Ominous Cloud Ensemble

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Pageant : Soloveev

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

The Ekphrastic Eye: Writing After Art

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm The Galleries At Moore Free

Harvest Season Release Party

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 38

Shadow of Intention: 2026 Memory Parlor of The Cora di Brazzà Foundation

 Wed, 22 Jul at 10:00 am Philadelphia Masonic Temple Free

Daniel Carter/Matt Lavelle/Julius Masri/Pete Dennis quartet & Jason Stein/Damon Smith/Adam Shead 3

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Community

TANTRA WISDOM: Nourish Your PLEASURE

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

Author Talk | The Ballpark and Beyond with Todd Radom

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

Sip & Seat: My Hannah Experience Book Launch

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Braid Mill USD 45 to 2,500

No One Can Raw Dog This Life: Creativity and Coping

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm 603 S 9th St Free

Lets Get It Tuesdays Open Mic Night

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm 6203 Grays Ave Free

Last Sunday Open Mic And Karoake

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm 117 Restaurant and Brewery USD 7 to 13

Archival Poetry with Evah

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge USD 15

ArtPhilly presents: Vote That Jawn

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Performance Garage Free