If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or get FREE updates by e-mail. You can find over 800 events each month on our event calendarAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a mouthful of a disease. Here in the United States it’s commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, named after [...]

Let’s trot like a turkey again. The 2nd Annual Gobbler 5K Run and Family Fun Walk will be held Saturday, November 29, 2008, at 9 AM. The location will once more be the winding tree-lined trails along the beautiful lakes of Camp Ockanickon. It doesn’t matter of you’re an Olympic runner or meandering family. Everyone [...]

Sanitation truck driver turned Philadelphia community activist Paul “Earthquake” Moore is set for the 13th Annual Celebrity Turkey Run on Saturday, November 22, 2008. The event gets underway on the south side of Broad Street at 11 AM and ends at the Wachovia Center at Broad and Patterson.
Moore, winner of the Wrice-Campbell Award for Neighborhood [...]

There are few things as satisfying in this life as a good sandwich. But what can you do when you’re living homeless on the streets and can’t swing the purchase of one really good (or even average) sandwich for the holidays? Here’s an idea: keep your eyes peeled for Meet Market Adventures and their team [...]

Remember, whenever there’s a pub crawl you don’t have to drink until you literally must crawl to continue moving. It’s supposed to be a figure of speech. But Novemberfest Pub Crawl 2008 is coming Saturday, November 22, 2008, starting at noon at the Bards. This year money will be raised for Philabundance but more on [...]

Stuff yourself silly with food prepared by over 56 Philadelphia restaurants and bakeries to help those who face hunger every day. Huh? No, really. Chestnut Hill College is partnering with the Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (NPIHN) to sponsor the 10th Annual Empty Bowl Dinner on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, from 4:30 PM to 8:30 [...]

If the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts did any preliminary research into the term ‘bacchanal” before deciding to insert it into the title of their upcoming event – I’m impressed and this bodes to be quite a party. It’s the 10th Annual Bacchanal! Wine Auction and Gala Saturday, November 15, 2008, at 6 PM in [...]