Jan. 26-           State Sen. Art Haywood hosts 60th Birthday Party at Ladder 15, 1528 Sansom St., 6-8 p.m. Tickets $50, advanced levels $500, $1,000, $2,000. For info: Dominque at (609) 784-4513 or dominque@pasenatedems.com. Jan. 28-           State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Town Hall Mtg. at Cathedral Ha. Audit., Cathedral Village, 600 E. Cathedral Rd., […]

Jan. 20-           Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown presents Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast at Gas Workers Local 686, 9190 Marshall St. (enter off Welsh Rd. at Citizens Bank), 8-9:30 a.m. Honoring 2017 Outstanding Labor Awardees Anthony Gallagher and Evon Sutton. Champions of Labor $2,500, Friends of Labor $1,000, Supporters of Labor $500, Activists of Labor […]

Jan. 7-             State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Bus Trip to Pa. Farm Show, departing at 1435 N. 52nd St., 9 a.m. For info: (215) 879-6615. Jan. 10-           S. Phila. Business Ass’n holds General Membership Mtg. at Popi’s Restaurant, 3120 S. 20th St., 6 p.m. Cash bar. $40. Jan. 13- State Sen. John […]

 Dec. 29-          Kwanzaa 50th Anniversary Program at W. Phila. HS, 4901 Chestnut St., 6-8 Adults $10, Seniors and Children $8. Featuring creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga. For info: (215) 385-0214. Dec. 30-          State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Kwanzaa at African American Museum, 701 Arch St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cultural presentations, performances, […]

Dec. 27- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and SWPDS host Kwanzaa Celebration at Kingsessing Rec. Ctr., 50th & Kingsessing Ave., 6 to 8;30 p.m. Dec. 29- Kwanzaa 50th Anniversary Program at W. Phila. HS, 4901 Chestnut St., 6-8 Adults $10, Seniors and Children $8. Featuring creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga. For info: (215) 385-0214. Jan. 1- […]

Dec. 8- Phila. AFL-CIO hosts Christmas Party at Sheraton City Centre Hotel, 17th & Arch Sts., 12 m. By invitation. Dec. 8- State Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen is hosted Retirement Celebration at Berean Institute, 1901 W. Girard Ave., 1-3 p.m. Dec. 8- State Rep. Donna Bullock hosts Environmental Justice Mixer & Update at Community Futures […]

Dec. 1-            Visitation BVM School hosts Christmas Concert & Silent Auction at Chestnut Hill Coll., 9601 Germantown Ave., 6-9 p.m. $100. Sponsorships available. For info: Kathleen Britt (215) 634 7280. Dec. 3-            State Rep. Stephen Kinsey is hosted Birthday Party at Temptations, #3, 220 W. Chelten Ave., 8-11 a.m. Tickets $50. Dec. 4- […]

Nov. 24-          The Hustle Mom & Thomas & Woods Fdn. invite all in need of a meal to attend their Thanksgiving Dinner at New Hope Temple Baptist Ch., 312 Manheim St., 11a.m.-1 p.m. Those who wish to help may donate a dish, beverages or table supplies. For info: hustlemom@gmail.com or klissa.thomas @gmail.com. Nov. 30- […]

Nov. 17-          National Homicide Justice Alliance hosts “A Time to Remember” at St. Malachy Ch., 1421 N. 11th St., 6 p.m. Prayer Gathering & Candle Lighting Ceremony. Nov. 19-          The Black Clergy of Phila. & Vicinity hosts Health & Resource Fair at Zion Baptist Ch., 3600 N. Broad St., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. […]

Nov. 10-          Tacony Holmesburg Town Watch holds Meeting at Tacony Baptist Ch., 4715 Disston St., 7 p.m. Nov. 12-          Stew Bolno leads Election Day Outcome Postmortem at Temple Center City Campus, 1515 Market St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Debriefing the results with fellow knowledgeable citizens, discussing information and analysis rather than emotions. Fee $59. […]