By the time Friday afternoon rolls around, we’re all looking for that perfect way to start the weekend. If your vibe is more “sip wine in a sculpture garden” than “sweat in a club,” the Garden Bar at the Rodin Museum is where you need to be.

It's official: Philadelphia’s happiest happy hour is back.

Starting today, Wednesday, June 4, Center City SIPS returns for its 21st season, giving you the perfect excuse to round up your friends and dive into midweek cocktails, bites, and sun filled hangs. SIPS really is Philadelphia’s way of saying, "summer starts now."

Philadelphia is destined to get loud, proud, and full of color this weekend, because Philly Pride lands once again in our fair city.

Once Cinco de Mayo rolls around, we, as a society, clear our schedules, text the group chat, and make a whole weekend of it.

Scores of sombrero-ed Philadelphians flood the streets, the drinks hit a little harder, and the tacos somehow taste even better. Taco-stuffed bar crawls, margarita tours, high-energy dance floors, and even a few events that make you feel productive before the tequila kicks in are on the roster this year. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure vibe, and all roads lead to good times.

First Fridays usually bring to mind Olde City gallery-hopping and some wine sippage. Olde City galleries – we love you, but this Friday, it might be time to flip the script. If you’re over the whole stand-awkwardly-at-a-bar-while-pretending-you-love-vodka-sodas-and-praying-for-a-good-DJ scene, I have a better idea. Every First Friday, SPIN turns into the kind of party where you can sip something tasty, challenge someone to a ping pong match, and lose gloriously. 

Get your body ready to sweat in close proximity to familiar strangers again, because The Barbary is officially reopening this weekend—and we could cry actual tears of joy.

Philadelphia is about to turn 50 shades of green because St. Patrick’s Day is coming in HOT. Doesn’t matter if you’re chugging Guinness, belting out “Shipping Up to Boston,” or making new best friends in a bar bathroom, this city knows how to celebrate no matter where you are. (Do you even know where you are on St. Patrick’s Day? Like in Philadelphia? Or the Universe? ‘Cause same.) Let’s get into it.

It’s time to dig out every green thing you own – though we Philadelphians are no strangers to the color green (especially this past week) – because St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and in Philadelphia, that means one thing and one thing only: Erin’s Express. If you’re not already prepping your liver, lacing up your most comfortable bar-crawling shoes, and mentally preparing to drink your weight in Guinness, you’re doing St. Paddy’s Day a disservice. And if you’ve never been? Consider this your official welcome to one of the wildest traditions Philly has to offer.

Okay, let’s take a deep breath because I don’t think it’s fully sunk in yet. OUR EAGLES DID IT AGAIN. Super Bowl LIX champs, baby! And now, it’s time to do what Philadelphia does best—throw the biggest, loudest, greenest parade this city has ever seen.

And before you ask—YES, we are absolutely taking a PTO day, YES, we are dressing head to toe in Birds gear, and YES, we will be losing our voices screaming “GO BIRDS” at strangers on Broad Street.

Okay, Eagles fans, this is not the year to be sitting on your couch with a sad bag of chips and a can of lukewarm beer. The Birds are back in the Super Bowl, and Philadelphia is ready to party harder than Broad Street after the NFC Championship. Lucky for you, there are still tickets to some open-bar Super Bowl events—let’s break it down before they sell out!

It’s time to suit up in green, scream at TVs, and prepare for what we do best: turning the Super Bowl into a citywide party. Philadelphia is ready to turn up, and if you thought the energy was wild when we clinched our playoff spot, just wait until you see the city this weekend. Eagles fans ‘round these parts don’t play when it comes to watching the game; we throw the kind of parties that could make national news. 

First off, if you don’t already have plans, what are you even doing? This is Philadelphia, it’s the Eagles, and this Sunday, January 26th, the city is going to be insane. You cannot sit on your couch and half-watch the game in sweatpants. This is an event. Grab your Kelly green and let’s figure this out. I’ve scouted the best watch parties so we can cheer, cry, and possibly lose our voices together.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Philadelphia with two must-attend parties: Cav’s Headhouse offers a premium open bar and live music, while Cav’s Rittenhouse promises electrifying DJs and a confetti-filled midnight celebration. Don’t miss your chance to ring in the new year with unforgettable experiences—tickets are on sale now!

Get ready to unleash your inner party spirit because Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, and Philadelphia is gearing up for an epic celebration like no other. After the resounding success of the Erin Express, we're thrilled to announce the inaugural Cinco Express on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025!

Philadelphia truly shines during the holiday season, and we’re not even just talking lights here. The city doesn’t hold back, delivering magical light displays that are nothing short of spectacular. And while not a requirement, we believe that everything does feel a little more festive when there’s a drink in hand. Here’s your guide to Philly’s best holiday lights displays where you can pair the glow with a drink in hand.

Every year, I think about making New Years Eve plans, decide I’ll do it later, and then respond incredulously when every event, bar, and party is completely sold out.

Don’t be like me. Clock in at the lock in factory and figure out your NYE plans now –saving yourself the last-minute scramble is a beautiful thing… just trust me on this.

St. Patrick's Day in Philadelphia is synonymous with vibrant celebrations, and the 2025 Erin Express St. Patrick's Day Philly Bar Crawl promises to be the pinnacle of the city's festivities. As the list of participating bars continues to grow, this annual tradition, now combined with the iconic Erin Express, guarantees an unforgettable experience for partygoers.

Forget the winter blues and start jingling all the way down Walnut Street because Open Streets: West Walnut is back, just in time for the holidays. Yep, that means no honking horns, no exhaust fumes, and no buses cutting you off mid-crosswalk. Instead, it’s a festive pedestrian wonderland stretching from Broad to 20th Streets where you can walk, talk, shop, and snack to your heart’s content—all without dodging traffic.

Halloween is that one time of year when adults get to ditch the everyday grind, throw on a wild costume for one incredible evening! And this year, we’re turning Cavanaugh's Riverdeck into a haunted party paradise with a costume contest that’s going BIG! Think your outfit can steal the show? Prove it at our costume contest! We’re handing out $500 in cash, a flatscreen HD TV, and more cool prizes for the best costumes at 9 PM. Go creepy, hilarious, or just plain over-the-top—it’s your time to shine. Plus, everyone who joins the costume contest walks away with some Cav’s Cash. That’s right, we’re paying you to look good!