Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Spring Awakening at Stratus Rooftop Lounge
To truly ring in this season with some style, Stratus Rooftop Lounge will once again throw its fan-favorite event—the Spring Awakening. The annual occasion is set for Friday, April 25, and will transform the 11th-floor venue of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco into a fully immersive and over-the-top casino-themed bash dubbed, “A Winner’s Celebration.”
Guests can expect live music, performances, inventive cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, lollipop aerialists, showgirls, a roaming photo booth, a raffle, and more. There’s also a way to up the ante on the evening—for an extra $45, guests can enter one of the Lounge Pavilions to try their luck in blackjack, roulette, craps and other table games. Buying this extra add-on gets you “Stratus bucks,” aka chips for playing. Once cashed out, guests can utilize the winnings to buy extra raffle tickets for prizes as well.
Tickets for the VIP cocktail hour (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) run for $100 and include complimentary fare, access to entertainment, and an open bar. General Admission ($25 per person) features pay-as-you go food and beverages available from 8:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tickets for Spring Awakening are available online via sevenrooms.com.
433 Chestnut St., stratuslounge.com
Driven to Serve Muscle Car, Jeep & Truck Show
This event is now in its 15th year and brings together automotive enthusiasts and the veteran community for a day packed with activities, fun and some charity. This activation is the largest combined Muscle Car, Jeep & Truck Show in America, and features a Monster Truck Car Crush, racing, raffles, a dedicated kids’ area, and exclusive VIP experiences.
Proceeds from the event will support the Travis Manion Foundation, spectator tickets run for $10, standard vehicle registration is $25, and VIP vehicle registration is $65 (which includes premium parking and event perks.) The event will be in full swing on Saturday, April 26, at the Maple Grove Raceway from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
30 Stauffer Park Lane, Mohnton, eventbrite.com
Marie Curie’s Radiant Ball
This Friday, April 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., Philadelphians can head to the Mütter Museum for the 2nd annual Radiant Ball in honor of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and a pivotal figure in medicine. The evening will feature dancing, live music from Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society, after-hours access to the museum, light bites, a silent auction, and access to rarely-seen collection items related to Curie’s visit and work.
As a release notes, specialty cocktails will be available for purchase throughout the evening, plus,VIP, Member, and Fellow tickets include an exclusive lounge in the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Garden. General Admission tickets come out to be $60. More information can be found online.
19 S 22nd St., muttermuseum.org
Fiesta Latina For Kids
This free, family-friendly event comes from Somos Philly Spanish Immersion Summer Camp. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 27, locals can head to the Old Pine Community Center to check out Latin food, live music, arts and crafts, games, raffles, dance classes, free coffee for parents, and artisan vendors. The event is meant to celebrate the launch of Philadelphia’s first-ever Spanish immersion and Latin culture summer camp (details will be available at the event.)
401 Lombard St., oldpinecommunitycenter.org
The Philadelphia Show
This weekend, The Philadelphia Show will return for its 63rd iteration. The annual event will once again be housed on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (under a massive tent) from April 24 to 27.
All vendors will be offering “fresh-to-the-market works spanning centuries of design”, including colonial classics to mid-century modern and contemporary art, plus an eclectic mix of furniture, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and decorative arts.
On top of the art, The Philadelphia Show also offers educational opportunities every year spanning dealer talks, lectures, show tours, art projects, and a self-guided treasure hunt. PBS’s ‘Antiques Road Show’ Senior Producer, Sam Farrell, will also be back in attendance in 2025 alongside dealers (who are specialists featured on the show) plus, Jake Archer, Special Agent with the FBI Art Crimes Team, will be on-site to give insight and talk recent investigations.
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, thephiladelphiashow.com
Philly Black Pride Weekend
Now in its 26th year, Philly Black Pride Weekend is back with a packed schedule full of events from April 24 to 27. Philadelphians can expect wellness gatherings, youth-centered celebrations, the inaugural Thrive: Black LGBTQ+ Empowerment Summit and more, all of which follow the theme “Love is Love.” More information on locations, times and events can be found online.
