The Franklin Institute will host the world premiere of Star Wars: The Experience Feb. 13–Sept. 6, 2027. The 18,000‑sqft exhibition includes 70+ artifacts and will tour North America.

The First Bank reopens July 1 after a $43M restoration. Free admission, new exhibits and a public ribbon cutting will mark the building’s return to visitors.

Moore College will admit undergraduate students of all genders beginning in fall 2027, ending its run as the nation's only historically visual‑arts women's college. The boards approved the move after months of community review.

Artist‑led Philly PrideAF runs June 6–26 with performances across Philadelphia, from Dilworth Park to Fishtown.

West Philly Porchfest marks its 10th anniversary this Saturday with more than 400 free performances across 190+ porches. The DIY festival fills Baltimore Avenue and surrounding blocks noon–6 p.m.

A reworked entry plaza at the Highmark Mann triples the gate and adds a permanent bar, gardens and a 4,200‑sq‑ft LED wall ahead of the 2026 season.

ArtPhilly’s inaugural What Now: 2026 turns the city into a stage with more than 30 new commissions and neighborhood activations through July 2. Highlights include premieres at Bartram’s Garden, the Mann and the Annenberg Center.

After 42 years leading Mural Arts, Jane Golden will step down in July 2026 but will remain to finish major semiquincentennial projects. Her exit starts a national search for a successor.

Brandywine Conservancy revealed a $100M plan to expand its Chadds Ford campus with a Kengo Kuma–designed museum, new galleries and roughly 10 miles of public trails.

Mayor Cherelle Parker pledged new operating and capital funds for the Dell Music Center as the venue's 2026 season kicked off in Strawberry Mansion.

The Penn Museum’s reimagined Native North America gallery centers Indigenous curators and mixes historic objects with contemporary art and interactive language stations.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute landed a $1.5M lead gift to launch a $4.9M campaign to renovate Saint Patrick Hall in Rittenhouse Square.

A packed gala drew more than 600 to the revived Lansdowne Theater as the restored 1927 movie palace settles into a busy concert season. Community leaders and national acts are already on the calendar.