Happy Pride Month! Join us for a free day of circus and pride at Philadelphia Brewing Company and Martha Street on June 28th. We’ll have Roller Circus, Queer Arm Wrestling, Tangle’s Tiny Circus, Spider Wolf Circus, Drag Story Time, Fishtown Juggling Club Flow Jam, clowns, vendors, and MORE! We’ll be taking over Martha Street between York and Hagert. Party starts at 3pm. See you there!

Free / donations to EKAC welcome

This event is sponsored by the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC). Be sure to follow EKAC on Instagram to stay up to date on events!

Join the Chromatic Ministry of Yes and Know in the process of becoming, the process of awakening, the process of being in the world! You are the key. You already hold the answers within, and the answer is always yes.

Attend a free screen printing workshop for Spiritual Alignment, Saturday at 2pm at Fireball Printing.

This event is sponsored by the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC). Be sure to follow EKAC on Instagram to stay up to date on events!

Join East Kensington Neighbors Association, Fishtown Neighbors Association, and Olde Richmond Civic Association at Philadelphia Brewing Company for a day of action to demand sustainable and equitable transit funding!

We’re calling on Harrisburg to invest in the lifeline that gets our kids to school, our neighbors to work, and our communities connected.

We are also very excited to welcome guest speakers Senator Nikil Saval, Representative Mary Isaacson, and Representative Joe Hohenstein!

Workshops Include:

Transit Advocacy 101 + How to Stay Involved

Phone Banking Elected Officials

Writing Letters to your State Reps

Creating Signs/Art for Advocacy

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

Join us on June 7th for a block party chok-ablock with art, music, kids activities, and FUN! We’ll be on Emerald Street between Dolphin and Arizona from 2pm to 8pm for this chock-full of awesome party. Come out for circus entertainment, flower pressing, a one-of-a-kind performance at The Perch, and much more!

Free / donations to EKAC welcome

This event is sponsored by the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC). Be sure to follow EKAC on Instagram to stay up to date on events!

Join us and Fire Museum Presents for The East Kensington Spring Festival! We’ll be outside of Philadelphia Brewing Company for an afternoon with family/friends, neighbors, and incredible live music. Performances by Mariposas Galácticas, Hodgepodge, and Darling Damselfly. Free to attend!

Sunday June 1st, 3:00pm

Outside of Philadelphia Brewing Company -2440 Frankford Ave

Free / donations to EKAC welcome

This event is sponsored by the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC). Be sure to follow on EKAC on Instagram to stay up to date on events!

Your voice matters, so take the time to vote today! In-person citywide primary voting takes place May 20, 2025, with polls open from 7am to 8pm. You can get in line to vote before 7am, and as long as you are in line to vote by 8pm you must be allowed to do so. Reminder: Pennsylvania has closed primaries, so you can only vote for members of your own political party. Everyone can vote on ballot questions, regardless of party.

Here’s what’s on the ballot:

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

JUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURT

JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

CITY CONTROLLER

3 BALLOT QUESTIONS

Check your voter registration status HERE

Find your polling place HERE

Need more info about the candidates? Check out Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2025 primary election in Philly

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

Please join East Kensington Neighbors Association and Friend and Nemesis on Sunday, May 18th from 11 AM to 3 PM for a gender neutral, fashion forward, spring clothing swap! ALL SIZES & GENDERS WELCOME. Bubbly, NA bevs, and East Kenzo snacks provided!

How to Participate:

• Choose 2-10 gently worn pieces of clothing.

• Text (609) 204-5740 to arrange a time to drop off items at Pop’s Park from 5/12-5/17.

• Make sure your items are washed and clean before drop off.

• Come to Friend and Nemesis on May 18th and find some fresh, new pieces for your wardrobe!

Sunday May 18th, 11 AM-3 PM

2472 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Please join us on Saturday, May 17th from 10 AM to 3 PM for Pop’s Love Your Park event. We’ll be cleaning, mulching, and painting our beloved Pop’s Park. Coffee and local East Kenzo treats will be provided.

You can register here. Hope to see you there!

https://loveyourpark.givepulse.com/event/568467

Saturday, May 17th 10 AM-3PM

2101 E Hazzard St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Join us Thursday, May 15th Upstairs at Philadelphia Brewing Company for PhilaVision, Philadelphia’s hotspot underground film fest! Created/curated by Julia Cooke. Calls for submissions link in the @phila.vision instagram bio! Free to attend. Best film wins cash prize!

Thursday May 15th, 6:30pm

Philadelphia Brewing Company (Upstairs in the Tasting Room) - 2440 Frankford Ave

Free / donations to EKAC welcome

This event is sponsored by the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC). Be sure to follow on EKAC on Instagram to stay up to date on events!

We’ll be holding our monthly Zoning Meeting at Fireball Printing. Come hear from neighbors and developers who are trying to secure a variance for different projects each month. These variance requests can range from a request to change the zoning of a single parcel from commercial to residential, or allowing hundreds of new units in the neighborhood. After hearing developers’ proposals, residents can vote “yes” or “no” to the proposal. These voting results will then be sent to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), which will ultimately decide whether to grant the developers’ request for relief. Our community vote, while not legally binding, has some influence and is considered by the ZBA, and is thus a crucial tool of the neighborhood to show support or opposition to developments within our neighborhood boundaries.

This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners. Proof of residency required to vote (driver’s license, passport, or utility bill. No exceptions.)

This meeting is held in-person.

The Second Chance Market is a neighborhood upcycling day where Arizona Street residents will set up tables to sell, swap, or give away usable items like clothing, books, toys, kitchen tools, and more. Come out on May 10th from 12pm to 5pm for this community-led, sustainability-focused event hosted by Rabbit Recycling & Arizona Street Neighbors, in partnership with Unless Kids.

How You Can Participate:

• Live on Arizona Street? Set up a table outside your home!

• Just visiting? Come walk the block and check out what your neighbors have to share.

• Have toys to donate? Bring them to the Unless Kids table and receive 3 free months of membership! Let your kiddos browse and take something home on the spot.

• Stop by the Rabbit hub at 2008 E. Arizona Street to collect free materials for reuse—arts & crafts supplies, office goods, home & garden items, and packaging materials.

Saturday May 10th, 12pm-5pm (Rain Date: Sunday May 11th 12pm-5pm)

2008 E. Arizona St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Reclaim Philadelphia’s Riverwards Neighborhood chapter is partnering with Sol Collective to host a Harm Reduction Awareness & Overdose Reversal Training on Wednesday, April 30th from 6 PM-8 PM at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. Join neighbors, friends, and community members for an overdose response and reversal training as well as an opportunity to learn more about harm reduction as an approach. Narcan will be available for attendees to take home. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the St. Michael’s food pantry.

RSVP at the link below. We hope to see you there!

https://bit.ly/43RGZrf

Wednesday, April 30th from 6 PM-8PM

2139 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

Join us Thursday, April 10th at @jerrysonfront for what might possibly be the ultimate musical neighborhood hang. Coca Leaves And Pearls features an all star line up of East Kenzo virtuosos led by @chrisforsythsolarmotelband himself, filling the window that faces the elevated rails for two sets of “reverent but not imitative versions of Neil Young’s catalog”.

Thursday April 10th, 8pm

Jerry’s on Front - 2341 N. Front St.

Free / donations to EKAC welcome

This event is sponsored by the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC). Be sure to follow on EKAC on Instagram to stay up to date on events!

We’ll be holding our monthly Zoning Meeting at Fireball Printing. Come hear from neighbors and developers who are trying to secure a variance for different projects each month. These variance requests can range from a request to change the zoning of a single parcel from commercial to residential, or allowing hundreds of new units in the neighborhood. After hearing developers’ proposals, residents can vote “yes” or “no” to the proposal. These voting results will then be sent to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), which will ultimately decide whether to grant the developers’ request for relief. Our community vote, while not legally binding, has some influence and is considered by the ZBA, and is thus a crucial tool of the neighborhood to show support or opposition to developments within our neighborhood boundaries.

This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners. Proof of residency required to vote (driver’s license, passport, or utility bill. No exceptions.)

This meeting is held in-person.

Join East Kensington neighbors for a community cleanup at Amber and Hagert. Cleaning supplies (including grabbers) will be provided. Coffee and refreshments provided from Dream World Bakes. Meeting at Hagert Street Playground.

If you have a water bottle and work gloves, please bring those with you!

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

A night of stand up, musical comedy, characters, bits and more. Hosted by Tan Hoang and Joe Bell. With headliner Mike Hanford (Comedy Bang Bang, The Birthday Boys).

8:00pm at Zembo - 2011 Amber St. This show is free to attend. Advanced reserve ticketing has closed, but there is still capacity for walk-up tickets on the night of the event.

This event is sponsored by the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC). Be sure to follow on EKAC on Instagram to stay up to date on events!

We’ll be holding our monthly Zoning Meeting at Fireball Printing. Come hear from neighbors and developers who are trying to secure a variance for different projects each month. These variance requests can range from a request to change the zoning of a single parcel from commercial to residential, or allowing hundreds of new units in the neighborhood. After hearing developers’ proposals, residents can vote “yes” or “no” to the proposal. These voting results will then be sent to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), which will ultimately decide whether to grant the developers’ request for relief. Our community vote, while not legally binding, has some influence and is considered by the ZBA, and is thus a crucial tool of the neighborhood to show support or opposition to developments within our neighborhood boundaries.

This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners. Proof of residency required to vote (driver’s license, passport, or utility bill. No exceptions.)

This meeting is held in-person.

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

We’ll be holding our monthly Zoning Meeting at Fireball Printing. Come hear from neighbors and developers who are trying to secure a variance for different projects each month. These variance requests can range from a request to change the zoning of a single parcel from commercial to residential, or allowing hundreds of new units in the neighborhood. After hearing developers’ proposals, residents can vote “yes” or “no” to the proposal. These voting results will then be sent to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), which will ultimately decide whether to grant the developers’ request for relief. Our community vote, while not legally binding, has some influence and is considered by the ZBA, and is thus a crucial tool of the neighborhood to show support or opposition to developments within our neighborhood boundaries.

This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners. Proof of residency required to vote (driver’s license, passport, or utility bill. No exceptions.)

This meeting is held in-person.

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

We’ll be holding our monthly Zoning Meeting at Fireball Printing. Come hear from neighbors and developers who are trying to secure a variance for different projects each month. These variance requests can range from a request to change the zoning of a single parcel from commercial to residential, or allowing hundreds of new units in the neighborhood. After hearing developers’ proposals, residents can vote “yes” or “no” to the proposal. These voting results will then be sent to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), which will ultimately decide whether to grant the developers’ request for relief. Our community vote, while not legally binding, has some influence and is considered by the ZBA, and is thus a crucial tool of the neighborhood to show support or opposition to developments within our neighborhood boundaries.

This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners. Proof of residency required to vote (driver’s license, passport, or utility bill. No exceptions.)

This meeting is held in-person.

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.

EKNA will be taking a break in August. Please join us in September!

Public Meeting- 7 PM

We’ll be holding our monthly General Meeting at Philadelphia Brewing Company. Come meet neighbors as we discuss the local happenings in East Kensington. This meeting is open to all East Kensington residents and business owners.

This meeting will be hybrid- a live stream of the meeting will be held on Zoom as well. Please RSVP to receive the virtual meeting link.

All ages welcome.