Entertainment in University City:
All Entertainment:
- 33rd Street Armory - 3205 Lancaster Ave
- 40th Street Artist-in-Residence AIRSPACE - 4013 Chestnut St
- A-Space - 4722 Baltimore Ave
- Addams Gallery - 200 S 36th St
- African Art Gallery - 3808 Lancaster Ave
- AirSpace - 4013 Chestnut St
- Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture - 526 S. 46th Street
- Annenberg Center - 3680 Walnut St
- Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery - 3141 Chestnut St
- Architectural Archives of UPenn / Kroiz Gallery - 220 S 34th St
- Ars Nova Workshop -
- Arthur Ross Gallery - 220 S 34th St
- The Arts and Spirituality Center - 3723 Chestnut St
- Barkan Park - 50th & Spruce St
- Bodyrock Bootcamp & Executive Training - 3858 Lancaster Ave
- BREADBOARD Community Space - 3711 Market St
- Cedar Park - 49th St & Baltimore Ave
- Clark Park - Chester Ave
- Class of 1923 Penn Ice Rink - 3130 Walnut St
- Curio Theatre Company - 815 S 48th St
- Danger Danger Gallery - 5013 Baltimore Ave
- Dr. Wyatt's University Herbs - 32 S 40th St
- Drexel University Picture Gallery - 3200 Chestnut St
- Elena's Soul - Showcase, Lounge & Cafe - 4912 Baltimore Ave
- Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum of Contemporary Art - 3819 Hamilton St
- Esther Klein Gallery (EKG) Project Space - 3600 Market St
- Fencing Academy - 3519 Lancaster Ave
- Firehouse Bicycles - 5000 Baltimore Ave
- Franklin Field - 3200 South St
- Free Library of Philadelphia- Walnut Street West - 201 S 40th St
- Global Village at the Philadelphia Cathedral - 3723 Chestnut St
- Group Motion Dance Company - 3500 Lancaster Ave
- Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center - 3611 Lancaster Ave
- Hair Lounge Record Cafe - 4702 Baltimore Ave
- The Herb Nook Wellness Center - 4742 Spruce St
- Institute of Contemporary Art - 118 S 36th St
- International House Philadelphia - 3701 Chestnut St
- Irvine Auditorium - 3400 Spruce St
- John A. Daskalakis Center - 3315 Market St
- Junction Dance Theatre - 3500 Lancaster Ave
- Kelly Writers House - 3805 Locust Walk
- Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives - 220 S 34th St
- Kumquat Dance Center (Community Education Center) - 3500 Lancaster Ave
- Lancaster Avenue Farmers' Market - 3800 Lancaster Ave
- LAVA - 4134 Lancaster Ave
- Leonard Pearlstein Gallery - 33rd & Market Sts
- Malcom X Park - 52nd & Pine St
- Mandell Theater at Drexel University - 3300 Chestnut St
- Marvin Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy - 600 S 43rd St
- Maurice S. Burrison Gallery - 3611 Walnut St
- Meeting House Theater (Community Education Center) - 3500 Lancaster Ave
- The Palestra - 220 S. 32nd St
- Paul Peck Alumni Center At Drexel - 32nd & Market St
- Paul Robeson House Museum - 4949-51 Walnut St
- Penn Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology - 3260 South St
- People's Food Market - 4435 Baltimore Ave
- PhilaDanco! - 9 N Preston St
- Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale - 225 N 32nd St
- Philadelphia Cathedral - 3800 Chestnut St
- Photo West - 3625 Lancester Ave
- Power Yoga Works - 3527 Lancaster Ave
- Rave Motion Pictures University City 6 - 4012 Walnut St
- The Rotunda - 4014 Walnut St
- Scribe Video Center - 4212 Chestnut St
- Second Mile Center - 214 S 45th St
- Slought Foundation - 4017 Walnut St
- Spiral Q Puppet Theater - 3114 Spring Garden St
- Squirrel Hill Falls Amphitheater - 48th & Chester Ave
- St. Mary's Church - 3916 Locust Walk
- Studio 34 Yoga|Healing|Arts - 4522 Baltimore Ave
- Toviah Thrift Store - 4211 Chestnut St
- Trade Winds Aquarium & Pet Center - 27 S 40th St
- Uhuru - 3733 Lancaster Ave
- University City Arts League - 4226 Spruce St
- University City Historical Society - P O Box 31927
- University City Swim Club - 300 S Hanson St
- University Pinball - 4006-08 Spruce St
- University Square Complex - 3901 Market St
- University Square Farmers' Market - 3600 Walnut St
- Wake Up Yoga - 4916 Baltimore Ave
- Woodlands Cemetery - 4000 Woodland Ave
- Woodlands National Historical Landmark - 4000 Woodland Ave
- World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut St
- WXPN - 3025 Walnut St
- Zellerbach Theater (Annenberg Center) - 3680 Walnut St
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Recent Reader Reviews
Elena's Soul - Showcase, Lounge & Cafe
by Tristan Mills on September 15, 2009
One of the things I like about Elena's is the mix of people. Black ,white , older , younger,...It's just a really nice vibe. When the Jam sessions are on (I think every other Thursday) musicians from across the city come to jam. The drinks are cheap and as for the food...I'm a big fan of the wings.
Elena's Soul - Showcase, Lounge & Cafe
by Lateef on September 14, 2009
Wow, i have been attending Elena's for awhile now, and I must say, " It's Wonderful." It brings a great crowd of mix of different cultures and entertainment. I personally like the Jam session on thursdays, but jazz on friday nights is very good. If like to sing karaoke don't miss out on wednesday. The food is very good, lets just say it's giving my grandma a run for her money. We all know how grandmas get down in the kitchen. The staff and owner bring a great a positive vibe to itself and the neighborhood. Come check Elena's, I promise you will have a great time, and wouldn't hesitate to come again
Elena's Soul - Showcase, Lounge & Cafe
by Rena on September 13, 2009
On one occasion my family and I went to the bar and we were trying to get some food; we had no idea how busy the cook was but we tried to ordered and she just over-looked my sister and focus on white people who were placing his or her order. The young woman who works at night cannot cook at all; she puts loads of salt on food and it tastes like a ton of salt. We all know that food is season a little but when shake salt all over someone’s food and he or she does not ask for it it’s a death sentence for people who cannot have salt. These people do not care about health; if so, why would you even put salt on someone’s food if he or she does not tell you too? However, years ago it was a nice place with lots of fun and enjoyment when Mr. Leroy had the place and we never felt unwelcome at all as we have since its been Elena’s. I understand that the owner is trying to get a more of a white climate due to diversity and that’s great but when you treat African-American people with little respect it’s discrimination; however, we always talk about white on black discrimination buy blacks people have a wide range of discrimination on each other, which is unacceptable. I eat out at white bars down 3rd and the food is great; they think about health, which is an important part of life so they do not put salt of food at all; these people leave it up to you to put salt on you food so why should other’s that the accountability to pour tons of salt all over people’s food.
Elena's Soul - Showcase, Lounge & Cafe
by Algernong Allen on August 2, 2009
Elena's Soul is a good old soul food music and booze spot, where you can capture the authenticity of West Philadelphia. This African American 'Soul' based restuarant and bar has undergone a name change since its days as Leroy's Showcase, but the warm character remains. The bar is an old school, wood paneled wonder combining the character of the early sixties or seventies with the fresh hipness of today. Flat screens, a great selection of draft beers and live entertainment makes this a favorite hang out of neighborhood folks. The food is simple soul food fare, wings fish, shrimp pork chops, and a great veggie burger, amongst other offerings. Many legendary, as well as up and coming artists have performed at Elena's, and there are Jam sessions there regularly. This place reflects the beauty of West Philly's diverse legacy and history, and is the culmination of what the neighborhood has been through over the years. The people and service are nice, from the young tatooed hipsters, to the old timers, Elena's is a welcome common ground to be claimed by all. And you just feel cool, and in the know, when you're there.
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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
by Kevin on October 28, 2009
Come Make Art with Tremain Smith: “We Are the Hope” Opens at The University City Arts League: October 30th
In spring 2009 West Philadelphia’s own Tremain Smith worked with middle school students to teach encaustic painting with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture. What is encaustic, you say? Just ask Tremain, a local treasure who is world-renowned for her encaustic paintings, but still remains active in the local West Philly art scene. In their very own cultural mash-up, students mixed encaustic painting techniques (a la Tremain Smith) with Arabic calligraphy (a la Al-Bustan) to respond to the message of hope coming from Barack Obama’s campaign for the presidency. The resulting artworks became the “Nahnu al-Amal” exhibition (literally translated from Arabic, We Are the Hope). The artworks fuse Smith’s long experience with encaustic painting techniques and the students’ own experiments with Arabic calligraphy.
The glue that unites an artist like Tremain Smith, Arabic calligraphy and Philadelphia youth is Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture. Al-Bustan educates youth about Arabic language, arts, and culture. “Al-Bustan” Arabic for “the Garden” promotes cross-cultural understanding through the arts, and has been for over 5 years now.
Visitors to the opening of “Nahnu al-Amal” will get the chance to see Tremain at work and participate in making encaustic paintings that will get incorporated into the rest of the exhibit. If you come their own encaustic panel paintings that respond to the theme of hope seen in the exhibit. Once the panels are completed these new works will join the others made by students in the exhibition. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
For more information about Al-Bustan or Tremain Smith,
check out: http://albustanseeds.org/
http://www.tremainsmith.com/
Exhibit at University City Arts League: October 30 – November 4, 2009
Opening Reception and Art-Making: Friday, October 30, 5-7 PM