If you missed the legendary era of Studio 54, now is your chance to step back into a world of glitter, platform shoes, and non-stop funk. On Saturday, Sept. 12, Curio Theatre Company will host Curio 54, an immersive disco, glam, and dance party at the newly renovated Calvary Center Hall at 48th and Baltimore.

Designed as both a celebration and a fundraiser, the evening offers community members a chance to hit the dance floor while directly supporting live local theatre.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Location: Calvary Center Hall (4740 Baltimore Ave)
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (Cash or Venmo only)

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SEPTA’s trolley tunnel will be closed for repairs for four upcoming weekends.

West Philadelphia commuters who rely on SEPTA’s T lines (T1, T2, T3, T4, and T 5) will need to adjust their weekend travel plans. SEPTA has announced that the underground trolley tunnel will close for four upcoming weekends, requiring full surface busing across all five routes.

Tunnel closures will begin at 2 a.m. on Saturdays, with a gradual transition to complete bus service overnight. All five lines will operate entirely as buses from 5 a.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Monday on the following weekends:

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A key connection between West Philly and Center City will be shut down for vehicular traffic starting Monday, Aug. 24, as PennDOT begins a major reconstruction of the Market Street Bridge.

The bridge, which stretches over the Schuylkill River, I-76, and regional rail lines between 23rd Street and Schuylkill Avenue, is slated to remain closed to drivers through October 2027 as part of a $150 million infrastructure project. While the full multi-phase project extends into spring 2029, the bridge closure itself is expected to last roughly 14 months.

Here is what local commuters, cyclists, and transit riders need to know about the closure:

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Phase 1 of SEPTA’s New Bus Network Initiative (formerly Bus Revolution) kicks off Sunday, Aug. 23. For West Philadelphia and University City commuters, several key routes will see modified alignments, route truncations, and frequency upgrades.

Here is a breakdown of what West Philly riders need to know:

Key Route Changes & Adjustments

• Route 49 will no longer travel into South Philadelphia and will now terminate at 40th Street & Woodland Avenue (Trolley Portal). Additionally, its Center City route shifts from 20th Street to 22nd Street.

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UPDATE (8/20/26): Due to inclement weather, the Thursday performance will take place at Iron Gate Theatre (3700 Chestnut St). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. RSVP here.

West Philadelphia’s own Theatre in the X returns to Malcolm X Park (5100 Pine St) this week with Ntozake Shange’s landmark, Obie Award–winning choreopoem, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf.

Directed by Cheyenne Barboza, the performance celebrates the 50th anniversary of Shange’s groundbreaking work, which explores stories of womanhood, survival, passion, and empowerment through poetry, dance, and music.

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Following months of community rallies and sustained advocacy from grassroots organizers, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and other local elected officials, Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration has officially announced a commitment to help save 925 affordable rental units across West and Southwest Philadelphia.

In a formal statement released on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Mayor Parker confirmed that the City of Philadelphia will allocate funding and work alongside housing leaders to preserve the Neighborhood Restorations portfolio, whose expiring tax-credit subsidies had threatened to displace up to 3,000 residents.

The release coincided with a demonstration outside City Hall organized by the OnePA Neighborhood Restorations Tenant Committee, residents, and local elected officials pushing for city intervention.

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