10 Non-Football Local Activities to Do This Weekend
It’s been a tough start to the year for Philadelphia Eagles fans. With the Birds not appearing in Super Bowl LX this year, some people may be on the fence…
It's been a tough start to the year for Philadelphia Eagles fans. With the Birds not appearing in Super Bowl LX this year, some people may be on the fence about whether they care enough to watch Sunday's matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
If you're looking for non-football local activities in the Philadelphia area this weekend, The Patch of Philadelphia found a few options that will appeal to literary enthusiasts, history buffs, and theatergoers.
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Books and Food
Attend a wrapped book swap and literary dinner. Bring a wrapped book and enjoy a literary evening swapping books and stories over dinner with readers. Tickets include participation in the wrapped book exchange, dinner, and dessert. | Sunday, Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m.; One Ardmore Place, 24 Cricket Ave., Ardmore
History
Go behind the scenes of history at Henry Mercer's Fonthill Castle in Doylestown. Explore the site's tall towers, hidden passageways, and “secret rooms” on a 90-minute special access tour. Tickets are $50 for adults and $25 for youth ages 4 to 17. | Feb. 7 and 8; Fonthill Castle, 525 E. Court St., Doylestown
Music
Away Message presents: Emo Cupid's Broken Hearts Club. This "Anti-Valentine's day show" is for anyone "who's ever been ghosted, crushed, friend-zoned, or all three before February even started." | Feb. 7, 8 p.m.; Puck Live by Great Barn, 1 Printers Alley, Doylestown
Theater
A cast of six actors will take on the roles of Civil War and present-day characters in Plantation Black. Each night, the play begins at a different point in the timeline, and a cast member spins a drum with the names of all the scenes in the play. | Runs Feb. 6-March 1 at various times; The Drake, 1512 Spruce St., Philadelphia
