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The snow in Philly has canceled or postponed these weekend events

In an official statement from the city, Mayor Cherelle Parker advised folks to “stay home if you can,” while around town, events are being canceled or postponed.

A view of snow falling on City Hall, in Philadelphia, Friday, January 19, 2024.
A view of snow falling on City Hall, in Philadelphia, Friday, January 19, 2024.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer

A winter storm blew through Philly on Friday, closing schools and causing travel headaches for everyone in the region. In an official statement from the city, Mayor Cherelle Parker advised folks to “stay home if you can,” while around town, events were being canceled or postponed. This list will be updated throughout the weekend, so stay tuned for additional information as it becomes available.

Still on:

Philadelphia Auto Show

The Philadelphia Auto Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will stay open for its last few days until 9 p.m., according to its website.

World Café Live

All events for tonight and this weekend are still on, according to the Box Office. Check World Café Live’s Instagram and Facebook for weather updates and possible event postponements.

Uncle Bobbie’s MLK Radical Symposium

The MLK Radical Symposium featuring keynote speech from Uncle Bobbie’s owner and author Marc Lamont Hill is still on, according to the coffee shop’s Instagram.

Dry Vibes

Philly’s first-of-its-kind sober festival Dry Vibes is still on the books for Saturday, according to co-organizer Drew Davis. It will be at Location 215, an event space in the Callowhill neighborhood.

Independence Blue Cross River Rink

Winterfest at River Rink will open on Saturday at 11 a.m. with a regular schedule. Check for updates on the Delaware River Waterfront website.

The Barnes

Open Saturday for regular hours. Check for weather updates on The Barnes Instagram.

Academy of Natural Sciences

Don’t let winter be the only aspect of nature taking over your weekend. The Academy of Natural Sciences is open on Saturday for regular hours. Check for weather updates on their social channels.

Ice Festival

Dilworth Park’s ice festival is still on for Saturday, from 3 to 7 p.m., according to their Facebook page.

Postponed:

The Inquirer x Fitler Club

The Inquirer x Fitler Club live event series panel on sober culture, “Cheers to Mocktails!,” has been postponed until Monday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m.

Clay Studio

Clay Studio’s 50th anniversary event, originally scheduled for Jan. 20, is postponed to Jan. 28, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Save Chinatown Coalition workshop

The Save Chinatown Coalition’s community-sourced design workshop to envision alternative uses for Center City blocks at Market and Filbert Streets, where the 76ers are proposing to build a basketball arena, has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 27 at 8:45 a.m.

Mean Girls Drag Brunch

Mean Girls Drag Brunch at Dock Street South on Saturday, Jan. 20, is postponed to Jan. 27, at 12 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m.