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Let's Go Phillies!

Citizens Bank Park

The Phillies kick off their season with a series against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday (3/28), Saturday (3/30), and Sunday (3/31). Best way to Citizens Bank Park to cheer on the home team is the Broad Street Line. Hop it south to NRG Station (last stop). Load your SEPTA Key before you go!

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Peak Cherry Blossom Blooms

Various Locations

Spring, is that you? Philadelphia has been named one of the best places in the nation to enjoy cherry blossom blooms by Lonely Planet, Time Out and Afar. According to experts - this week is the ideal moment to observe the blooms’ fleeting beauty. Lucky for us - the city and countryside have plenty of picturesque locales to cherry blossom peep from. Explosions of pink - white and purple frame the breathtaking Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center and the blossoming trees dot the grounds of Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum. There are a ton of low-key places to park, sit or stroll under the blossoms throughout the region including Martin Luther King Drive, Spruce Hill’s Clark Park or Columbus Boulevard by the Delaware River waterfront. Plan your trip here!



Opening for the Season

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center

An oasis in the heart of West Fairmount Park, Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center re-opens just in time for spring. The 1.2-acre attraction consists of the main building — modeled after an early 17th-century temple guest house — and a separate teahouse and bathhouse, surrounded by exquisite gardens and a serene koi pond. Get there on SEPTA! Routes 38 and 40 drop you off within walking distance!

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Regional Rail & Rail Transit Map Merchandise Sale

The SEPTA Store

Now thru March 31 - save 25% on select Regional Rail & Rail Transit Map merchandise including shirts, tumblers, water bottles, puzzles, and prints! Shop in store [1234 Market Street] or online at http://shop.septa.org

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Movies

Hiway Theater

Catch Drive Away Dolls at Hiway Theater in Jenkintown this week. Get there on SEPTA! The Route 55 drops you right outside! And don't forget: you've got Perks! Get a free small popcorn when you flash your SEPTA Key card!

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Movies

Ambler Theater

Check out All of Us Strangers at The Ambler Theater. So easy to get here on SEPTA! Hop the Lansdale/Doylestown Line to Ambler or Bus Routes 94 or 95. And don't forget: you've got Perks! Get a FREE small popcorn when you flash your SEPTA Key card.

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SEPTA Sweatshirt Sale

The SEPTA Store

Select SEPTA sweats are ON SALE NOW! Shop online [https://shop.septa.org] or shop in-person at The SEPTA Store located at 1234 Market Street! Sale ends March 31.

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Philadelphia Wings

Wells Fargo Center

The Philadelphia Wings are back at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday (3/28) at 7PM! Going? Skip the parking hassles [and the prices] and hop the Broad Street Line to NRG Station (last stop) there.

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Northern Liberties Farmers Market

Northern Liberties

A collaboration with The Piazza and the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, this weekly yearlong farmers market - open every Saturday from 10AM to 2PM  - will feature over a dozen vendors including fruit and vegetable farmers, dairy purveyors, chocolate makers, hyper-locally brewed beer and more. 

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The Art of the Brick

Franklin Institute

Everything’s clicking into place. Returning to The Franklin Institute for the first time since 2015, The Art of the Brick displays more than 100 works all made completely of LEGO — from recreations of masterworks like Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to original works of LEGO sculpture, including a 20-foot-long T. rex dinosaur skeleton and many pieces that are just plain fun. Every sculpture in the hugely impressive display is the handiwork of contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya, the first artist ever to create an exhibition solely of LEGO art. This exhibit is here until 9/2. Leave the driving to SEPTA. Short walk from Suburban Station, hop Bus Routes 7, 33, 38, 48 or Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 or 36.

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Women's History Month

Betsy Ross House

What would Women’s History Month be without one of Philly’s most notable women? Learn more about Betsy Ross and other trailblazing Philadelphia women at the place where it all started. Read about their month-long programming here! Short walk from 2nd Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line or hop Routes 17, 33 or 48. Get $1 off general admission with this Perk!

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Badass Women's History Tour of Philadelphia from Beyond the Bell Tours

Various Locations

Move over girl power. We’re filing this tour under woman badassery. This two-hour excursion from local tour group Beyond the Bell focuses on accomplished and trailblazing women in Philadelphia history. Among them: Hannah Callowhill Penn, who prevented a war between Pennsylvania and Maryland; Ona Judge, who escaped slavery from President George Washington; and Barbara Gittings, a gay rights activist. These tours take place Fridays thru Mondays during the month of March. Get 10% off with this Perk!



Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent

Museum of the American Revolution

The Museum of the American Revolution celebrates the often-unsung women of American history with a slate of special programming, including pop-up art-making activities and screenings of theatrical performances telling the life stories of women like Elizabeth Freeman, an enslaved woman who sued for her freedom (and won) and Rebecca VanDike, one of the earliest women to ever vote in America. Don’t miss the museum’s newest exhibit Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent, which highlights the stories of several women who helped to shepherd the revolutionary relic through history, including George Washington’s wife Martha and her great-granddaughter and Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s wife, Mary Curtis Lee. Get there on SEPTA. Short walk from Jefferson Station or ride SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line to 5th Street/Independence Hall Station. Bus Routes 5, 9, 17, 21, 33, 38, 42, 44, 48, 57, and 121 also stop near the museum. Get $2 off admission when you flash your SEPTA Key card!

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The Lehman Trilogy

Arden Theatre

The Lehman Trilogy is on stage at the Arden Theatre Company from 3/7 thru 4/14. So easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Routes 5, 17, 33, 48 or 57.  Before you go - check out this Perk - it will save you $10!

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Big: The Musical

Bristol Riverside Theatre

Based on the ’80s classic film of the same name, this family-friendly musical is about a 12-year-old who turns, well, big. See the show from 3/19 thru 4/14 at Bristol Riverside Theatre. SEPTA to the show! Hop the Trenton Line to Bristol Station. Get 20% off tickets with this Perk!

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Frozen

Academy of Music

See Frozen at the Academy of Music from 3/21 thru 4/7! Get there on SEPTA. Take Regional Rail to Suburban Station, the Broad Street Line to Walnut-Locust, the Market-Frankford Line to 15th Street, or Routes 4, 9, 12, 21, 27, 32 or 42. 

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Movies

County Theater

See Problemista at County Theater this week. Get there on SEPTA. Hop the Lansdale/Doylestown Line or Warminster Line to Glenside Station, or Bus Routes 22 or 77. And don't forget - you've got Perks! Get a free small popcorn when you flash your SEPTA Key card.

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Nicki Minaj

Wells Fargo Center

Have tickets to see Nicki Minaj at the Wells Fargo Center on 3/29? Take SEPTA there! Hop the Broad Street Line to NRG Station - last stop!

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Philadelphia Union

Subaru Park

The Philadelphia Union host Minnesota at Subaru Park on Saturday (3/30) at 2PM. To get there on SEPTA - take the Wilmington/Newark Line or Routes 37, 109, or 113 to Chester Transportation Center. From there - hop the shuttle bus to Subaru Park. Get $3 off tickets with this Perk!

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The County Jawn

Ardmore Music Hall

The fourth edition of the Ardmore Music Hall County Jawn on Saturday (3/30) showcases a curated lineup of performances by local musicians. This time around, look forward to passionate performances by neo-soul vocalist Jamicka and gospel singer/drummer Nico Bryant. Get there on SEPTA! Hop the Paoli/Thorndale Line to Ardmore or Routes 44, 103 or 106.

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Philadelphia Wings

Wells Fargo Center

The Philadelphia Wings are back at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday (3/30) at 1PM! Going? Skip the parking hassles [and the prices] and hop the Broad Street Line [to NRG Station] there.



Let's Go Flyers

Wells Fargo Center

The Flyers take on the Blackhawks on Saturday (3/30) at the Wells Fargo Center. Best way there is the Broad Street Line. Hop it south to NRG Station - last stop.

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The Taylor Party

Theatre of the Living Arts

Never miss a beat (and be lightning on your feet) at this 21-plus Swiftie extravaganza on Saturday at the Theatre of the Living Arts. Wear your greatest T-Swift outfit and sing your heart out as DJs spin tunes from every one of Tay’s iconic eras. Tickets are required. Get there on SEPTA! Take SEPTA Routes 12, 40, 47 or 57 to the venue!

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Headhouse Farmers Market

South Street District

On Sundays - stop by the Headhouse Farmers Market from 10AM to 2PM for fresh produce, baked goods, local meats, cheeses and wines. It's so easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop Route 12, 40, 47 or 57. 

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Easter Promenade on South Street

2nd & South Streets

This beloved long-running Easter strut on Sunday (3/31) celebrates its well-dressed 91st anniversary this Sunday. Kids and grown-ups alike come dressed in their Sunday best for a promenade down South Street - complete with live music, treats and a visit from the Easter Bunny - who judges the best-dressed contests. This year - take part the South Street Egg Hunt for the chance to win a $50 gift card Don't drive. It's so easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Route 12, 40, 47 or 57.

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BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical

Walnut Street Theater

See BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical at the Walnut Street Theater from 3/26 thru 5/5. Get there on SEPTA. Take Regional Rail to Jefferson Station or Bus Routes 9, 12, 21, 38, 42, 47, 47M, or 61.

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Let's Go Flyers!

Wells Fargo Center

The Flyers take on the Islanders on Monday (4/1) at Wells Fargo Center. Best way there is the Broad Street Line. Hop it south to NRG Station - last stop.

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Let's Go Sixers! 🏀

Wells Fargo Center

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Thunder on Tuesday, 4/3 at 7:30PM. Skip traffic and parking - SEPTA IS THE WAY TO GO! Hop the Broad Street Line to NRG Station (last stop). 

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Ali Wong

The Met Philly

Catching Ali Wong at The Met on 4/5 or 4/6? Get there on SEPTA! Take the Broad Street Line – The Met is approximately 2 blocks south of Girard Street Station and 3 blocks north of Fairmount Station. You can also take Route 4 or Route 16 to Broad & Poplar Streets or Route 15 to Broad & Girard Avenue.

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Sakura Weekend

Fairmount Park

The centerpiece of the month-long Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival is Sakura WeekendThe three-day event kicks off on Friday, April 12, 2024, with a ticketed cultural performance ($20 per person) at The Fallser Club in Philly’s East Falls neighborhood [a short walk from East Falls Station on the Manayunk/Norristown Line]. Free and family-friendly cultural celebrations on Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, April 14, 2024, are centered around the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center and the Centennial Arboretum in Fairmount Park. Routes 38, 40, and 64 get you close!