Weekend Guide November 12th to 15th

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Story Showdown isa free, 30-minute virtual game show for young readers in grades 4–8 (ages 9–14). It is created as a partnership between the literacy nonprofit First Book and author Kwame Alexander’s nonprofit One Word at a Time. [1]Show Details

• Host: Bestselling author and poet Kwame Alexander (with an episode hosted by Erin Entrada Kelly).
• Format: Children’s authors and illustrators compete in fast-paced, creative challenges to bring stories to life and make reading fun.
• Audience: Open to classrooms, educators, librarians, and youth-serving professionals.
• Cost: Free to watch live or on-demand.
• Audience: Open to classrooms, educators, librarians, and youth-serving professionals.
• • Format: Children’s authors and illustrators compete in fast-paced, creative challenges to bring stories to life and make reading fun.• Host: Bestselling author and poet Kwame Alexander (with an episode hosted by Erin Entrada Kelly). Show DetailsStory Showdown is a free, 30-minute virtual game show for young readers in grades 4–8 (ages 9–14). It is created as a partnership between the literacy nonprofit First Book and author Kwame Alexander’s nonprofit One Word at a Time.
• Hosted by Kwame Alexander, featuring Dhonielle Clayton, Charles Waters, and Raúl The Third.

BACK 2 BASICS, featuring Kellz Jokenword Barksdale.

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Citizens & Culture
8113 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

$10 in advance | $15 at the door

Hosted by Orville The Poet

Friday, November 13, 2026

Saturday, November 14, 2026

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THE FILLMORE

Nov. 14, 2026, 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Your ticket to Philly’s ultimate food party is here!

Celebrate the best of Philly food and culture, all on one unforgettable day.

Taste it all from top chefs and bakers, off-menu dishes, can’t-miss collabs, and craft cocktails — with your choice of First Tasting (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Second Tasting (3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.), or the All-Day Access Pass (11 a.m.– 6:30 p.m.), which includes priority entry into the venue and a private reception.

Plus: workshops, DJs bumping, live performances and conversations, and surprise appearances you won’t stop talking about.

Pull up for a tasting or stay all day. We’ll bring the Philly food energy. You bring your appetite.

For the full lineup of restaurants and the latest festival updates, visit foodfest.inquirer.com.

Three ways to enjoy the day:

First Tasting (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Exclusive dishes from 20+ of Philly’s top restaurants and bakeries, a drink ticket, live entertainment, and surprise appearances.

Second Tasting (3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)

Exclusive dishes from 20+ of Philly’s top restaurants and bakeries, a drink ticket, live entertainment, and surprise appearances.

All-Day Access Pass (11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.)

Get the full Food Fest experience, from start to finish, with a private cocktail reception, priority entry into the venue, two drink tickets, live entertainment, surprise appearances, and an exclusive gift bag.

Sunday November 15th

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