Join us Friday, September 29th for an event hosted by Hackers' Assembly. Stay tuned for details!

September 30th, 2023 | 12 p.m.–dark Gray's Ferry Crescent Skatepark Learn about the movement and how to help. Connect through skillshares, music, and people. Celebrate the joy of living strong together.

~ // THE FUTURE IS AHEAD // ~ will feature 5 poets, then an open mic (in which perhaps YOU may close us out?). Doors at 6:00, first reader at 6:15, open mic from 7:25 until 8:00. Readings by: Roach Lydia Host Evangeline Brooks Rishi Devi Dillon Thomas Jones The Future IS in fact ahead. For […]

Anthotypes Workshop Sunday, October 1, 2023, 1–3pm with Jazmyn Crosby, Kelsey Skaroff, and Elizabeth Shores In this hands-on workshop, participants create photographs with plants using a non-toxic technique called anthotyping. Participants will first walk outside together to learn how to identify local plants and infrastructural elements as symptoms of politico-economic processes while responsibly foraging for […]

On Sunday, October 1st at 3:30 p.m. we’re hosting a darning workshop and mending session. Total beginners welcome! Register:

Our next book for the Neo-Luddite Reading Group will be The Human Use of Human Beings by Norbert Wiener (1950, revised 1954). Let’s split this one in three, since mostly everyone seemed to like the idea of splitting the book into parts. That means for our meeting on October 3rd, we’ll discuss up to Chapter […]

Wednesdays 5–8 p.m. (5–7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month) Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

The Philly 2600 meetup will be at Iffy Books on Friday, October 6th, starting at 6:00 p.m. See you there! > The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.

The Model Internet Club meets again on Saturday, October 7th, 1–5 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. The network is up and running! We now have a DHCP server, a DNS server with custom domain names, and handful of websites running as virtual hosts in Apache. There’s a local bulletin board in the works, and we’re considering our […]

Wednesdays 5–8 p.m. (5–7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month) Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

On Thursday, October 12th at 6:00 p.m. we’re running a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free, but you’ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. Here’s what’s included in the kit: 1 x Weevil-shaped PCB 2 x LEDs 1 x 47k Ohm resistor 1 x miniature photocell […]

We’re having a film screening y’all!!! Description: Forest Defense Screening! Friday the 13th double feature! At Iffy Books! 319 N.11th street Free Drinks! Free Snacks! October 13 Doors at 18:30 First Film Starts at 19:00

➡️ Register on Eventbrite Join us for an evening of crafts and creativity at the Spook & Sew: Pillows & Purses for Beginners! In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of using a sewing machine, simple pattern making and construction techniques. Attendees will select a pattern from our variety of Halloween-Pumpkin Patch themed […]

In this workshop you’ll convert text data into audio using the program minimodem, then record the audio to a cassette tape. Then you’ll use minimodem to play back your text onscreen in real time. We’ll provide computers and tape decks, and everyone who participates will get a few free cassette tapes. We’ll also teach you […]

Our next permacomputing meetup is on Sunday, October 15th at 3:30 PM EDT. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St. #2I, PHL) or via Jitsi Meet. ➡️ Meetup Link From Permacomputing.net: Permacomputing is a more sustainable approach to computer and network technology inspired by permaculture. Permacomputing is both a concept and a community […]

Wednesdays 5–8 p.m. (5–7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month) Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

In North America, we call plants that lived here prior to European colonization Native Plants. They evolved over tens of thousands of years to coexist with the soils, animals, insects, and humans of their specific bioregions. Although much of their habitat, and the cultures of stewardship that tended them over this long time period, have […]

Philly Makers Syndicate Presents: The Spooky Ukie Market Sat, October 21st, 2–9 p.m. at the Ukie Club 847 N. Franklin St., PHL 70+ Vendors Full bar & food Nighttime programming by Lither's Midfright Snack, Hexx, Boston Head, Zorn, On the Water, Ugli, & Diuretic $2–8 donation NOTAFLOF 8 steps to inside // service animals only […]

➡️ Register on Eventbrite Join us for an evening of crafts and creativity at the Spook & Sew: Pillows & Purses for Beginners! In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of using a sewing machine, simple pattern making and construction techniques. Attendees will select a pattern from our variety of Halloween-Pumpkin Patch themed […]

Wednesdays 5–8 p.m. (5–7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month) Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

On Thursday, October 26th from 6–8 p.m. we’re hosting an intermediate soldering session. We’ll have soldering irons and solder to share for free, as well as DIY electronics kits for sale. Or bring your own project! Register:  

Bring your laptops and hang out with fellow community members of Philly JS Club for an evening of hacking on personal projects. The Philadelphia JavaScript Club, founded in 2022, is a place for developers of all skill and experience levels to connect, show off their work, and learn new things. We are devoted to being good […]

We'll be at the Fall Skill Share in West Philly on November 11th. Stay tuned for details!

Philly Zine Fest is on Saturday, December 2nd from 10–5 p.m. at Temple's Mitten Hall (1913 N. Broad Street). See you there! Organized by The Soapbox. Sponsored by Temple University Libraries, with additional support provided by The Center for Humanities at Temple.