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▶ How-to zine on GitHub Join us on Saturday, May 18th from 1–4 p.m. for the workshop Host a Website at Home. You'll learn to run an Apache web server on a single-board computer, letting you host a website from your home internet connection. Then you'll register a domain name (or create a subdomain for a […]

This month's Bleeding Control Basics class is canceled. Sorry for the inconvenience! We'll host another one on Wednesday, June 12th. Face masks required! Presented by Untitled Medical Collective in association with Philly SRA, Bleeding Control Basics will go over first aid as it applies to severe bleeding. We will cover scene safety, injury assessment, basic […]

▶ How-to zine on GitHub Join us on Saturday, May 11th from 1–4 p.m. for the workshop Host a Website at Home. You'll learn to run an Apache web server on a single-board computer, letting you host a website from your home internet connection. Then you'll register a domain name (or create a subdomain for a […]

On the second Thursday of every month we run 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 […]

Continuing on journey into logistics after Hinterland, we are reading Logistics, counterlogistics and the communist prospect by Jasper Bernes.
This group is open to anyone committed to collective learning and liberation whether they are a member of Philly Socialists or not. We aim to tackle challenging theoretical texts together. Rather than finding ‘the correct reading’ of […]

The Model Internet Club meets again on Saturday, May 4th, 1:00–5:00 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. We now have a wi-fi access point and a chat server. […]

> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people. Philly 2600 has been meeting since the early ’90s, and was one of the first 2600 meetings started by 2600 Magazine. 2600 meetings are open to all technology enthusiasts who want […]

This workshop is for every level of drawing skill and is over the age of 16. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite drawing implements and sketchbooks. When my grandmother passed away, I found sharing memories of her through comics helped my grieving process. In this workshop, you can represent your […]

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We’re hosting an open zine printing session on Wednesday, April 24th from 1–5 p.m.! We’ll help you turn your zine design into a print-imposed PDF and print ~200 sheets for free. (Registration coming soon!)

On Saturday, April 20th we'll spend all day scanning through the RF spectrum with a software-defined radio device and a large discone antenna. We don't have a plan, aside from exploring and listening all day. Stop by any time! Here's our zine on software-defined radio. Image source

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.

Face masks required! Presented by Untitled Medical Collective in association with Philly SRA, Bleeding Control Basics will go over first aid as it applies to severe bleeding. We will cover scene safety, injury assessment, basic bleeding control, and tourniquet application. This class doesn’t provide any kind of certification, and is just meant to provide essential […]

Sunday, April 14th at 3:30 p.m. | A talk by Gaia Ever been curious as to how your home WiFi works? Maybe you've heard of an IP address, but don't really know where to start. Maybe you want to know why your IP address can tell a website where you live? If any of these […]

Join us on Saturday, April 13th at 6 p.m. for an open mic reading from the folks at Collide Zine. Stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, stop by the shop and get issue 6 for $10!

Are you anarcho-curious? Bring your thoughts and questions to an open discussion! This is a joint event with Wooden Shoe Books.

Stop by Iffy Books on Friday, April 12th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and make your own seed balls with native wildflower seeds. We’ll have plenty of supplies to share!

On Thursday, April 11th 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 […]

(Rescheduled from the 17th. Sorry about that!) The Model Internet Club meets again on Wednesday, April 10th, 5:00–7:30 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. And we now have […]

(Rescheduled from March 31st) We’ll finish discussing the book Hinterland: America’s New Landscape of Class and Conflict by Phil A. Neel. Email us at admin@phillysocialists.org for more details. This group is open to anyone committed to collective learning and liberation whether they are a member of Philly Socialists or not. We aim to tackle challenging […]

We're closed Sunday, April 7th because we're traveling to see the eclipse. We apologize for the inconvenience! Photo credit

April 6th 1-4pm 404 S. 20th Street Bring some VHS tapes to trade & bring some new ones home :) VHS players & camcorders are welcome too! masks recommended organized by @iffybooks @bee__daddy @freshlittlesalad

> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.

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.

Join us Wednesday, April 3rd at 6 p.m. for a DC215 talk with Chris Maenner! Seamless Security: Automating Cross-Cloud Defenses with Kubernetes Operators In the rapidly evolving cloud landscape, startups face unique security challenges that demand innovative and scalable solutions. This presentation explores the pivotal role of Kubernetes Operators in automating security practices within startups' […]

Join us on Saturday, March 30th from 1–3 p.m. and create your own custom stencil or rubber stamp, up to 4"x4"! We'll be using a tabletop laser cutter provided by the folks at Hive76. It's free! You'll need to bring a vector graphic or a high-res black-and-white image file to create your stencil/stamp. Space is […]

On Thursday, March 28th at 6 p.m. we’re hosting an intermediate soldering class. 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: