On a cold and dreary Sunday, dozens of hobby crafters gathered together for a BYOC (bring your own craft), hosted by Dessert Before Dinner Social Club at FaceClock Gallery and Lounge, a zero-proof event space in Northwest Philadelphia. DB4D has been operating in Philadelphia since March of 2025, and despite its relative youth as a community organization, has gained over 16,000 followers on Instagram and regularly sees high attendance at their events. Despite the gloomy weathe

After graduating from Penn State Berks campus in December of 2023, Dessert Before Dinner founder Madison Seidel wasn’t exactly sure what came next. But after her move to Philadelphia in August of 2024, she found inspiration for her next project. Even though she had graduated with a degree in Exercise Science, she always had a creative streak. “I’ve always been a very social person, always loved to create things,” Seidel explained. After her own move, she recognized how lucky

In this digital age, the definition of what people consider their “community” has evolved and expanded significantly. The internet, and social media in particular, has certainly presented challenges, but it has also provided us with incredible opportunities to connect with one another. Finding a fiber arts community is no exception. Whether you use the web as a tool to find fiber arts groups in your area or to join one of the many thriving communities operating online, there

Beyond the traditional museum elements employed to share the legacy of the first American flag and its creator, the Betsy Ross House utilizes creative story telling by living history actors to help guests immerse themselves more fully in revolutionary era Philadelphia. The house employs several talented actresses, each trained extensively on Ross’s life and the period accurate techniques believed to have been used in the construction of flag, who act in first person, as Betsy