West Philly Porchfest, the annual DIY music festival where anyone with a porch can host a show, is back this Saturday, June 4. The festival kicks off at Noon with most performances scheduled south of Baltimore Avenue from 40th to 54th Street. Then from 2 to 4 p.m., most shows will take place north of Baltimore from 42nd to 48th Street. Finally, from 4 to 6 p.m., most performances will be held north of Baltimore, from 48th to 52nd (see the full map here).

West Philly Porchfest provides an opportunity to local musicians to play and to West Philly residents and guests to enjoy free shows in various music genres. For the full list of performers and schedule, visit the West Philly Porchfest website.

Saint Joseph’s University‘s acquisition of USciences, located on Woodland Ave. in West Philly, became official today. UScience’s campus near the southern tip of Clark Park is now the “University City Campus” of St. Joe’s, making it the fourth largest university in the city behind Temple, Drexel and Penn.