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Past Programs
Maiken Scott Reports on the Club’s October Program
Maiken Scott Reports on the Club’s October Program

From psychology to architecture, our October gathering at the Mann Center examined how beauty, connection, and accessibility shape the places that make us feel at home.

When it comes to the housing market, Philly can’t quite reach the ‘Goldilocks Zone’
When it comes to the housing market, Philly can’t quite reach the ‘Goldilocks Zone’

At the final Sunday Breakfast Club event of the season, housing experts explored the complex state of affordability, development, and displacement in Philadelphia. While the city remains more affordable than many coastal metros, panelists warned that aging housing stock, rising material costs, and stagnant homeownership rates are straining the market. They emphasized the need for policy changes, workforce housing, and creative solutions to balance revitalization with equity.

Amid cuts and chaos, PA Democratic leaders are hunting for 'guardrails'
Amid cuts and chaos, PA Democratic leaders are hunting for 'guardrails'

PA Secretary of Policy and Planning Akbar Hossain and PA House Majority Leader Matt Bradford discuss the state of Pennsylvania and Federal politics at the April 2nd meeting of the Sunday Breakfast Club.

On a Wet Night, Temperate Warnings About Climate Change
On a Wet Night, Temperate Warnings About Climate Change

Sunday Breakfast Club is joined by climate change experts to talk about the dangers Philadelphia and the planet face while trying on some level to inspire hope that we’re not yet doomed.

Spotlight
Breakfast with Oscar Kirschwang
Breakfast with Oscar Kirschwang

Get to know SBC Board Chair and Founder of College Together, Oscar Kirschwang over pastries from High Street Cafe!

‘I tell everyone: Sunday Breakfast Club is one of the rooms you definitely want to be in.’

Russ Starke, SBC board member