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entertainment2h ago
To make friends, join a club. To join a club, find an activity fair.
- Thousands attended the Philadelphia Activities Fair to explore dozens of clubs and sign up in person.
- Organizers view activity fairs as on-ramps that reduce joining barriers and boost belonging.
- Join Philly and similar groups aim to connect newcomers with a city’s social life through live interaction.
- The Philadelphia fair featured more than 40 clubs, including niche and diverse groups.
- The event reflected a broader trend toward social prescribing and community-building.
- The piece links loneliness data to participation benefits from group engagement.
- Oakland and other cities have adopted similar joining fairs following Philly’s example.
- Experts say these fairs could be part of future public health strategies through social prescribing.
- Locals cited personal connections as a key outcome of joining clubs and fairs.
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