July 31, 2010
Bluegrass, Barbecue and Beer at Percy Street BBQ This Sunday Evening
Sunday, August 1st at 8 pm.
Percy Street Barbecue [Visit Philly]
@PercyStreet [Twitter]
Earlier:
In Photos: Lunch at Percy Street
July 31, 2010
Sunday, August 1st at 8 pm.
Percy Street Barbecue [Visit Philly]
@PercyStreet [Twitter]
Earlier:
In Photos: Lunch at Percy Street
July 30, 2010
2nd Street Festival, Takes over No. Libs This Sunday
Friday
Philadelphia’s Apple Store Opening
That’s right, the first Philly Apple store opens today, at 5pm. Make your way over to 16th and Walnut, and get in line.
Last Chance to See Ancient Rome & America
The exhibit closes up shop this Sunday! Stop by the National Constitution Center to check it out.
VintageMuse @ the M Room
Head over to the M Room for VintageMuse’s debut showcase, featuring a number of bands, dancers, and more. Starts at 8pm.
Illustrative Initials @ Art in the Age
Check out the opening reception for Jessica Hische’s Illustrative Initials at Art in the Age tonight, from 5pm to 7pm. PWStyle has the full scoop.
Saturday
Free CakeCups @ Whipped Bakeshop
Score your free CakeCup at Whipped on Saturday. Just mention their Best of Philly award.
Clam Bake @ Johnny Brenda’s
Our friends at MealTicket tipped us off to this earlier in the week. Kenzinger. Clams. Johnny Brenda’s. Sounds like a great time.
Summer Studio with Anthony Campuzano @ the Institute of Contemporary Art
Today’s the last day of Anthony Campuzano’s summer sessions at the ICA. Swing by to check out a curated exhibit of different media, presented by Campuzano, accompanied by a live band.
Franklin Square Turns 4!
Stop by the park to celebrate their birthday. They’ve got plenty of events planned, activities for kids, free Jello, etc. Maybe indulge in a CakeShake or two. Okay, just one. Those things are a meal.
Sunday
Plaid Pony Vintage @ Art Star
The vintage shop will setup… well, shop at the Art Star Gallery & Boutique today. Read up more on PWStyle. Some serious sales going on.
2nd Street Festival in Northern Liberties
And after you’re done shopping, hit up the 2nd Street Festival in Northern Liberties, from noon to 9pm. Standard Tap is apparently transforming into a Beer Garden for the night.
July 30, 2010
The newest Phillie, All-Star pitcher Roy Oswalt — who was acquired in a trade yesterday — will make his Phillies debut tonight against the Washington Nationals.
Welcome to Philadelphia Roy!
Go Phillies!!
Phils get Oswalt for Happ, two prospects; Right-hander to make debut against Nationals on Friday [Phillies.com]
With Love Philadelphia XOXO [Visit Philly]
Philadelphia Phillies [Visit Philly]
July 30, 2010
Whether it’s visitphilly.com or uwishunu, we like to keep ourselves busy here at GPTMC, sending you information about all the fine things going on here in our city. We also love using Twitter. I’m sure a number of you already follow our Uwishunu account… and if you don’t, why not?
You might also be interested in our handful of other specialized Twitter accounts, which dish out information on everything from historic Philadelphia facts to underground dance parties, great deals on Latin dining to local hotel discounts.
Check them out!
@visitphilly – Caroline tweets from here as the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. Expect tips on where to stay, where to shop, and what’s going on around town.
@philly360 – The Twitter account for our Philly 360 campaign, giving African-American travelers and the world a 360° view of Philly’s creative, historic and modern scenes.
@phillyteama – Eric & Phillyteama invite you to feel the vibrant pulse of Latino Philadelphia. Learn how to become a “Philatino” with his fantastic tips.
July 30, 2010
Whipped Bakeshop, a Fishtown bakery that specializes in seriously artsy baked goods, was awarded the title of Best Cupcakes in Philadelphia in this year’s Best of Philly. And to celebrate, they want you to stop in for a free bite.
This Saturday, July 31st, swing into Whipped Bakeshop for a free CakeCup… you heard me. It’s exactly what it sounds like, a big ol’ cup full of cake. Check out a photo of one, here.
Make sure you mention the Best of Philly award, and they will hook you up. Supplies are limited though, so get there early.
Whipped Bakeshop
636 Belgrade Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 598-5449
www.whippedbakeshop.com
July 29, 2010
Read more about Philadelphia native Kristin Haskins Simms, a contestant on the new season of Lifetime’s Project Runway, here.
And then there’s this:
Just sayin’.
With Love Philadelphia XOXO [Visit Philly]
July 29, 2010
The interior bar at Sampan in Midtown Village. (Photo courtesy Sampan)
Every Monday to Friday from 5 to 7 pm, Sampan — Chef Michael Schulson’s modern Asian restaurant in Midtown Village (124 South 13th Street) — offers a great new happy hour deal.
The happy hour features a $2 menu of grilled snacks including satays, sliders and hot dogs, a daily-changing $4 cocktail special, and a number of additional signature cocktails, wines and beers, all priced under $10.
Sampan’s happy hour is offered at both the indoor bar and also at the new outdoor Graffiti Bar, a outdoor patio in the rear of the restaurant adorned with custom tags from local graffiti artists.
The $2 happy hour menu and specials offer a variety of items including six satays such as Korean BBQ Beef Satay with shortrib, bulgogi and kim chee and a Corn Satay with coconut, lime and togarashi; a Kobe Slider with Vermont cheddar; a Kobe Hot Dog with smoked mustard; a Chicken & Shrimp Spring Roll with crystallized ginger and cabbage; and a Chicken Dumpling with soy, sesame and scallion.
Cocktails, including the Vietnamese Fizz with vodka, lemongrass and lime and Mango Cardamom Sour with whiskey, lime and soda, range in price from $6 to $9. In addition, a daily changing beer, wine and cocktail special are available for just $4.
The Graffiti Bar, tucked away behind the restaurant, is equipped with a flat-screen television, a large communal table, ceiling fans, heaters and a custom all-weather covering that makes it a good spot even if the weather is less than cooperative. (Click here to check out a video of Michael Schulson grilling some of the happy hour snacks at the outdoor Graffiti Bar at Sampan.)
July 29, 2010
Lobster @ the London Grill
The London Grill is gearing up for a Summer full of lobster, dishing out five new Lobster Specials that’ll run from Sunday, August 1st until Monday, September 6th. The lobster specials include:
Creamy Lobster Bisque ($7)
with fresh herbs and chunks of lobster meat
New England Lobster Roll ($13)
served on a buttery long roll
Lobster Burger ($18)
served on a brioche roll with a side of avocado aioli and French fries
Lobster Bake ($18)
a quarter-pound lobster with corn on the cob, new potatoes, mussels and spicy chorizo sausage
Whole Lobster Dinner ($30)
a whole two-pound steamed lobster served with new potatoes, corn on the cob and drawn butter.
Terry Berch McNally, the co-owner of London Grill, said she’s excited for 37 days of lobster. So am I.
London Grill
2301 Fairmount Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-4545
www.londongrill.com
Twitter: @LondonGrill
July 29, 2010
A rendering of the new Walnut Street Apple Store. (Philadelphia Art Commission)
Apple is finally ready to open its very first retail store in Philadelphia. The grand opening of the new Walnut Street Apple Store will be this Friday, July 30th at 5 pm.
The Grand Opening event will take place from 5 – 8 pm and then the store will re-open on Saturday morning at 10 am for its regular business hours.
The store is located at 1507 Walnut Street along Rittenhouse Row and will be open from 10 am – 8 pm, Monday – Saturday and 11 am – 6 pm on Sundays.
The new store is designed by award-winning Pennsylvania architect Peter Bohlin, who also designed the famous Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City, as well as Apple Stores in Manhattan’s Upper West Side and SoHo, and London, Paris and Japan.
UPDATE: Apple will be giving away free T-Shirts to the first 1,000 customers at the Grand Opening on Friday.
Philadelphia Walnut Street Apple Store [Official Site]
Apple store opening in Center City Philadelphia [Philadelphia Business Journal]
July 29, 2010
Root for Philly native Kristin Haskins Simms on the new season of Project Runway, premiering tonight at 9 p.m. on Lifetime. (Photo courtesy of Lifetime Television)
Philly 360° Insider Rakia Reynolds caught up with Philadelphia native Kristin Haskins Simms, a contestant on the new season of Lifetime’s Project Runway, and discovered the Strangefruit designer’s favorite Philly musicians, restaurants and of course, shops.
Head over to our sister site, Philly360.com, to read the entire exclusive interview.
Exclusive Interview with Project Runway Designer, Kristin Haskins Simms [Philly 360°]
