December 14, 2012
Ring in the New Year at Philadelphia’s top restaurants with dinner specials, festive celebrations and champagne toasts. This year is extra-flexible with the return of two sets of (free!) fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront, at 6 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy the 6 p.m. show with kids, or not, followed by dinner and a [...]
Read more»December 10, 2012
You’ve spent the past few weeks preparing for the holidays by wrapping presents, hanging stockings and decorating the tree, so it’s time to take a break and let some of the region’s top chefs take care of your holiday meal. From extravagant brunches to fanciful feasts, restaurants throughout the Philadelphia area will make your Christmas [...]
Read more»November 14, 2012
Looking to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast without worrying about cooking and cleaning up? Want to spend the morning at the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade and not worry about overcooking your turkey? Let the professionals do all the work with delicious Thanksgiving Day meals at some of Philadelphia’s top restaurants. Our top picks for Thanksgiving dinner [...]
Read more»June 1, 2012
Starting tonight, June 1, through August 31 relish warm Friday nights in Chester County with the return of Friday Nights Under the Stars at the Brandywine Polo Club in Kennet Square, where polo games, live music, southern BBQ and regional wines bring the country side to life. Intra-club polo games begin at 5:30 pm, followed [...]
Read more»May 18, 2012
Philadelphia won’t leave you up the creek without a paddle this summer with the return of “Paddle Penn’s Landing,” a relaxing and hands-on way to experience the Delaware River. Starting this Saturday, May 19, boating enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels can explore Penn’s Landing by renting a swan boat or a kayak. Boats [...]
Read more»May 16, 2012
Philadelphia is starting the summer early this year with Delaware River Day, an afternoon celebrating the beginning of the boating season and educating the community about marine safety. The party will take place this Saturday, May 19 at the Penn’s Landing Marina, where adults and kids alike can enjoy free music, face painting, life jacket [...]
Read more»May 10, 2012
Cheap is good but free is better at the Kimmel Center, where “Free at the Kimmel” continues for another season this May and June. “Free at the Kimmel” offers the Philadelphia community a diverse and exciting sample of phenomenal musical talent, engaging arts discussions and family-friendly performances free of charge. For family-oriented folks, the Kimmel [...]
Read more»April 6, 2012
April 13-15, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will host the Data Garden Quartet, a paradoxical performance converting the essence of living plants into computerized data in order to create music that is both organic and electronic. Sensors will attach four large tropical plants to a computer, transforming the very physiology of the living specimens into [...]
Read more»March 30, 2012
The Mural Arts Program has declared April Restorative Justice Month with special events aimed at drawing attention to their efforts to reconcile city offenders with the community. Restorative justice is a concept of justice that involves the victim, the offender and the community working together through the difficult process of healing. Applying this theory in [...]
Read more»March 26, 2012
InterAct Theatre Company is giving us a lot more than we bargained for with an 8-for-1 special. For the very first time, the company is replacing its third production of the season with a four-week long theatre festival entitled “Outside the Frame: Voices From the Other America.” Seven works by nationally-renowned story-tellers, solo artists and [...]
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