July 14, 2010
Wonderkammer: Cabinets of Wonder @ the Philadelphia International Airport
The Claymobile, a mobile component of Philadelphia’s Clay Studio, partnered up with four local schools to create Wonderkammer: Cabinets of Wonder, an exhibit that shows off the work of several 7th-grade clay artists.
If you’re catching a flight this Summer, you can check out the exhibit at the Philadelphia International Airport, on view between Terminals A-East and B. There are four cabinets, each representing the work of a different school.
The cabinets will be on display through September 2010.
July 14, 2010
The First Person Arts’ Summer Grand Slam is almost here, and this year, they’re doing things a little differently. Along with great tales from local storytellers, audience members can look forward to a fantastic block party, complete with food, drinks, and live music.
The pre-slam BBQ features nibbles from Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse, lager from Narragansett Brewery, drinks from ROOT, and a live concert featuring Peculiar Gentlemen. The party starts outside the Painted Bride Art Center at 5pm.
Come 8pm, head into the Painted Bride for the Grand Slam. Winners of First Person Arts’ slams from January through May will battle it out for the title of Best Storyteller in Philadelphia.
It all goes down next Saturday, July 24th. Be there!
First Person Arts Grand Slam & BBQ [ www.firstpersonarts.org ]
July 13, 2010
Meritage in Rittenhouse Square, Photo courtesy the restaurant
First Meritage brought back Ansill’s famous Korean short-rib tacos. Now, starting this Thursday, Meritage adds Korean Fried Chicken to their menu.
Reasonably priced at $25, this dinner-for-two will include 5 to 6 pieces of chicken and traditional cold sides; slaw, sesame spinach, and pickled vegetables. According to the restaurant, executive chef Anne Coll marinates the chicken in “sesame, garlic, ginger and onion,” and fries it “not once but twice, to give it a crispier exterior while keeping the center tender and juicy.”
To accompany the dinner, Meritage will also serve Sapporo, a famous Japanese beer. This special will only be available on Thursdays.
Meritage
500 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 985-1922
www.meritagephiladelphia.com
July 13, 2010
University City Dining Days starts this week, and in celebrating their 5 year anniversary, the annual event brings over two dozen West Philadelphia restaurants into the yearly promotion.
Twenty-nine of the city’s most popular dining spots are joining in, dishing out special prix-fixe three-course dinner specials for $15, $25, or $30, depending on the establishment. Highlights include three course meals for $15 at Dock Street and Vietnam Café, $25 menus at MidAtlantic and RX, and $30 specials at Distrito, Marigold Kitchen, and Pod.
Reservations are highly encouraged, as these restaurants fill up quickly. For a full list of participating establishments visit University City Dining Day’s official website.
University City Dining Days [ www.universitycity.org/diningdays ]
July 13, 2010
Last Year's Global Grooves @ the Kimmel Center
Starting this Thursday, July 15th, the Kimmel Center’s Global Grooves returns for another Summer of shaking it up in the Perelman Theater.
These world music dance parties go down every Thursday night through the end of the month, on the 15th, 22nd, and the 29th.
The Kimmel is dishing out a rather diverse and eclectic line up this year, from Sarazino’s “blend of Latin pop, reggae, funk, African, French and Arabic music” to Bomba Estéreo’s psychedelic cumbia, which mixes folk sounds with contemporary splashes of electronica, reggae, and hip-hop. For more information on the artists performing, visit the official Global Grooves page on the Kimmel Center’s website.
Tickets are $20 for each show, and can be purchased online or at the Kimmel Center’s box office.
The Kimmel Center
260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 790-5800
www.kimmelcenter.org
July 12, 2010
Erica over at the Philadelphia Weekly’s Style blog, reports that Apartment Therapy, the incredibly popular home decor & design blog, is hosting a meet-up at Mexican Post this Wednesday, July 14th. Design professionals will be there, ready to answer your questions about wallpaper, paint, sofas, whatever.
Apartment Therapy has featured Philadelphia several times on their site, from highlighting a beautifully decorated rowhome in East Kensington to the Hotel Palomar in Center City. And like Erica, I too think this is a great opportunity to push for a Philly-based Apartment Therapy blog.
Go to the meet-up and make it happen.
Apartment Therapy Meetup: Next Wednesday [ blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com ]
July 12, 2010
Outside the Please Touch Museum, Photo courtesy the Museum
Chattering monkeys, singing frogs, a nine-foot forest snake… these all sound like critters you might find running around the Philadelphia Zoo. However, these particular faux creatures can be found at the Please Touch Museum, as part of the museum’s popular Rainforest Rhythm exhibit.
Rainforest Rhythm, a 2,800 square foot exhibit located in the First Floor East Gallery of the museum, teaches children about the awe inspiring sounds of nature, through musical instruments and interactive learning stations.
The exhibit reopens at the Please Touch Museum this Saturday, July 17th, and will run through October 24th, 2010.
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-3181
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
July 12, 2010
Win a Stay @ the Crowne Plaza, A Starr Restaurant Gift Card (El Vez, Anyone?), and Two Tickets to a Show @ the Kimmel Center!
Spanish-speaking visitors to Philadelphia can feel truly welcomed at many of the region’s tourist attractions, thanks to a wealth of bilingual docents, translated audio guides and multi-lingual written materials. Each year, more than one million domestic visitors to Greater Philadelphia are of Hispanic origin. You also don’t have to be Hispanic to enjoy a cultural festival, authentic Puerto Rican dish or enjoy a Global Groove party at the Kimmel Center. Now @PhillyTeAma is giving all you Twitter-users out there a chance to win a fantastic Philly Te Ama Prize Package!
What can you win? Well besides a one night stay at the wonderful Crown Plaza Philadelphia Downtown, you’re looking at tickets to any Kimmel Center Show, gift cards to any Starr Restaurant (including El Vez, El Rey and Alma de Cuba), and a lot more. Check out the full list of prizes below!
* One (1) hotel night’s stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel Philadelphia Downtown
* One (1) $50 Starr Restaurant gift card
* Two (2) tickets to Bomba Estéreo or Antibalas Global Grooves World Music Dance Party
* Two (2) Official Philly Brag Books
* Two (2) Con Cariño, Philadelphia XOXO® buttons
The contest runs today and ends at noon on July 19th. How do you enter? Simply tweet about what you love about Latino culture, and you’ll be entered. Make sure you include the #PhillyTeAma in your tweet, so we can find your entry! It’s that simple.
¡Buena suerte!
P.S. Remember to follow @PhillyTeAma!
July 9, 2010
A New Open Air Market Launches at the Piazza This Weekend, Photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC
Friday
VOX VI @ Vox Populi
Come see some some fantastic emerging Philadelphia artists at Vox Populi’s annual exhibition.
World Music Festival @ the Please Touch Museum
Swing by the wonderful Fairmount Park museum to check out their first annual World Music festival! They have bands performing all weekend, including the West Philadelphia Orchestra.
QFest
Our friends over at Phillyist report in on the film fest. Started yesterday, but there are plenty of screenings all weekend long. Philebrity also has a list of their personal picks.
Saturday
There’s No Place Like Home
Celebrate the Gayborhood this weekend… and everyday for the next two weeks! A ribbon cutting ceremony, film screenings, dining deals… James has all the details for you, right here.
30th Annual Hispanic Fiesta
Head over to Penn’s Landing for this annual celebration of Latino culture. Music, traditional food, dancing… all sort of events going down today and tomorrow!
Open Air Market @ the Piazza
A new market opens at the Piazza today, running alongside the already popular farmers market. Shop for crafts, art, jewelry, etc. from local artisans and crafters. Runs today and tomorrow.
Bastille Day Festival
Watch Tastykakes soar over the walls of Eastern State Penitentiary at this annual bash in Fairmount. Great dining deals and events at the London Grill all weekend long as well.
Sunday
Sale @ Three Sirens Boutique
Wind down from a weekend of festivals by stopping by this popular boutique for their Summer Stock Up sale. 10% off your first item, 15% off your second, 20% off your third, and 25% off each additional item through July 18th.
July 9, 2010
Sure, you Twitter users out there probably 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.
