December 12, 2011
The bars and restaurants of East Passyunk Avenue invite you to eat, drink and be merry on Wednesday, December 14 at the annual Spirits & Suds with Santa Bar Crawl. A dozen different East Passyunk establishments will be participating in this year’s festivities, including: The Bottle Shop, Stateside, Le Virtu, Cantina Los Caballitos, Adobe Cafe, [...]
Read more»December 7, 2011
Happy 10th Anniversary to Sabrina’s, one of Philadelphia’s favorite brunch spots, home to arguably the city’s most epically massive French toast. In celebration of 10 years of rave reviews and consistently mouth-watering meals, the cafe will be offering special weekday morning specials throughout December, and possibly into the new year. All three locations, including the [...]
Read more»December 5, 2011
Be a part of the holiday celebration as the Blue Cross RiverRink hosts a very special visit from Santa and His Friends this Sunday, November 11. As part of the event, there will be two skating sessions, one from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and another from 3:30-5 p.m., with Santa arriving on the historic 1902 tug Jupiter [...]
Read more»November 28, 2011
This Thursday, December 1 marks the opening of the latest installment of seasonal fun at Eastern State Penitentiary: the annual Winter Adventure Tours. This year’s tours provide an hour-long look at the historic prison, including a glimpse at Death Row, the massive central surveillance hub and a walk through Al Capone’s infamous cell. Visitors will [...]
Read more»November 18, 2011
Grab your beer-loving friends as one of Philadelphia’s newest concert and event venues, Union Transfer, hosts the annual Winter Beerfest, next Saturday, November 26. This year’s event promises to be one of the best, with dozens of local and national beers to choose from, including choice selections from Harpoon, Victory, Allegash, Flying Fish and Dark [...]
Read more»November 15, 2011
The Academy of Natural Sciences welcomes area dino enthusiasts for Dinosaur Days, a special weekend-long event in the super popular Dinosaur Hall, next Friday-Sunday, November 25-27. As part of the event, academy staff will be offering exclusive dinosaur shows for the whole family at 11 a.m., fossil digs at 1:30 p.m. and live bird shows [...]
Read more»November 15, 2011
The countdown has officially begun for one of the biggest annual weekend events in the Philadelphia area, the Philadelphia Marathon, kicking off Friday, November 18 and running through the big race day on Sunday, November 20. This year’s event has more to offer than ever before, with a weekend-long Health + Fitness Expo at the [...]
Read more»November 11, 2011
Dark beer lovers unite. It’s time to celebrate some of the best stouts that the Philadelphia area has to offer next Saturday, November 19 at the 2nd Annual Stout & Chowder Festival at the Independence Seaport Museum. Come out not just for the fantastic beer list, which includes brews from Triumph, Yards, Dock Street, Weyerbacher [...]
Read more»November 4, 2011
Grab your boots and your flannel and get ready for Johnny Brenda’s 3rd Annual Wet Hop Rodeo next Saturday, November 12. What are wet hops, you ask? They’re basically the freshest hops that you can use to craft a beer, brewed within 24 hour of being harvested. Some of the delicious beers on tap include [...]
Read more»October 27, 2011
This weekend, join rowers from across the country as they put their paddles to the test in the historic, 41st annual Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. Competitors of all skill levels will have the opportunity to race on the 2.5-mile Schuylkill River course, which begins just south of Roosevelt Boulevard and the Falls Bridge, and [...]
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