April 1, 2011
Today is Opening Day for the Phillies and Phillies Fever has officially set in. While the weather may not be cooperating perfectly, things are nevertheless looking up. Case in point: yesterday the Phillies announced that the team has gratefully accepted the fan-funded gift of a 7 and 1/2-foot bronze statue of Harry Kalas for placement [...]
Read more»March 20, 2011
Happy “vernal equinox,” otherwise known as the first day of spring! Celebrate by taking advantage of the nice day with an outdoor activity or two. And then maybe reward yourself with some free Rita’s. We hope you are as excited as we are about the prospect of enjoying a lot of beautiful spring weather in [...]
Read more»March 4, 2011
Arrow Swim Club, a new private swim club, is set to open this May in Northern Liberties behind the Piazza. The Swim Club will feature a 1380 square foot pool, Balinese lounge chairs, portable sun umbrellas, luxury cabanas, oversized day beds, plus poolside food and beverage service, live DJ and music, hammocks for lounging, ping-pong [...]
Read more»February 17, 2011
In light of the weather forecast for today and tomorrow, we’re in an especially spring-ish state of mind. And what says spring more than baseball? This week marks the beginning of Spring Training for the Phillies as pitchers and catchers reported to Phillies Clearwater, Florida facilities for the start of voluntary workouts. Which can only [...]
Read more»February 14, 2011
This video is from our archives, but we are super proud of it, so we’re re-posting it today. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! With Love, Philadelphia XOXO® [Visit Philly]
Read more»February 2, 2011
It’s clear that creativity in Philadelphia is alive and well: we’ve received more than 2,000 entries to our Write-A-Billboard contest and the submissions keep coming. You still have time to send in your own “With Love” line that could be featured on an I-95 billboard with your name. The contest runs through February 4th, 2011. [...]
Read more»January 28, 2011
Congratulations to Comcast, who today will finalize its purchase of NBC Universal after a year-long regulatory review. The amazing photograph above comes to us via Flickr user kingfal, who brilliantly captured Philadelphia’s tallest building in the early evening light. Below, check out a funny clip from last night’s episode of 30 Rock, touching on the [...]
Read more»January 17, 2011
December 28, 2010
In a game with big playoff implications, Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Minnesota Vikings tonight in South Philadelphia, marking the first time since 1946 that there will be a NFL game played on a Tuesday night. After having already clinched the NFC East Division title, the Eagles will be playing [...]
Read more»December 14, 2010
This past weekend, Tony Luke opened a branch of his eponymous cheesesteak shop, Tony Luke’s, in Bahrain in the Middle East. CNN caught up with the man and he had some pretty nice things to say: The Cheesesteak IS Philadelphia. It is one of our most prized possessions. We love it. We represent it no [...]
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