May 10, 2013
Shop a vast collection of image-based books from local and national artists and publishers all day long at the annual Philadelphia Photo Arts Book Fair on Saturday, May, 18 from noon to 6 p.m. at the expansive Crane Arts Building. Add some swag to your coffee table or bookshelf with one (or more) of these [...]
Read more»May 10, 2013
’Tis the season for super fun-filled weekends in Philadelphia (May is spring festival month, after all!), and there are a plethora of activities to choose from this spring weekend. Of particular note, both of Philadelphia’s waterfronts will see lively events this weekend. Starting today, head down to the Schuylkill River to see rowers compete in [...]
Read more»May 9, 2013
This Saturday, May 11, Philadelphia is set to pay tribute to its 10 sister cities with the Sister Cities Park International Festival, a free festival also celebrating Love Your Park Week. Be transported around the world with a number of activities honoring the rich culture of Philadelphia’s sister cities, which include Florence, Italy; Tel Aviv, [...]
Read more»May 9, 2013
On Saturday, May 11, the best and brightest will gather at Graduate Hospital’s NextFab Studio in hopes of making their way to ABC’s popular reality television show Shark Tank. The popular show stars millionaire and billionaire businessmen and businesswomen like Mark Cuban and Daymond John, who made their way from the bottom and are now [...]
Read more»May 8, 2013
This Saturday, May 11, at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Bird Fest takes wing. Check out the second annual Bird Fest, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., to learn all about our fine feathered friends, including why some birds fly and why some don’t, and see rare bird specimens from around the [...]
Read more»May 7, 2013
Little-known fact: Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia and first officially observed in 1908 to honor motherhood and family life during the early days of feminism. Supported by John Wannamaker, Mother’s Day was given federal recognition in 1914. In 2013, take time to honor the woman who brought you into the world [...]
Read more»May 7, 2013
Spend the days leading up to Mother’s Day finding a perfect gift for Mom and enjoying one of Philadelphia’s many great parks at the annual Fitler Square Spring Fair. All day long on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, Fitler Square welcomes live music, food, kid-friendly activities, a book sale, a flea market and [...]
Read more»May 3, 2013
Get your weekly grocery shopping done while enjoying the perfect spring weather at one of the city’s largest outdoor farmers’ markets, the Headhouse Farmers’ Market. The expansive farmers’ market opens this Sunday, May 5. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the South Street Shambles at 2nd and Lombard Streets houses this local food extravaganza. Browse [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
The month of May overflows with awesome spring events and outdoor festivals, so to help you navigate through them all and find the ones you definitely do not want to miss, we’ve updated our Spring Festivals roundup with a more comprehensive list of all the festivals we could find this month and next. From blockbuster [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
Philadelphia’s fantastic festival season continues this weekend as the South Street Headhouse District makes its first contribution to the mix with the district’s first spring festival, this Saturday, May 4, noon to 8 p.m. The South Street Headhouse District Spring Festival will takeover South Street between 2nd and 8th streets, and continue on the 2nd [...]
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