November 19, 2012
Shop and save during the 2012 NoLibs Holiday Shopping Spree, a two-day sales event taking place on Saturday, December 1, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, December 2, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The NoLibs Holiday Shopping Spree, nominated for “Best Shopping Event” by Philadelphia Magazine, is what’s known as a “progressive sale,” meaning that customers [...]
Read more»November 30, 2012
Whether you’re already finalizing your holiday shopping or just getting started, the Piazza at Schmidts sets up their 2012 Winter Market outdoors to help with the process, Sunday, December 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. An assortment of vendors will be on site to help with gift giving needs, and you can ditch the Scotch tape and [...]
Read more»November 29, 2012
One of Philadelphia’s most beloved homes to anthropological artifacts from around the world, The Penn Museum, is the perfect place to go to revel in the tremendous diversity of holiday celebrations. On Sunday, December 2, just in time for the holiday season, the museum will host an afternoon of family-friendly activities centered around international holiday [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
Here’s something to look forward to in addition to your Thanksgiving leftovers: South Street Headhouse District’s 2012 Winter Wonderland, set for Sunday, December 2 from 4-7 p.m. Festivities include a holiday market underneath the Headhouse Square Shambles featuring 20 South Street Headhouse retailers and restaurants, free horse-drawn carriage rides from Philadelphia Trolley Works, the popular [...]
Read more»November 12, 2012
The actors may be silent, but the audience won’t be able to keep quiet when 1812 Productions presents Dave and Aaron Go to Work, opening at Plays & Players Theatre on November 29. You just can’t help but laugh out loud at the antics that go on in this wordless comedy about two friends in [...]
Read more»November 20, 2012
The ancient Greeks might tell you the skies are the domain of the gods. But thanks to Ben Franklin and his kite, Philadelphians have a history of playing with lightning. Keep the tradition going at 2424 Studios in Fishtown, where you’ll have the chance to wrench the thunderbolts away from Zeus and wreak some human-sized [...]
Read more»October 15, 2012
Co-presented by Art in City Hall and the office of Councilwoman María-Quiñonez-Sánchez, the 2012 edition of Diálogo 365 opens its doors to Carpe Diem, an exhibition showcasing the work of the region’s emerging and establishedLatino, Latin American and Caribbean artists this Thursday, October 18. Carpe Diem is the fourth installment of Casa de Venezuela’s annual art exhibition dedicated to promoting the [...]
Read more»October 22, 2012
Great minds think alike. Or do they? Well, that depends on who those minds are and the subject matter. But if those two minds are the father of modern psychology and a young author destined for literary fame, you can count on spirited discussions offering much food for thought. That’s just what you get with [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
The story of Cinderella gets a fresh spin when Arden Children’s Theatre presents this classic tale, starting on November 28. In this version, Cinderella is extremely feisty, the stepsisters are twins, the prince plays a larger role than usual and Mozart makes an appearance. When it comes to children’s fare, the Arden Theatre Company looks [...]
Read more»December 17, 2012
Longwood Gardens is one of the Philadelphia region’s most special attractions, a lush world of exotic flowers and plants, with each season bringing a different pleasure: spring magnolias and azaleas; summer roses and water lilies; fall foliage and chrysanthemums; and winter camellias, orchids and palms. This season is an extra-special time to visit Longwood Gardens, [...]
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