December 19, 2012
Fishtown’s getting festive this New Year’s Eve. Next-door restaurants Fette Sau and Frankford Hall, both under the Starr Restaurant Organization umbrella, will be hosting New Year’s shindigs fun enough worth bouncing back and forth between. Here’s the scoop: Fette Sau Want some barbecue with your New Year’s Eve? Fishtown’s newest BBQ joint, a transplant from [...]
Read more»December 14, 2012
Ring in the New Year at Philadelphia’s top restaurants with dinner specials, festive celebrations and champagne toasts. This year is extra-flexible with the return of two sets of (free!) fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront, at 6 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy the 6 p.m. show with kids, or not, followed by dinner and a [...]
Read more»December 17, 2012
As we’ve mentioned, Penn’s Landing is once again hosting two spectacular free fireworks shows this New Year’s Eve, one at 6 p.m. and one at midnight, sponsored by Sugarhouse Casino. The displays are about 15 minutes each, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline. But where exactly is the best vantage point? Ranging [...]
Read more»November 30, 2012
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s holiday lineup promises plenty of cheer for music lovers of all ages. The most musical time of the year opens with A Holiday Spectacular! Family Concert this Saturday, December 1; continues with three Glorious Sound of Christmas concerts, December 20-22; follows with Handel’s Messiah, December 23; and concludes with the time-honored tradition [...]
Read more»December 26, 2012
New Year’s Eve is getting closer by the minute, which means it’s high time to make your plans. No matter your festivity preference, we’ve got something for you. Here are some handy resources for planning the best New Year’s Eve yet, in Philadelphia: • Top Picks For Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebrations • Top Picks [...]
Read more»December 18, 2012
Hard to believe, but New Year’s Eve is just two weeks away. As 2012 is about come to an end, Philadelphia is offering up plenty of New Year’s Eve activities to make sure you and 2013 get off to a good start. To ring in the new year, there will once again be two sets [...]
Read more»December 27, 2012
View Where to Watch New Year’s Fireworks in a larger map New Year’s Eve is just days away, which means it’s crunch time when it comes to planning how you’re going to ring in 2013. The most crucial decision: where to watch the fireworks. With SugarHouse Casino once again presenting two free fireworks shows on [...]
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 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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