February 14, 2013
Philadelphia is the perfect place to celebrate historical holidays, especially Presidents’ Day. With attractions such as the National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, there is no better place to discover Presidential history. President George Washington and President John Adams led our country from their Presidential home at sixth and market streets, now [...]
Read more»February 7, 2013
Reality and fantasy collide in the most spectacular way in To Fool The Eye,, a lively farce written by Jeffrey Hatcher that’s presented by 1812 Productions, starting on February 14. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to kick of this whimsical romantic comedy, which is a modern adaptation of the French classic Léocadia. The premise [...]
Read more»January 17, 2013
Exciting news alert! The National Constitution Center is teaming up with Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction for a limited time exhibit, Art in the Age of Prohibition. The exhibit is in conjunction with the NCC’s popular exhibit, American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. Art in the Age of Prohibition will display [...]
Read more»January 28, 2013
The artists and graphic designers that make up AIGA Philadelphia are presenting MAPnificent: Artists Use Maps, a limited-time exhibition that explores the technique of mapping as a way to present information. The exhibit presents the artist’s views on the current state of the world through sculptures, paintings and works on paper. Scientific research is presented [...]
Read more»January 8, 2013
Arden Theatre makes its first foray into presenting the work of Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett by beginning at the end. Endgame, that is; a stellar example of theater of the absurd that is also one of Beckett’s most celebrated works. Opening on January 16, the one-act play presents four actors in an ambiguous setting. [...]
Read more»February 11, 2013
From Saturday, February 16-Monday, February 18, the National Constitution Center is celebrating the Presidents of our county in honor of Presidents’ Day weekend. The museum will even be opening early on Sunday, February 17 in honor of the holiday. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. All weekend long guests will have the chance to make [...]
Read more»October 15, 2012
100 years ago, on April 15, 1912, the world’s largest ship of its time sank into the depths of the ocean after colliding with an iceberg, tragically claiming more than 1,500 lives and bringing to a halt the world’s unshakeable confidence in modern technology. The Franklin Institute is honoring the centennial anniversary of one of [...]
Read more»February 15, 2013
This long weekend is full of President’s Day celebrations and Valentine’s festivities in addition to award-winning performances, great specials at some of the city’s bars and exciting exhibits at our finest museums. And of course, remember to check out the Uwishunu Events Calendar for even more events and activities, and also follow us on Twitter [...]
Read more»February 5, 2013
The Academy of Natural Sciences loves their dinosaurs. From a life-size dinosaur skeleton on display to lots of dinosaur memorabilia throughout the museum, the Academy of Natural Sciences is the place to go for all things dinosaur. This holds true for their latest dinosaur-exploring exhibit, Drawn to Dinosaurs: Hadrosaurus foulkii. The exhibit runs from now [...]
Read more»January 16, 2013
A very important piece of archeological history is making its last United States stop in the City of Brotherly love. The Penn Museum is hosting an exciting traveling exhibit from February 10-May 19. Making its last stop in the United States before it travels to Paris and then home to Israel, Unearthing a Masterpiece: A [...]
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