February 22, 2013
Support some of Philadelphia’s local businesses this weekend at Three Potato Four’s outpost shopping and food truck event. Three Potato Four, located in Manayunk, are purveyors of 20th century American antiques, oddities, folk art and more. This weekend-long event compiles four of Philadelphia’s finest small businesses and two of Three Potato Four’s favorite food trucks. [...]
Read more»February 1, 2013
In honor of the anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendement, the National Constitution Center will be offering free admission on Sunday, February 3. This awesome deal includes access to their African American history month programs, and access to all of their exhibits, including their headline exhibit, American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition . No need to fret if you can’t make it this Sunday, the National Constitution Center will also have free admission on Sunday, February 24. [National Constitution Center]
February 21, 2013
The 85th Annual Academy Awards hit this Sunday, February 24, and this year’s Oscars promise to be especially exciting for all of the Philadelphians eager to cheer on our favorite hometown film. The film Silver Linings Playbook, starring Philadelphia native Bradley Cooper, has been a smash hit. It’s earned almost $100 million at the box [...]
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»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 5, 2013
Center City district’s restaurant week may be over for the winter, but we have exciting news… East Passyunk is serving up the tastes of South Philly at their first-ever restaurant week. East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District is providing hungry attendees with their choice of a tasty meal at 21 participating restaurants. Depending on the [...]
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 [...]
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