September 7, 2012
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe begins today, September 7. To prepare you for the 16 days of artistic insanity, we’ve been posting guides to events, plus spotlights on some of our particular favorites. First up was a roundup of shows in unusual locations, then participatory shows in wich the audience makes the performance. Yesterday we [...]
Read more»September 7, 2012
Philadelphia has been a movie star in a number of iconic movies, from Rocky I-V to The Sixth Sense, Invincible, Philadelphia, 12 Monkeys and many, many more. Now Haverford native Sarah Thomas is adding to that list with Backwards, a rowing film she wrote and stars in that was filmed in the City of Brotherly [...]
Read more»September 5, 2012
Jay-Z chose Philadelphia for his first-ever blockbuster “Made In America” Music Festival, and it was a smash success. This past weekend, September 1-2, the festival took over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with nearly 30 musical acts, awesome guest appearances from huge A-listers, great food, beer and a weekend-long reminder of how well Philadelphia knows how [...]
Read more»August 31, 2012
This weekend’s Made In America festival is just days away. Below, we’ve pulled together a few tips, ideas and resources to help you make the most of your festival weekend. Live Stream Can’t make it to Made In America? You’re in luck, as YouTube and Pandora recently announced that they will be streaming all of [...]
Read more»July 23, 2012
It’s no secret: South Street is home to the more eclectic side of Philadelphia. Venture to South Street on a Saturday night and you’ll stumble upon all types of cuisine, art galleries and interesting shops you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the city. Let’s just say it also wouldn’t be strange to find hundreds of [...]
Read more»July 20, 2012
While the 2012 MLS All-Star Game may be sold out, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy the All-Star celebration with events taking place throughout the area. And, if you’re lucky, you might even get to attend the big game in-person at PPL Park! More on that later. MLS All-Star Week Events The All-Star [...]
Read more»June 27, 2012
Remember that dream you had as a kid of an unlimited ice cream buffet stocked with tub after tub of deliciously creamy cold rocky road and mint chip and cookie dough? Wawa Welcome America’s making that dream a reality with the return of the Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival. This Saturday and Sunday, June [...]
Read more»June 26, 2012
One quintessential summer activity that’s easy to pursue in Philadelphia is picnicking. The city is filled with lush gardens, shade-filled parks and other swatches of green space; there are plenty of prime picnic-supply resources from Di Bruno Bros. to Green Aisle Grocery; and this summer’s programming, including everything from under-the-stars movie screenings to concerts on [...]
Read more»June 20, 2012
From the just-opened Shake Shack (replete with locally themed shakes) to the artisan vegan ice cream sold from Little Baby’s tricycle, there are all sorts of ways to get and stay cool in Philadelphia this summer. And, with today’s RealFeel 100 degree forecast, there couldn’t be a better time for a guide to all things [...]
Read more»June 19, 2012
July 4th is 10 days long in Philadelphia, with the annual Wawa Welcome America celebration stirring up city spirit starting this Monday, June 25. One of the coolest features of the festival is “Philly At The Movies,” a series of outdoor movie screenings at awesome locations throughout Philadelphia. Check out the schedule; each one is [...]
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