May 16, 2013
Enjoy brews from Bridgewater Pub alfesco as the second installment of the beer garden at the Porch arrives in University City. Head out to the outdoor space for live music, flowing brews and an all over good time outside of 30th Street Station. This month’s featured beers are Hofbrau Maibock, Brooklyn Brown, Konig Ludwig Weisse [...]
Read more»May 15, 2013
This week, make a promise to yourself to check out (or return!) to The Porch at 30th Street Station in University City. The space that was once 34 parallel parking spaces is now a lively public space, chock-full of springtime fun. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons through September, four Philly mobile food vendors will park [...]
Read more»April 9, 2013
Is there a better way to celebrate this gorgeous spring weather than with free ice cream? We don’t think so — and neither does Ben & Jerry’s. Today, April 9, marks the 34th annual Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day. Drop by any of the three Philly scoop shops in University City from noon to [...]
Read more»April 9, 2013
Cue the trumpets, the beer garden at the Porch at 30th Street Station is set to open for the season on Thursday, April 18 at 3 p.m. 30th Street Station’s Bridgewater’s Pub takes it al fresco and sets up shop outside the bustling station from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, [...]
Read more»March 26, 2013
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has teamed up with Amtrak to bring Brooklyn-based artist KAWS’ 16-foot-tall sculpture Companion (Passing Through) to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station in University City. The fiberglass and metal sculpture, a reimagining of Mickey Mouse, will make its Philadelphia debut on Thursday, April 11, and will remain on display [...]
Read more»March 18, 2013
Exciting news, folks, The Porch at 30th Street Station is opening for its 2013 season in just two weeks on Monday, April 1. With its spring kickoff, the University City District public space reveals an event calendar jam-packed with fun (and free!) events all month long, with more programming to come throughout the spring and [...]
Read more»February 5, 2013
[With so much happening on Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene, we want to make Uwishunu, in conjunction with sister site With Art Philadelphia, your one-stop-shop for all that’s happening with local art. Every month, we gather our top art picks, featuring exhibits and events at both smaller, alternative galleries and art spaces, as well as [...]
Read more»January 30, 2013
UPDATE: The Craft Fair has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 23. On Saturday, February 9, 30th Street Station will transform into a full-fledged craft fair! From 11 a.m.-5 p.m. shop the selections of 30 local artisans and crafters. Some of Philadelphia’s finest are coming together to provide you with the perfect gifts for yourself, a [...]
Read more»January 28, 2013
Starting on January 28, Amtrak is providing Philadelphia with an awesome late-night deal. Amtrak’s Acela train service is getting you from Philadelphia to a number of major East Coast cities as quickly as they possibly can. Acela train number 2128 leaves Philadelphia at 9:32 p.m. and arrives in New York at 10:45 p.m., after making [...]
Read more»January 11, 2013
Deal alert: Amtrak and Visit Philly have teamed up to offer a special promotion to you and your friends and family when visiting Philadelphia. When you buy one regularly-priced ticket to Philadelphia on Amtrak, you can get a second ticket — or a “companion” ticket — for 30% off. Just travel from one of the [...]
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