January 10, 2013
Get a free (!!!) look into the world of the Nation Constitution Center on Monday, January 21. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the second inauguration of President Barack Obama, the museum will be offering free admission and plenty of activities relating to the holidays all day long. The museum is [...]
Read more»June 18, 2012
President Obama stopped by the Franklin Institute last week for a campaign event and made sure to find time to view the latest exhibition on display at the The Franklin, Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times. The exhibit features ancient artifacts more than 2,000 years old, including fragments of the Dead Sea [...]
Read more»July 1, 2011
President Obama was in Philadelphia yesterday and during his visit he wisely made time for a quick trip to John’s Water Ice at 7th and Christian in Bella Vista. What flavor did the President go with? He ordered a lemon water ice and said to admirers: “I love being in Philly. Especially when I’ve got [...]
Read more»April 22, 2011
This past Monday, President and Mrs. Obama hosted a special White House Passover seder, the menu for which was comprised of recipes from eight Jewish chefs around the country including Philadelphia’s own Michael Solomonov. Chef Solomonov provided his Carrot and Apple Salad with Pine Nuts recipe, a dish deemed “healthy” and “satisfying,” worthy of the [...]
Read more»October 4, 2010
President Obama will be joined by The Roots this Sunday for the “Moving America Forward” rally taking place in Germantown. The event begins at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.) and features a performance by Philly 360° Creative Ambassadors The Roots and, of course, remarks by the President. The rally is open to the [...]
Read more»September 20, 2010
President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the Reading Terminal Market today, where he picked up a few Philly cheesesteaks from Carmen’s Famous Italian Hoagies and Cheesesteaks. He ordered the cheesesteaks with cheez wiz, mushrooms and sweet peppers and got them to-go. On his way out, Obama picked up some mint chocolate chip ice [...]
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