May 10, 2013
Shuttling from one fantastic Philly attraction to another just got even easier. The PHLASH Downtown Loop launches its 2013 season today, Friday, May 10. The Phlash is the quick, easy and inexpensive connection to key Philadelphia historic attractions and cultural institutions. A key amenity for visitors and locals, the Phlash is the quickest way to [...]
Read more»May 9, 2013
Lunchtime just got a little groovier thanks to Center City District Concerts in the Park. On Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. through June 27, head to charming John F. Collins Park, a small sanctuary between Chestnut and Ranstead streets at 17th Street. With a number of built-in benches, a fountain, verdant plantings [...]
Read more»May 3, 2013
Drumroll, please. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Center City Jazz Festival makes its return Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. Festival founder and musician Ernest Stuart — who began the festival last year with a Kickstarter campaign and a dream — brings his music fest back in 2013, but this [...]
Read more»April 5, 2013
This Saturday, Philadelphia welcomes what promises to be a super beer garden to Chestnut Street. Brand new Brü Craft & Wurst celebrates its recent opening in grand fashion with a daylong bash tomorrow from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m. All are welcome to the opening event, and with mild temps and sunshine in tomorrow’s weather [...]
Read more»March 1, 2013
[Philadelphia has a pretty great-looking skyline. There are countless places around the city that offer awesome vantage points. With Skyline Spotting, we'll highlight some of our favorites.] Did you know that City Hall has an observation deck? It does. While the city’s tallest building — the Comcast Center — unfortunately does not have a publicly [...]
Read more»February 7, 2013
On Saturday, February 23 from 7-11 p.m., Reading Terminal Market is hosting their annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser for faithful patrons to show their love for the popular market. Please your taste buds with a delicious dinner and dessert from more than forty of the vendors who make up Reading Terminal Market. No matter what you’re [...]
Read more»January 28, 2013
Knit Wit is hosting a shopping event that will make sure you’re sporting the latest trends. From February 7-15 head out to Knit Wit for their Philadelphia Fashion Incubator pop-up shop. The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator is a non-profit organization that aims to give attention to deserving designers and help them launch their business. Support up-and-coming [...]
Read more»December 3, 2012
Award-winning independent couture dressmaker Irina Sigal will bring her new namesake boutique at 20th and Locust Streets to light with an all-day open house on Thursday, December 6, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Russian-born Sigal, a well-established leader in the Philly fashion community known for her intricate ready-to-wear and haute couture designs, has garnered several of [...]
Read more»October 9, 2012
What better way to encourage literacy than to watch local celebrities read Dr. Seuss books at rapid speeds? On Thursday, October 11, First Book Philadelphia will be holding its second annual “Speed Read” festival at the Union League. Listen to some of Philadelphia’s finest compete to be the fastest Dr. Seuss reader. Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob [...]
Read more»August 20, 2012
This month, we’ve been crazy about daycations to help you save money and time while enjoying summer in the Philadelphia area. But how about a daycation right in our own city? The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides presents the third annual Great 12-Hour Tour on Saturday, September 8 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., celebrating Philly’s hundreds [...]
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