May 1, 2013
Spring and summer are synonymous with flowers and plants of all sort. Get ready to prep your home and garden for the warmer weather this weekend at Chestnut Hill’s Home and Garden Festival. From 11 a.m to 5 p.m on Sunday, May 5, Germantown Avenue between Rex and Willow Grove Avenues blooms with colorful plants, [...]
Read more»April 3, 2013
The birds are chirping, winter coats are nearly packed away and the sun is shining late into the day. Spring is here, Philadelphia, and we couldn’t be more excited. The spring season is full of daylong, weekend long and month long festivals that are sure to get you outside to enjoy the mild temperatures. Philadelphia’s [...]
Read more»March 21, 2013
A swarm of colossal creepy-crawlies is set to spread throughout the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania. This spring and summer, the Arboretum hosts an installation of insects in the form of Long Island sculptor David Rogers’ touring exhibition, Big Bugs. Opening April 1 and remaining on view through August 31, the garden-wide show [...]
Read more»February 19, 2013
Chestnut Hill is the place to be this March, their restaurant month event is all March long and features deals and discounts that will allow you to eat out at some of Chestnut Hill’s finest without breaking the bank. Participating restaurants are offering a variety of lunch and dinner deals that are sure to keep [...]
Read more»December 31, 2012
What a year it’s been for Philadelphia. 2012 saw Anthony Bourdain film his first-ever TV episode here, the Penn Museum turn 125, the Academy of Natural Sciences turn 200, a snazzy new hotel open on Independence Mall, one of the world’s most renowned art collections open its doors right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and [...]
Read more»December 17, 2012
This Wednesday night, December 19, is your final chance to partake in Chestnut Hill’s popular Stag & Doe Nights. Take a charming stroll down Germantown Avenue where shops will be welcoming shoppers from 6-9 p.m. to take a break from the crisp winter air, holiday lights and decorations of Chestnut Hill’s downtown. While you’re there, be sure [...]
Read more»December 12, 2012
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] It’s 12/12/12, the last triple-repetitive date [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
It’s officially gift-giving holiday heyday, and there’s no time like the present (get it?) to stock up on Philadelphia-made crafts, clothes, food and more for the lucky ones on your list. Luckily, Philadelphia shops, boutiques and neighborhood districts are making holiday shopping easy this year by hosting a slew of craft bazaars, holiday markets, sidewalk [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
Save yourself the chaos of shopping at the mall for your holiday gifts and consider taking a trip to the quaint and quiet streets of Chestnut Hill. Wednesday evenings, December 5, 12 and 19 are Stag & Doe Nights, the chance to take a charming stroll down Germantown Avenue where shops will be welcoming shoppers [...]
Read more»November 19, 2012
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the group behind the largest indoor flower show in the world, is holding a pop-up holiday store to help you deck the halls for all of your garden-savvy friends and family. The festive 400 square-foot space, located across from the Chestnut Hill Hotel on Germantown Avenue, will be adorned with birch [...]
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