January 2, 2013
Now that the Christmas presents are unwrapped and the pine needles are collecting on the living room floor, it’s time to take the wreaths down and unplug the strings of lights. If you’re looking to recycle your Christmas tree in an eco-friendly manner, you’re in luck. Philadelphia is once again providing the city with Christmas [...]
Read more»November 28, 2012
Tonight at 5 p.m., in the center of Rittenhouse Square, one of Philadelphia’s most iconic Christmas trees will be gloriously illuminated with 5,000 twinkling lights. Presented by Rittenhouse Row and the Friends of Rittenhouse Square, the lighting ceremony will be abundant with holiday spirit. The family-friendly celebration includes visits from the Pennsylvania Ballet’s Nutcracker Mouse [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
It’s that time in the holiday season when shopping for the perfect Christmas tree is just as important as shopping for the gifts that go underneath it. And if you’re looking to go au naturale, then this roundup is for you. Whether you like to cut your own, pick your own, or have it delivered [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
The holiday season doesn’t truly start until resplendent Christmas trees are erected and bedecked all around the city. Luckily, this week sees the beginning of Christmas tree lighting celebrations at many of Philadelphia’s iconic outdoor locations, including Rittenhouse Square and Love Park. The festivities all involve more than just the flick of a switch. Hot [...]
Read more»November 21, 2012
Rittenhouse Square will once again transform into a festive winter wonderland for the holiday season on Wednesday, November 28. At 5 p.m., one of Philadelphia’s most iconic Christmas trees will be gloriously illuminated by none other than Santa Claus himself. Starting November 28 and all season long, the tree will stand tall in the middle [...]
Read more»January 5, 2012
Christmas in Philadelphia is once again eco-friendly this year, with a tree-cycling program running through Saturday, January 14. Check out all the details on the city-wide program in our previous post. But if you live in or are close to University City, head there this Saturday, January 7 for a recycling double-whammy: UCD is running [...]
Read more»December 27, 2011
Christmas in Philadelphia is once again eco-friendly this year, with a tree-cycling program running Tuesday, January 3 through Saturday, January 14. Since trees put out curbside will be collected as trash, you’ll want to be sure you help Philadelphia stay green and drop off your tree for recycling. The Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers located [...]
Read more»December 25, 2011
A very, very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from uwishunu! You can reference our Christmas edition of Weekend Picks for ideas about how to celebrate, whether you’re looking for places to dine or holiday attractions to enjoy with friends and family. Here’s to a happy and healthy holiday to all our readers!
Read more»December 16, 2011
Besides its Texas-style slowly smoked meats and homey side dishes by Chef Erin O’Shea, Percy Street Barbecue is known for its vast selection of canned craft beer. In addition to five rotating drafts, Percy Street exclusively offers all other beers in can format, and boasts a list of 60+ domestic craft cans. But now they’ve [...]
Read more»December 29, 2010
Christmas is eco-friendly this year, with many options for recycling Christmas trees. You can choose to support more than 20 local civic and nonprofit organizations that are working together to have trees chipped and reused to beautify local dog runs, community gardens and parks. To help, recycle your tree at one of 8 designated drop-off [...]
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