May 22, 2013
University City District’s highly anticipated Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll makes a grand return this summer with more vendors than ever before. This year, a whopping 35 businesses are set to offer dollar food, drinks and other goodies. West Philadelphia favorites like Dock Street Brewery, Milk and Honey Market, Mariposa Food Co-op, The Gold Standard Cafe [...]
Read more»May 20, 2013
For the second year in a row, University City District brings its popular interactive public art installation, Heart & Soul: The University City Public Piano Project, to West Philadelphia. The exhibit, which will be on display June 6-16, features four artist-decorated pianos. This year, all four pianos will be placed throughout Clark Park, and musicians [...]
Read more»May 15, 2013
Hear, hear! Clark Park hosts a merry gathering (and its first beer garden!) this Saturday, May 18. Enjoy local beer from Dock Street Brewery and food from The Cow and the Curd, MiniTrini, Taco Angeleno and Lil’ Pop Shop. Be sure to raise your Dock Street brews to the first-ever (legal) beers consumed in Clark [...]
Read more»May 7, 2013
This Saturday, May 11, peaceful and leafy Clark Park springs to life with two lively community-driven events. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Spruce Hill Community Association is set to hold its annual family-friendly May Fair. Check out live music by three local bands, food from University City vendor trucks, a kids’ obstacle course [...]
Read more»February 27, 2013
The British are coming! While the Britain-themed 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show opens at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this Saturday, March 2, the best of Britain doesn’t have to end with the show’s exquisite themed garden displays — which by the way, are on view for two full weekends for the first time ever. English culture [...]
Read more»December 14, 2012
Come all ye carolers for a holiday singalong around the Christmas Tree in one of Philadelphia’s favorite parks, located in the off-the-beaten-path part of West Philly which locals know and love for its community vibe, quaint cafes and charming city blocks. And as far as the caroling goes, don’t knock it ’til you try it [...]
Read more»September 12, 2012
It’s after Labor Day, which means summer is starting to wind down. But that only means that the late summer/early fall festival season is just getting revved up. The next several weeks are filled with street fairs and block parties celebrating art, crafts, fashion, theater, design, live music, delicious food and craft beer throughout the [...]
Read more»July 19, 2012
This summer, the big screen isn’t the only thing to move outdoors. West Philadelphia’s favorite outdoor production series is back with a free performance of Shakespeare’s famous comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor, every night starting at 7 p.m. from July 25-29. Bring a blanket or chair and watch Shakespeare in Clark Park pull you [...]
Read more»June 26, 2012
Clark Park’s Summer Solstice Music and Arts Festival returns this Saturday with a full day of music, food and summer fun. For more than 40 years, the annual festival has been a West Philly tradition, taking place on the Saturday closest to the first day of summer to celebrate local musicians, artisans and the community [...]
Read more»April 17, 2012
The Nature Conservancy, the leading conservation organization working in all 50 states and more than 30 countries, is attempting to set the record for most people picnicking in 24 hours this Earth Day, Sunday, April 22. They’re presenting “Picnic for the Planet,” an attempt to earn the distinction of the world’s largest multi-venue picnic in [...]
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