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»January 15, 2013
Philadelphia is celebrating Martin Luther King Day with an array of events. Some of the city’s most popular museums are open for free or for a discounted rate, and many are pairing up with the Martin Luther King Day of Service and hosting events to improve the lives of those in need in the Greater [...]
Read more»December 11, 2012
The Cliveden Carriage House on Germantown Avenue pours over the age old process of fermented beverages with a special two hour tasting and educational event, Uncorking the Past: A Tasting and Talk with Patrick, Friday, December 14, 7-9 p.m. Guest Patrick McGovern, the Scientific Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum’s Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory, will [...]
Read more»October 17, 2012
Rumored haunted sites and eerie historical properties are not a hard thing to come by here in one of the oldest cities in the country. If you have an interest in the supernatural and don’t have a clue where to start, we’re here to help. Whether you’re looking to learn some local history, grab dinner [...]
Read more»October 2, 2012
Historic Germantown returns to revolutionary times for the annual Revolutionary Germantown Festival, set for Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Once again, hundreds of costumed soldiers and actors as notable colonial figures will reenact one of the Revolutionary War’s most memorable battles, the Battle of Germantown, as the focal point in a day-long celebration. The [...]
Read more»September 27, 2011
The Revolutionary Germantown Festival is an all day family-friendly event commemorating the Battle of Germantown in Philadelphia’s most historic neighborhood, and it returns this weekend. On Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., you can partake in a range of festivities from battle reenactments; an 18th century shopping experience in the sutler’s grove at Cliveden [...]
Read more»July 20, 2011
With the arrival of the National Constitution Center’s new exhibition Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon, Philadelphia has begun its “Summer of Washington,” a region-wide celebration that provides residents and visitors with a glimpse into the life of the nation’s first president. It’s no secret that Philadelphia has a rich historical [...]
Read more»January 6, 2011
Cliveden Brewers of the historic site Cliveden and Earth Bread + Brewery, both located in Northwest Philadelphia, are ringing in the new year with a new beer: Cuvée de Cliveden, a rich mahogany black beer infused with raisins, coffee and plums, available beginning January 13th. The brew joins Earth Bread + Brewery’s already ample selection [...]
Read more»September 27, 2010
This Saturday, Germantown hosts a day-long festival designed to celebrate the neighborhood’s historic roots. The festival spans multiple sites throughout the neighborhood, including Cliveden, the Germantown White House (also known as the Deshler-Morris House), Stenton, Wyck, the Johnson House, the Germantown Historical Society and Grumblethorpe. There will be multiple 18th century re-enactments throughout the day. [...]
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