May 21, 2013
Just in time for the upcoming holiday weekend, the Independence Seaport Museum welcomes the schooner Amistad for a multiday visit to Philadelphia. The Amistad will be docked at the Independence Seaport Museum from Friday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 29, and the museum will remain open until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, [...]
Read more»May 14, 2013
This summer, take it down to the river. With a full calendar of outdoor events, the Delaware River waterfront is poised to be the site of serious fun in the sun and after dark. On the PA banks, the Delaware River Waterfront is home to year-round attractions like the Independence Seaport Museum and Race Street [...]
Read more»May 8, 2013
One of Philly’s best outdoor craft bazaars is back, just in time for Mother’s Day. With more than 150 local and national artists selected to set up shop outdoors for two days at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, May 11-12, the annual Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar definitely won’t disappoint. Rain or shine, shoppers [...]
Read more»May 6, 2013
With its sweet Delaware River waterfront views, scores of alfresco tables, busy entertainment schedule and epicurean picnic fare, Morgan’s Pier is an ideal outdoor hangout. Reopening for the season on May 9, Philly’s sprawling waterfront destination is back for its second year. With room for more than 300 alfresco diners, there’s plenty of space for [...]
Read more»April 16, 2013
The Independence Seaport Museum hosts an exciting new exhibition that spotlights the Delaware River’s role in early African and African-American history. The museum teamed up with African American scholars while developing the idea and University of Pennsylvania professor Tukufu Zuberi, who curated the exhibit. Tides of Freedom: African Presence on the Delaware River is broken [...]
Read more»March 5, 2013
We have some exciting news for all the ice skating enthusiasts out there. Blue Cross RiverRink has extended its 2012-2013 season for an extra week. The RiverRink was set to close on Sunday, March 3, but lucky for all of us, they are keeping their doors open until Sunday, March 10. Attendees who visit the [...]
Read more»March 5, 2013
Say hello to FringeArts, the new name for Philly Fringe and the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. The new FringeArts is experiencing a transformation way beyond their name change. The organization is also moving to a permanent home on Race Street and Columbus Boulevard. Last year, they purchased the historic High Pressure Fire Service building and [...]
Read more»March 4, 2013
An exiting new exhibit is now open at the Independence Seaport Museum. Dave Boone, a lifelong boat enthusiast, is presenting Tugboats: The Art of Dave Boone in the second floor community gallery. It showcases Dave Boone’s watercolor paintings of tugboats and other ships. Boone is a self-taught artist who has firsthand (and professional) boating experience. [...]
Read more»December 27, 2012
View Where to Watch New Year’s Fireworks in a larger map New Year’s Eve is just days away, which means it’s crunch time when it comes to planning how you’re going to ring in 2013. The most crucial decision: where to watch the fireworks. With SugarHouse Casino once again presenting two free fireworks shows on [...]
Read more»December 21, 2012
Ring in 2013 with either of two free fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront as SugarHouse Casino once again presents a double dose of New Year’s fun. The first show, at 6 p.m., is titled “The Fire Within” and set to a family-friendly musical soundtrack of “Fire Bird Suite,” “Call of the Champions,” “Four [...]
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