May 17, 2013
Night Market Fairmount did not disappoint. How could it, really? The weather was gorgeous. The food vendors were out in droves. The beer was flowing. There were multiple stages with live music. Eastern State was open late and rocking out. And people came out in force. And sure, there were some lines at a lot [...]
Read more»May 17, 2013
South Philadelphia’s Italian Market is the nation’s oldest outdoor market, and always abuzz. But this weekend, May 18-19, the already-bustling heart of South Philly welcomes the rest of the city to its sidewalks for the annual blockbuster event, the 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Head to 9th Street to experience a weekend filled with the [...]
Read more»May 16, 2013
[This spring, Visit Philly launched a new effort to promote 14 different neighborhoods surrounding Center City Philadelphia. With our new complementary "Philadelphia Neighborhoods" post series, Uwishunu is teaming up with Visit Philly to promote all the awesome dining, shopping, arts, nightlife, events and more within Philly's many exciting neighborhoods.] Tonight, Night Market Fairmount expects to [...]
Read more»May 16, 2013
The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival, one of Philadelphia’s most-anticipated and best-attended festivals of the year, returns this Saturday, May 18 from noon to 5 p.m. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the daylong fest, which takes over Walnut Street from Broad to 19th streets and showcases the neighborhood’s finest food, fashions and live [...]
Read more»May 16, 2013
Sensational street food festival Night Market Philadelphia returns tonight with the first event of its 2013 season, transforming Fairmount Avenue into an alfresco eating and entertainment destination from 6 to 10 p.m. Tonight’s Night Market is set to take over Fairmount Avenue between 19th and 22nd streets, Corinthian Avenue between Fairmount and Brown, and 22nd [...]
Read more»May 15, 2013
Raise your glasses, folks, the sweet summer happy-hour series Center City Sips is back for the summer of 2013. The fun meter on your Wednesday nights is about to improve exponentially. Every Wednesday evening beginning on June 5, tons of Center City bars and restaurants offer awesome deals on drinks and food from 5 to [...]
Read more»May 10, 2013
On Thursday, May 16, sensational street food festival the Night Market Philadelphia returns with the first event of its 2013 season on Fairmount Avenue. The Fairmount neighborhood is home to attractions like Eastern State Penitentiary and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and longstanding dining destinations like London Grill and The Belgian Cafe. Come Thursday, the [...]
Read more»May 7, 2013
Little-known fact: Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia and first officially observed in 1908 to honor motherhood and family life during the early days of feminism. Supported by John Wannamaker, Mother’s Day was given federal recognition in 1914. In 2013, take time to honor the woman who brought you into the world [...]
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»May 1, 2013
Venture to verdant Bucks County this weekend to celebrate spring and all of its bounty. The annual Peddler’s Village Strawberry Festival returns this weekend, May 4-5, with fresh-fruit-filled treats, a juried selection of artisan-made crafts, pie-eating contests and a packed schedule of live entertainment. Naturally, both days of the festival will center around fresh strawberries. [...]
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