December 19, 2012
Starting today, Wednesday, December 19, through Sunday, December 30, DJ Nigel Richards and his lifestyle brand 611 will transform a vacant Rittenhouse Square garage into a unique retail boutique. The annual 611 holiday pop-up, open daily from noon-7 p.m., will feature fashion-forward apparel and accessories from 611’s “DJ Life” and “Luxe Life” collections, as well [...]
Read more»November 30, 2012
Cantina Dos Segundos is giving you a whole new celebration of what, to them, is holy, throughout the month of December. Consider this your Tequila-fied Advent Calendar: from December 1 until Feliz Navidad, the 25 Days of Tequila will allow you to count down the days to Christmas with tons of drink deals, prizes, surprises, [...]
Read more»December 7, 2011
After closing the doors of his internationally recognized music store 611 Records in 2007, Nigel Richards launched The 611 Lifestyle, a line of dance music-inspired clothing and accessories sold online and, exclusively next weekend, at a pop-up location just off Rittenhouse Square. 611 Lifestyle’s 2nd Annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop will be open from Friday, December [...]
Read more»September 22, 2011
International sensation Du Yun heads to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts this Friday, September 23 to headline the music venue’s first ever Indie Pop Dance Party. Not only will Du Yun perform her original, new multimedia work, Angel’s Bone: An Imaginary Tale of Facts, but the audience will have the unique opportunity to [...]
Read more»August 16, 2011
Philadelphia is known for its rich arts and cultural scene, and the second installment of Battle of the Canvas on Saturday, August 27 will showcase some of the city’s most intriguing socially conscious visual and performing artists. The free event kicks off at noon at the Piazza at Schmidts and will feature more than a [...]
Read more»June 8, 2011
One of Midtown Village’s newest restaurant additions, Opa, has launched a new weekly series titled “Glendi Thursdays,” named after the Greek word for party. And partying there will be. The inaugural Glendi Thursday, June 9, takes over Sansom Street from 13th to Broad Street for a giant fashion show block party showcasing collections from Philadelphia’s [...]
Read more»April 28, 2011
In the above video from Philly 360°, hip-hop legend DJ Jazzy Jeff returns to Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park — the site his iconic Summertime music video — to discuss his musical influences growing up in Philly and his evolution as a DJ and producer. For more on DJ Jazzy Jeff and for a [...]
Read more»January 7, 2011
SOCIAL, the “new side” of Valanni, kicks off a new decade for the 10-year-old Mediterranean restaurant. The official opening date is Wednesday, January 12th, but guests can come in now. SOCIAL will have a live DJ spinning music Wednesdays through Sundays, starting at 10 p.m., featuring a different DJ each night. SOCIAL is open every [...]
Read more»December 10, 2010
After closing the doors of his internationally recognized music store 611 Records in 2007, Nigel Richards has launched The 611 Lifestyle, a line of dance music-inspired clothing and accessories for men and women sold online and, exclusively this weekend, at a pop-up location just off Rittenhouse Square. Open tomorrow, Saturday, December 11th from 10 a.m. [...]
Read more»February 2, 2009
Ask what type of music is played on Eavesdrop Radio, the long-running Friday-night show hosted by DJs Junior and Lil’ Dave on on WKDU 97.1, and you probably won’t get a simple answer. The website says it plays “jazz, soul, hip hop, latin grooves, afro-beat, broken beat, and everything in-between.” What does that mean? Pretty [...]
Read more»
