May 17, 2013
As the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited street, Elfreth’s Alley was home to 18th-century colonial Philadelphians. Located in the heart of Old City between Front and 2nd Streets just north of Arch, the Elfreth’s Alley Museum is one of few landmarks dedicated to the everyday American. This weekend, the Elfreth’s Alley Museum welcomes a new exhibition [...]
Read more»May 16, 2013
Many might recognize the lovely fashion jewelry designed by John Y. Wind of Maximal Art, as his pieces are displayed and sold by retailers including Joan Shepp and Anthropologie. But beneath Wind’s commercial designs and success — Maximal Art has a 25-year history of international acclaim — the Rittenhouse Square resident has long been a [...]
Read more»May 14, 2013
The Barnes Foundation has a lot to celebrate this month. Not only does May mark the one-year anniversary of the Barnes’ residency on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, but this month also sees the opening of the museum’s first contemporary art exhibition in 90 years, Ellsworth Kelly: Sculpture on the Wall. This Friday, May 17, from [...]
Read more»May 10, 2013
This summer, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will shed light on one of the most fascinating, yet least understood, phenomena in nature. Opening June 1, Glow: Living Lights showcases bioluminescent creatures of both the land and sea. The mysterious chemical process allows for organisms to produce its their own light, and the [...]
Read more»May 8, 2013
This Saturday, May 11, at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Bird Fest takes wing. Check out the second annual Bird Fest, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., to learn all about our fine feathered friends, including why some birds fly and why some don’t, and see rare bird specimens from around the [...]
Read more»May 6, 2013
For the second year in a row, the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen has partnered with the Friends of Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to present the Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair this weekend, May 10-12. This vibrant and festive event celebrates the work of the innovative craftspeople who take everyday, functional items and [...]
Read more»May 3, 2013
To commemorate its one-year anniversary on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Barnes Foundation is set to debut a special exhibition featuring the work of contemporary artist Ellsworth Kelly, the sculptor whose 40-foot abstract work Barnes Totem welcomes visitors from the head of a reflecting pool on the north side of the building. Ellsworth Kelly: Sculpture [...]
Read more»May 3, 2013
Opening this weekend at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia’s own multimedia artist Candy Coated (a.k.a. Candy Depew) reinterprets children’s fancy dress costumes from the permanent collection of the museum in CandyCoated Wonderland, a Perelman Building-housed exhibit. A multimedia sculptor who earned her MFA from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University and previously [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
Calling all (aspiring) secret agents. Spy: The Secret World of Espionage opens this Saturday, May 4 at The Franklin Institute on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The exhibition, which will remain on view through October, tells the story of the intriguing world of spies through actual tools, technologies and testimonials. As The Franklin’s featured exhibition of [...]
Read more»April 22, 2013
Don’t miss the opportunity to check out the National Constitution Center’s marquee exhibition American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition while it’s still in town. The super-popular exhibit, which has received press from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, ends its six-month run this Sunday, April 28. Next stops include St. [...]
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