October 26, 2012
Chestnut Hill is bringing back its bewitchingly popular Harry Potter Weekend for 2012, hitting Germantown Avenue this Friday through Sunday, October 26-28. We’re huge fans of the festival, and we want to make sure you’re fully equipped for a weekend’s worth of entertainment so wild it will knock you off your broomstick. So we’ve consulted [...]
Read more»October 5, 2012
Federal Donuts just opened their second location this week, at 16th and Sansom Streets in Center City. They’ve also recently partnered up with other local food and drink pros on Federal Donuts-inspired creations, like Art in the Age-inspired donuts. Know where else you can now taste the crispy gourmet donuts? At Franklin Fountain in Old City. The two sweets experts have teamed up to present Chocolate Appolonia Bisque Ice Cream, made with Israeli appolonia spice from FedNuts. A delicious donut in homemade ice cream form? Sold. [Franklin Fountain]
August 10, 2012
Philadelphia has a solid place on the national radar when it comes to food and drink. Just this week, Saveur Magazine declared Philly to be the East Coast’s most exciting emerging food town. And, as we told you yesterday, Esquire just crowned Philadelphia The Late Night Capital of the United States. Pretty awesome. Not only [...]
Read more»July 18, 2012
Summer’s favorite trio of treats — burgers, fries and ice cream — makes an appearance at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Rittenhouse’s historic institution dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of innovative contemporary art, for a special evening with Franklin Fountain’s Eric Berley and his event “The Craft of Ice Cream,” Thursday, July 26. Beginning with [...]
Read more»July 12, 2012
Here’s another dose of creamy sweetness to add to your weekend agenda. Bassett’s, the country’s oldest Civil War-era creamery (it celebrated its 150th birthday last year), hosts The Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, July 21 at Reading Terminal Market. Serving everything cold and topping-loaded, Bassetts along with the Market’s own Miller’s Twist, Franklin [...]
Read more»January 9, 2012
Shane Confectionery, the newly revitalized Philadelphia candy institution in Old City dating back to 1863, is looking out for you this winter. The proprietors, Eric and Ryan Berley of the adjacent Franklin Fountain, have stocked up on specialty herbal lozenges to quell any cold symptoms. In addition, The Franklin Fountain is now offering seasonal Hot Violet Limeaides, hot and tart sweet drinks “beneficial for your throat and respiratory system.” You can also reference our guide to hot drinks to help keep you warm this winter. [Shane's Confectionery]
November 22, 2011
Shane Confectionery, a Philadelphia candy institution in Old City dating back to 1863, is slated to reopen this month thanks to The Franklin Fountain’s Eric and Ryan Berley. According to the Inquirer, the Shane family sold their historic shop to the Berleys in early 2010 in order to renovate it; its condition at that point [...]
Read more»August 19, 2011
Join the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia for a special two-day celebration of vintage “base-ball” at the Navy Yard, this Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21. The Philadelphia Vintage Base Ball Exhibition & Fair attracts clubs from all across the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League who will convene for two days of vintage games; vintage [...]
Read more»July 19, 2011
We’re in the midst of what is going to turn into a very hot, week-long heat wave, which means it may get a little too hot for some of your normal summertime activities. So to fill the void, we’ve put together a quick survival guide with some top picks for the best ways to stay [...]
Read more»July 19, 2011
Philadelphia has a long running love affair with cool summer treats. The city’s history and love of summer refreshments like ice cream, root beer floats and water ice date back over a century. To that end, on Wednesday, July 20, from 6–8 p.m., the Philadelphia History Museum will be hosting “Conversations on Cool: The Delicious [...]
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