December 14, 2012
What better way to spend Christmas Eve, if not opening presents or baking cookies to leave out for Santa, than with some of America’s funniest comedians and a multi-course Chinese feast? The super popular Moo Shu Jew Show is returning for a fifth year at a new location: Ocean Harbor Restaurant in Chinatown. Experience Philadelphia’s [...]
Read more»December 13, 2012
The majestic Philadelphia Museum of Art is a wonderful place to bring family and friends throughout the holiday season, with festive programs, gallery tours, sing-alongs, delicious treats and more. The already gorgeous Great Stair Hall is even more resplendent for the holiday season, with lit evergreen trees and golden lights. This friday evening, December 14 [...]
Read more»December 10, 2012
For those who do not celebrate Christmas, and even for those who do, the National Museum of American Jewish History is hosting an event that will make everyone feel included on the holiday. Being ____ at Christmas is perfect for anyone who looking for a little off-the-radar celebration on Christmas Day 2012. Local businesses and [...]
Read more»December 6, 2012
Hanukkah 2012 is quickly approaching and the city is more than prepared with a plethora of Hanukkah celebrations planned at restaurants and museums around the city. The eight-day long holiday, December 8-16, is the perfect excuse to celebrate with friends and family over and over again. To help you do that, we’ve compiled a list [...]
Read more»December 4, 2012
If you’ve walked through Rittenhouse Square this week, you’ll notice the park’s beautifully illuminated landscape and giant colorful Christmas tree. But the lighting in Rittenhouse Square hasn’t yet reached its peak; the annual lighting of the menorah is set for this Sunday, December 9. At 5:30 p.m. as dusk settles over the park, prayers will [...]
Read more»December 3, 2012
Back by popular demand for 2012 is Gershman Y’s Latkepalooza, returning this Sunday, December 9, 2-4 p.m. Be sure to wear those elastic waist pants: top restaurants will be whipping up their creative spin on the latke, serving everything from sweet potato to spinach and feta and everything in between. Participating restaurants include Audrey Claire, [...]
Read more»December 3, 2012
Labeled recently by Food & Wine magazine as an “Empire Builder”, Chef Michael Solomonov will offer tastes of all the traditional Hanukkah favorites this season with a dash of celebrity chef excellence to boost the authentic spices and flavors to a whole delicious new level. For $48 a person, this year’s Hanukkah menu offers six [...]
Read more»November 16, 2012
The majestic Philadelphia Museum of Art is a wonderful place to bring family and friends throughout the holiday season, with festive programs, gallery tours, sing-alongs, delicious treats and more. Take a look at what the museum has planned for this year’s holiday season in particular. We’ve picked out a few stand-out events for your Christmastime [...]
Read more»December 19, 2011
Rittenhouse Square is about to get even more brilliantly lit. Celebrate Hanukkah 2011 at Rittenhouse Square tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 20, as the giant menorah adjacent to the city’s largest Christmas tree is lit for the first night of the holiday, at 6:30 p.m. Rittenhouse Square is one of Philadelphia’s most popular public spaces, utilized [...]
Read more»December 15, 2011
The National Museum of American Jewish History is giving the Hanukkah celebrants of Philadelphia a fun-filled day of festivities this Christmas. On Sunday, December 25, from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., there will be six floors of fun at “Being Jewish at Christmas,” the museum’s annual day of family activities. Returning this year is Jon Nelson’s Rockin’ [...]
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