December 11, 2012
‘Tis the season to shop local. And Uwishunu is here to help. After some serious browsing, sifting, taste-testing and evaluating, we’ve pulled together our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Rather than narrowing your options by category, we thought it would be helpful to provide one solid list of great-for-anyone gifts. Stock up on locally crafted jewelry, [...]
Read more»November 20, 2012
A booming restaurant town deserves an eatery geared toward service workers, and Pennsport’s The Industry obliges. Owners Dave Garry and Heather Gleason of Center City’s Good Dog have announced a fun “Off The Wall” event series featuring the work of the talented Philadelphia food and drinks professionals whose portraits adorn the walls at The Industry. [...]
Read more»November 19, 2012
The National Constitution Center’s very cool Prohibition exhibition American Spirits is up and running, with 5,000 square feet of more than 120 rare artifacts and a re-created speakeasy complete with a bar, dance floor, bandstand, and powder room. Even cooler, the exhibition is franchising itself with awesome partnerships throughout the city, including the first-ever SEPTA [...]
Read more»October 12, 2012
Philadelphia is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s best beer cities, and Brewerytown is one reason why. At its pre-Prohibition peak, there were more than 700 individual breweries operating in the Brewerytown neighborhood. Honor that legacy with the 2012 Brewerytown Brewfest on Thursday, October 18. Last year’s inaugural Brewfest was held at Mugshots CoffeeHouse, [...]
Read more»September 28, 2012
Beer is one of Philadelphia’s claims to fame, and late summer/early fall is as good a time as any to get a refresher on what’s brewing in the city. On our minds lately: deliciously spicy pumpkin beer, already stocked in bars, brewpubs and restaurants throughout the Philadelphia area and perfect for fall sipping. Check out [...]
Read more»July 26, 2012
[Summer nights in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Best of the ’80s [...]
Read more»July 5, 2012
There’s no better way to ward off mind-reading aliens than with tin foil hats and great food and drinks. The BLOB returns to Phoenixville for a weekend of sci-fi fun. To celebrate the cult-classic horror film, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will host BLOB-Fest 2012 on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14. Enjoy two [...]
Read more»May 16, 2012
On Saturday, May 19, from 1-5 p.m., Iron Hill Media will host its 12th annual Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival. This exciting event showcases the latest offerings from regional breweries, with all proceeds donated to Media Youth Center. Participating breweries include: Fegley’s Brew Works, Flying Fish, Lancaster Brewing Company, McKenzie Brew House, Nodding Head, Old [...]
Read more»May 2, 2012
Observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, Cinco de Mayo, much like every other holiday, is welcomed with festive food, music and even more festive beverages on May 5. Here we’ve roped in our tops picks for señors and señoritas to throw back brews, bites and everything blanco around [...]
Read more»April 30, 2012
On Tuesday, May 1 Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will begin celebrating National Hamburger Month the right way, with a different special burger served each night in May. That’s 31 burgers developed specially for Iron Hill’s Burger Month Menu, in 31 days. If you’re a big burger fan, the brewery and restaurant is offering a [...]
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