May 1, 2013
The Curtis Institute of Music is a Philadelphia gem, training the next generation of classical musicians in a tuition-free, merit-based program. That means, every student — undergrad and graduate alike — is accepted solely on the basis of artistic talent and promise. With such a standard, virtuosity abounds. Curtis alumni have gone on to receive [...]
Read more»April 24, 2013
After a chilly few days, temperatures are spring appropriate once again. This calls for a celebration, so head out to one of the many happenings in the city tonight. The Philadelphia Science Festival, Philly Tech Week and PIFA are all in full swing with a bunch of events at locations all over the city. But [...]
Read more»April 24, 2013
After a month of art-centric events, the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts is ending its 2013 celebration. PIFA ends with the PIFA Street Fair, an all day bash on Broad Street with food, vendors, live performances and even a dinosaur petting zoo on Saturday, April 27. The days leading up to the Street Fair [...]
Read more»April 18, 2013
A number of museums, galleries and other Philadelphia art attractions have dedicated space to the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, allowing lovers of visual arts to check out PIFA offerings on their own schedules. Unlike performances and major events, PIFA exhibits run all day long at their respective locations. If you haven’t had the [...]
Read more»April 11, 2013
Have you participated in PIFA yet? As the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts approaches its halfway point, there are still tons of excellent performances and events yet to come at the Kimmel Center and beyond, including the daylong Street Fair on April 27. If shows thus far haven’t inspired theater-going, take a look towards [...]
Read more»April 9, 2013
In honor of the wonderful warm weather, we’ve put together a special edition of Tonight Picks to get you outside and into the balmy breezes. Stop what you’re doing and head for the nearest door, Philadelphia, it’s time to get outside and take in this springtime weather. • Dine Alfresco: Whether you’re grabbing a bite, [...]
Read more»April 5, 2013
The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts is in full swing, with a slew of ongoing events and one-night-only awesomeness. This weekend sees the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia perform the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at the Kimmel Center as well as closing weekend of The Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s Wide Awake: Civil [...]
Read more»April 4, 2013
[Evenings 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!] • Cheers To Beer Tasting Event [...]
Read more»April 1, 2013
Though the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts has just begun, we’re already anticipating the blockbuster daylong Street Fair set to close out the festival in a big way on Saturday, April 27. Shutting down Broad Street from Chestnut to South streets from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the free fair will transform the thoroughfare [...]
Read more»March 28, 2013
[Evenings 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!] As spring festival season gets underway, [...]
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