May 16, 2013
If you haven’t marked your calendars already, do so now. Starting this Saturday, May 18, PHAIR, a giant, open-air market arrives at 23rd and Arch streets and is slated to fill the space every Saturday well in to the fall. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., more than 100 vendors sell homemade goods and treats [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
Lovers of all things handmade and local, this one’s for you. A brand-new open-air market established by local Philadelphians makes its debut at 23rd and Arch Streets this spring, and intends to stay for the long haul to keep Philly shopping outdoors all the way through November 23. PHAIR brings an exciting mix of vendors [...]
Read more»April 10, 2013
This Sunday, April 14, marks the opening day of Clover Market, the alfresco antiques bazaar in downtown Ardmore. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., browse and buy from more than 100 high-end vendors peddling art, antiques, vintage and handmade goods. Far more than a mere flea market, Clover Market features a juried selection of antique [...]
Read more»April 1, 2013
First Friday in Philadelphia has evolved into an epic night of art, parties and shopping excursions across the city. Art lovers, students and the general public join forces to crowd the streets of numerous Philadelphia neighborhoods on the First Friday of each month. Due to the event’s immense success, Old City has expanded its First [...]
Read more»April 1, 2013
Don’t call it an audio tour, because Philadelphia musician and sound designer Michael Kiley’s (a.k.a. The Mural and the Mint) new iPhone app is so much more. The recently released site-specific iPhone application immerses you in his latest composition The Empty Air, a mixture of original music and sounds recorded in Rittenhouse Square. Various elements [...]
Read more»March 28, 2013
On Sunday, April 28 from 2 to 6 p.m., the shops and sidewalks of the Fairmount neighborhood will transform into pop-up galleries for local art. The Fairmount Arts Crawl is back for its annual event, now in its ninth year. More than 45 of Fairmount’s businesses will open their doors to local artists and art [...]
Read more»March 19, 2013
To help cap off its yearlong bicentennial celebration, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University has teamed up with Art in City Hall to present Library of Life, a juried art exhibit that centers on humankind’s impact on the natural world. More than 40 artists were selected by Jennifer Sontchi, the Director of Exhibits [...]
Read more»March 13, 2013
A three-part part series, the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia Creative Open House offers the creative community a chance to meet and learn from successful local businesses. Tonight’s bonus? Get $5 off the Creative Open House at NextFab Studio with the code MARCHCOH. Click here to register. The Creative Open House explores the [...]
Read more»February 19, 2013
Art Star Craft Bazaar’s spring show returns for its 10th year, and applications are now being accepted to participate in the outdoor weekend venue this Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-12. Previous years have seen more than 100 local and national artists set up shop outdoors at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing offering handmade creation [...]
Read more»January 30, 2013
UPDATE: The Craft Fair has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 23. On Saturday, February 9, 30th Street Station will transform into a full-fledged craft fair! From 11 a.m.-5 p.m. shop the selections of 30 local artisans and crafters. Some of Philadelphia’s finest are coming together to provide you with the perfect gifts for yourself, a [...]
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