June 6, 2013
Few things make a better pair than summer and live music. While some of this summer’s concert series require purchasing a ticket purchase and planning ahead, many are free and open to the public, making for the perfect option for last-minute diversions. As always, you can reference our events calendar to see what’s happening on [...]
Read more»June 5, 2013
All summer long, outdoor festivals abound in Philadelphia. To help you navigate through them all and find the ones you definitely do not want to miss, we’ve compiled our Summer Festivals roundup with all the festivals we could find taking place within the next few months. Whether you’re looking to dance to the music of [...]
Read more»May 21, 2013
Few spectacles sum up summertime more than huge fireworks displays, and the folks at Longwoods Gardens oblige the season and illuminate the skies all summer long. Fireworks and Fountains, Longwood Gardens’ annual fireworks celebration, returns for summer in a few short days. From Memorial Day Weekend to mid-September, six firework displays will light up the [...]
Read more»May 20, 2013
Ready for summertime, Philadelphia? Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the summer season (the first day of summer is June 21), but a great time to welcome longer days and balmy weather. A number of locations in Philadelphia and the countryside are hosting celebratory events in honor of the long weekend. Some of [...]
Read more»May 7, 2013
Public gardens across the country are celebrating tulips, rhododendrons, daffodils and all colorful blooms at the nationwide Public Garden Day on Friday, May 10. Fun fact: Due to Philadelphia’s 30 public gardens in a 30 mile radius, the City of Brotherly Love holds the title of America’s Garden Capital. Cool! Put that designation to good [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
The month of May overflows with awesome spring events and outdoor festivals, so to help you navigate through them all and find the ones you definitely do not want to miss, we’ve updated our Spring Festivals roundup with a more comprehensive list of all the festivals we could find this month and next. From blockbuster [...]
Read more»April 10, 2013
Truly say goodbye to bare trees and brown grass as springtime blooms at Longwood Gardens. It’s no secret that a rainbow of colors erupts at Longwood Gardens every spring, and it’s really a sight for sore eyes. Through Sunday, May 19, check out tulips, lilacs, peonies, dogwoods and much, much more both indoors and outdoors [...]
Read more»January 3, 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!] • Assistance at the Wilma Theater: [...]
Read more»December 31, 2012
What a year it’s been for Philadelphia. 2012 saw Anthony Bourdain film his first-ever TV episode here, the Penn Museum turn 125, the Academy of Natural Sciences turn 200, a snazzy new hotel open on Independence Mall, one of the world’s most renowned art collections open its doors right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and [...]
Read more»December 27, 2012
Philadelphia is truly the place to be during the holidays, with some of the world’s most admired attractions including the stunning Longwood Gardens Christmas, historic Macy’s Christmas Light Show and iconic trees at Love Park and Rittenhouse Square. But it’s all coming to a close in just a few days, as the New Year brings [...]
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