February 14, 2013
Get ready to hit the Facebook “Like” button on this one. Calling all summer concertgoers: the Grammy winners and Spotify-playlist staple, fun. is headed to Philadelphia on Friday, July 19 to perform at the Mann Center. fun., an American indie rock band, is led by the talented powerhouse vocalist Nate Ruess alongside Jack Antonoff on [...]
Read more»August 17, 2012
From alfresco dining to outdoor festivals, summer’s the best season to get outdoors and enjoy the longer days and always fun summer nights. There’s always something going on, but don’t forget to stop and take in the natural beauty Philadelphia has to offer. Inspired by a question from a Uwishunu reader (thanks!), we’ve decided to [...]
Read more»August 14, 2012
It’s easy to forget your appetite when you’re walking through a Philadelphia museum’s many captivating galleries and displays. But after spending some time at the city’s many iconic museums or other arts venues, you may find yourself hungry. Very hungry. Luckily, Philadelphia’s galleries and institutions understand the sentiment completely and have provided you plenty of [...]
Read more»July 25, 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!] • Center City Sips: The summer’s [...]
Read more»July 20, 2012
Back in May, we got intel that the Mann Center in Fairmount Park would be debuting an awesome brand new stage this season, called the Skyline Stage and Lawn, opening at the end of July with two concerts by Sigur Rós. But the Mann Center, Philadelphia’s destination outdoor concert venue, recently released even more exciting [...]
Read more»July 19, 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!] The super popular Baltimore Avenue [...]
Read more»July 13, 2012
If you missed the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance series at the Mann Center June 27-30, you’ve got another opportunity coming up next week. The orchestra returns to the Mann July 19-21, with lawn seating for each starting at just $12.50 ($19.50 for the July 19 kick-off featuring Chris Botti). The first two concerts feature the PECO [...]
Read more»June 27, 2012
While it is a great time of year to sit in a Beer Garden or have a relaxing picnic, Summer is really the season for live music. Multi-day festivals, arena spectacles and once-in-a-lifetime shows will leave you with stories to tell for the rest of the year and beyond. So grab some earplugs and check [...]
Read more»June 25, 2012
Want to catch a live concert at the Mann Center next week? Norah Jones takes the stage on Thursday, June 28, with the perfect chill vibe for a summer evening. 10 years after she first performed at SXSW, Norah Jones made a triumphant return to the festival this past March. Plus her brand new album Little Broken Hearts, which she performed at SXSW, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. So it’s a great time to see her live in concert. And where better than the Mann? Tickets start at just $29.50 for lawn seats so gather a group of friends. There, your night is planned. [Mann Center]
June 22, 2012
On June 27, The Philadelphia Orchestra will continue its annual summer musical tradition at the Mann Center for Performing Arts with three concerts celebrating classical music’s masters plus special guest Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Idina Menzel. Here are the sweet-sounding details: Wednesday, June 27, 8 p.m.: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Considered to be the world’s [...]
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