April 29, 2013
Practice your best “gracias!” and get ready for this year’s 13th Street Cinco de Mayo block party. On Sunday, May 5 from noon to 9 p.m., El Vez is set to convert the block of 13th and Sansom streets in to an merry outdoor fiesta. The smells and tastes of Mexico will fill 13th Street [...]
Read more»April 24, 2013
Midtown Village is about to welcome another cool (and bound to be delicious) restaurant to the neighborhood. Pennsylvania 6 (PE6) is named for the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, one of the town’s trendiest spots in the years following prohibition. The restaurant takes its design cues from the historic hotel. The walls are decorated [...]
Read more»April 5, 2013
This Saturday, Philadelphia welcomes what promises to be a super beer garden to Chestnut Street. Brand new Brü Craft & Wurst celebrates its recent opening in grand fashion with a daylong bash tomorrow from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m. All are welcome to the opening event, and with mild temps and sunshine in tomorrow’s weather [...]
Read more»March 25, 2013
Though we haven’t seen much springtime weather as of yet, Macy’s Flower Show is in bloom at Macy’s Center City through April 7. The annual Flower Show, now in its fifth year, transforms the department store into a veritable greenhouse. This year’s theme, The Painted Garden, intends to recall the landscapes of southeast Asia with [...]
Read more»March 25, 2013
In celebration of Greek Independence Day, Opa is hosting a feast of a party. Take the mundane out of Monday with an affordable (and delicious) five-course dinner. For $25, indulge in meal that will have your taste buds thinking you’ve transported to Greece. The dinner starts out with homemade bread and spreads, olives, feta cheese [...]
Read more»March 4, 2013
We have exciting news for all the taco and tequila lovers out there (aka everyone). Lolita is bringing back their Taco Tuesday event for the month of March… rejoice! This month, the event will occur every Tuesday night in March (!!!). The hugely popular event features a $20 taco meal deal at one of Midtown [...]
Read more»February 25, 2013
Apropos of nothing (except maybe it being Presidents’ Day last weekend), here’s a photo of Chef Marc Vetri and the crew at Amis reenacting Washington Crossing The Delaware. It’s not the first time the crew at Amis has had a little fun with themed photo shoots. And we don’t expect it to be the last. [...]
Read more»February 20, 2013
More major accolades for Center City’s critically acclaimed vegan restaurant Vedge. In the March 2013 issue of GQ, restaurant scribe Alan Richman called out the 12 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2013 in the country. Vedge came in at #3. Impressive, yes — but as you know, accolades are nothing new for Vedge, the vegan restaurant [...]
Read more»February 8, 2013
Great news! Midtown Village’s Opa is turning two on Sunday and is celebrating their second anniversary with an awesome deal that is sure to make the anniversary celebration unforgettable. Enjoy an extensive $2 menu that will be available all day. The menu includes $2 beer of all sorts, a $2 cocktail, a $2 shot of Greek favorite, ouzo and $2 Greek bites. For those who want Opa’s regular fare, their a la carte menu will be available as well. Happy anniversary, indeed. [Opa] (more…)
January 18, 2013
Midtown Village’s live music venue, MilkBoy, known for their java sips, focuses on a winter menu that introduces new acts and flavors. Conceptualizing around classic American comforts, chef Jon Bohn categorizes his fare into Breakfast, Snacks, Fries, Soups & Salads, Sandwiches and Desserts. Options include hand-carved brisket au jus, bacon bowl loaded with buttermilk saice [...]
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