January 1, 2013
Cheers to 2013, Philadelphia! All of our best wishes for a fabulous start to the new year. Looking for a handy guide to the Mummers Parade, kicking off at 8:50 a.m. this morning? We’ve got you covered right here. Also check out our roundup of top picks for celebrating New Year’s Day today. And, because [...]
Read more»December 31, 2012
2012 is just about over, and with 2013 just hours away, it’s a great time to take a look back at the highs of the year. Of which there were plenty. If you read Uwishunu regularly, or even if it’s your first time on the site, you know how much we love vibrant photos of [...]
Read more»December 28, 2012
Discover the story behind the Philadelphia Mummers with Behind the Sequins: Showtime for the Philadelphia Mummers, a brand new six-installment video series released by Visit Philly. Each 90 second video tells a different part of the story of Philadelphia’s beloved Mummers. The first five episodes of the series are now available, and you can [...]
Read more»December 28, 2012
It’s the last weekend in 2012 and Philadelphia is making sure the year ends with a bang. Many of our favorite places across the city are offering up lots of activities from Friday until New Year’s Day. Use this extended weekend to sneak one last peek at the Christmas festivities in the area as they [...]
Read more»December 26, 2012
Philadelphia’s favorite New Year’s Day tradition is back for its 113th year. The annual Mummers Parade will start 2013 on a very festive foot. The day is packed with activities and events, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed or miss part of the fun. So to make sure you’re well-equipped for the Mummers madness, check [...]
Read more»December 26, 2012
After a New Year’s Eve packed with events ranging from family-friendly parties with riverfront views of the fireworks to live concerts with bottomless beer, you don’t want your New Year’s Day to disappoint. Luckily, Philadelphia is keeping the celebration on high as we step into 2013. The famous Mummers Parade isn’t the only event happening [...]
Read more»December 19, 2012
Join Philly’s favorite comics and fancies for the first ever Mummers Museum Soup Day Festival, complete with Golden Ladle Award Contest. Head down to the Mummers Museum on December 23 at noon for tours, face painting, balloon animals and treats for the whole family. Then at 2 p.m., mosey up the street for the Philadelphia [...]
Read more»December 14, 2012
Discover the story behind the Philadelphia Mummers with Behind the Sequins: Showtime for the Philadelphia Mummers, a brand new six-installment video series released by Visit Philly. The videos tell the story of Philadelphia’s beloved and iconic Mummers through the people who make the costumes, choreograph the routines, build the sets and march — and have done so [...]
Read more»December 13, 2012
Not only is Philadelphia full of holiday-cheer this time of year, but we’re also getting ready for a spectacular New Year’s celebration. Whether you’re planning on ringing in 2013 in the City of Brotherly Love or you just want a quick holiday getaway, the Philadelphia’s hotels are offering a number of special packages to enhance [...]
Read more»December 13, 2012
The only-in-Philadelphia, tried and true, world famous New Year’s Day tradition that brings 10,000 men and women, dressed in colorfully lavish costumes, twirling and strutting down Broad Street, is back. The 113th Annual Mummers Parade, Philadelphia’s favorite, famous New Year’s Day tradition, returns on January 1, 2013. And in the wake of a Mummers miracle [...]
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