April 22, 2013
On Thursday, May 2, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts hosts the final installment this season of its always-awesome PAFA After Dark event. Astronomy lovers, mark your calendars for this galactic evening. This month’s event, Art After Dark: Spaced Out, celebrates National Space Day which falls on Friday, May 3. A number of great [...]
Read more»November 8, 2012
In the 1980s, while the younger generation was busy collecting Cabbage Patch Dolls and Care Bears, Linda Lee Alter began working on a collection guaranteed not to share an eventual eBay fate. Dissatisfied with the lack of representation of female artists within public institutions, Alter, a Philadelphia artist, collector and founder of the Leeway Foundation, [...]
Read more»September 26, 2012
To kick off the fall season, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) presents an exhibition of a series of jewel-like watercolors by renowned American landscape and marine painter William Trost Richards. A Mine of Beauty celebrates a recent gift of 110 Richards watercolors to PAFA’s collection, which will be shown in conjunction with [...]
Read more»September 21, 2012
The Pennsylvania Conference for Women, the largest women’s conference in the state, returns to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center on Tuesday, October 2. The annual conference first opened its doors in 2004, and since then it has grown to attract more than 5,000 attendees. It’s a one-day professional and personal development event for women that features [...]
Read more»August 15, 2012
Now through Friday, August 24, Alla Spina restaurant and Uber car service are joining forces to help you enjoy summer in Philadelphia on a budget. Anyone who arrives at the restaurant via Uber during the happy hour (4:30-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 6:30 p.m. on Friday) or late-night menu (10:30 p.m.-midnight) times just has to show [...]
Read more»August 14, 2012
Chef Marc Vetri’s latest restaurant Alla Spina and Zeppoli in nearby Collingswood are both included on Bon Appetit’s recent ranking of the Top 50 Best New Restaurant Nominees in the country, curated by Andrew Knowlton a.k.a. The Foodist. It’s pretty cool to see two spots highlighted in the Philadelphia area on this elite list. Fun fact: Zeppoli’s Joseph Baldino is actually a former chef de cuisine at Vetri. Go figure. Later today, the magazine will announce its Hot 10, narrowed down from this list, including a #1 spot. [Bon Appetit]
July 18, 2012
The good news: Philadelphia has got some killer happy hours. The better news: The scene keeps growing and growing. Whether you need to unwind after work or just want to check out some of the city’s finest eateries on a budget, happy hour is an ideal opportunity to enjoy what Philadelphia restaurants have to offer. [...]
Read more»July 11, 2012
Get down and dirty Wednesday nights at Stephen Starr’s Route 6 with Maryland Steamed Crabs Night. Beginning tonight, July 11, Route 6 will offer Maryland Steamed Crabs sold individually (pay as you go) at market price (minimum of three), complete with bibs and mallets. Enjoy these succulent crustaceans alongside other delicious dishes like chicken fried [...]
Read more»May 23, 2012
This year’s eighth annual Wall Ball fundraiser for Mural Arts, Philadelphia’s unique non-profit organization uniting artists and communities through the tradition of mural-making, is set for a fun night of live entertainment, auctions and recognition, Thursday, May 31. Held at Vie, which opened this past October on North Broad as the newest addition to the [...]
Read more»May 18, 2012
Stephen Starr’s Route 6 on North Broad is cashing in on the Cape-like weather this weekend by debuting fresh seafood-focused brunch this Sunday, May 20. In just a few short months since it opened its doors, Route 6 has built a solid rep for showcasing seasonal, “sea-to-table” cuisine in a spacious spot that instantly transports [...]
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