May 15, 2013
Brooklyn-born coworking, education and collaboration space 3rd Ward officially opens the doors of its brand-new Philadelphia outpost today, May 15. After more than a year in development, a sneak peek last month during Philly Tech Week and free coworking in recent weeks, 3rd Ward Philadelphia is now ready for real business. The sprawling 27,000-square-foot work [...]
Read more»May 13, 2013
Young professionals from all fields are set to come together to raise money for multiple sclerosis on Saturday, May 18 at the inaugural Preakness at the Piazza event. Ladies, don your derby hats, and gentlemen, put on your most stylish bow tie. This evening of merriment celebrates the historic Preakness Stakes horse race while raising [...]
Read more»May 3, 2013
Calling all urban treasure seekers! The renowned shoppers’ paradise Brooklyn Flea is expanding to Philly this summer. Beginning on Sunday, June 2, Brooklyn Flea Philly will set up shop at The Piazza at Schmidt’s, the open-air plaza in the heart of Northern Liberties. The market will be open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 [...]
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 26, 2013
Put your dancing shoes to good use at Philadelphia’s fourth-annual World Dance Day celebration at The Piazza at Schmidt’s. Presented by the 954 Dance Movement Collective, World Dance Day celebrates it all — swing steps, fox trots, hip hop, salsa and more through professional performances and dance lessons at this free and family-friendly event. Local [...]
Read more»April 26, 2013
Forget the most important meal of the day. Brunch is the most important meal of the weekend, and with the start of the spring season, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our roundup of brilliant Philadelphia brunches. Especially since we’ve added an entirely new “alfresco” section, featuring our top picks for where [...]
Read more»April 25, 2013
For a fine fix of retail therapy, shop local and score a deal during the Northern Liberties Spring Sidewalk Sale, this Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28. Nine top-notch independent retailers have collaborated to produce a two-day sidewalk sale on 2nd and 3rd streets in Northern Liberties (from Spring Garden to Girard) this weekend. From 11 [...]
Read more»April 23, 2013
Awesome Fest is set to bring the ’80s back to Philadelphia this summer with a 10-week film and music festival featuring performances and outdoor movie screenings at parks across the city. The festival kicks off with a performance by The Psychedelic Furs at the Trocadero Theatre on June 14 at 8 p.m. In the following [...]
Read more»April 23, 2013
Philadelphia’a global LGBT summit Equality Forum returns for its annual event next week, May 2-5. The four-day celebration includes a wide range of programming, from late-night parties to free panel discussions. The multi-day affair begins with two panels at the University of the Arts. First up, a National Religious Colloquy panel will be hosted by [...]
Read more»April 5, 2013
Ready to explore? Today, Visit Philly launched a new Philadelphia Neighborhoods section on visitphilly.com, spotlighting 14 different neighborhoods surrounding Center City and all of the awesome dining, shopping, arts, events and more therein. The featured neighborhoods include Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Callowhill, Spring Garden, Fairmount, Queen Village, Bella Vista, Pennsport, East Passyunk, Graduate Hospital, University City, [...]
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