May 1, 2013
Little known fact, the largest 10-mile race in America takes place right here in Philadelphia and is none other than the annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run. The Broad Street Run is truly a sign of spring, and it’s scheduled for this Sunday, May 5. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Broad Street and [...]
Read more»May 1, 2013
Spring and summer are synonymous with flowers and plants of all sort. Get ready to prep your home and garden for the warmer weather this weekend at Chestnut Hill’s Home and Garden Festival. From 11 a.m to 5 p.m on Sunday, May 5, Germantown Avenue between Rex and Willow Grove Avenues blooms with colorful plants, [...]
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 25, 2013
The Philadelphia Science Festival draws to a close this weekend — the final day is this Sunday, April 28 — but families still have plenty of opportunities to take part in brainy good times. Explore science this Saturday, April 27 at any of the Philadelphia Science Festival’s Discovery Day events. From the Please Touch Museum [...]
Read more»April 25, 2013
Olympic-caliber college and high school track stars show off their fastest sprints at the Penn Relays; the world’s largest annual relay meet. From today, April 25, to Saturday, April 27, UPenn’s Franklin Field will be abuzz with top-notch athletes and enthusiastic spectators. Spirits will be high as friends, family, coaches and the public cheer on [...]
Read more»April 2, 2013
The hugely popular spring event, The Penn Relays is creeping (or sprinting) up on us. The weekend-long annual event comes to town from April 25 to 27 and brings with it a slew of fun activities for attendees. In addition to top-notch track stars, the event hosts apparel vendors, sport merchandise vendors and offers lots [...]
Read more»August 2, 2012
Join the Friends of Schuylkill Banks (FOSB) for a riverfront party along the Schuylkill on Saturday night, September 15. With the river on one side and the city skyline on the other, the banks are the perfect place to enjoy a late summer evening, when the grueling heat will be replaced by a cool evening [...]
Read more»July 18, 2012
With the 2012 Vendy Awards approaching next Saturday, July 28 in University City, the nominations have been counted to reveal the finalists competing to be named this year’s top curbside chef in the People’s Choice, Dessert and Vendy Cup award categories. Tickets are still available, and we suggest you grab one because the lineup features [...]
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