April 25, 2013
Burgers are a big deal in Philadelphia, and Philadelphia restaurants take their burgers seriously. So seriously in fact that last year Philadelphia was ranked the #2 Burger City in the entire country by Travel + Leisure Magazine. So with so many awesome burgers in Philadelphia, it would really great if there was one event that [...]
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 24, 2013
The month-long Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts comes to a close with great fanfare this weekend, culminating in a humongous street fair on the Avenue of the Arts this Saturday, April 27. Shutting down Broad Street from Chestnut to South streets from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the free fair transforms the thoroughfare with [...]
Read more»April 22, 2013
Philadelphia is lucky enough to call 10 cities around the globe its sister cities, and on Saturday, May 11 Sister Cities Park celebrates each one of its sister’s cultures with a daylong free festival. Philadelphia’s sister cities include Florence, Italy; Tel Aviv, Israel; Torun, Poland; Tianjin, China; Incheon, Korea; Douala, Cameroon; and Aix-en-Provence, France. Truly [...]
Read more»April 18, 2013
The Philadelphia Science Festival officially begins today, with more than 100 smart events scheduled through April 28, but we’re particularly stoked for this weekend’s festivities. This Saturday brings the annual festival’s awesome Carnival on the Parkway, a free five-hour science bonanza showcasing more than 140 exhibitors and continuous (and educational!) fun — from family-friendly experiments [...]
Read more»April 17, 2013
One of the Philadelphia Science Festival’s most epic events is back for the 2013 festival. On Friday, April 26, join stargazers across the Greater Philadelphia area at the annual Astronomy Night. Locations ranging from Fishtown’s Frankford Hall (stein, anyone?) to Swarthmore College on the Main Line will serve as hosts for the exciting event. Each [...]
Read more»April 12, 2013
Cross your fingers for sunshine and pack up a picnic basket this Sunday, April 14. The centerpiece of 2013 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival comes to Fairmount Park for an action-packed day under the blossoms. Celebrating the near forest of sakura (flowering Japanese cherry trees) in historic Fairmount Park, most of which were first planted in [...]
Read more»April 12, 2013
Seriously, people. You’re going to want to mark your calendars for this one. Next month, phenomenal street food festival the Philadelphia Night Market returns for its third year with the first event of its 2013 season. The event does an incredible job of showcasing up-and-coming neighborhoods and brilliant food by partnering with local restaurants and [...]
Read more»April 10, 2013
As the country’s first zoo, Philadelphia Zoo is no stranger to introducing groundbreaking wildlife engagement to the animal-loving public. With the grand unveiling of the shiny new KidZooU: Hamilton Family Children’s Zoo & Faris Family Education Center this Saturday, April 13, the zoo debuts its latest, and maybe greatest, innovation to date. The new children’s [...]
Read more»April 10, 2013
This Sunday, April 14, marks the opening day of Clover Market, the alfresco antiques bazaar in downtown Ardmore. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., browse and buy from more than 100 high-end vendors peddling art, antiques, vintage and handmade goods. Far more than a mere flea market, Clover Market features a juried selection of antique [...]
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