January 20, 2012
The Chinese New Year celebrations get underway this weekend in Chinatown, with the New Year’s Eve midnight celebration happening this Sunday night, January 22. Here’s what else is happening: • Chinatown Flower Market: Saturday-Sunday, January 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 10th Street Plaza. This first-ever event is an homage to annual Lunar New Year flower markets [...]
Read more»December 27, 2011
Kick off the New Year in true Philly fashion by attending the 112th annual Mummers Parade presented by Sugarhouse Casino (new this year!) on January 1. We have a helpful guide to the Mummers, below. Background The Mummers’ tradition actually dates back to 400 B.C. with the Roman Festival of Saturnalias, where folks marched around [...]
Read more»November 24, 2011
It’s finally here: that one day of the year it’s socially acceptable, if not encouraged, to positively stuff yourself with stuffing. Enjoy your feast, be it at one of Philadelphia’s fine restaurants or in a warm home; enjoy the company; and enjoy the kick-off of a wonderful holiday season in Philadelphia. Be sure to take [...]
Read more»November 21, 2011
The 2011 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade returns Thursday, November 24 for its 92nd year, kicking off the holiday season in Philadelphia. Our parade is the oldest in the entire country, and a tried and true Philadelphia tradition. If you’re in town for the holiday, this is a don’t-miss bright beginning to your day. This year’s [...]
Read more»November 9, 2011
Save the date: the 2011 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade returns Thursday, November 24 for its 92nd year. Our parade is the oldest in the entire country, and a tried and true Philadelphia tradition. The 1.4-mile 6abc Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day parade thrills with an entourage of popular characters from Sesame Street and Disney in floats [...]
Read more»October 14, 2011
What better place is there than costumed-all-year-round Sesame Place to celebrate Halloween? The park’s month-long celebration of Halloween is cracking, with tons of not-too-spooky fun for parents and children alike. The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular features two themed mazes (The Count’s UN-Haunted Castle Maze and Abby Cadabby’s Magical Halloween Maze), a character hayride, three Halloween shows, [...]
Read more»October 13, 2011
Haunted houses, hayrides and holiday hoopla, oh my! It’s almost time for Halloween in one of the most haunted regions in the country. Attractions around the city are hosting spooktacular Halloween celebrations, both leading up to the event, on the actual night and afterwards. There’s something for everyone, from candy-hungry kids to thrill-seeking adventurists to [...]
Read more»September 9, 2011
Each one of our lives changed, that fateful Tuesday morning in 2001. A morning that could have been forgotten as easily as any other would become the date in history that those who were alive to bear witness, will never forget. This September 11, Sunday, Americans will again remember those who were lost and those [...]
Read more»August 30, 2011
Labor Day is fast approaching, and there’s plenty to do for those of us that plan on sticking around the city. Here’s a roundup of our top picks for can’t-miss events in Philadelphia over the long holiday weekend. And stay tuned for our full Weekend Picks post, as always, on Friday. • Camden River Sharks [...]
Read more»July 1, 2011
Where’s the best place to celebrate July 4th? The place it all began: Philadelphia. Monday, July 4th brings parades, historical commemorative ceremonies, an all-you-can-eat ice cream festival and so much more. And it’s all leading up to Wawa Welcome America’s grand finale event on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, featuring an awesome star-studded outdoor concert and [...]
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