May 7, 2013
Discover a wide array of Philadelphia landmarks — both lesser-known and familiar — during Philadelphia Open House Tours, May 13-19. Returning for the 2013 spring season, The Philadelphia Open House Tours are a special event hosted by the Philadelphia Hospitality, Inc., an organization which offers insider-access specialty tours all year long. This round of tours [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
With so much happening on Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene, we want to make Uwishunu, in conjunction with sister site With Art Philadelphia (which just won a Webby Award!), your one-stop-shop for all that’s happening with local art. Every month, we gather our top art picks, featuring exhibits and events at smaller, alternative galleries and [...]
Read more»April 30, 2013
A piece of cool news that Team Uwishunu is pretty excited about: Visit Philly’s With Art Philadelphia™ Website won a Webby Award today. The With Art Philadelphia™ website is Visit Philly’s website dedicated to showing off Philadelphia as an amazing destination for lovers of art, newcomers to art and everyone in between. We launched it [...]
Read more»April 24, 2013
After a chilly few days, temperatures are spring appropriate once again. This calls for a celebration, so head out to one of the many happenings in the city tonight. The Philadelphia Science Festival, Philly Tech Week and PIFA are all in full swing with a bunch of events at locations all over the city. But [...]
Read more»April 10, 2013
If you didn’t get outside yesterday (or even if you did) go outside tonight! Temperatures are still unseasonably warm and there is no better time to reap all of Philadelphia’s outdoor benefits. Grab a drink or a bite at one of Philadelphia’s restaurants with outdoor seating, check out our alfresco dining guide here. Beyond happy [...]
Read more»April 8, 2013
Attention, lovers of free admission (i.e. everyone). In honor of Philadelphia Reads, a non-profit effort to promote literacy across the City of Brotherly Love, the Penn Museum hosts an evening of free admission and fun activities this Wednesday, April 10. The Philadelphia READS! Community Night welcomes guests to the museum from 5 to 8 p.m. for an evening of storytelling, poetry and workshops. This night of free admission serves as the start of the museum’s book drive, so guests are encouraged to bring a children’s book to donate. The full lineup of events is available here.
April 2, 2013
[With so much happening on Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene, we want to make Uwishunu, in conjunction with sister site With Art Philadelphia, your one-stop-shop for all that’s happening with local art. Every month, we gather our top art picks, featuring exhibits and events at smaller, alternative galleries and art spaces, as well as at [...]
Read more»March 20, 2013
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] Today, winter is officially over. And [...]
Read more»March 1, 2013
The Art Museum and the Barnes are the places to be tonight as both play host to special First Friday celebrations that go well into the evening. (Left photo by G. Widman for GPTMC / right photo courtesy the Barnes) [With so much happening on Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene, we want to make [...]
Read more»February 27, 2013
From 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, the Penn Museum is hosting an afternoon celebrating African cultures for the whole family. The event will center around African music, dance, food, crafts, storytelling and art. The festivities are included in museum admission. At 1:15 p.m. and 3 p.m., storyteller, Sarai Abdul-Malik will treat guests to tales [...]
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