May 14, 2013
This summer, take it down to the river. With a full calendar of outdoor events, the Delaware River waterfront is poised to be the site of serious fun in the sun and after dark. On the PA banks, the Delaware River Waterfront is home to year-round attractions like the Independence Seaport Museum and Race Street [...]
Read more»May 8, 2013
One of Philly’s best outdoor craft bazaars is back, just in time for Mother’s Day. With more than 150 local and national artists selected to set up shop outdoors for two days at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, May 11-12, the annual Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar definitely won’t disappoint. Rain or shine, shoppers [...]
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 16, 2013
The Independence Seaport Museum hosts an exciting new exhibition that spotlights the Delaware River’s role in early African and African-American history. The museum teamed up with African American scholars while developing the idea and University of Pennsylvania professor Tukufu Zuberi, who curated the exhibit. Tides of Freedom: African Presence on the Delaware River is broken [...]
Read more»March 5, 2013
We have some exciting news for all the ice skating enthusiasts out there. Blue Cross RiverRink has extended its 2012-2013 season for an extra week. The RiverRink was set to close on Sunday, March 3, but lucky for all of us, they are keeping their doors open until Sunday, March 10. Attendees who visit the [...]
Read more»March 4, 2013
An exiting new exhibit is now open at the Independence Seaport Museum. Dave Boone, a lifelong boat enthusiast, is presenting Tugboats: The Art of Dave Boone in the second floor community gallery. It showcases Dave Boone’s watercolor paintings of tugboats and other ships. Boone is a self-taught artist who has firsthand (and professional) boating experience. [...]
Read more»February 19, 2013
Art Star Craft Bazaar’s spring show returns for its 10th year, and applications are now being accepted to participate in the outdoor weekend venue this Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-12. Previous years have seen more than 100 local and national artists set up shop outdoors at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing offering handmade creation [...]
Read more»December 21, 2012
Ring in 2013 with either of two free fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront as SugarHouse Casino once again presents a double dose of New Year’s fun. The first show, at 6 p.m., is titled “The Fire Within” and set to a family-friendly musical soundtrack of “Fire Bird Suite,” “Call of the Champions,” “Four [...]
Read more»December 17, 2012
As we’ve mentioned, Penn’s Landing is once again hosting two spectacular free fireworks shows this New Year’s Eve, one at 6 p.m. and one at midnight, sponsored by Sugarhouse Casino. The displays are about 15 minutes each, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline. But where exactly is the best vantage point? Ranging [...]
Read more»November 30, 2012
Ring in 2013 twice, as New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia will once again include two fireworks shows at both 6 p.m. and midnight in “Sugarhouse New Years Eve Fireworks on the Delaware.” Philadelphia’s main attraction on New Year’s Eve draws thousands of people to the Delaware River Waterfront year after year. Conveniently located within a few [...]
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