August 17, 2009
Photo by P. Butler for GPTMC The U.S. evangelical movement has made Charles Darwin a controversial figure 127 years after his death. There is an old adage that goes a man is alive as long as he is remembered. But one wonders how the original Chuck D would feel about all the controversy in his [...]
Read more»July 24, 2009
I’ll be honest with you: I was first drawn into the Misconduct Tavern because I liked the name (who doesn’t love a little misconduct?) and because Good Dog, located around the corner was packed. But what started off as a consolation prize quickly became a local favorite, as the MT’s delicious food, killer beer selection [...]
Read more»July 23, 2009
Waiting to be seated at Table 31 can be a little bit intimidating with all the suits around. Especially if you are wearing jeans and a sweater. But once we were seated at the bar staring at our bartender and his shining face, it didn’t seem to matter. It might have helped that he was [...]
Read more»July 20, 2009
Lots of crappy dive bars throw a neon Guinness sign in the window in an attempt to magically transform into an “Irish pub and it’s that perception Center City’s Tir Na Nog is up against. A more authentic and upscale dining experience than most Irish eateries in Philly, Tir Na Nog is more like the [...]
Read more»July 17, 2009
Eastern State Penitentiary used to have a pretty strict zero-tolerance policy about leaving the prison… but that didn’t stop a dozen inmates from trying to tunnel out of the historic jail in 1945. And the stories of exactly how the men escaped are as wild and varied as the men who told them. So Eastern [...]
Read more»July 17, 2009
Adventure Aquarium / Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC In Philadelphia, we truly believe in ensuring that you, dear visitor, have every advantage possible to getting around our wonderful city. Instead of just relying on public transit, we’ve established the Phlash, which takes you throughout out all the sites in Philadelphia including the Zoo for [...]
Read more»July 9, 2009
Photos by M. Edlow for GPTMC Mail. As long as we aren’t talking about bills, everyone loves getting mail. Cards, gifts, packages from eBay, whatever, there’s nothing like coming home and finding a little something waiting for you at your doorstep or in the mailbox. And I’m sure your friends and family from outside the [...]
Read more»July 9, 2009
This summer, as the temperature starts threatening to cross into triple digits and the humidity leaves you sweating even at a stand-still, you may begin to detest living in a Mid-Atlantic city and not say, a seaside European town. If you find yourself on the verge of madness toward the end of a long hot [...]
Read more»July 9, 2009
Have you ever wondered what life at sea would be like? Do you sometimes imagine yourself in the shoes of a sailor, looking up at a sky filled with thousands of stars, the ocean lapping gently at the belly of your ship? Well, the Battleship New Jersey, a floating museum on the Camden waterfront, is [...]
Read more»July 9, 2009
Mmm! Mmm, Teuscher Chocolates. Head on over to Broad & Walnut, or their more recently opened location on 16th and Walnut, to swoon over a mouth-watering, neatly arranged variety of premium, globally-renowned Swiss chocolate. Named “the best all-around chocolatier” by New York Magazine, Teuscher’s melt-in-your-mouth luxury treats are worth every penny. Try the Triple Dark [...]
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