March 28, 2013
Today, the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) launches its citywide four-week fête of performing and visual arts. More than 50 performances and events are slated to take stages across the city from today through April 27, and tickets are available now, but checking out the festival is just as easy as walking into [...]
Read more»March 25, 2013
Last night, the 13-seed La Salle Explorers advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, by taking down 12-seed Ole Miss in a nail-biter 76-74. The game came down to the final seconds, with the score tied at 74 and La Salle had a chance to hit a game-winning shot. After running the clock [...]
Read more»February 25, 2013
Happy Birthday to Pierre-Auguste Renoir, born on this day in 1841. Did you know that with a 181 works by the celebrated French impressionist artist, the Barnes Foundation is home to the largest single collection of works by Renoir in the world? Wandering through gallery after gallery at the Barnes, you can marvel at the [...]
Read more»February 21, 2013
Jeopardy fans: Who is “a famous TV quiz show host that visited the new Barnes Foundation yesterday”? The answer: Alex Trebek. Pretty cool. The Barnes Foundation [Official Site]
Read more»February 18, 2013
There’s no better place to celebrate historical holidays like President’s Day, than in Philadelphia. From the President’s House site at Independence Mall, the home of Presidents George Washington and John Adams while Philadelphia served as the young nation’s capital, to the National Constitution Center, which is hosting fun Presidential programming and events all day long [...]
Read more»February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine’s Day to the City of Brotherly Love! For those of you lovebirds still making a few last minute dinner plans, looking for the perfect gift or just completely out of ideas, check out our Valentine’s Day guides and let us help you make your loved ones swoon: • Our Top Picks For Romantic [...]
Read more»January 1, 2013
Cheers to 2013, Philadelphia! All of our best wishes for a fabulous start to the new year. Looking for a handy guide to the Mummers Parade, kicking off at 8:50 a.m. this morning? We’ve got you covered right here. Also check out our roundup of top picks for celebrating New Year’s Day today. And, because [...]
Read more»December 31, 2012
2012 is just about over, and with 2013 just hours away, it’s a great time to take a look back at the highs of the year. Of which there were plenty. If you read Uwishunu regularly, or even if it’s your first time on the site, you know how much we love vibrant photos of [...]
Read more»December 31, 2012
Happy New Year, Philadelphia! The city’s getting ready for an explosive celebration tonight, as SugarHouse Casino once again presents two free fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront. The display utilizes more than 4,000 devices representing more than four tons of net explosives, approximately five miles of wire and cable that takes a crew of [...]
Read more»December 25, 2012
A very, very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Uwishunu! No matter what you’re celebrating today or how you’re doing it, we wish you all the best and brightest. For a few suggestions on where to enjoy Christmas dinner, check out our roundup. And you can browse Uwishunu’s Holiday Guide for a breakdown of all [...]
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