May 17, 2013
Night Market Fairmount did not disappoint. How could it, really? The weather was gorgeous. The food vendors were out in droves. The beer was flowing. There were multiple stages with live music. Eastern State was open late and rocking out. And people came out in force. And sure, there were some lines at a lot [...]
Read more»May 16, 2013
[This spring, Visit Philly launched a new effort to promote 14 different neighborhoods surrounding Center City Philadelphia. With our new complementary "Philadelphia Neighborhoods" post series, Uwishunu is teaming up with Visit Philly to promote all the awesome dining, shopping, arts, nightlife, events and more within Philly's many exciting neighborhoods.] Tonight, Night Market Fairmount expects to [...]
Read more»May 15, 2013
Raise your glasses, folks, the sweet summer happy-hour series Center City Sips is back for the summer of 2013. The fun meter on your Wednesday nights is about to improve exponentially. Every Wednesday evening beginning on June 5, tons of Center City bars and restaurants offer awesome deals on drinks and food from 5 to [...]
Read more»May 10, 2013
On Thursday, May 16, sensational street food festival the Night Market Philadelphia returns with the first event of its 2013 season on Fairmount Avenue. The Fairmount neighborhood is home to attractions like Eastern State Penitentiary and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and longstanding dining destinations like London Grill and The Belgian Cafe. Come Thursday, the [...]
Read more»May 7, 2013
Little-known fact: Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia and first officially observed in 1908 to honor motherhood and family life during the early days of feminism. Supported by John Wannamaker, Mother’s Day was given federal recognition in 1914. In 2013, take time to honor the woman who brought you into the world [...]
Read more»May 6, 2013
With its sweet Delaware River waterfront views, scores of alfresco tables, busy entertainment schedule and epicurean picnic fare, Morgan’s Pier is an ideal outdoor hangout. Reopening for the season on May 9, Philly’s sprawling waterfront destination is back for its second year. With room for more than 300 alfresco diners, there’s plenty of space for [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
It’s another beautiful day (and night), Philadelphia. Enjoy tonight’s ideal spring weather at any number of the events lined up for this evening. Indoor and outdoor festivities abound; everything from live performances (the circus is in town!) to outdoor meals at some of the city’s most loved restaurants. Check out our top picks for tonight, [...]
Read more»April 29, 2013
Practice your best “gracias!” and get ready for this year’s 13th Street Cinco de Mayo block party. On Sunday, May 5 from noon to 9 p.m., El Vez is set to convert the block of 13th and Sansom streets in to an merry outdoor fiesta. The smells and tastes of Mexico will fill 13th Street [...]
Read more»April 26, 2013
Forget the most important meal of the day. Brunch is the most important meal of the weekend, and with the start of the spring season, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our roundup of brilliant Philadelphia brunches. Especially since we’ve added an entirely new “alfresco” section, featuring our top picks for where [...]
Read more»April 24, 2013
Midtown Village is about to welcome another cool (and bound to be delicious) restaurant to the neighborhood. Pennsylvania 6 (PE6) is named for the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, one of the town’s trendiest spots in the years following prohibition. The restaurant takes its design cues from the historic hotel. The walls are decorated [...]
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