February 27, 2013
The British are coming! While the Britain-themed 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show opens at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this Saturday, March 2, the best of Britain doesn’t have to end with the show’s exquisite themed garden displays — which by the way, are on view for two full weekends for the first time ever. English culture [...]
Read more»December 7, 2012
Philadelphia is home to some of the most impressive and unique museums in all the world. Let us not forget that in addition to beautiful galleries and treasure-packed collections, nearly every museum has its own gift shop full of merchandise that could end up being exactly what the hard-to-gift might genuinely get excited about this [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
There’s no better place than Philadelphia if you’re in search of some of the most eccentric and authentic Halloween celebrations on offer anywhere. One of the oldest cities in the country doesn’t hold back on frightening encounters — this is considered one of the most haunted regions of North America. But whether you’re looking for [...]
Read more»July 18, 2012
On last night’s The Colbert Report, hilarious pundit Stephen Colbert featured Philadelphia’s own Rosenbach Museum & Library in a segment called “Who’s Honoring Me Now?” The segment features great footage of the museum on its beautiful Delancey Street location, and an interview with Rosenbach curator and “John C. Haas” Director Derick Dreher, who mentions [...]
Read more»June 7, 2012
If the thought of James Joyce’s Ulysses brings back nothing but cringe-worthy high school memories of scouring the pages of Cliff’s Notes during sleepless all-nighters, you’re not alone. Even the folks at the Rosenbach Museum admit that the Joyce classic is a difficult read, even for the most scholarly of scholars. But that’s no reason [...]
Read more»May 8, 2012
Maurice Sendak, the literary wizard behind some of the world’s best-loved contemporary children’s books including Higglety, Pigglety, Pop!, Outside Over There and, most famously, Where The Wild Things Are, has passed away at the age of 83. Sendak has a special place in the heart of Philadelphia; the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Rittenhouse Square [...]
Read more»October 25, 2011
From the colonial streets still haunted by the ghosts of America’s Founding Fathers, to Eastern State Penitentiary’s award-winning fright fest Terror Behind The Walls, Philadelphia has more than its share of things that go bump in the night. So to celebrate the most bone-chilling weekend of the year, we’ve selected our top picks for activities [...]
Read more»October 13, 2011
Haunted houses, hayrides and holiday hoopla, oh my! It’s almost time for Halloween in one of the most haunted regions in the country. Attractions around the city are hosting spooktacular Halloween celebrations, both leading up to the event, on the actual night and afterwards. There’s something for everyone, from candy-hungry kids to thrill-seeking adventurists to [...]
Read more»December 8, 2009
Has a cashier ever used a fancy marker to draw a line on the $20 or $50 bill you handed her? You’re probably aware that the “magic†marker helps spot counterfeit bills. Unfortunately, they don’t make markers for historic manuscripts and notable artifacts. That’s where the Rosenbach Museum & Library comes in. The museum’s newest [...]
Read more»October 16, 2009
The release of the live-action film adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s acclaimed children’s classic, Where the Wild Things Are, is finally here. The movie, which opens today, is directed by Spike Jonze from a screenplay by Spike Jonze & Dave Eggers, based on, of course, Maurice Sendak’s Caldecott-winning picture book of the same name. The movie [...]
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