December 14, 2012
This just in: Philadelphia’s beloved Schuylkill River is a finalist in the 2013 Pennsylvania River of the Year contest, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers and PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Pennsylvania River of the Year award is an honor designed to elevate public awareness of specific rivers and [...]
Read more»December 5, 2012
[The holidays in Philadelphia are totally action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • City Hall Tree Lighting: Tonight, Philadelphia’s official Christmas [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
Join the Friends of Schuylkill Banks at the group’s Third Annual Holiday Party, scheduled for Wednesday night, December 5 at the newly expanded Brauhaus Schmitz. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the South Street German beer hall’s brand new extension, boasting 2,000 additional square feet of space to eat and drink, and [...]
Read more»October 16, 2012
Fall festivals are in full swing as mid-October creeps upon us. This Saturday, October 20, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., head over to the Schuylkill River Park for the annual fall festival. This family-friendly event will have activities for everyone: fall-inspired crafts, food, local vendors, a raffle and even a silent auction. Not only will the [...]
Read more»October 3, 2012
It’s a waterfront weekend in Philadelphia, with the Old City Seaport Festival on the Delaware, and the Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival on the Schuylkill. If you find yourself more towards the west of the city on Saturday, October 6, stroll up Kelly Drive along the Schuylkill River for an unusually colorful and dramatic regatta, [...]
Read more»September 7, 2012
It may be called the Schuylkill Soiree, but the Friends of the Schuylkill Banks’ Fall 2012 event is basically a fun and casual outdoor BBQ to kick off fall festival season Philadelphia-style. What can you expect? The event will include two food trucks — Dapper Dog, Pitruco Pizza — in addition to Little Baby’s Ice [...]
Read more»September 6, 2012
This Tuesday, September 11 at 1 p.m., the Schuylkill River Development Corporation and Mayor Nutter are hosting an Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony for the new 9/11 Memorial on the Schuylkill River Trail. The memorial is located just south of the Chestnut Street Bridge. The memorial features an actual piece of steel from the World Trade [...]
Read more»August 30, 2012
[Summer nights in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] Tonight, like last night, brings [...]
Read more»August 23, 2012
[Summer nights in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Best of the ’80s [...]
Read more»August 17, 2012
From alfresco dining to outdoor festivals, summer’s the best season to get outdoors and enjoy the longer days and always fun summer nights. There’s always something going on, but don’t forget to stop and take in the natural beauty Philadelphia has to offer. Inspired by a question from a Uwishunu reader (thanks!), we’ve decided to [...]
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