June 17, 2013
The phenomenal Parisian-imported pop-up fete, Dîner en Blanc returns to Philadelphia this August for its second year of intriguing white-clad celebrations. On Thursday, August 22, 2300 participants will take over an iconic Philadelphia public space for an evening of dining, drinking, dancing, fashion, music and pageantry. Dîner en Blanc started as a casual reunion for [...]
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Big news, food fans. The ever-expanding restaurant empire of Philadelphia super chef Marc Vetri continues to grow with today’s announcement that Vetri has just signed the lease for a new restaurant space at The Navy Yard slated to open next summer. With the upcoming Pizzeria Vetri opening at 20th and Callowhill streets on track to [...]
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This summer, some of Philly’s most talented local artists take the stage at the Race Street Pier for Third Thursdays Live and Local, a new free music series featuring both established and up-and-coming talent. The first performance is this Thursday, June 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. and celebrates Black Music Month. This week, listen [...]
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Ready to tap into your creative side? Brooklyn-born education, co-working and collaboration space 3rd Ward opened the doors of its brand-new Philadelphia outpost just last month, and creativity oozes from every brick of the three-story building. The sprawling 27,000-square-foot space in South Kensington near Fishtown is a dynamic destination for enterprising lifetime learners, with inter-disciplinary [...]
Read more»June 14, 2013
It’s time to prep your best outdoor festival fashion and apply copious amounts of sunscreen as Philadelphia’s summer music season gets fully underway. This summer, Philly hosts some incredible performances including an expanded Philly 4th of July Jam, the return of the Made In America Festival, can’t-miss concerts, festivals and more. To help you navigate [...]
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Sure, U.S. Open is sold-out. But, remember folks, Merion Golf Club isn’t the only place in town getting in on the golf action. This weekend the USGA, the association that puts on the Open, is teaming up with the Independence Visitor Center to host an interactive extravaganza. The U.S. Open Experience at Independence Mall brings [...]
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Who’s ready for the weekend? With the U.S. Open Championship in full swing, Philadelphia is currently at the center of the golf world and the next three days are suitably packed to show off our fine city to sports fans. Take advantage of festivities large and small, including the U.S. Open Experience on Independence Mall, [...]
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Two of summer’s favorite past times are coming together on Saturday, July 13 at Reading Terminal Market. Get ready for a grilled food and ice cream extravaganza at the annual Sidewalk Sizzle And Ice Cream Freeze. Some of Reading Terminal’s most popular vendors are setting up shop outside of the market on Filbert Street with [...]
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This summer, the Awesome Fest film and music festival brings the ’80s back to Philadelphia in a big way with a 10-week fest featuring performances and outdoor movie screenings at mostly outdoor venues across the city. Tonight, the festival gets underway with an opening night bash and performance by The Psychedelic Furs at the Trocadero [...]
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This Sunday, June 16, commemorate James Joyce’s historic novel Ulysses at the annual Bloomsday festival at the Rosenbach Museum and Library. Join recent college graduates, Rosenbach employees, professors, actors and other members of the general public as they each read sections from Ulysses to equal out a reading of the book in all its entirety. [...]
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