April 26, 2013
Go beyond margaritas on Cinco de Mayo and celebrate the vibrant culture of Latino Philadelphia during Philadelphia Mexican Week, Sunday, April 28 to Sunday, May 5. All week long, a number of Philadelphia restaurants, museums and performing arts center are presenting Mexican music, film, dance and cuisine. Presented by the Mexican Consulate and the Mexican [...]
Read more»January 11, 2013
If you sleep, eat and breathe art, get ready to experience our brand new With Art Philadelphia™ Hotel Package that allows you to do all that and more. The package is available for one and two-night stays through March 31, and includes a With Art Philadelphia™ Pass, which guarantees one-time admission to six of the [...]
Read more»February 9, 2012
[Evenings 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!] • Our top picks for weeknight [...]
Read more»February 18, 2011
There’s been some uncertainty in the status of The Penn Museum’s Secrets of the Silk Road exhibition, so we wanted to clarify what the deal is. From now to March 15, Secrets of the Silk Road will be presented with the original artifacts and mummies from China for a limited time only. From March 17-28, [...]
Read more»February 10, 2011
The Pepper Mill Café at the Penn Museum invites guests to take a culinary journey along the Silk Road, for the duration of the current marquee exhibition Secrets of the Silk Road. The Café is now offering a changing variety of regionally-inspired Silk Road lunch menus, daily afternoon teas, and Happy Hour drinks and bar [...]
Read more»January 25, 2011
If you visit the Penn Museum Saturday and Sunday, February 5th and 6th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., be assured, your eyes are not deceiving you: there are indeed two large double-humped camels circling the building. These beasts of burden are part of the opening celebration for the museum’s new exhibition Secrets of the [...]
Read more»January 10, 2011
Update: Secrets of the Silk Road has been modified, and will open with the artifacts and mummies from China for a limited time only, from February 18 to March 15. From March 17-28, the exhibition will continue with all the artifacts but without the two mummies. The Penn Museum is hosting Secrets of the Silk [...]
Read more»December 17, 2010
Real shoppers know museums are more than repositories of cultural exhibitions: they make for excellent retail, and Philadelphia’s are no exception. With its dense array of distinguished cultural centers, the Philadelphia area offers, by extension, seriously great shopping. Check out our picks for museum shop gifts below: • The Mütter Museum of The College of [...]
Read more»November 12, 2010
The Philadelphia region will be bustling with activity this weekend beginning with the highly anticipated grand opening of the National Museum of American Jewish History. Don’t miss any of the many food and drink events being held this weekend, including the Stout and Chowder Festival, Turkey Tastings at Chaddsford Winery, the return of the Craft [...]
Read more»July 28, 2010
In anticipation of their upcoming Secrets of the Silk Road exhibition (opening February 5th, 2011) the Penn Museum (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) presents the Silk Road Summer Nights music series every Wednesday evening through the end of August. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy the warm weather in the Penn [...]
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