May 13, 2013
Young professionals from all fields are set to come together to raise money for multiple sclerosis on Saturday, May 18 at the inaugural Preakness at the Piazza event. Ladies, don your derby hats, and gentlemen, put on your most stylish bow tie. This evening of merriment celebrates the historic Preakness Stakes horse race while raising [...]
Read more»February 20, 2013
It’s no secret that Philadelphia has a phenomenal food truck scene, literally every meal and dessert you could want is available from a food truck somewhere in the city. For those who are craving some food truck fare, you’re in luck. The Philadelphia Mobile Food Association is teaming up with Spodee wine and heading to [...]
Read more»September 1, 2010
This Friday, September 3rd, Penn Environment will be hosting a free screening of the documentary Gasland at The Piazza at Schmidts. The film chronicles the increase of natural gas drilling in our state and the ways in which that extraction is effecting drinking water, the environment and the health of individuals who live in proximity [...]
Read more»August 5, 2010
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week by doing your grocery shopping at a local market this weekend. The Philadelphia region is chock full of great markets on both Saturday and Sunday. To find a market near you, use the Philly Homegrown Food Finder. Alternately, pick a new-to-you market as a way to explore a different neighborhood. [...]
Read more»August 4, 2010
Last March, PYT played host to the first-ever Foursquare Swarm in the Philadelphia area. For that event, they had more than 50 users all checking into Foursquare at the same time. Now they’re upping the ante and are trying to create a Super Swarm. To pull it off, they’ll need to have more than 250 [...]
Read more»April 29, 2010
Philadelphia’s own Equality Forum looks to close the week-long event with a grand finale celebration of education, networking, and the advancement of GLBT civil rights at The Piazza in Northern Liberties. SundayOUT! at The Piazza features live entertainment and over 100 artisans, vendors, and community organizations. The architecturally exciting Piazza and adjacent Liberties Walk offer [...]
Read more»January 13, 2010
Here on Uwishunu, our bloggers love writing about Philadelphia’s farmers markets. Especially Marisa. I mean, just look at her posts on the Saturday markets in Fitler and Rittenhouse Square, Kensington’s Greensgrow Farm, and the market in Headhouse Square. Her photographs never fail to make me hungry. Well, now there’s another farmers market for us to [...]
Read more»October 21, 2009
Though only around for 6 years, Fabric Horse has already made a name for itself in Philadelphia’s incomparable bike-culture. Founder Carrie Collins says the name “Fabric Horse†comes from the adage “clothes horse,†a term for someone who owns a lot of clothes. Likewise, Collins describes herself as a “fabric horse†for the amount of [...]
Read more»October 20, 2009
This weekend, on Saturday, October 24th, Philadelphia’s wonderful Mural Arts Program is celebrating their 25th Anniversary. That’s right, twenty five years of making our city look even more beautiful. The party takes place at the Piazza at Schmidts in Northern Liberties. This family-friendly festival includes free mural tours leaving every thirty minutes on foot, bike, [...]
Read more»October 20, 2009
PYT, much like its namesake Michael Jackson classic, has a certain edgy spunk to it. Modern lighting and fun, neon touches give the place a low-key urban appeal. Even on a Monday night the place is crackling with an eclectic crowd, with a mix of regulars and families, all hanging out, maybe watching whatever game [...]
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