May 16, 2013
As the weather clears today, it’s time to get pumped for a fantastic lineup of events this evening. The Night Market Philadelphia makes its season debut tonight in the Fairmount neighborhood with more than 50 food vendors dishing fare in the shadow of Eastern State Penitentiary. But that’s not all that is happening in the [...]
Read more»May 16, 2013
Enjoy brews from Bridgewater Pub alfesco as the second installment of the beer garden at the Porch arrives in University City. Head out to the outdoor space for live music, flowing brews and an all over good time outside of 30th Street Station. This month’s featured beers are Hofbrau Maibock, Brooklyn Brown, Konig Ludwig Weisse [...]
Read more»May 15, 2013
This week, make a promise to yourself to check out (or return!) to The Porch at 30th Street Station in University City. The space that was once 34 parallel parking spaces is now a lively public space, chock-full of springtime fun. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons through September, four Philly mobile food vendors will park [...]
Read more»April 18, 2013
Plenty of great events are on tap tonight in Philadelphia, including the Beer Garden at The Porch at 30th Street station, the first day of the Philadelphia Science Festival and the first performance of Ballet X’s Spring Series 2013. The weather may not be bright and sunny like last week, but temperatures are sure pleasant, [...]
Read more»April 9, 2013
Cue the trumpets, the beer garden at the Porch at 30th Street Station is set to open for the season on Thursday, April 18 at 3 p.m. 30th Street Station’s Bridgewater’s Pub takes it al fresco and sets up shop outside the bustling station from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, [...]
Read more»March 18, 2013
Exciting news, folks, The Porch at 30th Street Station is opening for its 2013 season in just two weeks on Monday, April 1. With its spring kickoff, the University City District public space reveals an event calendar jam-packed with fun (and free!) events all month long, with more programming to come throughout the spring and [...]
Read more»November 2, 2012
University City District’s Porch at 30th Street Station celebrates its one year anniversary today! A year ago today, UCD converted a congested parking lane and bland sidewalk into one of the city’s most animated public places. Programming has included a live cooking demo from Chef Jose Garces, a weekly farmer’s market, yoga classes, live music, [...]
Read more»September 18, 2012
This Thursday, September 20, grab lunch with Iron Chef Jose Garces at The Porch At 30th Street Station. He’ll be conducting a cooking demo from noon-1 p.m. Plus, when you donate $10 to Philabundance, nab tasty samples from five Garces restaurants: JG Domestic, Chifa, Distrito, Garces Trading Company and Amada, plus Guapos Tacos food truck. Samples are available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m, but make sure you arrive early so you can secure a seat at one of The Porch’s colorful tables. Enjoy Iron Chef-caliber lunch and help feed families at the same time. Now that’s what we call a working lunch. [UCD]
August 29, 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 brings a bunch of [...]
Read more»July 19, 2012
It’s official: pop-ups are a craze all over the country, with impromptu gardens, shops and restaurants setting up temporary locations throughout the year. But summer is an especially fun time to check out the pop-up fun as quirky events do everything from maximize outdoor space (the PHS Pop-Up Garden), to provide perfect-for-summer entertainment (Porch at [...]
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