November 14, 2012
Kicking off the pre-holiday season with full glasses, Beaujolais Nouveau Day, a fruitful global indulgence, arrives this Thursday, November 15. In addition to our helpful list of suggestions on where to enjoy the French vin in Midtown Village, we’ve compiled a roundup of locations throughout the city that will also take part in celebrating the [...]
Read more»November 5, 2012
Election Day — Vote Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day 2012. And we know we don’t have to remind you how important it is to get out there and vote, no matter who it’s for. So here are a few helpful voting-related links for Philadelphia residents. If you need to need to check on [...]
Read more»October 25, 2012
Philadelphia has had some pretty great weather so far this fall — in fact, we’re supposed to get more beautiful 70-degree weather this weekend (knock on wood) — but the inevitable chill in the air can’t be too far now. Plus, there’s no denying that the sun is setting earlier and earlier, and once night [...]
Read more»October 3, 2012
This month’s issue of GQ Magazine ranks Philadelphia on its list of “The Top Five Beer Cities in America.” But not only that. The magazine goes a step further and declares that Philadelphia is home to the Perfect Pub Crawl, or more specifically, “the best beer-focused bar crawl in America.” As far as ranking Philadelphia [...]
Read more»March 26, 2012
Here’s something for all you lovers of Tria’s awesome weekly Sunday School special: on Thursday, April 5 Tria’s Fermentation School will be hosting a special ice beer tasting with esteemed Philly brewer Tom Baker of Mt. Airy’s Earth Bread & Brewery. No, ice beer isn’t that watered down can you get at your local corner [...]
Read more»February 22, 2012
The 2012 James Beard Award Semifinalists have officially been announced, and Philadelphia is representing in a big way. Tashan, The Farm and Fisherman and Zeppoli are all in the running for Best New Restaurant. We have four nominees for Best Chef Midatlantic: Pierre Calmels of Bibou; David Gilberg of Koo Zee Doo; Konstantinos Pitsillides of [...]
Read more»January 30, 2012
Draft Magazine has released its list of the 100 Best Beer Bars in America and good news: Philadelphia is well represented. Included in the list are six Philadelphia bars: the Grey Lodge Pub in Northeast Philadelphia, Memphis Taproom in Fishtown, Monk’s and Tria in Center City, Eulogy in Old City and Standard Tap in Northern Liberties. It’s a good start. What would make your list of the best beer bars in Philadelphia? There are clearly plenty of choices. Let us know in the comments. Post Updated. [Draft Magazine]
January 5, 2012
Philadelphia’s midweek nightlife rocks just as hard as the weekends. Choose from classic movies, dance classes, concerts, cooking classes, museum happy hours, even drag nights, as alternatives to the bustling bar scene in Philadelphia (although we can help you out with some suggestions for high-quality sips as well). Check out our top picks, below, for [...]
Read more»November 17, 2011
Harvested in September and shipped in November, each year’s vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrives on the same exact day everywhere in the world. And that day is today. In honor of the delicious red wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France, Midtown Village celebrates a full-flown “Beaujolais Nouveau Day” tonight. The neighborhood will [...]
Read more»November 2, 2011
Here at Uwishunu, we’re obviously big fans of outdoor dining. It’s an awesome amenity and Philadelphia does a great job with it. But now that summer and early fall have passed, it makes outdoor dining a little more challenging. However, it’s by no means out of the question. You can still enjoy a little outdoor [...]
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