April 16, 2013
From glowing neon to film and sound, two incredible exhibits featuring multiple mediums are coming to the galleries of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania this spring. Glasgow-based artist Karla Black brings her site-specific style to Philly April 24 through July 28 with Practically In Shadow. This multi-part, prismatic structure will [...]
Read more»April 2, 2013
The hugely popular spring event, The Penn Relays is creeping (or sprinting) up on us. The weekend-long annual event comes to town from April 25 to 27 and brings with it a slew of fun activities for attendees. In addition to top-notch track stars, the event hosts apparel vendors, sport merchandise vendors and offers lots [...]
Read more»February 15, 2013
Baby Blues BBQ and Parsons Dance are bringing you the ultimate combination on February 27; dinner and a show. At Baby Blues BBQ, enjoy barbecue favorites with classic sides like cornbread, mac and cheese, collard greens and potato salad. The full droolworthy menu is available here. Dinner includes an entree platter, dessert and a soda [...]
Read more»January 24, 2013
It’s no secret we’re huge fans of Shake Shack — we were ecstatic when they opened their first Philadelphia location this past June and then we teamed up with them on a special custard giveaway as part of our Moonlit Movie Screening in Rittenhouse Square back in August… to say nothing of the fact that [...]
Read more»January 16, 2013
A very important piece of archeological history is making its last United States stop in the City of Brotherly love. The Penn Museum is hosting an exciting traveling exhibit from February 10-May 19. Making its last stop in the United States before it travels to Paris and then home to Israel, Unearthing a Masterpiece: A [...]
Read more»January 2, 2013
With the holiday season in high gear, it’s a good time to reflect on the good fortune bestowed on Philadelphia this past year. From well-deserved accolades — being named one of the top 10 destinations for 2013, and home to the Best Sandwich in America — to exciting development projects — the opening of The [...]
Read more»October 12, 2012
For the second annual National Archeology Day, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology will celebrate by paying tribute to everyone’s favorite fake archeologist-explorer: Indiana Jones. Join in on a game show, stories from a National Geographic archeologist, touchable artifacts including a real ancient mummy, a kids and family obstacle course, arts and [...]
Read more»September 28, 2012
While Philadelphia is nationally known for passionately supporting its professional sports teams, it is important to remember Philly is home to a large number of colleges, each with their own storied athletic programs. Philadelphia’s college football tradition is long (Penn’s first team took the field in 1877) and in recent years, the schools have been [...]
Read more»September 28, 2012
Despite the mild temperatures of late, the fiery colors of fall will be full blown before we know it. Whether you most enjoy the colorful fall of the Philadelphia region on four wheels, two wheels, on foot or peddling, this list will help you navigate your autumnal outdoor adventures. We’ve compiled this extensive list (divided [...]
Read more»September 13, 2012
Campus Philly’s mission is to help acquaint the city’s college students with all of the opportunities Philadelphia offers. So whether you’re a new or returning student, be sure to take advantage of Campus Philly’s welcome events and deals on the annual College Day, happening Saturday, September 29 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. In addition to [...]
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