November 6, 2012
While Philadelphia narrowly escaped the destructive path of Hurricane Sandy, the aftermath the record-producing Superstorm wreaked on our northeastern neighbors has left an astonishing amount of lives in need of food, clothing and shelter. With the bitter November weather nestling in for the long haul along the eastern seaboard, quick relief for the Frankenstorm victims [...]
Read more»November 30, 2011
The turkey has been carved, the yams peeled, the cranberries mixed, the wishbone pulled, and all the Thanksgiving leftovers have been packaged in Tupperware inside your fridge, or else inside your stomach. Still haven’t had your fill of tryptophan? Plenty of Philadelphia restaurants and cafes offer year-round Thanksgiving-esque specials, from Thanksgiving burgers to turkey-and-the-works platters. [...]
Read more»November 3, 2011
We did not need Saveur Magazine to crown Philadelphia the best sandwich city in America to know we’re tops in that department. (Although, admittedly, we appreciated the compliment.) Philly’s big three sandwiches include, of course, the world famous Philly cheesesteak; the delicious roast pork sandwich; and the authentic, virtually-impossible-to-replicate-outside-the-region Philadelphia hoagie. In honor of National [...]
Read more»May 20, 2011
Wawa Hoagie Day returned to Philadelphia last summer after a 10-year hiatus, and will once again grace the action-packed schedule of Wawa Welcome America, Philadelphia’s eleven-day annual July 4th celebration. This year, Wawa Hoagie Day takes place Wednesday, June 29 from noon-2 p.m. Mayor Nutter will join Philadelphia police officers and firefighters, Wawa associates and [...]
Read more»June 25, 2010
Hoagie lovers rejoice! Wawa Hoagie Day returns Wednesday, June 30th after a ten-year absence and in celebration, a 1 and 1/4 mile hoagie (weighing four tons!) will make it’s way from Wawa, PA to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of Welcome America. And yes, it will be available for public [...]
Read more»June 11, 2010
Wawa Welcome America is wrapping up their online sweepstakes to win a weekend stay for four in Philadelphia this Sunday, so you’ve still got all weekend to enter for a chance to win. Five winners, one from each of Wawa’s home states, will be selected. Eligible states include Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland. [...]
Read more»March 17, 2009
Let me say, first off, that I am a Wawa girl at heart. For two years in college, I lived off Wawa breakfast sandwiches and lemonade tea; I have vivid dreams about their fried ravioli. (Soooo good.) The day Wawa introduced their milkshake machine, I practically died of happiness. Unfortunately, in my neighborhood (Center City/G-Ho [...]
Read more»August 29, 2008
Post by Jonathan Wetstein I cannot wait for this live performance to hit the Adrienne theater. Anyone whose life is full of moments involving the Wildwood Boardwalk, Ikeas, Guitar Hero addicts, Eagles fanaticism, Cherry Hill Mall, etc. should make it out to see IdRaterBeHere’s tribute to Southern New Jersey with Wawapalooza’s Get Shorti. This small [...]
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