
May 30, 2013
This weekend brings the Roots Picnic, the annual music extravaganza from our hometown hip-hop heroes, returning for its sixth year on Saturday, June 1. With a reputation as the hardest working band in music, The Roots are set to deliver a blockbuster day of concerts. This year’s show at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing [...]
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Since 1896, the Devon Horse Show has celebrated and showcased equestrians, and what began as a one-day show is now the oldest and largest multi-breed, outdoor equine show in the country. Drawing top competitors from around the world, Devon is honored with the designation of a USEF Heritage Competition, an award reserved for competitions that [...]
Read more»May 30, 2013
The top rugby teams from across the country battle it out for the number one spot this weekend at PPL Park. The annual Collegiate Rugby Championships return for 2013 and welcome some of our home teams (Temple, UPenn, St. Joe’s and Villanova), along with teams from across the country. In total, 20 teams compete in [...]
Read more»May 29, 2013
This city continues to foster an ever-growing tribe of contemporary design talents, and next week the public will have a chance to take in — and take home — the work of some of Philly’s design leaders. Now in its second year, Philadelphia Produces Original Design or “P.POD” presents a curated selection of locally designed [...]
Read more»May 28, 2013
This Sunday, June 2, Friends of Seger Park Playground brings family-friendly fun to the recently renovated park for its sixth annual Spring Festival. The fundraising event features a wide array of family-friendly activities, including moon bounces, tennis lessons, live music, dance performances, a magician, yoga, a silent auction, face painting, glitter tattoos, crafts and more. [...]
Read more»May 24, 2013
Whose ready for a lovely long weekend? On account of the holiday weekend, we’re going to be heading out a little early today, but we wouldn’t leave without offering up our Memorial Day weekend edition of Weekend Picks. This weekend brings a wealth of phenomenal festivals, events, exhibitions, performances and more to occupy you throughout [...]
Read more»May 24, 2013
Where can Philadelphians and visitors rub elbows with the likes of legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, Beverly Hills 90210’s Shannon Doherty, Star Trek’s William Shatner, The Exorcist’s Linda Blair and WWE superstar John Cena? At Philadelphia Comic Con, of course! From May 30 to June 2, Wizard World Comic Con comes to the City [...]
Read more»May 23, 2013
Gather ’round for a night of terrific tall tales. The culmination of anecdotes and accounts told throughout the season, First Person Arts’ Grand Slam pits winners from First Person Arts’ monthly StorySlams against one another in a championship round. Set for Friday, May 31 at Underground Arts in the Callowhill neighborhood, the event sees its [...]
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