'Solving Problems & Enhancing Daily Life within the City' The 8th Annual DesignPhiladelphia Festival returns this week, honoring its vital role of design within the region, celebrating the City of Philadelphia's contemporary significance as a center for creative advancement. DesignPhiladelphia demonstrates, supports and promotes the ability that design has to generate innovation, solve problems, enhance daily life, and influence both the perception and economics of the … [Read more...]
October is Mural Arts Month in Philadelphia
October 1, 2012 By
'Featuring Exhibitions, Walking Tours, Mural Dedications, Paint Days & More' The Mural Arts Program has been around for 28 years. The program has united artists and communities through a collaborate process, allowing others to create art that transforms public places and individual lives. These murals even create unique project-based learning opportunities for thousands of marginalized youth and adults in several types of art programs. During the entire month of October, the Mural Arts … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – Spooks, Food, Parades & more
September 28, 2012 By
'Craziness in Philly with Restaurant Week, Spooky Events, & Food Festivals’ What does October in Philadelphia mean to you. It could mean many different things. The start of fall and cooler weather. Halloween and the many activities and events that surround Halloween. The end of Oktoberfest celebrations, food festivals, parades, and football. What is your favorite part of Fall and October. MyPhillyAlive's Halloween special spooky guide will be out by tomorrow, Saturday, September 29, so … [Read more...]
One Crazy Fan – Tailgating Philly Style
September 24, 2012 By
'Best Philadelphia Tailgating Experience' One Crazy Fan was born in 2002, basically posting pictures of football tailgating events, which eventually turned into a full tailgating event in 2005 by Michael Young, owner of OCF. One Crazy Fan Experience & Atmosphere One Crazy fan was once a “Tailgate Rescue Squad" in 2004 that was built out of a used ambulance. Filled with every imaginable game-day essential including forks, propane, ice, batteries and anything else tailgaters could run out … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – Fall in Philly
September 21, 2012 By
'Fall is Upon Us - Oktoberfest Events, Halloween & More’ Who loves fall in Philadelphia! Halloween kicks this weekend off with Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary. Oktoberfest is in full swing and the Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0. Who is excited! What is your favorite part of fall while living in or visiting Philadelphia. Please share with us. And don't forget to check out the many upcoming events at the bottom. Did you know : Philadelphia was named having the best … [Read more...]
Constitution Week at the National Constitution Center
September 16, 2012 By
'We The People on September 17, 1787' The National Constitution Center celebrates the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution with a week's worth of interactive programs, activities and events in honor of this momentous occasion. The Center is the only museum in the world that is dedicated to the Constitution and these events will take place from September 16 - 23. Throughout the week, visitors will put their knowledge to the test during the educational and fun “Bill of Rights” Show … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia Oktoberfest Events & Halloween
September 14, 2012 By
‘Football, Maybe Baseball Playoffs, Oktoberfest & Halloween’ What a great time of year. The Philadelphia Phillies have brought excitement back to Philadelphia baseball, being 4 games back of the last wild card spot with 18 games left. The Philadelphia Eagles have their first home game of the season this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens as they set out for their quest of the Lombardi Trophy. Then there are the Oktoberfest celebrations starting now and Halloween kicks off next weekend … [Read more...]
Get Swept Away at the Swedish American Line Exhibit
September 9, 2012 By
'Unique Glimps into the History of the White Viking Fleets' The American Swedish Historical Museum is an interesting and exciting museum in South Philly that is dedicated to the preservation of Swedish and Swedish-American cultural heritage and traditions. The museum even features exhibits of famous Swedes to include author Carl Sandberg and scientist Glenn Seaborg. The Swedish American Line Exhibit Experience & Atmosphere This rare exhibit offers visitors a rare glimpse into the “White … [Read more...]
Open Air on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
September 6, 2012 By
'Awesome 3-D Interactive Light Display Appearing in the Skies of Philadelphia' Open Air will be introduced along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a whole month. 24 powerful robotic searchlights will create enormous three-dimensional light formations, which will be visible up to 10 miles away, all by your voices. Open Air Experience & Atmosphere The City of Philadelphia is always promoting some form of art, especially of which takes place in the Art Museum District. With so many … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – Free Movies, Art Lessons & Live Music
August 24, 2012 By
'Many Things to do in Philadelphia for Free’ Two more weekends left until summer is officially over with. Yet the city heats up down the stretch with many free movies and concerts, to even include free art lessons by the Young Rembrandts down at Penn's Landing this weekend. This great city of ours keeps impressing us more and more. Philly is so rich in history, Philly sports, foods, events, attractions, festivals, and so much more. How can one not get excited about living here or visiting … [Read more...]
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