Manayunk Arts Festival ~ A 2-Day Celebration Of The Arts

'One of the Largest Outdoor Arts Festivals in the Region' It's back, the Manayunk Arts Festival! The 32nd annual arts festival is the largest outdoor juried arts festival that attracts over 200,000 visitors for a weekend of arts, crafts and entertainment. This year's show will be a little smaller and will showcase vendor's work along historic Main Street in Manayunk during the two-day celebration on June 26 and 27, 2021. The vendors will be located in parking lots along Main … [Read more...]

The Godfather Birthday At Rim Café Creating The Largest Cheesesteak Of 500 Feet In South Philly May 24, 2021!

'Largest Cheesesteak Birthday Celebration In South Philly!'   Friends, family, food and giving back to the community! All rolled into one, thanks to Rene Kobeitri, owner of Rim Café! Rene has a knack for bringing people together from all over. His birthday is May 10th, and because of some Covid restrictions, the party was moved to May 24th. One of Rene's mottos, "Make It Happen Baby," is truly the hallmark of who Rene is, his personality, and the love he has of making people happy! … [Read more...]

Philly Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration At City Hall

'Holiday Traditions In Philly' Get into the holiday spirit at the Philly Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration on Wednesday, December 2 starting at 7:30 pm at City Hall at the North Broad Street Portal (North side of Broad St) outside Dilworth Park!  This year will be very different. This year's tree lighting ceremony will be virtual! The event will air on 6 ABC starting at 7:30 pm! Enjoy an exciting lineup featuring special guests and holiday-inspired musical … [Read more...]

Family Things To Do During The Holidays In Philadelphia

   'Celebrating The Holidays With Family & Friends In 2019' This is a great time of year with many different kinds of activities and events during the holidays for the family. Here is our guide to family things to do during the holidays in Philadelphia. Ice Skating at Dilworth Park ~ November 8 to February 23, 2020 ~ Enjoy ice skating at Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park! Bring your skates or rent them, as you skate with City Hall in … [Read more...]

“A Christmas Carol” At The Walnut Street Theatre!

'Family Holiday Fun' Get into the Christmas spirit by enjoying A Christmas Carol, a heartwarming tale of Ebenezer Scrooge at the Walnut Street Theatre,  a National Historic Landmark and America's oldest theater. Here you can join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. We all know this grumpy old miser's response to holiday cheer is "Bah, Humbug." Scrooge is a bitter old man … [Read more...]

Our Guide To Tree Lighting Celebrations in Philadelphia

'Celebrating The Joy Of Communities During The 2020 Holidays' Who gets excited about decorating trees during the holidays! Enjoy many tree lighting celebrations throughout the City of Brotherly Love this 2020 holiday season! There will be much more than just beautiful trees being lit. Many of these community celebrations will have live music, hot coco, holiday giveaways, Christmas carols will be sung, dance performers and much more. Grab your friends and family, and enjoy our … [Read more...]

PumpkinFest at South Street Headhouse District With Trick-Or-Treating

'Free Hayrides, Straw Bale Maze, Live Music ~ Oh My!’ The South Street Headhouse District hosts its eleventh-annual Fall PumpkinFest underneath the historic Headhouse Square Shambles on Saturday, October 26, from noon to 5 pm. Families are invited to get into the Halloween spirit and enjoy all that fall has to offer with face painting, straw bale maze, circus performances, live music, hayrides, costume contests, and more. District businesses will open their doors for trick … [Read more...]

Guide to 4th of July in Philadelphia and Wawa Welcome America! Events

'Fireworks, Parades, Concerts, Kids Activities & More During Independence Day in Philadelphia' There is no better place to celebrate Independence Day than in America's Birthplace! The celebration kicks-off with many events and activities prior to 4th of July, all thanks to WAWA Welcome America! The annual WAWA Welcome America Festival starts on June 29 and continues all the way to the incredible fireworks finale over the Philadelphia Museum of Art on July … [Read more...]

Cool Off At The Philly Ice Cream Scoop Festival At The Reading Terminal Market

'I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream At Reading Terminal Market'   Celebrate Philadelphia’s rich ice cream heritage by cooling off  at The Ice Cream Scoop festival July 29 from 11 am to 5 pm at the Reading Terminal Market. The event will bring together local independent ice cream artisans and Reading Terminal Market merchants for a day of ice cream specials and lots of fun! RTM is the home of Bassett's Ice Cream, a fifth-generation family business and a … [Read more...]

Plazapalooza in Graduate Hospital Neighborhood

'Fun Times In Graduate Hospital Neighborhood' Let the good times roll during Plazapalooza on May 11 from noon to 7 pm in Graduate Hospital neighborhood! Back in its 10th year, guests will enjoy a casual setting at the Grays Ferry Triangle at 23rd and South Street! There will be food with food trucks, drinks, beer, live music and games for the whole family. There will be live music by The Laura & Joe Show 12:30 pm (kids band), New Pony 1:45 pm (classic rock), Montrose … [Read more...]