‘Philly Food At Its Best!’ Anyone stuff yet from the many food festivals that have taken place in Philadelphia recently? Well, strap on that horse feeder, because the mega food event of all Philly Food Festivals takes place this weekend. The 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Who truly gets excited about this event! A quick roundup of the food festivals and events that have already taken place. We already had the 2nd annual Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival, the Philly Farm & Food event, … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Arts and Food for May 3 – 9
May 3, 2013 By
‘Get Ready To Get Your Grub On!’ Who has their appetite strapped on, because you'll certainly need it. A ton of food and music events are lined up for the next 30 days. The food festivals start taking shape in May and June. We already had the 2nd annual Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival, the Philly Farm & Food event, Flavors of the Avenue on East Passyunk, the PIFA street fair and the Festival of Forgotten Foods. This weekend, you'll have the South Street Head House Spring Festival, the … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Philly Festivals & Much More
April 26, 2013 By
‘A Gorgeous Weekend to Enjoy Outdoor Activities in Philly’ Wow! It's looking to be a nice weekend with many events lined up for the next 30 days! Just a helpful reminder. You might want to bring your appetite prior to reading what we have in store for you. This is the time of year when the food festivals start taking shape in April and May. We already had the 2nd annual Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival & the Philly Farm & Food event. What another treat this weekend when we have the … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – First Friday & Phillies Home Opener
April 5, 2013 By
‘We Think Spring Is Here To Stay In Philly!’ Happy Friday! It's looking up to be a nice weekend for once. The Philadelphia Phillies have their home opener today and it's First Friday all over the city. Especially in Old City and in Manayunk. This is the time of year when the food festivals start taking shape in April and May. Next week is the 2nd annual Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival, the Philly Farm & Food Fest on April 14, Flavors of the Avenue on East Passyunk on April 27, the … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – Enjoying this Awesome City
March 22, 2013 By
‘Spring Has Arrived in Philly’ The first day of Spring arrived yesterday. Even though we still have cold temperatures hanging around, there are still plenty of indoor activities to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Can you hear the birds chirping in the background and the sun beaming on your face. This is the time of year when the parks and squares begin to open up, fountains begin to shoot into the air and restaurants open their outside seating to the public. Did you know : Philadelphia … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Much More
March 9, 2013 By
‘The Philadelphia Flower Show & St. Patrick's Day Parade’ March is most definitely here because of the weather changes. But don't feel blue, because there is a lot going on in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Flower Show comes to an end this weekend and the St. Patrick's Day parade is a week early, which will be this Sunday, March 10th. We have also included below a list of the many Irish Pubs in Philly and some of the St. Patrick's Day events from now until March 17th. So … [Read more...]
Tugboats at Independence Seaport Museum
February 22, 2013 By
'Tugboats: The Art of Dave Boone' Tugboats aren't thought of much when it comes to boats in the maritime world. The tugboat was never a popular boat, yet they served a very important role in many ports. Tugboats move vessels that can't move themselves, such as ships in a crowded harbor, or those that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, etc. You would think a Tugboat would be weak, but they are very powerful for their size and strongly built. Dave Boone, an … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ President’s Day Weekend
February 15, 2013 By
‘Celebrating President's Day in Philly’ Don't get disgruntled by this weekends weather forecast. Spring is around the corner. Why? Because the Philadelphia Flower Show will be opening in two weeks. So, what are you doing for Presidents' Weekend and President's Day. There will definitely be activities for all ages at the Historic Philadelphia Center and the National Constitution Center. Don't forget to check the President's House, an interactive site, located Independence Mall. Learn about … [Read more...]
Manayunk On Ice Festival – Live Ice Sculpturing in Action
February 4, 2013 By
'Turning Solid Blocks of Ice into Art' Have you ever watched Master Ice Carvers sculpt blocks of ice by using chain saws and other tools. Watch them create impressive ice sculptures into art in front of your very own eyes. Come to the Manayunk on Ice Festival on Main Street in Manayunk from February 8-10. There will be live carvings daily and plenty of family fun. The weekend kicks off with a huge ice bonfire on Friday night at 6 pm followed by Fear No Ice performing a theatrical ice … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – The Holiday Spirit
December 21, 2012 By
‘Happy Holidays from MyPhillyAlive to You & Your Familys’ Today is the official day of winter. Hope you all have gotten your holiday shopping done. If you haven't finished, there are many holiday attractions in Philadelphia and places to shop, supporting your local small businesses, so we wanted to highlight them for you below. Here are a few places to stop at: The Christmas Village in Love Park, the Reading Terminal Market, the stores in Manayunk, East Passyunk, and so many other … [Read more...]
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