Jeff Belonger MyPhillyAlive Founder

Jeff Belonger is the Founder and Owner of MyPhillyAlive.com. Having a lot of passion about Philadelphia, Jeff wanted to share all of what Philadelphia has to offer, so he created MyPhillyAlive.com.

Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, December 2 – 8!

'Celebrating The Holidays In Philadelphia!' . Enjoy the many museum exhibits, Quizzo at the Plough & the Stars, Rittenhouse Square Tree Lighting, Science After Hours: Home Alone at The Franklin Institute, City Hall Tree Lighting, East Passyunk Tree Lighting, A Philly Pops Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season, Betsy Ross House Tree Lighting, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Tree Lighting, Pennsylvania Ballet Presents The Nutcracker, Deck the Alley at Elfreth's Alley, Parade of … [Read more...]

Rittenhouse Tree Lighting Ceremony

'Holiday Fun at Rittenhouse Square Park'  Bring the family and friends to the Rittenhouse tree lighting celebration on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 5 pm and get into the holiday spirit. Rittenhouse Square will embrace the holiday season by turning on a beautiful tree standing more than 30 feet tall with 5,000 twinkling lights. There will be multi-colored globes and Santa himself will be on hand to light the tree for the 2019 season. Starting at 5 pm, there will be live … [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...]

The Comcast Holiday Spectacular

'A Unique Philadelphia Holiday High-Tech Show' What are the holidays without stopping at the Comcast building to take a peak at the holiday show. Since its debut in 2008, more than 1.6 million people have seen the show. Using cutting-edge technology, you get to explore stunning holiday imagery and music. This all takes place on the 83’ x 25’ Comcast video wall in the Comcast Center lobby, which is the world’s largest four-millimeter LED screen with incredible resolution that’s five times … [Read more...]

Macy’s Holiday Light Show in Philadelphia

'A Holiday Tradition of Magical Lights at Macy's' Macy's Holiday light show is something that everyone should experience at least once.  The light show has become a Philadelphia Holiday tradition since 1956 and a great family tradition for many over the years. The Macy's light show is best viewed from the ground floor of the grand court. If you have small children, you might want to get there early so you can grab some spots on floor. This holiday treat, titled “Christmas Pageant of … [Read more...]

Holiday Tree Lighting at Philadelphia Museum of Art

  'Holiday Cheer With Art' Kick off the holidays with a tree lighting celebration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Wednesday, November 27 starting at 5 pm. The tree lighting countdown is at 6:00 pm! Taking place on the East Terrace outside the museum, watch as the 47 plus foot tall tree shines brightly with solar-powered lights throughout the terrace. The tree can be seen sparkling down the Parkway from many different view points as well. Join everyone for tasty treats, … [Read more...]

Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, November 25 – December 1!

'Thanksgiving In Philadelphia!' . Enjoy the many museum exhibits, Quizzo at the Plough & the Stars, Community Night at The Franklin Institute, La NOCHE Band at Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art Tree Lighting, Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas Village at LOVE Park, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular at the Comcast Center, Macy's Christmas Light Show, South Street Headhouse District Winter Wonderland & Tree Lighting, A Philly Pops Uptown Christmas at The Met … [Read more...]

Philadelphia Named One of National Geographic’s Best Trips To Make In 2020 and Top U.S. City To Visit!

"It’s Time To Rediscover An American Classic - Philadelphia!" Keep smiling Philadelphia! The City of Brotherly Love, according to National Geographic, is one of the must-go-to places everyone should visit in the world! Author Johnna Rizzo reflects on Philly as a metropolis of the unexpected in the midst of an exciting reinvention, saying that “Philly has changed from a city of industrial might … to a city of ingenious makers.” Rizzo continues, stating that the excitement in Philly is … [Read more...]

The All-Star Craft Beer and Wine Festival at Citizens Bank Park!

 'An Unique & Entertaining Craft Beer Festival' It's out of here! The All Star Craft Beer, Wine and Cocktail Festival at Citizens Bank Park will take place on September 12, 2020 with two sessions to choose from! The day session will be from 1 pm - 5 pm, while the night session will take place 7 pm - 11 pm! Guests will be treated like ballpark royalty with exclusive giveaways, activities, and amazing craft beer, wine and cocktail samples from around the world. This year, the festival … [Read more...]

Wonderful Museums in Philadelphia

'Exploring Philly's Exciting Museums' Philadelphia’s museums are anything from small to massive, many with historic stories, some being interactive and others that dare us with the unexpected. We get excited when talking about Philly's Museums and we would think Benjamin Franklin would feel the same if he were to come back to the City of Brotherly Love. List of Philadelphia Museums (Alphabetical Order) Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel The Academy of Natural Sciences of … [Read more...]