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.

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas At The Merriam Theater!

'Don't Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas!' A holiday favorite and a Broadway musical, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, is coming to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia! Remember the "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" song? You can bring back memories and or create new memories with your family with this wonderful musical from December 19 - 29! "Talk about a family event. It's so great to see the kids and their parents together really experiencing it," says Frances Egler, The Kimmel … [Read more...]

South Street Headhouse District’s Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland

‘Holiday Fun With Family, Friends & Good Food’ Ring in the holidays with this fun family orientated event at the South Street Headhouse District Christmas Parade! This event will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Historic Headhouse Square Shambles on 2nd Street, between Pine and South Streets. Santa will arrive on a firetruck around 4 pm and the tree lighting will take place at 5 pm with Santa and his helpers.  Following the tree … [Read more...]

Unmasking The Legacy Gala 2018 Recap!

‘Philly’s Greatest Masquerade Celebration Honors Local Heroes & Gives Back’ . The Unmasking the Legacy Gala was a huge success, after its fourth year, and seems to get better each year! Unmasking the Legacy Gala, which took place on November 8 at the Ballroom at the Ben, was an event to celebrate its man and woman of the year honorees! The event is hosted by JerseyMan and PhillyMan Magazine. This masquerade-themed celebration brought together 6 men and … [Read more...]

Philly Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration At City Hall In Dilworth Park

'Holiday Traditions In Philly' Get into the holiday spirit at the Philly Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration on Wednesday, December 4 at City Hall at the North Broad Street Portal (North side of Broad St) outside Dilworth Park!  Join Mayor Jim Kenney and the Office of the City Representatives to officially unwrap the holiday season. Scheduled to appear is Gritty from the Philadelphia Flyers, the Phillie Phanatic from the Philadelphia Phillies, R&B … [Read more...]

Manayunk Tree Lighting Ceremony

"Happy Holidays in Manayunk!" Looking for some holiday spirit and family activities? Come hang out in Manayunk for the day on November 21, 2019. Visitors will enjoy a Saturday full of fun, both for the young kid at heart and the adult. You'll be able to hang all day for Small Business Saturday in Manayunk. Finally, as night falls, enjoy the lighting of the brand new 35-foot Christmas tree in Canal View Park with a tree lighting ceremony at 6 pm. There will be fun for the whole … [Read more...]

Manayunk Cocktail Week!

'Celebrate The Craft Of The Cocktail' Get crafty with cocktails during Manayunk's Cocktail Week November 12 to 18! Enjoy a week-long celebration of special cocktails being served and cocktail-fueled events! Participating Manayunk bars and restaurants will take part in a variety of tastings, dinner pairings, parties, cocktail competitions, and happy hours all week long! Some of the participating restaurants and bars are: Cactus Restaurant & Bar, Manayunk Brewing Company, Lucky's Last … [Read more...]

Dine For Four-Legged Friends at Chefs’ Night For Paws!

'Chefs, Restaurants & Neighborhoods Coming Together To Help A Good Cause' Food lovers can come together for this one-of-a-kind opportunity, Chefs’ Night for PAWS, to experience the city’s best restaurants and bars, neighborhood by neighborhood, under one roof. Dozens of local restaurants and bars will join together at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at 118 - 128 N. Broad Street for Chefs’ Night for PAWS on Monday, November 5, 2018 from 6 pm to 10 pm. Participating … [Read more...]

Where to Eat and Drink in Philly when the Philadelphia Eagles Play the Jacksonville Jaguars in London Sunday Morning!

'Food & Drink Specials In Philly For The Eagles Game!' E-A-G-L-E-S! Eagles country might very well be in London this weekend! Don't sweat it! If you didn't make the trip over the pond to Wembley Stadium in London, there are plenty of restaurants and bars in Philadelphia that will be opening early on Sunday morning, serving breakfast and brunch with specials and lots of fun for all! As the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the game starting at 9:30 am on the … [Read more...]

Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, October 22 – 28

'Enjoying A Week Of Spooky Fun In Philadelphia' Fall is definitely in the air! So are witches, wizards and more, who will be wandering around Philly, leading up to Halloween on October 31! With the many museum exhibits, many Halloween events and activities, the Philadelphia Film Festival, Terror Behind the Walls, Viking Fest, Fiddler on the Roof, Philly Cider Week, the East Passyunk Avenue Witch Beer Crawl, Philadelphia Magazine's Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival, East Passyunk Fall Fest … [Read more...]

OysterFest At Reading Terminal Market

 'Finding Your Pearl At OysterFest At Reading Terminal Market!' Make your stomach purr while tasting yummy oysters at Reading Terminal Market's OysterFest on Friday, November 15 from 7 pm to 9 pm! Guests can spend $55 for an all-you-can-eat and drink at this special fundraising event. Pearl's Oyster Bar and Molly Malloy's will pair the 12 oysters with 12 beers - almost all local - curated and poured by Market bar Molly Malloy’s. Enjoy every style of beer at OysterFest that … [Read more...]