'Enjoying Food Trucks At The Porch' Looking for a great lunch spot? Check out The Porch at 30th Street Station! Starting in March of each year, you'll find food trucks Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 2 pm. Visitors will also be able to enjoy breakfast Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 am to 9 am. Enjoy the landscaping and scenery while savoring food at tables, benches and even porch swings in University City! Beginning in May, The Porch will feature pop-up music, dance, and theater … [Read more...]
Brewer’s Plate In Philadelphia ~ Foodies and Beer Geeks Unite
March 2, 2017 By
'Where Food Meets Beer' The Brewer's Plate annual food and beer event is the talk of the town each year! The 13th annual event is held at the Kimmel Center on March 5, emphasizing to buy fresh and buy local. This will be your chance to savor delightful food that is paired with perfected brews, wine and cocktails from our region's outstanding chefs, farmers, food artisans, brewers, distillers, and winemakers. Brewer’s Plate benefits Fair Food, a non-profit that has been uniting local farmers … [Read more...]
Suds Lovers! Philly Loves Beer Is The New Philly Beer Week!
January 24, 2017 By
'Philadelphia Is The Best Beer City In America!' If you have heard of Philly Beer Week, a non-profit promoting Philly's beer culture, the organization has rebranded itself as Philly Loves Beer! Philly Beer Week is usually known as a 10-day celebration that takes place in the beginning of June every year. The problem was that many thought it stopped right there and they would have to wait until the following year. Hence the rebranding as Philly Loves Beer, which will be dedicated to … [Read more...]
9th Street Italian Market
January 3, 2017 By
'Authentic Italian Neighborhood Open-Air Market' The Italian Market is a cook's dream! It's the oldest and largest working outdoor market in the United States which began in the mid-to-late 1880's. The market, which is open 7 days a week, runs along approximately ten city blocks of Ninth Street in South Philadelphia, between Wharton and Fitzwater Streets. The heart of the market is the area of 9th Street between Christian Street and Washington Avenue. There are many grocery shops, food … [Read more...]
Bacon and Beer Festival in Philadelphia!
November 2, 2016 By
'Get Bacon Crazy While Drinking Beer!' Calling all bacon lovers! The 4th Annual Bacon and Beer Festival is back, taking place November 6 at the 23rd Street Armory from 2:30 pm to 5 pm! Festival-goers will enjoy bacon-based dishes from 24 local Philly restaurants created with bacon from 1732 meats while enjoying beer from 14 craft breweries. Those restaurants involved are: Baby Blues BBQ Philadelphia, The Blue Duck, BRICK AND MORTAR, BRÜ Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Cheu Noodle Bar / Bing … [Read more...]
Halloween Weekend In Philadelphia ~ Terror Behind The Walls, East Passyunk Fall Fest, Headhouse District Pumpkin Fest, Day Of The Dead Celebrations and More!
October 28, 2016 By
'Halloween In Philadelphia’ The weekend kicks off with Day of the Dead Celebrations, the Philadelphia Film Festival, the continuation of Terror Behind the Walls, and the continuation of the exhibits at Penn Museum and the Academy of Natural Sciences. During the weekend enjoy Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards, Day of the Dead at Penn Museum, South Street Headhouse District Pumpkin Fest, East Passyunk Fall Fest & Spooky Saturday, Day of the Dead Celebrations, FREE yoga, farmers’ markets and … [Read more...]
Bloktoberfest Invades South Street!!
October 6, 2016 By
'Beer, Food, Music, Philly' Cool weather, cool people and cool beers for good causes. Bloktoberfest returns for it's 9th year on South Street on Saturday, October 15 from noon to 9 pm in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. This neighborhood festival is a free-to-attend all-ages festival which features four blocks of food, craft beer and live music from Broad to 18th Streets on South Street. You can buy your beer tickets in advance or purchase them the day of the event in person. But the … [Read more...]
Labor Day Weekend In Philadelphia ~ Parks On Tap, First Friday, Made In America, Cannstatter Volksfest German Festival, Fringe Arts Festival and More!
September 2, 2016 By
'Labor Day Weekend Fun In Philadelphia’ The weekend kicks off with Parks on Tap, First Friday, movies at Clark Park and the Betsy Ross House, and the continuation of the exhibits at Penn Museum, the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Franklin Institute. Don't forget to visit Spruce Street Harbor Park & Roller Rink as it closes for the year after Labor Day. During the weekend enjoy End of Day Declaration Readings, Cannstatter Volksfest German Festival, Made in America Musical … [Read more...]
City Tavern In Old City District ~ Experiencing Philly History At Its Best!
August 2, 2016 By
'Historical Taste Of American Cuisine & Beers' City Tavern, located in the Old City District, was the favorite meeting place of many of the Founding Fathers and of many members of the First Continental Congress. A replica of a historic 18th-century building that was originally built in 1773 is located at 138 South 2nd Street, at the intersection of Second and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia, is also part of Independence National Historical Park. City Tavern Atmosphere & … [Read more...]
“Rhythm and Hues” ~ 2016 Summer Fun At The Oval
July 22, 2016 By
‘Summertime Fun At The Pop-Up Park On The Parkway’ Eakins Oval, the public space across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is transformed into a summer oasis from July 15 to August 21, 2016. The Oval, presented by PNC, is a partnership of the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. The 2016 Summer Season is highlighted by “Rhythm & Hues,” a colorful mural that is meant to signify musical rhythm and music, which is an installation created by … [Read more...]
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