The South Street Headhouse District’s Irish Festival

'Irish Fun at the Shambles at the Headhouse District' Who is ready to get their Green on! Your name doesn't have to be O'Connor, Fitzpatrick, O'Brien, O'Donnell, Callaghan or Murphy. This Irish event is open to everyone, of all nationalities and of all ages.  Head on over to the Shambles in the South Street Headhouse District on March 16. The party starts at 11:00 am and will continue until 7:00 pm. Two of the Districts bars, O'Neals Pub and Cavanaugh's Headhouse, will be supplying the … [Read more...]

Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ St. Patrick’s Parade and Events, Free Classical Music and More!

‘St. Patrick's Celebration Philly Style’ "May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door." ~ Sláinte! Yes, this is the time of year when you will see many donning their green. You might even be lucky to see a Leprechaun. Taking place this weekend will be several Irish events such as the Irish Pub Crawl at the Piazza at Schmidt's, Celtic Nights Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the Inaugural Irish Festival at … [Read more...]

Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Mardi Gras, Flower Show, Art and More!

‘Party Time with the Flower Show, Mardi Gras & Much More’ Spring must be around the corner, because the World renowned Philadelphia Flower Show opens this weekend. Just don't peak outside starting Monday and Tuesday. Think warmth and flowers. Don't forget that East Passyunk Restaurant Week ends this weekend. In up coming weeks, get ready for the St. Patrick's Day Parade, St. Patrick's Day; followed by many food festivals and much more. What event or activity this weekend or during the … [Read more...]

Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Philly BierFest, East Passyunk Restaurant Week and More!

‘Enjoy Lots of Food, Beer & Much More’ Let Spring appear! We can feel it around the corner. This weekend kicks of with a St. Patrick's Day countdown at McGillin's Olde Ale House with live music, Irish beer and Irish food. Followed by the Philly Bierfest the next day at the German Society of Pennsylvania. These events are just the start of what will be taking place soon in Philly. Don't forget that East Passyunk Restaurant Week begins, and that you have the Fairmount Food Crawl and … [Read more...]

Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Philly Fireworks, Mummers Parade and Much More!

‘Leaving 2013 with a Bang! Hello 2014!’ Who is ready to leave 2013 behind and start off 2014 with a bang, on a positive note. We couldn't think of two better events to help you to accomplish this. You can go out with a bang with the fireworks shows in Philadelphia, known to be one of the better fireworks shows along the east coast. After you recover from ringing in the new year, head over to Broad Street for the Mummer’s Parade on New Year’s Day, a long standing Philly tradition dating back … [Read more...]

Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Army Navy Game, Holiday Attractions and More!

‘The Joy of Family Fun in the City of Brotherly Love!’ How can one not get excited during this time of year. We have had some snow and this time of year brings many wonderful holiday events and attractions that'll take place around this wonderful city. So much excitement, family fun and much more. How about the many holiday light attractions such as the Comcast Spectacular, Macy's Holiday light show, the Franklin Square Electrical Spectacular, the Waterfront Winterfest at Penn's Landing, or … [Read more...]

South Street Headhouse District Winter Wonderland Extravaganza

'Holiday Fun With Family, Friends & Good Food' Ring in the holidays with this fun family orientated event at the South Street Headhouse District Winter Wonderland Extravaganza! This event will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2013, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Historic Headhouse Square Shambles on 2nd Street, between Pine and South Streets. This free event will be emceed by WXPN’s Kathy O’Connell. Santa Claus will arrive on a firetruck around 5 pm, in which he will greet children … [Read more...]

Jersey Boys Musical at the Forrest Theater

'Relive the Dreams of Four Blue-Collared Kids' Like musicals in Philadelphia that have an awesome story-line? You should check out the Jersey Boys at the Forrest Theater. The History & Experience of The Jersey Boys Musical The Jersey Boys, first debuting on Broadway in 2005, is a musical story based on a Rock 'n Roll group of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history, known as the Four Seasons. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds … [Read more...]

Elf Musical Comedy at Walnut Street Theatre

'Holiday Family Fun - Reliving The Life Of A Kid' Who gets excited about the holidays! How about this funny and charming Broadway musical, Elf, that the whole family can enjoy. All taking place at the Walnut Street Theatre from November 5 to January 5. Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, who is a young orphan that mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is then transported to the North Pole. Buddy actually doesn't understand that he is human because he was raised with real elves. He … [Read more...]

Cohen Hardware Celebrating 100 Years!

'Cohen Hardware - Family Tradition, Community & Customer Service' How many of you can count on one hand the number of businesses that have been around for 100 years in Philadelphia, let alone a family owned business. Welcome Cohen Co & Hardware reaching the Centennial mark, celebrating 100 years of business! As one of the first hardware stores in the city, Cohen & Co. Hardware started as B. Cohen Hardware back in 1913 at 911 South Street in Philadelphia, originally owned by … [Read more...]