A Central Gathering Place The anticipated opening of Dilworth Park, aka Dilworth Plaza, is finally here. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be on Thursday, September 4 at 11:00 am. The ribbon cutting will be followed by an all-day community arts and culture festival featuring performances and talent from neighborhoods across the city. There will be fun activities as well on both September 5 and 6. This new addition, reestablishing William Penn’s original Center Square as a gathering place … [Read more...]
Labor Day Weekend in Philadelphia Guide
August 26, 2014 By
'Exciting Labor Day Weekend Fun in Philly' Labor Day weekend is the indicator that summer is almost over with. Many will be heading to the shore. But we'll go out with a bang with many end-of-the-summer events and activities in the Philly area. For many of us who will have an extra day off, it's a weekend holiday to give thanks to those who work hard all year. What will you be doing this weekend? We've compiled a variety of things to do this weekend; anything from free admission to a … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Smooth Jazz, Beer Gardens and More!
August 22, 2014 By
'Get To Know Philadelphia’ For some, the summer is ending quickly. Get out there and enjoy the many kid friendly free activities. The City of Brotherly Love has so many hidden gems. No matter if you live in Philadelphia or visiting, have you checked out the historical sites that aren't main stream, or the many wonderful museums? Don't forget to check out the beer gardens at the PHS Pop-Up Garden, Spruce Street Harbor Park or the Independence Beer Garden. Don't forget the Farmers' Markets and … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Bacon Fest, Pennsylvania Dutch Festival and More!
August 7, 2014 By
'Eat Tons of Bacon & Experience Philly's Historical Attractions’ The City of Brotherly Love has so many hidden gems. No matter if you live in Philadelphia or visiting, have you checked out the historical sites that aren't main stream, or the many wonderful museums? Don't forget to check out the beer gardens at the PHS Pop-Up Garden, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Magic Carpet at The Oval or the Independence Beer Garden. There are many kid related activities that surround the historical … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Beer Camp, 2nd Street Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and More!
August 1, 2014 By
'Dragon Boats, Beer, Food ... Oh My’ The City of Brotherly Love has so many hidden gems. Even if you live in Philadelphia, have you checked out the historical sites that aren't main stream, or the many wonderful museums. Even check out beer gardens at the PHS Pop-Up Garden, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Magic Carpet at The Oval or the Independence Beer Garden. There are many kid related activities that surround the historical attributes of Philadelphia, Farmers' Markets and much more. In … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ East Passyunk Car Show and Street Festival and More!
July 25, 2014 By
'Enjoy Your Weekend Exploring Philadelphia & East Passyunk Car Show’ The City of Brotherly Love has so many hidden gems. Even if you live in Philadelphia, have you checked out the historical sites that aren't main stream, or the many wonderful museums. Even check out beer gardens at the PHS Pop-Up Garden, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Magic Carpet at The Oval or the Independence Beer Garden. There are many kid related activities that surround the historical attributes of Philadelphia, … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Hot Dog Events, Ice Cream Festival and More!
July 18, 2014 By
'Feed Your Face & Cool Off Weekend’ Yes, it's definitely the Dog Days of Summer. To kick off your weekend, stuff your face with the Dog Days of Summer Hot Dog Event or cool off with ice cream and delicious food at the Sidewalk Sizzle and Ice Cream Freeze. Check out beer gardens at the PHS Pop-Up Garden, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Magic Carpet at The Oval or the Independence Beer Garden. There are many kid related activities that surround the historical attributes of Philadelphia, Farmers' … [Read more...]
The Magic Carpet at The Oval
July 14, 2014 By
'Transforming The Oval into Art Philly Style' Exploring the Benjamin Franklin Parkway can be exciting, which offers art museums, wonderful public spaces and has been host to many pop-up sites and concerts. The 8 acre public space, The Oval, will be transformed into a "Magic Carpet" from July 16 to August 17. The first season was last years Pop-Up Beach, which was a fun success. In its second season, the Association for Public Art commissioned renowned local artist and designer Candy Coated … [Read more...]
Connecting Young People To National Parks With Doreen Taylor and the NPCA
July 12, 2014 By
'Saving Our National Parks!' We seem to take many things for granted, and in my opinion, one of them is our National Parks. As we approach the centennial of our national parks in 2016, it's been said that fewer younger people have visited these parks over the years. The National Parks Conservation Association, the NPCA, has prioritized in connecting younger people and more diverse audiences to our national parks. The NPCA has enlisted the services of country-rock songstress Doreen Taylor … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Bastille Day, Hispanic Fiesta, Free Movies and More!
July 11, 2014 By
'Enjoying The Dog Days of Summer in Philly’ Kids are out of school, pools are open and you are looking for things to do with the kids. A lot is taking shape as far as fun activities and events that people of all ages can enjoy, many of which are free. To kick off your weekend, check out the PHS Pop-Up Garden, many kid related activities surround the historical attributes of Philadelphia, Hispanic Fiesta Day, Bastille Day, the "Magic Carpet" at the Oval, the Bluegrass and Blueberries Festival, … [Read more...]
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