Labor Day Weekend in Philadelphia Picks: Flugtag, Fringe Festival, Fireworks, Family Fun and More! - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
There is a lot going on in Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend. Take advantage of the seasonable weather and the extra day off with a few of our suggestions: Friday First Friday in Old City College Football Kick-off: Temple vs. Villanova at Lincoln Financial Field in the 2nd Annual Mayor’s Cup Philadelphia Live Arts Festival [...]

Maryland Crab Boil Buffet at Sunday Supper - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
This Sunday, grab the family and head down to Supper. They’ve brought back their much-heralded Sunday Supper program and are kicking off the season with a traditional Maryland-style crab boil. The menu includes steamed blue crabs, Maryland stuffed ham, slaws, succotash, roasted potatoes and handmade biscuits. For dessert, generous slices of Lady Baltimore Cake. The [...]

Art in the Age Featuring an Exhibit Entitled Nix Besser - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
This Friday, September 3rd head down to Old City for First Friday and the new exhibit at the Art in the Age store. Entitled Nix Besser (which means none better), the show features the history and traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. It’s all brought to life through the creations and illustrations of Rev. Michael Alan. [...]

Go Green: Photos From the Recent Philly Bike Share Demonstrations - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Last Friday, I took a break from the glow of my computer screen to walk over to Love Park and check out the Philly Bike Share demonstrations that were taking place (you know, the ones we told you about). Upon arrival, I was greeted by a faux-kiosk, set up to look like it will when [...]

Chef Steve Poses: A Trip Through the Rittenhouse Square Farmers’ Market - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The following is an excerpt from a blog post by local restaurateur and caterer Steve Poses. This is one in a series of features he’s running on area farmers’ markets. To read the full text on his blog, click here. Rittenhouse Square has a rhythm of the seasons and the days. This is the backdrop [...]

Restaurant Week is Back! September 12-17, 19-24 - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Oh yeah. Center City District Restaurant Week is back with a vengeance, including that fabulous $20*, three-course lunch option that they launched last Fall. And of course, Restaurant Week also includes the traditional (and very delicious) three-course, $35* dinner option. Just to recap, that means that your options are: - Lunch (55+ restaurants): 3 courses, [...]

Wolfgang Puck to Open a New Restaurant at the Kimmel Center in 2011 - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
More exciting news. Just a few days after learning about Stephen Starr’s new restaurant opening this weekend at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, now comes word that Wolfgang Puck — the world-renowned master chef and restaurateur — will be coming to Philadelphia to open a new restaurant at the Kimmel Center. It’s part of a [...]

Art in the Age to Host the SNAP Cocktail Competition September 13 - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Mark your calendars, cocktail enthusiasts! On Monday, September 13 Art in the Age will be hosting a SNAP Cocktail Competition at Liberties Walk in Northern Liberties. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. sharp and will take place rain or shine. Mixologists from fifteen area bars and restaurants (including Adsum, Valanni and Village Whiskey) will be shaking [...]

Philadelphia Museum of Art Open Labor Day Monday – Catch Late Renoir Before it Closes! - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Traditionally, many of our area museums close their doors to the public on Mondays. However, over the course of the last year, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has been bucking that trend on Mondays that happen to coincide with national holidays, in order to give people who are off from work an additional opportunity to [...]

See Gasland for Free at the Piazza on September 3 - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
This Friday, September 3rd, Penn Environment will be hosting a free screening of the documentary Gasland at The Piazza at Schmidts. The film chronicles the increase of natural gas drilling in our state and the ways in which that extraction is effecting drinking water, the environment and the health of individuals who live in proximity [...]

Join Pumpkin Market for Their First Tuesday Community Festival - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Next Tuesday, September 7th, head on down to the more westerly end of South Street for the Pumpkin Market First Tuesday Community Festival. The event runs from 5:30-7:30 and is an opportunity to sample products made by a number of local producers, including Joe Coffee, Market Day Canele, Brad’s Raw Chips, Eat Sweet!, Bassetts Ice [...]

“Quizzopatra” Coming to The Franklin Institute Next Friday - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
How old was Cleopatra when she died? What is the current capital of Egypt? Who recorded the #1 hit song “Walk Like an Egyptian?”�How much do you really know about Egypt and its legendary queen?�On Friday, September 10, put your Cleopatra knowledge to the test at “Quizzopatra” — a special night of Cleopatra-themed trivia, fun [...]