Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival runs from Sept. 2 through Sept. 17.
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This week check out the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe, an event that showcases music, theater, art and everything creative. From Sept. 2 through 17, venues throughout the city, including The Fire, InMovement Studio, Circle of Hope, Crane Arts, Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5 and …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The exhibit features items excavated and recovered from Ground Zero.
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This weekend head to the University of Pennylvania's Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology to view a small exhibit featuring items excavated and recovered from Ground Zero. Excavating Ground Zero: Fragments of 9/11 features 15 objects recovered at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. …
39.949773
-75.190912
3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Academy of Natural Sciences offers environmental lessons throughout miniature golf course.
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This weekend head to the Academy of Natural Sciences to treat the kids to a game of miniature golf, while sneaking in a lesson about the environment. Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure is an interactive 18-hole mini golf course that incorporates important environmental issues such as …
39.958643
-75.17156
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Explore historic Germantown and learn about a Revolutionary War battle, the Underground Railroad and more.
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This Saturday, while you're soaking up the last few weeks of summer, soak up some history in historic Germantown. At the second Saturday event, people can visit the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Philadelphia, the Johnson House, which is the site of an Underground Railroad …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
At the Please Touch Museum, children can explore interactive exhibits for a day of fun and learning.
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This weekend take the children, grand-kids or nieces or nephews to the Please Touch Museum for a day of hands-on fun. The museum's focus is to help youngsters learn through play. Six interactive exhibit zones, including Roadside Attractions, Rainforest Rhythm, City Capers and more, allow children to…
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-75.209499
4231 Avenue of the Republic Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Third Annual 2nd Street Festival is Sunday, July 31st.
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This Sunday, head to the Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia for a street fair. From noon to 10 p.m., Second Street between Germantown and Fairmount Avenues will be closed to traffic so that beer gardens, food vendors, workshops and art vendors can set up shop. The Philadelphia Folksong Society …
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Weavers Way Co-op is hosting an urban farm bike tour on Saturday, July 23.
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This Saturday venture to Philly and explore farms on an urban bike tour. But hurry up and secure a spot because online registration ends tonight! The Urban Farm Bike Tour includes two rides: one for beginners or people who'd prefer a shorter ride, and one for more experienced riders who want to …
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-75.16988
1011 E Washington Ln, Philadelphia, PA
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
The Philly-based radio station brings three days of music to Wiggins Park in Camden, N.J.
Our town offers plenty of weekend fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. It's almost your last chance to snag early bird tickets for WXPN's three-day music festival taking place on Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24. Yes, the show is a little farther than Philly—across the Delaware River in Camden, N.J.—but the line-up and price is worth the travel. Over the three …
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Food truck vendors will compete for the Vendy Award.
Our town offers plenty of weekend fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. After six years of success in New York City, the Vendy Awards are coming to Philadelphia. The food truck cook-off will take place at the Piazza at Schmidts on Saturday, July 9, from 3 to 7 p.m. Watch as the vendors go head-to-head in a cook off that will determine who is Philadelphia's best street …
39.96797
-75.13987
N 2nd St & Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman Todd Herremans will host "Don't Mess With Todd - An Anti-Bullying Fundraiser."
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This week, help raise funds to prevent bullying while munching on hors d'oeuvres, sipping on some cocktails, dancing to live music and more at SugarHouse Casino. Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman Todd Herremans will host Don't Mess With Todd-An Anti-Bullying Fundraiser on Thursday, June 23 at 7 …
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-75.134347
1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Juan Fernandez
4:38 pm on Saturday, June 25, 2011
Ms. Seymour, I didn't realize that as editor, if you simply don't agree with a readers honest, clean, and respectful opinion, that you will just delete the post. What happened to free speech and let your other readers chime in on the topic? I don't understand? Is this how you are going to run your paper, by censorship? Are we in a communist nation or has freedom of the press died? On No, I get it… more ›