You’ll want to wake up bright and early on November 28th if you want the best view of the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. After all, it is the 100th installment of the beloved local parade, making it the oldest in the nation. The steps of the Philadelphia Museum...
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Winter at Dilworth Park Is Back!
Just because it’s getting chilly in Philly doesn’t mean this is the end of outdoor recreation until the spring. As it does every year, winter at Dilworth Park promises an array of outdoorsy fun just steps from City Hall, anchored by the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink...
Get a Head Start on Your Holiday Shopping at the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Craft Show
Rittenhouse Week 1: Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Nearly 900 artists apply every year to be part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, but only a handpicked 195 are ultimately invited to participate. It’s this careful selection that ensures only the...
Vernick Fish Is a New Special-Occasion Restaurant Near Rittenhouse Claridge
The Four Seasons debuted a new hotel in the Comcast Center a couple of months ago, and with it, a pair of new restaurants. One of them is located on the ground floor of the famous Philly landmark: Vernick Fish. It’s named for James Beard award winner Greg Vernick, who...
Toast to Halloween at These Themed Bars Near Rittenhouse Claridge
Part bar, part haunted house, Dark Passage is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The fun begins when you step into the Strange Spirits Lounge, a Prohibition-inspired speakeasy slinging Halloween cocktails. Spend as long as you like in the lounge sipping on your drink,...
How to Celebrate Halloween in Philly
Philadelphia is one of the most historic places in the country—and with the city’s history comes a fair share of ghost stories. Some are rooted in real events, others stem from local folklore, but they all circulate around Philly this time of year, thanks to the huge...
The Annual Philadelphia Film Festival Returns Oct. 17-27
Eleven days, dozens of films, and 25,000 film buffs. This is the Philadelphia Film Festival, by the numbers. Each fall, the festival takes over the Roxy Theater and the Philadelphia Film Center to screen powerful flicks from across the globe. This year, the...
The Annual Midtown Village Fall Festival Returns Oct. 5!
If you’re not already a devoted patron of Midtown Village’s many boutiques and restaurants, the Midtown Village Fall Festival is the perfect opportunity to become one. The neighborhood in Center City shuts down a few of its streets to traffic every October and opens...
Returning Sept. 28: Bloktoberfest!
Lakefront Brewery’s pumpkin lager. Separatist Beer Project’s Classic Cream. Oskar Blues Brewery’s Dale’s Pale Ale. This is a snapshot of this year’s Bloktoberfest offerings. The Philly fall festival usually attracts about 10 different breweries who pour their most...
Save the Date for Fashion District’s Opening Weekend on Sept. 19-22
The Gallery mall was a staple in Center City Philadelphia for many years, but when it began to fall into disrepair, a plan was hatched to revitalize the three city blocks that it occupied. That plan is finally coming to fruition during the Fashion District Opening...
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