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I’m a big history buff, and have previously written about my fascination with the charter documents in the founding of our country. When making a list of the things that I wanted to do in Philadelphia, seeing the Liberty Bell was top on my list.
I’m not entirely sure what I expected. I was certainly romanced […]
Earlier this month, I spent a weekend in Philadelphia. I had never been there before, and it was a visit that I looked forward to.
As I planned for the trip, I mentioned to friends that I was going, and asked what they thought I should see and do while I was there. There […]
I have an upcoming trip planned to Philadelphia, and was going through my resources trying to get ideas about where to stay, what to do and see, and, of course, what and where to eat.
I noticed that Sound About Philly has added a new walking and podcast tour, this one called Philly Noir. It’s a […]
For those readers who’ll be in Philadelphia over the New Year, you won’t want to miss the 102nd New Year’s Day Mummers Parade.
So who are the Mummers? The forerunners appear to date back to 400 B.C. and the Roman Festival of Saturnalia. In that era, Latin laborers marched in masks through a day of satire […]
It’s been fun discovering and researching all the events going on during the Halloween season. Some are just plain fun, while others are scary, unique, or just plain odd.
Here’s one from Philadelphia:
Does the thought of going to prison terrify you? I know it does me, and I’ve actually spent time teaching adult education classes in […]
Looking for a way to visit a city, avoiding the tourist traps, and checking out the not-so-mainstream parts instead?
If Philadelphia is your plans, you may be interested in the SoundAboutPhilly downloadable audio tours and maps, which focus on “lesser-known city experiences and combine interesting tales, fun facts and lively music to tell the area’s story.”
Even better […]
Apparently, Philadelphia has First Saturdays, too.
The Saturday afternoon following First Friday, the First Saturday Gallery Tours provides an interactive educational session to help interested people learn about art.
Rather than the large, dare I say “party” atmosphere of the night before, these Saturday afternoons provide a smaller, more intimate setting. You can learn about art from […]
San Francisco has its First Thursdays, and Philadelphia has First Fridays.
Enjoy and celebrate Philadelphia’s art scene in Old City on the First Friday of every month. Sponsored by the Old City Arts Association, First Friday is an open house of over 40 of the neighborhood’s galleries, most of them located between Front and Third, and Market […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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