Many were envying Philly residents this morning when two best-selling musical acts, AC/DC and Adele, announced that they will be performing at the city's Wells Fargo Center in 2016. Australian heavy metal pioneers AC/DC — who in its 40-year career has sold nearly 120 million albums in the United States alone — will perform at 8:00 p.m. [...]
Zyn Beauty understands what it’s like for busy women to be short on the time and information needed to meet their beauty needs. In developing the concept of Zyn Beauty, founders Zakiya Black and Nirvana Dove asked themselves how they could minimize the many obstacles that stand in the way of busy women looking and feeling their best, [...]
It’s the holiday season and you want to go shopping downtown, but don’t want to deal with trying to find a parking spot. Believe me we know how you feel. To help make this holiday season a little easier for you, we’ve put together a list of parking deals in Center City. On-Street Parking On [...]
It’s fall and that means leaves are falling all over our city streets. The leaves may create the perfect scenery for beautiful fall photos, but they also pile up and clog our walkways and roads. That’s why we’re offering this friendly reminder that the Streets Department’s 2015 Philly Leaf and Recycling Program begins today and [...]
America’s birthplace is poised to become the country’s first World Heritage City, joining more than 200 other places that have played pivotal roles in human history. The city qualifies because Independence Hall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Liberty Bell is nearby. City officials say the designation also reflects the city’s evolution into an economic and educational hub and [...]
James F. Kenney, a former councilman and son of a South Philadelphia firefighter who promised to implement a regimen of progressive municipal policies, has been elected the city’s 99th mayor. Kenney, a Democrat, trounced his nominal Republican opposition, businesswoman Melissa Murray Bailey, after drawing widespread support from voters across the city. He had equally strong [...]
On October 26, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet will be visiting Philadelphia to receive the 2015 Liberty Medal in recognition of his advocacy for human rights worldwide. His Holiness will accept the prestigious award in a public ceremony at the National Constitution Center on Independence National Historical Park. In addition to the event, which [...]
The 19th annual Fringe Festival, one of Philadelphia’s signature fall events put on by FringeArts, is well underway with its 17-day, city-wide celebration of innovation and creativity in contemporary performance. The Festival, running now until September 19, explodes into every nook and cranny in neighborhoods across Philadelphia with more than 1,000 artistically daring performances, including [...]
While it’s still warm out, everyone wants to squeeze in some outdoor activity as summer winds down—even the dog! But for us pet owners, we feel sorry heading out for some late summer exercise as our pups whimper in the window. Instead of facing the daily guilt-trip, grab the leash and bring your buddy along. There [...]
62-year-old Cynthia (on the left) slept on the floor of her new apartment with her grandson for two months until they received new beds of their own through the campaign. Many of us are in the midst of planning end of summer vacations and looking forward soaking up the last few days of [...]
