Typically, Restaurant Week means an excuse to gather with friends and family at local restaurants to enjoy prix fixe meals at a great price. You'd scour the list of restaurants, pick your favorites (or try something new!), call or go online to make your reservations, and then relax while feasting on delicious food and drinks. [...]
Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5 as a celebration of Mexico's victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Frankly, it’s more widely celebrated in the United States than it is in Mexico, but these days, we’re all about celebrating anything we can! PLUS, it falls on a [...]
Mother's Day 2020 is Sunday, May 10. And even though the holiday is likely to look different this year for many families, Moms still deserve to feel special ... even if you're celebrating from 6 feet apart. In fact, she'd probably appreciate some extra love this year more than ever! Read On For ... Ideas [...]
The I Hate Steven Singer Guy LOVES front line heroes, doctors, nurses and hospital workers. Steven Singer Jewelers (a 2020 Philly Happening List Finalist for Best Jeweler) wants to spread the love by using a portion of their famous 24 karat gold dipped roses purchased to support our front-line heroes, doctors, nurses, EMTs and [...]
March 17th is right around the corner, so it's time to break out your green gear. (After all, everyone's a wee bit Irish for St. Patrick's Day!) Here is what is going on in Philly for St. Paddy’s Day 2020. Parade Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade - CANCELLED UPDATE: As of March 10, the Parade [...]
Le Virtu, one of the 10 hottest Italian restaurants in the nation by Zagat. (Photo provided by Aversa PR) Get ready to look through some mouth-watering menus and make your reservations! The 8th Annual East Passyunk Restaurant Week will run Monday, February 24th through Friday, March 6th. Two dozen award-winning restaurants will offer [...]
Our Eagles aren't in the Super Bowl, but plenty of people will still celebrate the sport (and cheer on former Eagles coach Andy Reid) by going out for the Big Game or having parties at home. Here's a list of local spots offering food (in-house or takeout) and drink specials, plenty of screens and lots [...]
Welcome the Year of the Rat with these Philadelphia events celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. The holiday officially falls on Saturday, January 25 but festivities last for several weeks. 2020 Chinatown Midnight Lion Dance Friday, January 24 from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. This annual tradition begins at the intersection of 10th and Race [...]
(Photos: Lolita by Michelle Reese, Cubra Libre provided by restaurant, Bud & Marilyn's by Michelle Reese) Make your reservations now! Center City District Restaurant Week, a culinary event savored by savvy Philadelphia foodies, returns January 12 through January 24. More than 120 restaurants will serve an exciting and delicious variety of three-course [...]
Dilworth Plaza (Photo by Michelle Reese) Christmas might be over, but the fun continues this winter in Dilworth Park! For starters, the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Cabin as well as the Wintergarden on the Greenfield Lawn are open through February 23. In addition, look forward to these special events: Center City [...]
