February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and recognizing their role in U.S. history. There are a number of ways both in person and virtual to honor Black History Month in Philadelphia and the nearby area, so we've put a list together of some of the highlights: Visit an [...]
By Michelle Reese It's ALWAYS a good time to eat in Philadelphia, but the Philly Food Scene really comes alive in spring. Get out of your house, meet up with friends, go on a date night! Now is the perfect time to enjoy all of the food (and drinks!) that the city offers. To get [...]
March is Women's History Month, and there is no shortage of events in Philly celebrating the impact women have made on society. Here are just a few things to check out before the month is over. Daybreaker PHL: The Future Is Feminine When: Friday, March 15 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Where: The Foundry, [...]
DJ Perry Angelozzi Bring your dancing shoes to the 2017 Happening List Red Carpet Bash, featuring one of the region's most popular DJs- DJ Perry Angelozzi. Throughout his accomplished career, which includes four consecutive Philly Happening List wins as well as a 2015 Best of CBS Philly 2015 award, DJ Perry Angelozzi has entertained thousands – as the Resident [...]
Fans of vampire horror-action movies have something new to sink their teeth into. Speakeasy Pictures and Impulse-FX have announced the Feb 21 iTunes pre-sale and the March 7 Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and Digital HD release of the the period action thriller Bloodrunners. The latest feature written by writer-director Dan Lantz centers on a turf [...]
In Pretty Little World, authors and real-life friends and former Philadelphia neighbors, Elizabeth LaBan and Melissa DePino present a snapshot of three modern families with a sentimental yearning for community. The three families can't imagine life without one another--until one family outgrows their tiny row house. In a bid to stay together, a crazy idea [...]
"When I talk to students—I emphasize that as soon as is possible for you, work at something you love. Many of us spend a lot of years not doing that. Eventually I was able to make a living doing what I love doing. It really makes a difference."~ Bill Robling, historic interpreter of Benjamin Franklin, [...]
The Uptown String Band performing "Stop, Drop and Drum Roll" during the 2016 New Year's Day Parade Watch out if you’re walking around Philadelphia the first few days of January because you may run into sequins, glitter, feathers, and a number of other things left behind by some of the city’s most animated [...]
Erica Webster (left) and Charlynda Scales, contestants of the Ms. Veteran America Pageant, appeared on Good Morning Washington on Sept. 26. Grit and Glamour: Several months ago, Erica (Walsh) Webster spoke with Philly Happening about her participation in the Ms. Veteran American Pageant. Webster is a native of Roxborough and currently lives in Lafayette Hill. [...]
Jess Edelstein (Left) and Sarah Ribner (Right) Co-founders of PiperWai. Photo courtesy of PiperWai.com Jess Edelstein, who grew up on the main line and now calls South Philadelphia home, had a problem. She wanted a natural solution to underarm sweat and nothing on the market was cutting it. So like any good future-entrepreneur she [...]
