The 2017 NFL Draft came back to it's roots here in Philadelphia. The very first draft was held here in 1936 and the last time our city hosted was 1961. We took some time to check out the festivities being offered over the 3-day event. The Philadelphia police were out in droves keeping everyone safe, [...]
Special Olympics PA - Philadelphia Athletes hold their team sign during the 2016 Philadelphia Spring Games More than 250 Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes from Philadelphia and the surrounding area, will meet at the William Penn Charter School, located at 3000 W. School House Lane on Saturday, April 29th, for the 40th Annual Philadelphia [...]
Pennsylvania Ski Resorts Bring Romance to the Slopes this February with Special Deals and Fun Events Last weekend, I went skiing for the first time. As a girl from the Poconos, it always seemed funny that I had never experienced one of the areas greatest tourist attractions. And now, as a girl [...]
Super Bowl Sunday falls within the top 5 of the most gluttonous holidays in the country. On February 5th, even the most novice of football viewers will be tuning in, even if only to see the latest blockbuster commercials. If house parties are not your particular style, Philadelphia offers numerous establishments with all the food [...]
Ice Hockey Fans, pretty much all of Canada, rejoice! It's time for Hockey season and that means it's time for us to learn about the history of our very own Philadelphia Flyers! Here are some fun facts to get you pumped up and ready to hear that very loud and long buzz... SCORE! Originally the [...]
It may be the start of football season but baseball is still going strong. This long-loved summer sport is nearing the end of it's season so we thought we'd take some time to look back on the history of our great baseball team. The Phillies are the oldest, continuous, one-named, one-city franchise in all of [...]
In the final weekend of the Rio Olympic Games, local track and field star, English Gardner, won a gold medal as part of the women's 4 x100 m. relay. Gardner, 24, born in Philadelphia and raised in Vorhees Township, N.J., is a 2010 graduate of Eastern Regional High School in South Jersey. On Saturday, Aug. 22, [...]
Are you ready for some football?? Eagles fans are getting pumped, especially after last week's pre-season win against the Buccaneers. On any given Sunday during football season Philadelphia is a sea of green but have you ever wondered about the history of the Eagles? This week's Phasinating Philly Phacts are all about those birds! The [...]
Miles Chamley-Watson will compete today (Friday, August 12) at the Rio Olympics in the Men's Team Foil. The 2013 World Individual Foil Champion was born in London, but has lived in Philadelphia since age 9. Read on to find out more interesting facts about our very own local swashbuckling Olympian! 1.) Chamley-Watson attended Penn State [...]
