The Starter Mom: Family Fun on a Dime
by Nicole Loughan Going out with kid’s costs money and the meter starts running the moment you leave your house. One of the best ways to entertain your kids is to take them to a park, which is completely free. The park is great but you can bump it up a notch by pairing it [...]
Donut Day is Here Again
Tomorrow is National Donut Day and we have a few awesome ways to celebrate! First, listen to this hilarious Mitch Hedberg bit about a donut… you will never think about donuts the same way again. Then, get your donut on at one of these Happening Shops. Federal Donuts 1632 Sansom St and 1219 S. Second [...]
New Eats: Happening New Dining Options
Goat’s Beard – Manayunk Check out this hot new restaurant and bar located in Manayunk, where guests can’t say enough great things about the look, taste and vibe of Goat’s Beard. A restaurant built around the local love of Philadelphia, serving up delicious bold flavors, plenty of craft beers and domestic whiskeys, as well as [...]
Mayfair Block Party this Memorial Day Weekend
Summer must be close, because this Sunday, May 26th is the 1st Annual Mayfair! Set to take over Bainbridge Street in front of the Barrel House, this all day family fun fest will offer up a long list of local brews, southern style food, and live music. With an easy pay-as-you-go layout, you can enjoy [...]
Night Market is Back!
The Night Market returns for another great year of outdoor food fabulous-ness! Join The Food Trust Tonight, May 16th along Fairmount Ave for an evening of the city’s best ethnic food, gourmet food trucks, beer and live music. The Food Trust is a nonprofit foundation founded in 1992, which strives to make healthy food available [...]
Derby Day Happenings
The 139th Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 4th, 2013 – So get out your Southern inspired threads and hit up one of these happening Derby Day Parties. Rex1516 Enjoy the big race at Rex1516, while savoring this southern staple- The Mint Julep. This weekend only the Happening List winner, Bartender Sweet Lou, will be [...]
Manayunk Restaurant Week Returns!
Is your stomach growling? It’s that time again ~ Manayunk Restaurant Week is here! Manayunk Restaurant Week will begin April 14th through April 26th, 2013. Restaurants will offer prix-fix menus at $10, $20 and $30 price points. Manayunk offers over 30 restaurants and eateries in the district, all waiting to serve you and your tastebuds. The [...]
EATS Philly: Two Countries, Two Kitchens
EATS Philly 2013 isn’t just an evening of amazingly talented chefs and culinary dreamboats coming together to serve some of the areas tastiest bites, it’s a global initiative headed by Chabaa Thai Bistro and Yanoko Owner-Chef (Manayunk) Moon Krapugthong and kitchen designer Judy Spielman (Space by Spielman). EATS Philly was founded in 2011 by Krapugthong [...]
Flavors of the Avenue is Back Bigger & Better!
Flavors of the Avenue is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! Gather under the big top April 27th and taste the delicious foods of 25 award winning restaurants from East Passyunk Avenue, between Dickinson and Morris, and savor a true taste of South Philadelphia cuisine. Each participating restaurant will serve sample of their signature dishes [...]
The Starter Mom: Beating The Baby Belly
by Nicole Loughan I can’t wait until I can be counted among the ranks of the overweight again. It is such an improvement over my current status as part of the obesity epidemic. I have been carrying extra weight since July 30th, 1980. I was born nine pounds three ounces, two pounds over my ideal [...]
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