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 [...]
St. Paddy’s Day Guide
Saint Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17th – and with Philadelphia’s large Irish population, there are tons of great St. Patty’s Day happenings throughout the city. Heck, on March 17th we are all Irish, so put on some green and order a pint of “plain”. NORTHEAST PHILLY Northeast Erin Express March 9, 2013 1:00 [...]
Hoppy Happenings for Home Brewers
With the arrival of Spring things begin to get a little hoppy in Philly and it’s not because of the freakishly large bunny who hides eggs for wee ones. Spring means Home Brew competitions a plenty! If you are a home brewer, beer lover, or all around beer aficionado, then these happenings are brewing just [...]
Restaurant Week Returns
Restaurant Week returns in the midst of our people’s choice competition, the Happening List. As readers head into the city over the next two weeks, many will be dining at Happening List nominated establishments.
Happening List 2013: Nominees now being accepted!
At Philly Happening, we are kicking off 2013 in a big way- with the launch of our first contest of the year, The Happening List! The Happenings List is Philly’s People’s Choice competition – the best in people, places, businesses & events! We have categories to represent your favorite CheeseSteak, Museum, and everything happening in Philadelphia. [...]
Philly Happened On This Day: National Repeal Day
December 5, 1933 The day that alcohol was once again legal in the United States, thanks to the 21st Amendment. Celebrations broke out across the city as folks toasted the ratification on the 18th Amendment, allowing the sale, distribution, manufacturing and consumption of alcoholic beverages legal again. We celebrate Repeal Day because December 5th marks [...]
South Street Welcomes Newly Expanded Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store
On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 the South Street Headhouse District (SSHD) was pleased to join with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) to celebrate the Grand Opening of the newly expanded Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store located at 724 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The newly remodeled Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store doubles [...]
Handcrafted Cocktails with Sweet Lou
If you’re looking for a truly unique experience then you’ve got a stool with your name on it in front of Sweet Lou, the bartender of Rex 1516 located on South Street. Rex 1516 offers truly inspiring and fascinating hand crafted cocktails, each crafted with unusual ingredients including their own home-grown herbs, house infused spirits [...]
Best Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner
The easiest part of Thanksgiving is the food. Everyone can find something they like to eat at the table, a dish they can contribute in making, or even more likely a favored dish that you wait all year for, but what do you drink with these delicious dishes? As a hostess it’s even harder to [...]
Philly Happening Turns One!
Help the Philly Happening team celebrate the magazine’s 1st Birthday on Thursday, October 25th at Yard’s Brewing Company located on Delaware Avenue. This event is FREE to all as a thank you for being loyal readers and supporters during our first year as a digital publication in one of the most happening cities in the [...]
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