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gophila.com Goes All Out For Hometown Artist Barkley Hendricks' Retrospective Exhibit
Site’s Cool Features Include A Barkley & Friends Itinerary, Slideshow, Videos, Related Happenings & More
Barkley Hendricks’ fans coming to Philadelphia for the hometown art legend’s first major career retrospective, Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool, can plan their trip at gophila.com/philly360, where they’ll find exhibition details, a Barkley and Friends tour of Philadelphia, a photo slideshow, videos, hotel package offers and more.
...Artist Barkley L. Hendricks And Friends Show Off Philly's Cool Side
Hendricks And His Pals Pick Their Top Spots Around The City
The following itinerary is available on gophila.com/barkleyhendricks.
LOCATION: Historic Philadelphia, Center City and North Philadelphia
TRANSPORTATION: On foot, by taxi or car
DURATION: Two nights and two days
Note: Locations picked by Barkley and friends are indicated as such. Other places are suggestions of the tourism office.
Philly’s flavors,
...Philly 360°™ Celebrates Fall With Focus On Fashion And Local Art Luminary Barkley Hendricks
Project Is Part Of GPTMC’s African-American Marketing Campaign
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) recently launched phase two of Philly 360°™, a marketing campaign designed to expand the region’s visitor base by attracting a new group of African-American travelers who are young, affluent, technologically savvy and driven to a destination based on its contemporary cultural offerings, vibrant
...Backgrounder: African-American Art
Then And Now: The Evolution Of The African-American Art Scene In Philadelphia
For more than a century, the city of Philadelphia has been home to a number of prominent African-American artists who received academic training and created visual works of all media, contributing to the artistic and intellectual life of the city. Establishments like the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, art
...Going Beyond Barkley Hendricks In Philadelphia Is Beyond Cool
Plenty To See And Do For Those Inspired By Barkley Hendricks’ First Career Retrospective On View In His Hometown Of Philly This Fall
From his iconic life-sized portraits to compelling Jamaican landscapes, native son Barkley L. Hendricks’ works come to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) for an exclusive fall engagement. Birth of the Cool is Hendricks’ first career retrospective, and from October 17 to January 3, art aficionados can visit
...Calling All Shoppers: Get Fashion-Forward Looks For Less From Philly's Thriving Creative Class
What’s In The Bag For Savvy Shoppers In Philadelphia? Personalized Service, Locally Made Merchandise & Eco-friendly Finds At Affordable Prices
Fashionistas in the midst of building their fall and winter wardrobes need look no further than Philadelphia, where a wide range of independent boutiques are wowing shoppers with urban chic apparel, street fashions and vintage finds—all available at affordable prices. In October alone, the style conscious can take in a
...GPTMC Launches PHILLY 360°™, The Book, During The Roots Picnic
The Limited-edition Book Features The Roots, King Britt, Ethel Cee And Others
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) will debut PHILLY 360°™, The Book—the newest component of its African-American tourism marketing campaign—at The Roots Picnic on June 6, 2009. The limited-edition, hard-bound book features interviews with some of Philadelphia’s most prominent African-American tastemakers and trendsetters, including The Roots, King Britt
...Plenty To Do In Philly Before And After The Galileo Exhibition
After Star-gazing With Galileo, Museum-goers Can Find More Fun In Philly
After exploring the Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy exhibition, appearing only in Philadelphia, only in 2009 (April 4 through September 7, 2009 at The Franklin Institute Science Museum), visitors are encouraged to spend a night or two and enjoy other exhibitions and events in the region.
...The Roots Kick Off Philly's Black Music Month Celebration
June Concerts Are Music To The Ears Of Those Looking For A Harmonious Summer Weekend
This June, Philadelphia will celebrate Black Music Month with events and shows featuring many genres of music, including jazz, hip hop, rap and more. Started in 1979 with the help of the city’s famed songwriter and record producer Kenny Gamble, Black Music Month in Philly kicks off on June 6
...Fact Sheet: Philly 360˚™ Ambassadors
Philly 360˚™ Creative Ambassadors
In summer 2009, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) debuted a new twist on its African-American tourism marketing campaign. The initiative focuses on expanding the destination’s current visitor base by attracting a new group of African-American travelers who are younger, technologically savvy and driven to an urban destination based
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