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Love Letter: 2010 in Philadelphia
2010 is a great year to discover—or rediscover—Philadelphia and The Countryside®. What's going on? Picasso and Renoir exhibitions, two big hotel debuts, opening of the President's House Commemorative Site and the National Museum of American Jewish History, The Barnes Foundation gets ready to move to Center City, an exciting dining...
The Roots Picnic 2009
Black Thought and Questlove of The Roots, Philly’s famed hip-hop group turned "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" house band, talk about the second annual Roots Picnic, taking place on June 6 at Penn's Landing. The picnic kicks off Black Music Month in Philly and includes all-star performances by Philadelphia’s own...
Mummers Parade on New Year's Day
The wacky and colorful Mummers Parade on New Year’s Day distinguishes Philadelphia’s New Year celebration from all others. During the day-long celebration, 15,000 elaborately costumed clowns, musicians and dancers strut up Broad Street, leaving a trail of glitter, feathers and fun. (Tip: Because each division starts at a different intersection,...
Sunoco Welcome America! Fourth of July in Philadelphia
The nation's birthplace is still the best place to celebrate America's birthday. Sunoco Welcome America!, Philadelphia's multi-day marathon of Independence Day events, is packed with films, food, dancing, a parade, patriotic ceremonies, free concerts and fireworks. Philadelphia is the only place to celebrate the Fourth of July....
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Mummers 101: The Scoop On Philly's New Year's Day Tradition
Tips For Watching 10,000 Men And Women Twirl, Sashay & Strut Up Broad Street
New Year’s Day is about celebrating, and there’s no better place to fete than at the Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade, a 110-year-old tradition in which 10,000 men and women dressed in colorfully lavish costumes twirl, sashay, pirouette and strut up one of the city’s main streets. An unforgettably wild ritual, the
...Philadelphia And The Countryside® Calendar Of Events
Festivals, Exhibitions And Events In The Greater Philadelphia Region November 2009 Through October 2010
The Calendar of Events is organized as follows:
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Ongoing Activities
Through November 1, 2009
HAUNTED POE. This theatrical work unites literature, history and theater
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,
...Paging All Science And Medical Mavens: Get To Philadelphia Stat For Body Worlds And Beyond
Philly’s Scientific Treasures Include Mütter Museum, Nation’s First Hospital & More
When Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds 2 & The Brain makes its debut at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute on October 17, it will be one of many points of interest for visitors eager to explore the area’s vast array of scientific treasures. The second-largest medical research and education center in the
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Ten Best Bets For Philly Visitors In 2010
Major Expansions, Modernizations And Exhibitions Make 2010 A Year To Remember
As the first decade of the new millennium winds to a close, some of Philadelphia’s most venerated cultural and historical institutions are gearing up to spend the coming decade newly energized and outfitted for a tech-savvy, sophisticated new generation of visitors. Throughout Historic Philadelphia, Center City and Philadelphia’s countryside, tourist
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Experience Holiday Traditions Old And New In Philadelphia
Festivities Include Holiday Lights, House Tours, New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Mummers Parade
The Christmas season really is the most wonderful time of the year in Philadelphia and The Countryside®, where families partake in old and new traditions to make happy holiday memories. Parents who remember standing in awe of the Enchanted Colonial Village at Lit Brother’s department store can take another peek
...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
...Philly's Scene For Gay And Lesbian Travelers Heats Up This Fall
City Welcomes The Newest Kimpton Hotel And Nightclubs Q Lounge And Voyeur
Gay and lesbian travelers looking to extend their summer fun into autumn need look no further than Philadelphia in 2009 and beyond. With a handful of new restaurants, bars, clubs, events and hotels to complement Philadelphia’s cherished and historical gay-friendly heritage, Philadelphia is the place to Get Your History Straight
...Calling All Vampires: Get A Bite Of Philadelphia This Halloween Season
Vamp It Up With Dracula Delights And Lots Of Other Halloween Treats
Consider yourself warned: Dracula is taking over Philadelphia this Halloween season, along with Edgar Allan Poe, a Sphinx and other thrill-ebrities who will wreak delightfully scary havoc with ghoulish events and ghostly attractions throughout the region. Dracula events range from kid-friendly treats at Sesame Place during The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
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