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The Ultimate Insiders Dish On Their Philly Favs
DONNA SCHORR, a young-at-heart Baby Boomer
Director of Communications
Yes, I take a train ride to the city every day, and at this age, I’m no expert on late night clubbing. But I’ve lived in or near Philly for decades (never mind how many), and I can tell you a lot about great things to see and do that don’t cost a fortune. Here are some of my sentimental favorites:
Rittenhouse Square
When I miss my dad, I visit his memorial bench in one of the most loved green spots in the city, Rittenhouse Square. Here is the heart and
Five National Magazines And One Web Site Say Philly Is "Great," "Best" And "Tops"
City Shines In September/October 2008
Journalists are taking notice of Philadelphia as a hot urban destination, as evidenced by the many accolades bestowed on the city in September and October 2008. Here’s a look at what some national magazines and a Web site had to say:
- Business Facilities chose Philadelphia as one of seven destinations for its “Editors’ Location Picks 2008” list featured in the September issue of the publication. Editors were particularly impressed that the region “has a ‘CEO Council for Growth’ that was so determined to create a high-powered entity to market the region it raised $16 million four years ago to establish
Free Philadelphia Video Tours Now On Tap At gophila.com/beer
New Series Covers Four Neighborhoods And More Than A Dozen Bars
Hosted by Philadelphia Daily News beer reporter Don Russell, also known as Joe Sixpack, a series of beer-focused vodcasts (short videos) launched today on gophila.com/beer and uwishunu.com/beer. The vodcasts guide beer lovers through the bars and pubs of four Philly neighborhoods, teaching informally about beer, food pairings and the people and stories that make Philadelphia "the best beer drinking town in America," according to Russell. The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) created the videos in celebration ofPhilly Beer Week, a first-time, 100-event festival running March 7-16, phillybeerweek.org.
Each of the four eight- to nine-minute videos zero
...uwishunu® Launches New Web Series Featuring Local Artists, Chefs And Nightlife
Fans Of The Blog Get What They Want: More Original Content
On the heels of a successful first year, uwishunu®, a two-year marketing initiative promoting Philly primarily through new media and Web 2.0 tools, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) is responding to the uwishunu.com audience’s interest in original content with the debut of three new Web video series. In addition, a new video category on the blog will make it easier for viewers to watch their favorite uwishunu shows online.
The blog’s first Web TV series IllaDates paved the way for IllaNights, following local comedian Anton Shuford on his escapades from one Philadelphia nightspot to the next.
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One Of America's Best Beer Drinking Cities Untaps Philly Beer Week, March 7-16, 2008
This year, Philadelphia, a city that’s been brewing beer for more than 300 years, is showing that it’s one of America’s best beer drinking cities with the debut of several new brew-inspired tours, guides, classes and festivals, including Philly Beer Week, taking place March 7-16, 2008. The suds fest will draw beer experts and lovers from across the region and around the world to lead and participate in dinners, tastings, tours, meet-and-greets, Brewer’s Plate food-and-beer pairings, home-brewing technique demos, a cask ale festival and much more. For a full schedule and information on buying tickets, visit www.phillybeerweek.org. To plan
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