February 16, 2026

Manayunk Launches First-Ever Winter Restaurant Week with 20+ Restaurants

February 16, 2026/ Manayunk Development Corporation/ Kory Aversa

Manayunk Development Corporation is excited to add a spring edition of the beloved dining celebration. Manayunk Restaurant Week will return to Historic Downtown Manayunk and Main Street from March 2 through March 8 2026, inviting diners to come hungry for special two- and three-course prix fixe menus offered for lunch and dinner. Participating restaurants will feature menus priced at $15, $25, $35, and $45 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Make your reservations now to enjoy some of the biggest names in the Manayunk dining scene. Discover a brand-new eatery or revisit a longtime favorite, with cuisine options ranging from American comfort classics to global flavors, fast-casual bites to fine dining, and everything in between—including indoor and outdoor dining experiences.

January 15, 2025

Wildwood Crest Resort Wins Top Honors, Named #1 New Hotel in America

January 15, 2025/ Madison Resort Wildwood Crest/ Kory Aversa

Madison Resort Wildwood Crest has been awarded the prestigious title of #1 Best New Hotel in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition is a significant milestone for Madison Resorts, which opened the Wildwood Crest property in May 2024.

January 14, 2025

Manayunk Presents Founders Philly Freeze Out, MYNK Chowder Crawl and Winter Market

January 14, 2025/ Manayunk/ Kory Aversa

Bundle up and head on over to Manayunk for a frosty, fun-filled day at the Founders Philly Freeze-Out, Freeze Out Run and 2025 MNYK Chowder Crawl on February 1, 2025, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Founders Brewing Company and the Manayunk Development Corporation are teaming up to transform Main Street into a winter wonderland with 25+ photo-worthy ice sculptures created by "ice king" Peter Slavin of Ice Sculpture Philadelphia, plus 10 live carving demonstrations, an ice slide, snowy igloo, winter market, chowder crawl and more frosty surprises.

January 08, 2025

Philly Restaurants and Bars Offer Month-Long Dry January Happy Hour and New Zero Proof Drinks

January 08, 2025/ Kory Aversa

During Dry January Happy Hour - running all month long - participating venues will highlight inventive and delicious zero-proof cocktails, mocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a sophisticated mocktail, refresh with a unique drink, or socialize with friends without the alcohol, Philadelphia’s top eateries and bars are making sure you won’t miss out on any of the fun.

January 06, 2025

New Hope and Lambertville Team Up for Inaugural Restaurant Week Debuting Jan 13-27

January 06, 2025/ New Hope Visitor Center/ Kory Aversa

The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Lambertville Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the first New Hope and Lambertville Restaurant Week Presented by Union Chill, taking place from January 13 to 27, 2025. More than two dozen acclaimed restaurants from both sides of the Delaware River will offer specially priced prix fixe three-course lunch and/or dinner menus for $35 and/or $55 each, providing diners with an exceptional culinary experience in these charming river towns.

January 03, 2025

The Killer Cosmo: Sex and the City Inspired Murder Mystery Makes Philadelphia Stage Debut

January 03, 2025/ Red Rum Theater/ Kory Aversa

And just like that, they are back in action! Everyone's favorite gal pals from Manhattan are getting together for drinks (cosmos, obviously) and to talk about, what else, s-x. And the city. But when the ladies discover that they have one particular gentleman in common, things take a very dark and hilarious turn. It will be up to you to solve "Slay and the City" in this original immersive experience presented by Without a Cue Productions.

January 02, 2025

Top Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week and Weekend

January 02, 2025/ Kory Aversa

Make your plans now for top things to do in Philadelphia this week and weekend. From the amazing dining scene to food festivals, concerts and theater productions, comedy and drag performances, to festivals and markets, there’s always something to do in Philadelphia. For January, look for Philadelphia Dry January Happy Hour at dozens of local restaurants and bars, Slay and the City murder mystery making its Philadelphia debut, Love Notes 4 Philly by East Passyunk Opera Project and tons more. Check back for updates every week!

September 26, 2024

St. Nicholas Italian Festival Returns To South Philly With All-Day Festival and Procession

September 26, 2024/ St. Nick's Italian Festival/ Kory Aversa

One of South Philadelphia's most beloved Italian festivals is back. The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival returns on Sunday, October 6th to the 1700 block of South 9th Street. Last year thousands of people returned to the street to celebrate the event's post pandemic return with white, red and green confetti flying in the air. This year's event aims to be even bigger and better! This beloved tradition with roots back to the early 1900s returns to South Philadelphia with a full day of Italian music, food, dancing and traditions that bring out the hearts and appetites of the local community.

September 24, 2024

Beam Me Up, Philly: Star Trek Themed Spocktoberfest Added to 12th Annual Roxtoberfest

September 24, 2024/ Roxtoberfest/ Kory Aversa

Roxborough Development Corporation announces the return of one of the neighborhood's most cherished fall traditions and one of its largest street festivals. The 12th Annual Roxtoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, with a rain date set for Sunday, October 6th. The beloved signature festival brings together the best of family-friendly fall harvest celebrations paired with the traditional feel of a German beer fest including live music, local beer, 100+ vendors, food and drink, food trucks, pet costume contest, Oktoberfest costume contest, cemetary tours, family fun and more. This year, look for the addition of a new Star Trek themed Spocktoberfest with performances by the Roddenberries, a cosplay costume contest and a Star Trek themed vendor marketplace. Also new this year, look for the addition of a Scarecrow Walk and voting for best scarecrow in partnership with Friends of Gorgas Park. Roxtoberfest will take place on Ridge Avenue between Lyceum Avenue and Leverington Avenue, with a Scarecrow Walk extending from Leverington Avenue to Hermitage Street, connecting the family fun at Gorgas Park. Don your best pair of lederhosen, sip on New Ridge Brewing Co. beer, and join us for one of the neighborhood’s most cherished fall traditions.

September 19, 2024

Grand Opening: Sushi by Boū Celebrates Disco with New Studio 54-Themed Restaurant

September 19, 2024/ Sushi by Bou/ Kory Aversa

Sushi by Bou, the brand that has redefined the omakase experience, is bringing its one-of-a-kind concept to Philly’s vibrant Midtown Village with a new location at 1224 Chestnut St. This freshly renovated space offers 10 exclusive seats for their signature timed Omakase Experience, alongside booths and tables in the BouBar lounge. The modern-day speakeasy-inspired omakase is one of New York’s hottest and fastest-growing restaurant concepts, known across the country for taking over unique, offbeat, and underserved spaces as small as 200 square feet. Previous locations have included everything from the backroom of a coffee shop and florist to a hotel room, basement storage, and even a mop closet— and everything in between. For Midtown Village, SBB will take over the former secret music hideaway, Leda's Cocktail Lounge, including the main bar, lounge, and upstairs space. Sushi by Bou has transformed the venue into a Studio 54-inspired space, featuring a sparkling and seductive disco theme with velvet booths, a dazzling collection of mirror balls, and a black-and-white gallery of iconic moments from the legendary disco era. Reservations are now available on OpenTable.