Slice Hosts Grand Opening Of New Fishtown Location With Free Pizza Giveaway

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Slice Hosts Grand Opening Of New Fishtown Location With Free Pizza Giveaway

Marlo and Jason Dilks announce the grand opening of their first organic SliCE location this coming Friday, October 28, 2016, at 431 East Girard Avenue. To celebrate the grand opening, the Dilks will give away free pizza slices on Friday between 11:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-7:00pm. Selections will include signature long-time favorites (like Margherita, Florentine and Truffled Ribeye) and new Fishtown exclusive pies (like The Fig, Brussels Sprout, Lemon and Fennel). One slice per person will be given out, and no purchase is required. The full food menu will be available online starting on Friday at slicepa.com.

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South Street Scares Up Family Fun During Pumpkinfest, Trick-Or-Treating And Halloween Movies Under The Shambles

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South Street Scares Up Family Fun During Pumpkinfest, Trick-Or-Treating And Halloween Movies Under The Shambles

South Street Headhouse District has plenty of tricks and treats for children and adults of all ages during the neighborhood’s annual Halloween festivities. On Saturday, October 29, 2016, from Noon extending into the evening, PumpkinFest returns to Headhouse Square (2nd and Lombard). From 12:00pm to 5:00pm, enjoy circus performances, magicians, horse and wagon hay rides, live music, shopping, seasonal bites, straw bale maze, pumpkin decorating, make and take crafts, face painting and new costume contests. Businesses will open their doors for trick or treaters (12 and under) from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. After hours, starting at 6:00pm, the little ghosts and goblins are invited for some fright night family fun with Halloween Movies under the Shambles with a showing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Beetlejuice.” The frightfully fun day concludes with a special grown-up interactive late night showing of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" starting at 9pm hosted by DJ Robert Drake.

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Inis Nua Theatre Company Partners With Drexel For Revival Of Dublin By Lamplight

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Inis Nua Theatre Company Partners With Drexel For Revival Of Dublin By Lamplight

Inis Nua Theatre Company will team up with Drexel University’s Mandell Professionals in Residence Project (MPiRP) to present a revival of Dublin by Lamplight by Michael West. Inis Nua’s breakout hit from 2011 will be remounted with some familiar names, a grand two-level stage, and the talents of co-op students working side-by-side with the professional actors. Using commedia dell’arte make-up stylings and Storytellers theatre, the cast of six will portray 40 different characters in the fast-paced tale about the launch of the Irish National Theatre. Dublin by Lamplight runs November 9 to 20th at Drexel’s Mandell Theater (3201 Chestnut Street).

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Cinder Announces Executive Chef And Menu Preview Ahead Of November Opening

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Cinder Announces Executive Chef And Menu Preview Ahead Of November Opening

Teddy Sourias of Craft Concepts (BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Uptown Beer Garden, Finn McCool's Ale House) announces three bell-rated chef Jonathan Petruce will serve as Executive Chef at Cinder, coming to 1500 Locust Street. Petruce recently worked with Craft Concepts as the pop-up chef for the summer at Uptown Beer Garden. The first draft of Petruce's menu will include elevated versions of casual favorites - and including Al Pastor Pizza, Pistachio Pizza and Saison Mussels. As the kitchen team takes shapes, construction enters final phases and staff training begins, look for Sourias to announce this week a final opening date - which should be for early to mid November. For more information about opening dates, final menu and construction updates, visit www.cinderphilly.com, @cinderphilly on Twitter and Instagram, and facebook.com/cinderphilly.

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Valley Forge Casino Resort Announces Grand Opening of Revolution Chop House

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Valley Forge Casino Resort Announces Grand Opening of Revolution Chop House

Valley Forge Casino Resort (1160 First Avenue) announces the opening of Revolution Chop House on Friday, October 14, 2016. Chef Les Bender will debut a menu focusing on classic and big cuts of steak, chops and seafood, with classic steakhouse appetizers, salads, soups, sides and desserts. Revolution Chop House's menu will also feature a revolving menu section where Chef and his culinary team will spotlight seasonal and innovative preparations and showcase use of seasonal and specialized local ingredients. The full service bar will feature specialty cocktails with revolving seasonal flavors that also pay homage to the revolutionary history of the Valley Forge region. The 4,400-square-foot space will seat up to 244 people in the main dining room, two private dining rooms, main bar and lounge area.

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35 Restaurants Join Line-Up for Dine Out for the Environment by Clean Air Council

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35 Restaurants Join Line-Up for Dine Out for the Environment by Clean Air Council

Restaurants across the Philadelphia region will be serving up their signature dishes and highlighting their commitment to sustainability. This exciting event, will give diners a sneak peek into impressive kitchens that work hard to support local farms, reduce waste and chemical usage, and leave the world a better place for future generations. 15%-30% of their sales that day will be donated to the Clean Air Council to support the organization’s work across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.

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Nick's Bar and Grille Launches New Weekend Brunch In Old City District Philadelphia

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Nick's Bar and Grille Launches New Weekend Brunch In Old City District Philadelphia

Nick's Bar and Grille (16 S. 2nd Street) announces the debut of their first-ever brunch service, launching this coming weekend. Every Saturday and Sunday, from 11:00am to 3:00pm, the Old City staple will serve up brunch favorites that use their new in-house smoked meats, their signature ground bacon and beef burgers and other variations on popular Philadelphia flavors. As a compliment to the new brunch menu, customers can make it a boozy Sunday by building their own bloody marys for only $6.00. 

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Media Alert: 23rd Street Armory Transforms Into Region's Largest Oktoberfest for Columbus Day Weekend

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Media Alert: 23rd Street Armory Transforms Into Region's Largest Oktoberfest for Columbus Day Weekend

Happening over Columbus Day Weekend; October 7th, 8th & 9th we will decorate the 23rd Street Armory fortress-like structure in West Center City to mimic an authentic Munich festival tent. Click below for full press information. Event is open to the public. 

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Food and Drink Guide to Old City Fest on Sunday, October 9, 2016

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Food and Drink Guide to Old City Fest on Sunday, October 9, 2016

Old City District presents Old City Fest on Sunday, October 9, 2016, from 11:00am to 6:00pm, along N. 3rd Street (from Market to Race) and Arch Street (from 2nd to 4th). Thirty restaurants, coffee shops, bars and other eateries will serve food and drink out on the streets of Old City in the festival footprint. New restaurants to the fest include The Little Lion Amada, Keating’s Rope & Anchor Bar + Kitchen, Wister BYOB, The Olde Bar and La Famiglia. Returning favorites include Buddakan, Continental, Franklin Fountain, High Street on Market, Positano Coast and others. Outside of food and drink, look for live music, two runway fashion shows, a family fun zone, pop-up street performances and a wide array of art, craft and retail shopping, with 100+ Old City vendors participating. 

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Media Alert: 20,000+ Visitors Expected at 3rd Annual Old City Fest on Sunday October 9th

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Media Alert: 20,000+ Visitors Expected at 3rd Annual Old City Fest on Sunday October 9th

THIS SUNDAY: OLD CITY FEST TAKES OVER STREETS OF OLD CITY DISTRICT WITH FULL DAY OF FALL FUN, FOOD, FASHION, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, MORE.  Click below for full press information. Event is open to the public. 

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