Philadelphia Theatre Company Takes Round 3 of Play Brawl Online

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Philadelphia Theatre Company Takes Round 3 of Play Brawl Online

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Play Brawl, the inventive fundraiser (originally scheduled for March 13th) that puts the region’s leaders front and center from their homes. In the vein of The Voice, PTC’s Play Brawl returns as a virtual event on Wednesday, July 1, as local community leaders live out their acting dreams, and a panel of “Ringside Refs” give post-performance feedback. The Ringside Refs include actors Graham Stevens, Juwan Crawley, and Sandy Rustin, who starred in PTC’s 2016 production of the new musical Found. Instead of standard speeches and silent auctions, the competitors will act their hearts out while viewers vote for the winning performance through tax-free donations.

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Philadelphia Theatre Company Presents The Premiere Of Everything Is Wonderful

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Philadelphia Theatre Company Presents The Premiere Of Everything Is Wonderful

Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 45th Anniversary season with a perceptive drama about forgiveness set in Amish Country in Pennsylvania. PTC is thrilled to begin the year with the Philadelphia Premiere of Chelsea Marcantel’s The Kilroys List Honorable Mention pick, Everything is Wonderful. Directed by Noah Himmelstein, who directed this play at the Everyman Theatre in Baltimore last year, this beautiful new work about a nearby community runs February 14-March 8, 2020. Opening Night is February 19 at 7 p.m. Press are invited to review that performance or any after. Tickets cost $30-$59. Tickets are available at philatheatreco.org, at the box-office, or by calling 215-985-0420. All shows are performed at Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (480 S. Broad Street).

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Philly Theatre Week Returns with 10 Day Festival with 300 Performances

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Philly Theatre Week Returns with 10 Day Festival with 300 Performances

Theatre Philadelphia proudly announces the return of Philly Theatre Week with 75+ organizations, and 300 events and performances between February 6 to 16, 2020. This 3rd annual 10-day celebration will showcase the vibrant and diverse theatre scene in the tri-state region, and help make theatre even more accessible to the community. Events will include full performances, workshops, panels and more in Philadelphia and suburbs, plus in New Jersey and Delaware. All tickets for participating shows are free, $15 or $30.

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Wonderspaces Expands to East Coast with Grand Opening at Philadelphia Fashion District

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Wonderspaces Expands to East Coast with Grand Opening at Philadelphia Fashion District

Wonderspaces, an experiential, interactive arts venue, announces the grand opening of its largest location to date, right here in Philadelphia at the Fashion District. Building on the success of annual pop-up shows in San Diego, and its first permanent location in Scottsdale, AZ, Wonderspaces will open a 24,000 square foot new gallery space in late-January. This inaugural lineup features fourteen experiential and participatory art installations from artists from around the world, with each work focusing on the theme of perspective. Wonderspaces unique art experiences will find a welcome home in the new shopping concept that blends together entertainment and art, and features an existing $1 million in commissioned artwork.

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Christmas Village In Baltimore Returns To Inner Harbor With New Layout and Centerpiece

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Christmas Village In Baltimore Returns To Inner Harbor With New Layout and Centerpiece

Christmas Village in Baltimore is ready to transform West Shore Park (501 Light Street) into a traditional indoor and outdoor German Christmas Market. For the new holiday season, this annual Baltimore tradition will open early with a preview weekend on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24, 2019. Christmas Village will then open regular hours for the season starting on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th through Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th. During the preview, visitors are invited to catch a first glimpse at the remodeled and expanded layout, with a new expanded open floor plan for the stage, added decorations and space for the Christmas Village Beer Garden, a grand new centerpiece in the middle of the wooden shopping huts, an expanded outdoor food and drink area, a new kids’ corner, and the addition of a second circle of wooden shopping huts. The 65 feet tall Christmas Village Ferris Wheel will again return to right next to the Visitor Center.

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4th Annual Old City Eats Kicks Off 2nd Street Block Party on June 20th, Eats Returns to 50 Restaurants Every Thursday This Summer

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4th Annual Old City Eats Kicks Off 2nd Street Block Party on June 20th, Eats Returns to 50 Restaurants Every Thursday This Summer

Old City District showcases its thriving dining scene with the return of Old City Eats! Old City Eats kicks off on Thursday, June 20, 2019, with an outdoor Block Party on 2nd Street, between Market and Chestnut, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The outdoor Old City Eats Block Party will feature 20+ Old City Eats restaurant and bar participants.

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East Passyunk Revs Engines for 14th Annual Car Show and Street Festival with 200 Hot Rides, Street Food, Live Bands, Family Fun and More

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East Passyunk Revs Engines for 14th Annual Car Show and Street Festival with 200 Hot Rides, Street Food, Live Bands, Family Fun and More

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) is revving up for the 14th Annual Car Show and Street Festival on Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 11:00am to 4:00pm, on EPA between Broad and Dickinson streets. Look for over 200 muscle, classic, antique, custom and show cars, trucks and motorcycles will line the Avenue, with street vendors, rack sales, kids’ activities, live music and the Bang! Boom! CRAFT! Show in between. 

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Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square Celebrates Gay Pride Month with Flag-Raising Ceremony, Art Show, Drag Tea, Music Fest

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Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square Celebrates Gay Pride Month with Flag-Raising Ceremony, Art Show, Drag Tea, Music Fest

Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, part of AccorHotels, will celebrate June as Gay Pride Month with a series of new events and initiatives, including turning the hotel lobby into the Pride Month “LGBTQ Hall of Flags.” For the first time ever, Sofitel will fly a giant Philadelphia Pride Flag on the outside of the hotel. Inside, look for the flag to be joined by six individual LGBTQ flags flying high above the lobby to celebrate the diversity of the hotel’s community.

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Lions, Tigers and Beers, Oh My! Philadelphia Zoo Announces Summer Ale Festival with 120+ Taps Pouring from Over 70 Breweries

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Lions, Tigers and Beers, Oh My! Philadelphia Zoo Announces Summer Ale Festival with 120+ Taps Pouring from Over 70 Breweries

Philadelphia Zoo’s legendary Summer Ale Festival returns on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Festival-goers are invited to go wild for craft beer and cider with 120+ selections pouring from over 70 regional and national breweries. This exclusive night also features private Zoo access after-hours, live entertainment, delicious lite bites from Philly’s top food trucks (available for purchase) and, of course, the most majestic animals from around the globe.

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East Passyunk Joins Philly Beer Week with Craft Beer Day Featuring Tap Takeovers, Tastings, Events and More at 16 Bars and Restaurants

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East Passyunk Joins Philly Beer Week with Craft Beer Day Featuring Tap Takeovers, Tastings, Events and More at 16 Bars and Restaurants

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) serves up a double dose of early summer fun with two festivals on Sunday, June 2, 2019.  Starting at 11:00am, Philly Beer Week kicks off with a full day of craft beer events during Craft Beer Day.

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