July 21, 2021

Candytopia Philly Announces Grand Re-Opening and Second Engagement for Candy-Themed Wonderland

July 21, 2021/ Candytopia/ Guest User

Summertime in Philadelphia just got so much sweeter with flying unicorn pigs, confetti explosions, marshmallow tsunamis and candy at every turn. Candytopia announces its grand re-opening and second limited-run engagement at Philadelphia Fashion District, located at 901 Market Street in Center City. Sugar meets spice at this deliciously immersive and outrageously interactive candy-wonderland that saw sold out audiences down Market Street before the pandemic. For its sugar-coated return, Candtopia brings more than a dozen dazzling and colorful enivronments where colossal candyfloss constructions meld with a tantalizing taffy twistedness. If you’ve ever dreamed of nibbling your way through Candyland or scoring a Golden Ticket, you’ve come to the right place. Bring your family, your friends, and your sweet tooth for an experience like none other! Candytopia is here at least through Labor Day Weekend and tickets are on sale now, $28 for adults, $20 for kids 4 to 12 years old, and free for ages 3 and under.

July 19, 2021

Dolphin Tavern Brings The Music, Dancing And Dollar Tacos To South Philly

July 19, 2021/ Dolphin Tavern/ Guest User

The giant disco ball is spinning once again! One of South Philly’s best dance club destinations is back open and brings with it a new kitchen to focus on more than just the nightlife. After being closed due to the pandemic, Dolphin Tavern returns with theme dance parties, disco-vibe dance floor, painted murals, quirky wall art and music entertainment. Additionally, locals can now flock to this corner bar before the lights go down for happy hour drinks and quintessential bar bites, including a $1 taco menu. Besides a new kitchen, an intimate stage will also debut as the Dolphin team works to add more live music acts to their already popular DJ entertainment, quizzo, karaoke and theme night schedule. Dolphin Tavern is currently open Wednesday to Saturday from 4:00pm to 2:00am, with food service from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. Dolphin Tavern is available for private rentals Sunday to Tuesday. Dolphin Tavern is located at 1539 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19147. It is located steps away from the Tasker Morris entrance to the Broad Street Line. Free street parking is located on all surrounding streets.

July 16, 2021

Uptown Beer Garden Debuts New Permanent Home Across From Love Park

July 16, 2021/ Uptown Beer Garden/ Guest User

Center City's largest and most celebrated beer garden is back! Craft Concepts Group and Teddy Sourias announce the return of Uptown Beer Garden at a new permanent and year-round home at 1500 JFK Boulevard. The picturesque urban oasis comes complete with stunning views, expanded menus, additional shading, lush greenery, original artwork, more dining space and even bigger vibes. The 18,000+ square foot space offers seating for 350 guests and private event space for up to 700 guests. Chef Craig Meyers and his culinary team will fire up the menu using the concerted giant food truck that is now installed in Uptown's central garden. The menu features street food and Philadelphia favorites, including starters (smoked chicken wings, crab gravy poutine, crispy eggplant), salads (grilled peach, whole grain bowl), sandwiches (roast pork, cheesesteak, chicken cheesesteak, parm cutlet, eggplant Italian, crab cake), sides and desserts.

July 15, 2021

Philadelphia Restaurants Celebrate National Tequila Day With Drink And Food Specials

July 15, 2021/ Añejo Philly/ Guest User

Philadelphia restaurants are shaking and stirring up drink and food specials to celebrate National Tequila Day on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Whether you like them straight up, on the rocks or frozen, there are features, specials and deep deals for every palate and expertise level. Head to Philadelphia’s new taco and tequila capital in Northern Liberties on and around N. 2nd Street for deals and features at Añejo Philly, SET NoLibs, El Camino, Germantown Garden and Vesper Dayclub. In other corners of the city, look for specials at Buena Onda, Juno and Rosy’s Taco Bar. Añejo Philly will host a special party that combines National Tequila Day with the restaurant’s one year anniversary, featuring specialty cocktails, drink deals, tequila tastings, swag and more.

July 12, 2021

Chickie's and Pete's Hosts Crabfries for Heroes Charity Benefit on National Fry Day

July 12, 2021/ Chickie's And Pete's/ Guest User

Chickie’s & Pete’s is once again celebrating National French Fry Day with their 7th Annual Crabfries for Heroes event which benefits the Fraternal Order of Police Survivors Fund. For every order of Crabfries® or a Crabfries® variation sold on Tuesday, July 13, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to this fund. All major Chickie's and Pete's locations in the Philadelphia region are participating, including Audubon, Bordentown, Drexel Hill, Egg Harbor, Glassboro, Marlton, Parx Casino, Roosevelt Blvd., South Philadelphia, Robbins Ave and Warrington. New this year, customers can choose from their choice of Crabfries® which includes Our World Famous Crabfries®, Crabby Sweets, Combo Fries, Ultimate Crabfries®, and the menu’s newest addition, Lobster Crabfries®.

July 08, 2021

Coney Shack Brings A Taste of Coney Island to University City

July 08, 2021/ Coney Shack/ Guest User

Coney Shack expands outside of New York City with the debut of their first out of market concept right here in Philadelphia. Chef, partner and founder Lawrence Mach teams up with Michael Tang of SET NoLibs to grand open Coney Shack at 3818 Chestnut Street this Friday, July 9th at 11:00am. Coney Shack started as a food cart in a parking lot of Coney Island back in 2013 and graduated to a food truck, a brick and mortar and then to a Times Square storage container pod-kitchen serving thousands of New Yorkers every week.

July 08, 2021

New Orleans' Famous World Of Wings Expands To Philadelphia

July 08, 2021/ Old City District/ Guest User

New Orleans’ famous World of Wings (WOW) will fly the coop and head north to Philadelphia this summer as the start of a major national expansion. Ballard Brands teams up with Garces restaurants for a new ghost kitchen that will operate out of The Olde Bar in Old City District. For Philly's wing lovers, this unique partnership is a win-win that combines the best of both worlds. Look for a menu of fresh (never frozen) wings, tenders and classic American snacks that showcase WOW's Southern signature sauces and made-from-scratch spice rubs, with new recipes and inspiration from Iron Chef Jose Garces and his culinary team. For the starting menu, look for signature sauces like WOW's world-famous ranch dipping sauce, snacks like Vermont White Cheddar Mac and Cheese, and loaded Shanghai tater tots.

June 30, 2021

Peddler's Village Launches New Murder Mystery And Comedy Summer Series

June 30, 2021/ Peddler's Village/ Guest User

Peddler's Village heads to the great outdoors with the debut of a new summer entertainment series featuring mystery, comedy, music, and fun. Showtime Under the Stars will bring together live entertainment, themed beverages, and open-air vibes for a must-experience summer event in Bucks County. The new, large-capacity event tent is now set-up at Street Road Green just in time for the kick-off weekend on Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th. On select Friday nights, audiences can enjoy Comedy Under The Stars with an all-star line-up of top comedians ready to tickle one's funny bone.

June 30, 2021

Wonderspaces Adds Three New Installations at Fashion District in Time for Summer

June 30, 2021/ Wonderspaces/ Guest User

Wonderspaces Philadelphia announces the debut of three new installations coming to the Philadelphia Fashion District just in time for summer. Starting Wednesday, June 30th, Wonderspaces welcomes Our Top 100 by Jody Servon, Erupture by Nicole Banowetz, and Micromonumental Mapping: The Essence of Creation by Limelight. The new exhibits join other recent additions and continuing installations, such as Submergence by Squidsoup, Body Paint by Memo Akten and Thank You Bags by Reed van Brunschot. Wonderspaces continues to be a unique, interactive and socially distanced activity for locals, neighbors and visitors in the heart of Center City. Wonderspaces is currently operating at reduced capacity, making the experience even more personal and intimate. Timed with the launch of these new installations, Wonderspaces will expand capacity to 20 people per every fifteen minutes. Masks are required for all visitors who are not fully vaccinated.

June 29, 2021

Baby Boom! Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes Adorable Baby Penguin, Sloth, Gibbon, Lemur and Langurs

June 29, 2021/ Philadelphia Zoo/ Guest User

Spring has officially sprung at the Zoo, with the explosion of animal births including a critically endangered Mongoose Lemur, two endangered Francois Langur’s, an endangered White-handed gibbon, a Hoffman two-toed sloth and a Humboldt penguin chick, considered Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). All of the infants are doing well and are on exhibit at the Zoo - just in time for the holiday weekend.