Historic Holiday Nights Launches In Old City at 50+ Restaurants and Retailers

Historic Holiday Nights Launches In Old City at 50+ Restaurants and Retailers

Get all of your holiday shopping done in one place, and enjoy some seasonal dishes and sips in Old City! More than 45 participating boutiques, shops, art galleries, museums, restaurants and cafes around the neighborhood will treat visitors to special sales, discounts, promotions and menu items every Thursday in December from 5:00pm to 8:00pm throughDecember 22nd. 

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South Street Rings In Holidays With Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 4, 2016

South Street Rings In Holidays With Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 4, 2016

South Street Headhouse District kicks off the holidays with the South Street Christmas Parade and Headhouse Square Tree Lighting this Sunday, December 4, 2016. Santa Claus will make his annual journey down South Street on top of a shiny red firetruck Engine 11 starting at 3:00pm from 11th and South Street.

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Christmas Village in Philadelphia Presented By NRG Announces Season Guide

Christmas Village in Philadelphia Presented By NRG Announces Season Guide

Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by NRG will relocate in 2016 and transform Philadelphia’s City Hall (1400 JFK Boulevard) into a traditional, open-air German Christmas Market, open daily between Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2016 and Christmas Eve,Saturday, December 24, 2016. Shop for high-quality, international gifts and decorations and enjoy holiday sights and sounds with thousands of twinkling lights, a new traditional carousel in the courtyard, live music, children’s activities, a new weekly happy hour series and photos with Santa Claus. Warm up with a glass of warm mulled wine or hot chocolate while tasting European food and drink. Admission is free. Prices vary for food, drink and other merchandise offered by vendors. Spread the cheer by following @philachristmas on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, liking Christmas Village in Philadelphia on Facebook or visit the website at www.philachristmas.com.

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Fine Palate Unveils New Lounge, Weekday Lunch Service And New Fall Dishes

Fine Palate Unveils New Lounge, Weekday Lunch Service And New Fall Dishes

Executive Chef Vince Joseph and owner Courtney Dow celebrate the first anniversary of Fine Palate (231 S. 15th Street) with some exciting changes, both in and out of the kitchen. Starting this week, look for a new lounge on the first floor, new weekday lunch service and new fall menu changes on the dinner menu. The duo, known for the first pop-up rooftop sensation Le Bok Fin, opened the global-oriented restaurant and bar in fall of 2015. One year later, they want to continue to continue to evolve the dining experience they are offering, while pushing the envelope with the finest ingredients from around the world.

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Little Lion Serves Up Southern Twist on Thanksgiving Dinner in Old City District

Little Lion Serves Up Southern Twist on Thanksgiving Dinner in Old City District

The Little Lion in Old City District serves up a Southern spin on the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy your choice of decadent entrees and trimmings, with homemade desserts, seasonal cocktails and fall craft drafts. 

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Christmas Village In Baltimore Announces Season Line-Up for 2016 Holidays

Christmas Village In Baltimore Announces Season Line-Up for 2016 Holidays

Christmas Village in Baltimore again transforms West Shore Park (501 Light Street) into a traditional, indoor and outdoor German Christmas Market, between Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24 and Christmas Eve,Saturday, December 24, 2016. Enjoy holiday sights and sounds with thousands of twinkling lights, two Christmas Trees, live music at the main indoor stage presented by Condor, entertainment with special events, children’s and more than 50 unique vendors. Enjoy a variety of European food and warm up with a glass of warm mulled wine or hot chocolate while shopping for high-quality international and local gifts and decorations.

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Revolution Taco Owners Open New Cafe in East Falls at Sherman Mills

Revolution Taco Owners Open New Cafe in East Falls at Sherman Mills

Chefs Mike Sultan and Carolyn Nguyen announce the grand opening of The Mills Cafe in East Falls at Sherman Mills (3510 Scotts Lane).  The new casual breakfast and lunch spot is their second brick and mortar that includes Revolution Taco in Center City, as well as Say Cheese Philadelphia, Street Food Philly and Taco Mondo food trucks, and 33rd Street Hospitality Catering. The Mills Cafe seats ten people, and is now open 9:00am to 3:00pm,Tuesday to Friday. It is located adjacent to the duo’s commissary kitchen that sources all their brands. For more information, call 267-391-7539. For more about 33rd Street Hospitality Catering, visit www.33rdstreethospitality.com.

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Philadelphia Artists’ Collective Presents William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective Presents William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well from November 30 to December 17, 2016 at Broad Street Ministry (315 S. Broad Street). Helena can heal an ailing king, outwit any man, travel across countries, and defy death itself. But she can't make Bertram love her. In this rarely-produced late play of William Shakespeare, the comedy seems bittersweet, and the laughter melancholic. In love, and in life, there are no truly happy endings. Dan Hodge directs, and Damon Bonetti plays Parolles, the foolish rogue. 

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Cinder Now Open, Bringing Ciders, Sours And Artisan Pizza To Rittenhouse Square

Cinder Now Open, Bringing Ciders, Sours And Artisan Pizza To Rittenhouse Square

Teddy Sourias of Craft Concepts (BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Uptown Beer Garden, Finn McCool's Ale House) announces the opening of Cinder today at 1500 Locust Street. The Rittenhouse cider/sour bar and artisanal pizza kitchen features ciders and wild ales on the 32 taps and 70+ bottles. Three bell chef rated Jonathan Petruce and his culinary team will prepare pizzas, mussels, salads and small plates in the open kitchen focusing on local ingredients. Rustic pizza using creative and classical toppings will be prepared in custom-built wood-fired pizza oven. Beer will be poured from full custom design system housed in copper pipes. The bar will also pour 10 wines by the glass and over 20 wines by the bottle. The stylish and sophisticated 2,400 square foot bar and dining room seats 34 on custom built high-tops and 34 on low-tops and banquets, with 16 at the bar. 

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Christmas Village In Philadelphia Presented By NRG Moves to Philadelphia City Hall for 2016

Christmas Village In Philadelphia Presented By NRG Moves to Philadelphia City Hall for 2016

Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by NRG announces it will return to Philadelphia for the 2016 holiday season at an exciting new location. Philadelphia’s largest holiday attraction will this year transform Philadelphia’s City Hall (1400 JFK Blvd.) into a traditional, open-air German Christmas Market, open daily between Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2016 and Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2016. For the second time, Christmas Village in Philadelphia will open early for a special preview on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, 2016. Christmas Village will light up the City Hall Courtyard and Northern Apron with holiday sights and sounds featuring thousands of twinkling lights, festive Christmas decorations, live music at the main stage, children’s activities and photos with Santa. Shoppers will find high-quality, international and local gifts and decorations. Visitors are also invited to warm up with a glass of warm mulled wine or hot chocolate while enjoying the great variety of European food and drinks. Admission is free, with food, drink and shopping pay as you go. Spread the cheer by following @philachristmas on Twitter and Instagram, liking Christmas Village in Philadelphia on Facebook and visiting www.philachristmas.com.

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