Shane Confectionery Unveils Halloween Collection Inspired by Real Ghosts of Philadelphia

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Shane Confectionery Unveils Halloween Collection Inspired by Real Ghosts of Philadelphia

merica's oldest candy shop asked Philadelphians to share their real ghost stories, and the city answered. Now Shane Confectionery in Old City has turned those paranormal encounters into its limited-edition Haunted Philadelphia Halloween box. Only 125 boxes are being made. Each eerie black-and-silver box holds 14 chocolates and confections, two each of seven pieces inspired by local hauntings and legends, and their flavors stay under wraps until the collection is revealed on October 5. Every box also includes an illustrated zine telling the stories and history behind each haunting, plus a beeswax ghost candle from Philadelphia Bee Co. Pre-orders are open now, with pick-up starting October 5th.

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Philly AIDS Thrift Announces 2026 Grant Awards

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Philly AIDS Thrift Announces 2026 Grant Awards

Philly AIDS Thrift is proud to announce $404,557.00 in community grant funding to 33 nonprofit organizations delivering HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support services across Greater Philadelphia. With this grant cycle, the organization surpasses $5.6 million in total donations since its founding, reflecting its long-term commitment to community-based HIV/AIDS services.

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Fishtown Restaurants Present Stouts and Snouts

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Fishtown Restaurants Present Stouts and Snouts

Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District invites beer lovers, foodies and fun-seekers to the return of Stouts & Snouts, a neighborhood-wide celebration of bold brews, creative cocktails and delicious pork-inspired bites.

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20+ Top Spring Festivals in Philadelphia

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20+ Top Spring Festivals in Philadelphia

Spring festival weather in Philadelphia is just weeks away! Aversa PR & Events is proud to partner with twenty of of the biggest blockbuster events hitting our region this March through June. There’s something for everyone, with the country’s largest Espresso Martini crawl to major beer and wine festivals, to the largest authentic German Maifest celebration in Pennsylvania, to America’s largest food truck festival in Manayunk. Come hungry and thirsty - and mark your calendars.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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Top Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week and Weekend

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Top Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week and Weekend

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!

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Top Fall Festivals, Oktoberfests and Halloween Happenings in the Philadelphia Region

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Top Fall Festivals, Oktoberfests and Halloween Happenings in the Philadelphia Region

Fall is the best time of year in the Philadelphia region. Here are ten events, festivals and haunted attractions to add to your Fall Festival, Spooky Season and Oktoberfest bucket lists. With offerings for families to grown-ups, and in locations on the Main Line to Bucks County to Philadelphia, there's something for everyone. Get out your calendar and invite your friends. 

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Banksy Was Here Exhibition Makes World Premiere at Philadelphia Fashion District

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Banksy Was Here Exhibition Makes World Premiere at Philadelphia Fashion District

Banksy Was Here: The Exhibition, an "unauthorized" Banksy exhibition, opens at Philadelphia Fashion District this Saturday, December 3, 2022 and runs through January 31, 2023. Don’t miss its arrival and debut in Philadelphia! The experience will plunge visitors into the universe of the enigmatic Bristol-born street artist, offering an incredible journey featuring over 80 genuine and certified artworks from private collections. This experience and collection will make its world premiere right here in the city of brotherly love, after select pieces have toured the globe in 15 other cities. Tickets are $22.90 and up, with children under four free, and discounts available for seniors, students, military, and groups (15 or more tickets). The exhibition will take place at Philadelphia Fashion District, at 901 Market St, with the entrance on the outside of the mall at the 9th and Market intersection. 

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Wells Fargo Center Partners with Iron Chef Jose Garces for New Culinary Concept Garces Eats

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Wells Fargo Center Partners with Iron Chef Jose Garces for New Culinary Concept Garces Eats

Wells Fargo Center and James Beard Award-winning Iron Chef Jose Garces today announced plans for a new culinary concept, Garces Eats, to debut at the arena in October at the start of the 2022-23 NHL and NBA seasons. Garces Eats will replace The Bistro stand on the Broad Street side of the Club Level at Wells Fargo Center and will feature a rotating menu to highlight many of Chef Garces’ most notable dishes from his iconic restaurants throughout Philadelphia.

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