July 20, 2022

2nd Street Festival Returns to Northern Liberties with Music, Food Trucks, Family Fun and More

July 20, 2022/ The Piazza/ Alexander Opont

Philadelphia's largest neighborhood summer festival is back and bigger than ever! The 13th Annual 2nd Street Festival will pop-up and take over Northern Liberties on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from 12:00pm Noon to 9:00pm. This year the event will extend to the largest footprint in the event's history, along N. 2nd Street from Spring Garden extending all the way to Girard clocking in at more than three-quarters of a mile long. The all-ages celebration includes restaurants, food trucks, beer gardens, family fun, live music, artists, pop-up shops and entertainment. Street food and summertime sips will be available from a giant list of 50+ restaurants, bars, breweries and food trucks, including 15 outdoor beer and cocktail gardens. Get ready to dance in the street with live music and DJs on two main stages, plus throughout the festival, with Moonroof, Bougie and the Beasts, Bickel Brothers Band, Mobbluz, Koser, M11son, Dell-P, Solar Circuit, Upholstery, Plush in the Box, Gretchen Emery Band, Venn Sung, Dirty Soap Band, Reggae Thunder, Last Generation on Film and Swing That Cat, plus DJ MostHated, DJ Eric, DJ Frosty, DJ Xtina and Rebel Foster, DJ Nate G. and Uptown Eddie. The event is free and open to the public. 2nd Street Festival is family friendly, and four-legged friends that are well-behaved and on leashes are also welcome.

April 06, 2022

Sip, Shop and Support Women Owned Businesses at Ladies Night Out at Ellis Preserve

April 06, 2022/ Ellis Preserve/ Kory Aversa

Get ready to sip, shop and support small local businesses at the return of Main Line Today's Ladies Night Out, presented by Ame Salon & Spa. Enjoy a night of fashion, beauty, food, drink and entertainment on Wednesday, April 27th, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, at the Ballroom at Ellis Preserve ( 3821 West Chester Pike) in Newtown Square. The event will feature dozens of vendors with a special spotlight on the region's women-owned business community. Tickets are on sale now for $40, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Breastcancer.org in their mission to help people make sense of the complex medical and personal information surrounding breast health and breast cancer.

February 15, 2022

Philly AIDS Thrift Announces Over $300,000 in New Grants to 27 Local Organizations

February 15, 2022/ Philly AIDS Thrift/ Kory Aversa

Philly AIDS Thrift is pleased to award $300,035 this spring to 27 organizations and programs focused on HIV prevention and care, as well as support for people living with HIV/AIDS in the Delaware Valley. Philadelphia's largest thrift store and non-profit organization has turned yesterday's treasures into $3,691,813 over the organization's 16 years to support Philadelphia regional organizations on the frontline of the HIV/AIDS crisis. This support is more important than ever as non-profits throughout Philadelphia and across the country have been challenged financially during the continued global pandemic. The annual grant program by Philly AIDS Thrift started back in 2014 as another way to serve the community, and it has continued even during the COVID crisis. The next request for grant proposals will take place towards the end of 2022.

June 14, 2017

Ardmore's Big Dig: A Free Construction-Themed Carnival For The Whole Family

June 14, 2017/ Karianna Simpkins

The Ardmore Initiative along with several Cricket Avenue businesses will present the Big Dig on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The family-oriented construction carnival will take place along Cricket Avenue and on the building site of One Ardmore Place, the 110-unit apartment being built by Dranoff Properties in Ardmore’s vibrant downtown. The Big Dig is the first in a series of community events being rolled out by the business community to spotlight Ardmore as a live, work and play destination.

February 16, 2017

Girl Scout Cookie Inspired Milkshakes Debut At P’unk Burger On East Passyunk

February 16, 2017/ Karianna Simpkins

East Passyunk’s organic burger, fries and milkshake shop announces five new limited edition cookie shakes inspired by your favorite Girl Scout cookies. On Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19, P’unk Burger will serve Caramel Delight, Toasted S’mores, Thin Mint, Chocolate PBJ and Cinnamon Shortbread cookie shakes. South Philadelphia’s own Troop #91297 will also be on hand Saturday, from 11:00am to 1:00pm with cookies available for purchase. For every Girl Scout cookie shake purchased, $1.00 will be donated to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania.