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Entertainment in Philadelphia

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Local Corn Dinner at the White Dog Cafe



On Tuesday, August 7th at 6pm, the White Dog Cafe will be serving the best local corn "the region has to offer" in many wonderous dishes created by White Dog Executive Chef Andrew Brown.  A few of the yummy sample items include corn and herb gnocchi with blue crab and corn broth, corn crusted local fish, and corn pudding with chocolate-hazelnut topping.
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After dinner,  the ...

Monday, July 16th, 2007

Philadelphia Big Bus Company--Another Great Way To Tour Philly



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There are numerous cool ways to tour the city of Philadelphia, and one of them is definitely the Big Bus Tour.  The Big Bus Tour consists of a 90-minute tour on an open top, double-decker bus, with fun guides taking you around the city.  A Big Bus ticket is good for 24 hours, so you're free to hop off the bus to go ...

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

The National Constitution Center



After visiting the Liberty Bell, taking a carriage ride tour of Society Hill, and seeing Independence Hall, drop by the National Constitution Center.  It is located on Independence Mall at Arch Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.  It is also two blocks away from the Liberty Bell.center.jpg

Described by the New York Times as "a spacious, spirited museum", the National Constitution Center is the ...

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Art After 5 At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art



The Philadelphia Art Museum has a new event on Friday nights: Art After 5.  The Great Stair Hall becomes a concert area complete with table service, cocktails, lovely appetizers and desserts.  An "eclectic mix" of international music can be heard here on the first Friday of each month, and is free after museum admission.  The concert starts at 5:00pm and ends at 8:45pm.  The Museum Restaurant is also open until ...

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

The Philadelphia Orchestra's 'Best of' Series at the Kimmel Center



The next three days are exciting ones at the Kimmel Center.  The Philadelphia Orchestra will be performing the "Best Of" Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchailkovsky on June 20th, 21st, and 22nd, respectively.  All concerts begin at 7pm with Rossen Milanov, conductor.   philaorch.jpg

Each concert will feature well-known pieces such as Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute,
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Eine kleine Nachtmusik, ...

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

Rickie Lee Jones and others to play at World Cafe Live



Some great artists are coming to World Cafe Live, one of Philadelphia's top music venues.  Located on 3025 Walnut Street in Center City, World Cafe Live will play host this summer to a slew of awesome talent. 
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Tomorrow night two- time Grammy Award winner Rickie Lee Jones will perform!  The show begins at 7:30.

Other popular acts soon appearing at World Cafe Live include favorite Philly rock bands Pepper's Ghost and ...

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

The M Room: Restaurant, Lounge, Venue



The M Room, or "Manhattan Room", is a cool restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue located on 15 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown, PA.   Known as Fishtown's "first music venue and lounge", it has live music and DJs 7 nights a week.  The M Room is open Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 2am, and open from 11am-2am on Saturdays and Sundays. 

There are brunches from 11am-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays ...

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

The Khyber: A Great Place To Hear Local Music



The Khyber, a bar located on 56 S. 2nd Street in Olde City, is a cool place to hear what is going on in the Philadelphia music scene today.  There is no cover charge "ever", and there are plenty of cool drink specials.  Current bands making their way to the Khyber include The Flithy 42's, performing today at 8pm.  Tickets are $8. Other bands performing soon at the Khyber include Little ...

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

What To Do At Penn's Landing This Summer



There is always something fun going on at Penn's Landing in Olde City during the summer.   penns3.jpgStarting with Memorial Day, there are free events going on at Penn's Landing every weekend through Labor Day.  Such events include concerts, 11 different multicultural festivals, large screen outdoor movies, fireworks, and more. pennslanding2.jpg

The Festival Pier...

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

Improv show at Fergie's Pub in Center City



This Sunday (that's tomorrow), Philadelphia's Most Deadly Improv Group, The Ninjas, will be performing at Fergie's Pub, located on 1214 Sansom Street between 11th and 12th Streets.  The Ninjas will be performing alongside several other Philadelphia-based improv groups, including Industrial Improv.  The show begins at 8pm.  ninjas.jpg

The Ninjas perform long-form, Chicago-style improv, and good times are always had.  ninjas3.jpgStop ...