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Friday
March 2014
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Written by Kerri Ann Raimo, Posted in Arts & Entertainment
This Sunday, April 6, stop by The Philadelphia Museum of Art and pay-what-you-wish. Save the regular student admission pricing of $14 by visiting the museum on the first Sunday of each month, or every Wednesday after 5 p.m. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and open later on Wednesdays and Fridays until 8:45 p.m.
Friday
March 2014
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Friday
March 2014
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Written by Emily Rolen, Posted in Art, Arts & Entertainment
On Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m., The Arts Garage, located on 1533 Ridge Ave., will host an open mic night for poets called, “The Art of Conversation.” This interactive night of poetry focuses on audience engagement. Open mics take place on the first Monday of every month at the Garage. Admission is $10 and sign ups for open mic spots start at 7 p.m.
Wednesday
March 2014
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Written by Alexa Bricker, Posted in Art, People, Tyler School of Art
In honor of the growing community of bicyclists in Philadelphia, the city’s Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Department will be holding an art reception on Wednesday, April 9.
The reception is being held to highlight the work of winners from last summers competition, which was held by the department. The competition challenged artists all over the world to create intricate and creative bike racks.
After the winners were selected, artists from the greater Philadelphia area were also encouraged to submit their own pieces to help represent the bike culture of the city and sustainability.
Two of the artists chosen from Philadelphia include Donnell Powell and Eric Mozes, 2012 graduates of Temple University, whose mixed media sculpture entitled, “Boundaries Therefore We Brake”, will be on display on the second floor of City Hall for the next four months.
The reception on April 9 will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. on the first and second floors, as part of the Art Gallery at City Hall.
Doors will officially open to the public starting at 6 p.m. but guests who arrive early may sign in at the northeast corner of the building, near the office of the Mayor.
Tuesday
March 2014
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Written by Albert Hong, Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Food
Those feeling adventurous enough to try grasshoppers on their hot dog should stop by Hot Diggity to try their Hot Dog of the Month, “El Perro Feliz.” Created by a team-up of Hot Diggity and Mexican restaurant Taqueria Feliz’s Chef Lucio Palazzo, this hot dog is topped off with black beans, avocado, onions, serrano chiles, a lime wedge and some of those crispy and spicy chapulines, or grasshoppers.
Hot Diggity has been known for their wild fusions of hot dogs and unconventional ingredients.
Tuesday
March 2014
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Written by Kerri Ann Raimo, Posted in Arts & Entertainment
Philadelphia’s 5th World Water Day 5K Run/Walk is starting again on March 22. The walk is sponsored by Keiyo Soy Ministries, an organization that raises funds to provide for “clean water, sanitations facilities, and hygiene education in the Kerio Valley in the Rift Valley Province of northern Kenya.”
Catch the discounted student entry fee of $20, normally $25 on race day. The event starts on Martin Luther King Drive at 9 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday
March 2014
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Tuesday
March 2014
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Written by Chelsea Finn, Posted in Art, Arts & Entertainment
The Philadelphia History Museum is running an exhibit on the past and present of the Northern Liberties from now until Aug. 31.
On March 24, there will be an event called “Tell Your Northern Liberties Story” where attendees have the chance to tell their own stories of the area using voice, writing, photos or any other media.
The shared stories have the chance to be written about in the book “Stories of Northern Liberties” that will be available both at the library and exhibit. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rodriguez Neighborhood Library at 6th Street and Girard Avenue.
Tuesday
March 2014
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Written by Albert Hong, Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Food
Northern Liberties’ inventive burger joint and bar, PYT, has been announced it will be opening locations in New York City and Washington D.C. According to Zagat, the restaurant signed a deal with Fransmart, a franchise consulting firm, to expand outside of Philadelphia. Fransmart has been in charge of chains like Elevation Burger and CaliBurger. In addition to the two cities, there are more locations planned for Philadelphia. Dan Rowe of Fransmart has said that people from Boston, Portland, Ore., and Florida have already showed interest in branching out there.
PYT gained national attention themselves with their wacky burger creations through their recent spotlight on Good Morning America. Such creations have included the deep-fried Twinkie burger, deep-fried Eliio’s burger and burgers replacing the buns with their “bacon buns.”
Tuesday
March 2014
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