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Monthly Archive: January 2015

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The Home Show returns to the Convention Center this weekend

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From Jan. 17-19 and Jan. 23-25, the Philadelphia Home Show will return to the Pennsylvania Convention Center with more than 300 exhibitors. The show will highlight the latest trends in gardening, remodeling and home interior design.

Tickets are available online at $10 and $13 at the door. The Home Show is offering free parking at the Ikea on Columbus Boulevard, as well as a shuttle to and from the Convention Center, located on 1101 Arch St.     

Tuesday

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“Pigonometry,” a Pig Iron Theatre benefit cabaret

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Pig Iron Theatre is hosting its annual benefit cabaret on Jan. 23 at The Trocadero. Titled “Pigonometry: Let Us Take You On A Tangent,” this year’s show will be hosted by Quinn “Pedagogy” Bauriedel and feature Ms. Martha Graham-Cracker, Brian Sanders’ JUNK, Magda and Chelsea, Johnny Showcase and his Left Lucy Cabaret, Fantasy Grandma and Unidos da Filadelphia.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $25 in advance and $35 at the door.

Tuesday

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Public meeting for redesigning Love Park

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Since September, PennPraxis has been giving people the chance to give their input on the future redesign of JFK Plaza/LOVE Park.

PennPraxis will be holding a public meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Free Library of Philadelphia, to conclude the civic engagement process of the preparations. There will be a review of the findings from past conversations and meet the designing team led by Hargreaves Associates.     

Tuesday

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Center City Restaurant Week In January

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From Jan. 18 – 23 and Jan. 25 – 30, Center City will host its annual restaurant week.  More than 100 restaurants will participate in the event, including restaurants in the Rittenhouse, Midtown Village and Old City neighborhoods.

All of the restaurants participating will offer three-course dinners for $35 and three-course lunches for $20. New restaurants opening this year, as well as veteran Restaurant Week participants are on the list.

Tuesday

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Percy Street Barbecue’s all-you-can-eat ribs returns 

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Percy Street Barbeque is bringing back its all-you-can-eat ribs every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to closing. For $27 per person, patrons get unlimited servings of ribs, fries, coleslaw and cornbread.

The restaurant is starting what it’s calling Meat Week from Jan. 18 – 30, where diners can feast on helpings of barbecue chicken, pulled pork, smoked beef brisket, cornbread, mac and cheese and more for just $20 per person.  

Tuesday

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Fireside Sessions with WXPN’s, The Key, highlights local music in monthly concerts

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Starting from last November, WXPN’s The Key has been holding free concerts during the RiverRink Winterfest every month, featuring two different local artists. On Jan. 17, Son Little and Dirty Dollhouse will perform in a free and all-ages concert.

Son Little, who was formerly known as Aaron Livingston, has collaborated with The Roots and RJD2. He’s now a solo singer-songwriter who blends acoustic blues, soul and hip-hop into his own kind of music.

Dirty Dollhouse is a trio of gals featuring Temple alumna Chelsea Mitchell, Vanessa Winters of the Lawsuits and Amber Twait, who released a debut EP, 25 Shades, last  month.

Tuesday

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“Represent: 200 Years of  African American Art” debuts at PMA this January

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A new exhibition highlighting a collection of work from African American artists opened on Jan. 10. Featuring art from a span of two centuries, the exhibition is available to view through a guided tour as special events are also set to take place throughout the next couple of months.

On Jan. 16, the musical quintet, Sound Reformation, led by Darryl Yokely, will be performing and on Jan. 18 in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Celebration. The exhibition will run through April 5.

Tuesday

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PA farm show in its 99th year

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The annual Pennsylvania Farm Show festival is underway and set to last until Jan. 17. Taking place at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, the festival is a celebration of all things agriculture in the state.

There are plenty of activities ranging from the widely popular Food Court with refreshments provided by local commodity associations, to the many different competitions and demonstrations involving live animals taking place. The free show will be open Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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WXPN wraps up winter season with Fireside Sessions

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WXPN, in partnership with The Key and Blue Cross Riverbank Winterfest, is presenting the last two Fireside Sessions of the winter season on Jan. 17 and Feb. 21. The sessions have featured homegrown talent, starting with Milton and Man About a Horse on Nov. 28. Boyer student Chelsea Reed led her throwback jazz group, the Fairweather Five, alongside Rockers Galore on Dec. 13. Son Little and Dirty Dollhouse hit Winterfest on Jan. 17, and Brielle and Paper Hearts close out the season of sessions on Feb. 17.

The free, all-ages shows run from 8-10 p.m.

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