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August 2014

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August serves up free Saxbys coffee

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Coffee enthusiasts, hold onto your seats. Yes, you read that headline correctly. Saxbys Coffee is offering free coffee on Fridays to Philadelphians and tourists alike. To anyone who requests it, at 11 participating Philadelphia Saxbys cafes, including the one on Liacouras Walk, Saxbys is offering a free 12 oz. Cold Brew Iced Coffee from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The offer is valid August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

The initiative is part of Visit Philadelphia’s With Love, Philadelphia XOXO  marketing campaign and is spearheaded by Saxbys Coffee and Visit Philadelphia. The brand will officially open five more cafes in the Philadelphia area and move their headquarters to Center City in the next few months.

“Saxbys couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to thank our Philadelphia hometown for their support as we make moves to plant our flag in the city,” said Saxbys CEO and founder Nick Bayer.

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January 2014

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Sarah Sze. at The Fabric Workshop and Museum

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The Fabric Workshop and Museum located on 1214 Arch Street is currently hosting installations by artist Sarah Sze. Spectators can tour the three floors of the exhibition at no cost.

Sze molds commonplace objects into intricate and sophisticated presentations that leave viewers questioning both the triviality and significance of the familiar. In one room, viewers are surrounded by what looks like massive boulders, while in another room viewers walk, guided by tiny spotlights on the floor, through a stream of altered newspapers. Through her work, Sze invokes a sense of wonder and puzzlement that challenges current perceptions of time and space. Her work been featured in museums around the world.

The Fabric Workshop and Museum is open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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January 2014

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Center City Restaurant Week Returns

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More than a hundred Center City restaurants will open their doors and offer discounted meals when the Center City District Restaurant Week returns at the end of the month.

Three-course dinners will be offered at a reduced $35 per person while lunches will be $20 per person.

Center City District Restaurant Week will run from Jan. 19-24 then again from Jan. 26-30. For those on the go, a mobile app has been released with the ability to see participating restaurants, menus and to make reservations.

For more information and to see a list of  restaurants, visit the official website or check them out on Twitter.