Thursday, October 6, 2011
Franklin Institute invites you to examine the scene and solve the crime with investigators from the TV show, "CSI."
Fall can be drab, so brighten up your life by getting out of dodge. Luckily, Philadelphia isn't too far away for fall fun—and our Fall in Philly feature can help guide you there. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. Head to the Franklin Institute for CSI: The Experience. Everyone is invited to be a forensic crime scene investigator, examine the scene, find clues and analyze the evidence in an interactive lab to solve the crime. As an investigator, you'll examine three crime scenes with…
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Oktoberfest comes to Philly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday.
Fall can be drab, so brighten up your life by getting out of dodge. Luckily, Philadelphia isn't too far away for fall fun—and our Fall in Philly feature can help guide you there. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. Tomorrow is Oktoberfest at the With Love Beer Garden. Celebrate the changing seasons by drinking delicious seasonal beers and dining on German-inspired dishes. The fest will feature beers from Victory Brewing Company, including the Oktoberfest-style Festbier. So grab your …
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Participating restaurants are offering prix-fixe menus.
Fall can be drab, so brighten up your life by getting out of dodge. Luckily, Philadelphia isn't too far away for fall fun—and our Fall in Philly feature can help guide you there. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This week is Philadelphia's Center City District Restaurant Week. It continues through Friday and picks up again from Sept. 18 through Sept. 23—so you have a lot of time to get some awesome meal deals. Participating restaurants will offer three-course dinners for only $35 …
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival continues through Sept. 17.
Hatboro and Horsham offer plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This week check out the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe, an event that showcases music, theater, art and everything creative. From Sept. 2 through Sept. 17, venues throughout the city, including The Fire, InMovement Studio, Circle of Hope, Crane Arts, Walnut Street Theatre …
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Officials announced during a press conference that SEPTA service had resumed and PECO was working hard to restore power.
The sun was shining brightly as a signifier that Hurricane Irene was over as Mayor Michael Nutter (D), Gov. Tom Corbett (R) and a handful of other local officials gathered for a press conference Sunday evening. If it wasn’t for the Schuylkill River still overflowing above Kelly Drive, you might not have known the storm took place at all. Nutter was applauding police, PECO employees and clean-up crews for the hours of work they had put in during and after the hurricane. “PECO really has been kicking it out, with about 4,000 people on the ground. They brought people in days ago to get ready for this event. They’ve been turning that service back on throughout the day,” Nutter said. He added that there are still some heavy winds, and more …
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Academy of Natural Sciences offers environmental lessons throughout miniature golf course.
Hatboro and Horsham offer plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This weekend head to the Academy of Natural Sciences to treat the kids to a game of miniature golf, while sneaking in a lesson about the environment. Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure is an interactive 18-hole mini golf course that incorporates important environmental issues …
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Explore historic Germantown and learn about a Revolutionary War battle, the Underground Railroad and more.
Hatboro and Horsham offer plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This Saturday, while you're soaking up the last few weeks of summer, soak up some history in historic Germantown. At the second Saturday event, people can visit the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Philadelphia, the Johnson House, which is the site of an Underground …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
At the Please Touch Museum, children can explore interactive exhibits for a day of fun and learning.
Hatboro and Horsham offer plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This weekend take the children, grand-kids or nieces or nephews to the Please Touch Museum for a day of hands-on fun. The museum's focus is to help youngsters learn through play. Six interactive exhibit zones, including Roadside Attractions, Rainforest Rhythm, City Capers and more, allow …
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The third annual 2nd Street Festival is Sunday.
Hatboro and Horsham offer plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This Sunday, head to the Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia for a street fair. From noon to 10 p.m., Second Street between Germantown and Fairmount Avenues will be closed to traffic so that beer gardens, food vendors, workshops and art vendors can set up shop. The Philadelphia Folksong …
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wayne Foulke and Laura Stevens were "best friends" and had attended Fourth of July fireworks just hours before the crash that burnt down an Upper Moreland home.
Authorities are still investigating what caused 26-year-old Laura Stevens, of Philadelphia, to lose control of her Chrystler 300, striking a minivan and destroying the dwelling at 3150 Byberry Road in the Hatboro section of Upper Moreland Township early Tuesday morning. Stevens and her passenger, Wayne Foulke, 27, of Philadelphia, were killed in the accident, which left a family of five homeless. Friends, family and co-workers of both Stevens and Foulke began to assemble at the scene of the deadly accident Wednesday evening, leaving notes, photos, stuffed animals and lit candles to remember the two, who were described by Angel English as “best friends.” “They were our family. Yesterday, we lost two members of our family," Fred Barksdale …
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Julie Kim
4:29 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013
WAYNE you will always be my first true love and the best boyfriend I ever had. Remember when you told me that I am the girl of your dreams. That was one of the most happiest days of my life. You will always be in my heart and the time we were together will always be cherished. I love you and miss you so much that it hurts. I wish we stayed together maybe you would still be here today. I never … more ›