If it’s happening at the Valley Forge Convention Center , it’s a pretty safe bet the event is worth checking out. It’s no different this January 15-18, 2009 when the Philadelphia Sportsmen’s Show hits town. Whether you like to hunt or fish or simply hang around people that do, this thing has got it all. [...]
Bryn Mawr Film Institute continues it’s Saturday morning series of films for kids all the way through April of 2009. It’s called the Kid’s Matinee and if this writing is the first you’ve ever heard of it – you already missed a few, most recently The Spiderwick Chronicles. Never fear though. The next one up, [...]
The bottom line is that the Eagles beat the Vikings 26-14 in their Wildcard Playoff game. Nothing else really matters, but I have an article to write so I can’t just stop there. I mean, how are you guys all going to impress your friends with your Eagles knowledge if I don’t tell [...]
What year would be complete without ThisWeekInPhilly.com’s official New Year’s Guide to party spots in the Philadelphia area? If you’re one of the 99.875% of the population planning to do something special to mark the passing of 2008, keep on reading. Below we have 10 options for your entertainment pleasure. Follow the links to find [...]
When the topic turns to mixed drinks, you might as well begin with the martini. Listed as one of the six basic drinks in David Embury’s classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks , the martini is a cocktail made with gin and dry white vermouth or sweet red vermouth. These days you can substitute [...]
It took a while for the concept of wine bars to catch on here in the good old U.S. of A. Practically ignored in the 1980’s, they began to gain popularity through the 1990’s. By the early part of this century, wine bars were becoming very popular in metropolitan neighborhoods. In some places, they’re giving coffee [...]