Tonight is the 22nd annual Dining Out for Life, which began here in Philadelphia in 1991 and raises more than $4 million annually in 60+ cities, including about a quarter of a million dollars for five Philadelphia AIDS/HIV-related organizations each year. It’s a big deal, and lots of restaurants are participating this year. Tonight, Stephen [...]
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Willow Grove Craft Beer Fest Features More Brews Than You Could Drink, That Is Not A Dare
Aired April 25th, 2012 on Beer and Events.0 CommentsThere aren’t many three-word combos that get us as excited as “Craft Beer Festival” does. So when we heard about the inaugural Willow Grove Craft Beer Festival, we kinda perked up. The fest takes place on June 3rd, at The Plaza at Willow Grove Park (2500 Moreland Road), and features about 50 different local, foreign, [...]
Honeygrow, opening next month at 1601 Sansom Street, is offering a donation to new customers burned by the Philadelphia Parking Authority in an effort to explode in popularity within the community by helping out some of the city’s most abused parking burn victims. They just hung a poster in the window last Friday, so it’s [...]
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Mark your iCals because Flavors of the Avenue is coming to East Passyunk Avenue between Dickinson and Morris Streets this Saturday from 12 to 4 PM. Rain won’t be an issue because there’s a tent and more importantly, finding something you want to eat won’t be an issue because there are 21 restaurants participating. With [...]
Memphis Taproom Is Throwing Two Parties This Weekend, Because One Just Ain’t Enough
Aired April 20th, 2012 on Bars, Beer and Events.1 CommentYou know, they’re calling for scattered thunderstorms tomorrow, but if that ruins the re-opening of Memphis Taproom‘s Beer Garden, that’s okay: They have another party going on inside. While the party outside rages on (or gets rained out) the crew inside will be celebrating Memphis Taproom’s 4th Anniversary with some special beer offerings, so why [...]
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Well, since the Spodee launch event is described on the flyer above, let’s just take a second to explain exactly what Spodee is. Spodee is, “wine fortified with high proof moonshine” that you can mix into cocktails. And here’s a little more: “Historically inspired Spodee harkens back to a Depression era hooch that was a [...]
If You Can’t Trust A Brewmaster, Who Can You Trust?
Aired April 18th, 2012 on Beer, Events and Jose Garces.0 CommentsJose Graces‘ JG Domestic is in the midst of Sly Fox Month, and before it winds down, they invited Sly Fox brewer Tim Ohst to pair some Sly Fox beers with a down-home crawfish boil for a Brewmaster’s Dinner. Currently, JG Domestic is serving a Happy Hour Plate of Benton’s Country Ham paired with Pikeland [...]
Ladies and Gents, the Night Market is back The Food Trust‘s ever-popular Night Market series is back. On May 24, you can make your way toward NoLibs (2nd and Poplar) to get your fill of delicious truck food, local beer and live music. Then, the market returns, again, on June 28 at 9th and Washington [...]
200+ Restaurants Are Participating In Dining Out For Life’s 22nd Anniversary
Aired April 11th, 2012 on Events.0 CommentsDining Out For Life, the annual dining out event that raises money for AIDS service organizations through restaurant donations (with some help from you) is in its 22nd year this year. And just like last year, over 200 restaurants are participating. Participating restaurants will be donating 33% of the cost of your meal on April [...]
Opa’s Got Their Own Easter Thing Going On This Sunday
Aired April 11th, 2012 on Events and Holidays.0 CommentsYou know, while most of us celebrated Easter this past Sunday (or are currently celebrating Passover), Opa (1311 Sansom Street) is celebrating Greek Easter this coming Sunday. To celebrate the holiday, Opa is offering special Greek Easter additions to the dinner menu from April 16 through April 18. Opa will also, “give out red Easter [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
