Living, dining, and getting lost in Philadelphia
Based in Philadelphia, Rikumo is a lifestyle brand that celebrates Japanese craftsmanship, design, and aesthetics. The concept store in Center City features an in-store library and tea bar in addition to the beautifully crafted collection of Japanese goods. It’s not an exaggeration when I say that I want everything in the store. From charcoal toothbrushes […]
Art for the Poor returns this 2015 on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th. Art for the Poor is a yearly block party and sale that allows art aficionados the chance to acquire art work from over 100 established and up-and-coming artists. Collections include paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, fashion and more. Enjoy artwork, live music and local […]
Dining Out for Life is happening today, April 30th in Philadelphia and Delaware Valley! If you are going to eat out today, you might as well have some of that money go to a good cause. More than 200 restaurants across Philadelphia and Delaware Valley will donate 33% of the night’s proceeds to benefit people with HIV/AIDS. […]
Step Out Philly! Please consider coming out this year to support the fight against diabetes. It is for a great cause and is seriously a blast every year. And did I mention free food, support, and love? Step Out 2015 Walk to Stop Diabetes Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA […]
The boy and I went to see Cinderella at the Academy of Music last night. The score and set were really beautiful. Some changes were made to include more plot points, but it remains the classic Cinderella rendition filled with hope, magic, and wishes come true. Not the most riveting of musicals, but it was […]
I went ice skating at the newly opened Rothman Institute Ice Rink at Dilworth Park in Center City. Including rentals, the cost was $12 per person! Not the price I’m accustomed to, but I guess ice skating is not exactly a year round activity. The rink is getting a lot of popular reviews because it’s newly opened and the […]
Tonight marked the first real snowy night of the season. The boy picked me up from “track night” and gave me flowers! We then drove to Berwyn for Handel’s ice cream, but it was already closed by the time we arrived. Oops. We opted for dinner at Applebee’s instead. Not the same as ice cream, […]
Plants, beer, food, music, and a flea market featuring local vendors. It sounds a little too good to be true. And in a way, it was. This year’s PHS Fall Festival took place at the Navy Yard and drew in 3-4 times as many people as it did previous years. The sun was hot and the […]