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California Academy of Science \ How to workshops \ nightlife
How-To NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences is the right life
Nerds, listen up. Bring your chill A-game to the California Academy of Sciences this Thursday evening for the latest installment of the NightLife series. This week’s theme is “How-To” so bring an open mind and the desire to learn something new: you will be able to quench your thirsts for adventure and alcohol at this [...]
Welcome to Heaven: Please Leave Your Gift Cards at the Door
For a long time, I considered gift cards to be evil! Well, not necessarily evil, but inappropriate and inconsiderate. “Here you go! I’m giving you this gift card because I have no clue about what you like, and I couldn’t be bothered with it. Happy Holidays!” Well, I used to think that, until I discovered [...]
Etsy \ gamers \ Games \ Interior design
Etsy – A gamer’s wish come true!
Etsy is a website for women, or so I though until recently! I mean after ten minutes of browsing, I was puking rainbows, and not in the good way – thousands after thousands of items belonging to the pink, weird world of women. Then, it struck me! Etsy is a website for all types of [...]
apartment decor \ Philadelphia \ Wallpaper
Decorating priority #1: the right wallpaper!
I am often asked, “What is the most important aspect to keep in mind when decorating an apartment?” And every time my answer arrives unwavering – the wallpaper! We must understand that, no matter the budget you work with, the wallpaper is the medium that ties every piece of décor together. You could have the [...]
Re-Vamp your apartment, True Blood style!
Vampires, fairies, werewolves, werepanthers and other sexy things that go bump in the night will once again give you sinful chills as the premiere of True Blood’s new season is approaching, June 10. So, thinking of the fang enthusiasts and the like, who are already dying to get in the mood, we have decided to [...]
Philadelphia \ picnic \ Roots
The Roots’ 2012 picnic sounds amazing
The Roots and Philadelphia’s love story has been one which has survived the test of time – in spite of the ups and the downs, this love story has always been under the aegis of passion and great music. Reason for which, I am honored to write about the 5th Annual Roots Picnic. One of [...]
Bruce Munro \ Longwood Gardens
Blooming lights at the Longwood Gardens
It’s not often that I go, “Ooh! Look at all of those pretty little lights!” But, as it happens, the opportunity to act like a little school girl, although I am anything but, will arise quite soon, namely through Light: Installations by Bruce Munro at the Longwood Gardens. If you don’t know who Bruce Munro [...]
Simple summer décor for your apartment
Well, summer is almost here, and, unfortunately, your apartment is still laden with winter-inspired décor. Who would want an apartment that expresses warmth when the world is slowly turning into an oven, anyway?! Besides, decorating is fun, and you can just do it for a breath of fresh air! Trust us, you’re gonna need it! [...]
Philadelphia \ Wine & Jazz Festival
Jazz it up at the Jazz & Wine Festival
Whoever says that jazz is dead should stop finding excuses for having really, really bad taste in music. They wouldn’t recognize talent if it were to slap them in their faces. What makes me happy, are performers like Diane Reeves, Wycliffe Gordon, Dominick Farinacci and Joe Baione. And luckily enough for me and every [...]
Bromance \ Roommates \ summer vacation
How to avoid losing your college buddy
Goodbyes are hard, especially when finishing college and you have to say farewell to your beloved roommate. Who will have your back in COD now?! Who will make sure that you get home safely, after a night’s drunken haze?! Who will make fun of all your little quirks and funky habits?! People think that bromances [...]
Delaware River \ Great Plaza \ Philadelphia
Go international at the Delaware River Waterfront
Everyone looks forward to the summer. And the Delaware River Waterfront is no exception! From May through September, dozens of events have been announced, ranging from free concerts to large screen outdoor movies and fireworks displays. June 3, Irish American Festival, 1-7 pm, Great Plaza. June 9, Islamic Heritage Festival, 2-8 pm, Great Plaza. June [...]
Great ideas for your Philadelphia bathroom
When decorating a house, there’s one room, one teeny tiny room that makes the bravest of decorators cringe in fear – the bathroom! Known as ‘the stuff from hell’ or ‘as the stuff that goes bump in the night’, the bathroom has always been a predicament. What style to go for?! What tiles and flooring?! [...]
Dead Sea Scrolls \ museum exhibit \ Philadelphia
Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition opening at the Franklin Institute
I’ve always loved the Franklin Institute for having so many interesting exhibitions, and, with the opening of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times exhibition on May 12, I am as stoked as ever. If you aren’t familiar with the famous scrolls, you should know that the scrolls are considered the most [...]
Fairmount neighborhood \ Philadelphia
New to Philly? Fairmount might be the place for you!
Dorothy hadn’t paid Philadelphia a visit, when she chanted, “There’s no place like home!” Most likely not, but we know of a better place! It’s called Fairmount, and it is perhaps one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in Philly, and that’s saying something, considering the competition. Bounded by Vine Street to the South; Girard Avenue [...]
Last chance to cast your votes for Best of Philly
Philadelphians have always been an opinionated bunch, and we have never been afraid to expose our shortcomings. But when it comes to the best Philly has to offer, we definitely know who’s who and what’s what! After all, the best apartments to be had in Philly are definitively to be found right here. So, you’d [...]
Fishtown Philadelphia Pennsylvania \ Philly hipsters
Fishtown is Philly’s hipster mecca
Why did the hipster cross the road?! To get to Fishtown! Breathe in, breathe out! Breathe in, breathe out! Now that you’re relaxed, you should know you’re a hipster. And if you happen to be moving to Philadelphia, look fashionably no further! Fishtown is your Philly-centered destination. Why?! Because the neighborhood has become the number [...]
Food \ Italian festival \ Italian Market Philadelphia Pennsylvania
The 9th Street Italian Market Festival promises yumminess
What would the world be if it weren’t for the Italians?! I really do love my lasagna, and I don’t very much care to imagine a world without it! On May 19th and 20th, we will celebrate together, once again, the 9th Street Italian Market Festival, the nation’s oldest outdoor continuous market. Rain or shine, [...]
Festival \ Philadelphia on Parade
Philadelphia on Parade will have something for everyone
Philadelphia on Parade, a festival that brings together more than 800 performing artists on 5 stages, will tout an extensive array of musical genres – gospel, classical, spoken word, jazz, funk, rhythm & blues and rock. In essence, any type of music genre you might be interested in is happening at the Mann Center on [...]
Interior design \ New Girl \ Zooey Deschanel
Zany Zooey Deschanel décor for your home
Some are different from others, and don’t get me wrong, that is not necessarily a bad thing! No, not at all! And the different ones, when it comes to apartment décor, might blur occasionally the line between nice furnishings and amazing ones. By channeling Zooey Deschanel’s persona in New Girl, we discovered some décor that [...]
Barnes Foundation \ New Museum \ Philadelphia
See cool free stuff at Barnes Foundation grand opening
These days, it is not uncommon to see people swarming and elbowing each other over the launch of new gadgets or toys, even if they are bound to be soon outdated by new ones, or even more tragic, outdated by their own counterparts. It’s all about who picks the apples first! But how about people [...]
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