Federal Donuts: The Sweetest Treats Around

If you’re looking for a sweet treat in Philadelphia, locals rave about Federal Donuts. This amazing shop stocks a carefully-curated selection of fresh, hot, delicious donuts that will tantalize your palate. The Indian cinnamon is exceptional, fragrant, and enticing. The “fancy” donuts might be even better – locals rave about the awesome grapefruit and brown sugar glaze, which combines sweetness and acidity perfectly, and the s’mores donut is a gooey, overwhelming treat. But the big draw here is the chicken. Federal Donuts makes some of the best rotisserie chicken in the entire city, seasoned with spicy, crispy harissa or glazed with an incredible chile-garlic concoction. This chicken is incredibly addictive and cheap to boot. Federal Donuts is one of those kind of places that gets by on the business of devotees – maybe it’s time for you to become one? Go early, because once they sell out, Federal Donuts closes up shop for the day.

Federal Donuts
1219 S. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 687-8258
http://www.yelp.com/biz/federal-donuts-philadelphia

Plays and Players celebrates 100 years tonight!

PLAYS & PLAYERS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS!

Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7pm
An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Daniel Student

May 14, 7-9pm (Doors open at 6pm; meet the artists reception from 9pm-10pm)

Tickets: $25 for general admission, $50 for general admission and meet-the-artist post-show reception (Industry tickets as low as $10!)

Plays & Players celebrates our 100th Anniversary on May 14 at 7pm with a staged reading of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband featuring local celebrities of stage, screen, politics, and more. An Ideal Husband was first performed on Plays & Players' stage in the Spring of 1912, exactly 100 years ago.

Check out our Ideal Cast! Starring:
Kevin Bergen (Barrymore Nominee)
Blondell Reynolds Brown (City Councilwoman)
Madi DiStefano (Barrymore Winner)
Kash Goins (Producer of Philadelphia Urban Theatre Festival)
Karen Hepp (Fox 29 "Good Day" Co-Anchor)
Sylvia Kauders (Witness, American Splendor, The Wrestler, Sex and the City, The Sopranos) Jennifer MacMillan (Board Member)
Bill Melton (Delancey Place Resident)
Jack Roe (Tangier's Owner)
Keith Richardson (City Commissioner)
Amanda Schoonover (Barrymore Winner)
Ray Smith (Former Board Member)
Isaiah Zagar (Mosaic Artist/The Philadelphia Magic Gardens)

Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:00 PM

We’re #2! (For Burgers Anyway)

Travel and Leisure has named Philadelphia America's Second Best Burger City! To see where other cities ranked click here! Their favorite was the burger at Village Whiskey, what's yours?

Steve Tyrell and Debby Boone, May 13: Catch a Classic Concert

American jazz musician Steve Tyrell will be playing alongside Grammy winner Debby Boone for one night at the Keswick Theatre, and if you're a music fan you should consider getting tickets. Although much of Tyrell's work has been behind the scenes, he has been a big figure in the music industry for decades and has contributed to the careers of numerous artists. He has numerous albums that have achieved Top 5 status on Billboard's Jazz Charts, and has maintained a reputation for quality throughout his long career. Debby Boone has worked within numerous genres of music, including an impressive career in musical theater. Together, these two will be putting on a show full of the songs about love and life that brought them their much-deserved fame and success. You won't want to miss this wonderful evening of music. Get your tickets now!

Steve Tyrell and Debby Boone
Sunday, May 13, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Keswick Theatre
291 N. Keswick Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 572-7650
http://www.yelp.com/events/glenside-steve-tyrell-plus-special-guest-debby-boone

Van Gogh ends May 6th!

View more than forty works by Vincent van Gogh—never before seen together—during Van Gogh Up Close at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia will be the only place in the United States to see the incredible collection of works by Vincent van Gogh that helped change the course of modern painting.

Created between 1886-1890, these paintings captured the final tumultuous years of van Gogh’s life and his feverish artistic experimentation up until his death. Radically altering and often outright abandoning traditional painting techniques, van Gogh shunned conventional still life and landscape methods and experimented with depth of field and focus. Familiar subjects were brought “up close” into the extreme foreground or were focused on in unprecedented ways.

Van Gogh Up Close highlights his shift in tradition with more than 40 masterpieces borrowed from collections around the world. Pieces of fruit threaten to roll out of the picture, tree trunks dominate the frame and the intricate patterning of an Emperor moth are just a few scenes to explore during the exhibition.

Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Weekend: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Extended weekend hours until 6 p.m. from April 7 – May 6, 2012)

Yoga on the Steps, May 20: Stretch and Pose

Whether you're an experienced yogi or haven't taken a single class in your life, Yoga on the Steps is a wonderful way to get outside and enjoy an engaging, meditative practice. Located on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this event is a fundraiser that hopes to raise money for women affected by breast cancer. Thousands are expected to come to participate in this outdoor class, enjoying yoga against the backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline. The class begins after a short registration period, and is designed to be pleasant for all skill levels and body types. Afterwards there will be a health expo that includes a light, organic breakfast and helpful information from event sponsors. It is donation based, so while there is no strict admission fee, know that whatever you can contribute will be going to a good cause!

Yoga on the Steps
Sunday, May 20, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 763-8100
http://www.yelp.com/events/philadelphia-yoga-on-the-steps-philadelphia-museum-of-art

Make your opinion heard! Vote for Best of Philadelphia!

It's that time of year again! Voting is now taking place for "Best of Philadelphia." Have a favorite restaurant, brunch spot, or burger? Make sure to click here now and let the city know! Winners will be announced in August so stay tuned!

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

In the four decades since its inauguration, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has enriched Philadelphia’s cultural landscape dramatically. Luminaries like Morgan Freeman, Glenn Close, and Jason Robards have graced its stage, along with the Phillip Glass Ensemble, the Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, the center has three state of the art theaters. The Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre seats roughly 1000 people, the intimate Harold Prince Theatre has room for 211 and the smallest of the three, the Bruce Montgomery Theatre, seats 111. Some upcoming performances include Dionne Warwick, Kurt Elling Sings Sinatra, Circo Comedia, and Momix. Check the website for more information.

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day from all of us at 1500 Locust and Bozzuto Management. Stop by the lobby on Sunday April 23rd to receive a special gift from us to you! For more information on how to take care of your Lucky Bamboo Plant (it's super easy, we promise) check out www.hydrocultureplants.com/Bozzuto.

Bottoms Up! Check out PhillyMag’s Best Bars in Philadelphia!

"For us here at Philly Mag, writing about drinking is a little bit like writing about art: We might not know precisely what art is, but we sure as hell know what we like. What’s more, we know what you like. And what you like is, well … everything. You like swank lounges and honest dives. You like the soft anonymity of hotel bars, the comfort of a street-corner neighborhood joint, and the raucous community of a sports bar on game day. You like gay bars and wine bars, gin mills, Irish pubs, British pubs, gastropubs and everything in between. And in this package, we cover them all.

We’ve spent three months drinking our way through Love City, and what you’ll find in the following pages are our thoughts on all of our favorite bars in Philly and beyond—what we love specifically about each and every one. We’re also choosing Philadelphia’s new signature cocktail; calling an end to the love affair with pre-Prohibition drinking; offering tips on how to cure a hangover and fake your way through a wine tasting; and hoping to inspire you to a little bit of historically Philadelphian lawlessness with instructions on how to become a modern moonshiner. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to dive right in." Click here to read the full article.

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