Phillies Phanatic Celebrates Phillies Homecoming Throughout The City

 

Opening week is just days away and our National League East Champion Phillies are wrapping up their work in Clearwater. In anticipation of their return, the Phanatic will be making the rounds around the city to prepare for their arrival! Starting Thursday, March 29th, the Phanatic will be appearing at events daily to celebrate the upcoming season. To catch the Phanatic, make sure to attend the following events:

• Thursday, March 29: Runway Rally at Macy’s Center City, Main Floor, Market Street entrance, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a live fashion show with the Phanatic and the Phillies’ ballgirls modeling the latest Phillies fashion!

 • Friday, March 30: Opening day of The 2012 Fan In The Phillies Mural Sweepstakes on Phillies.com. Enter for a chance to make Phillies history as one person will win the opportunity to have his/her face painted into the crowd of the new Phillies Mural.

 • Saturday, March 31: The Phillies Charities 5K, Citizens Bank Park , 9:00 a.m. The race is sold out, but fans are encouraged to join in the event by showing their support and cheering on the 5,000+ runners that will be taking part in the race. Wear your red and mingle with the Phanatic before he takes off to lead the race!

• Sunday, April 1: Center City is turning red in honor of the Phillies’ return home from Spring Training in Clearwater. Red lighting and welcoming messages will be displayed all over the city. Join the movement and show your support in displaying red in celebration of their return!

 • Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3: The Phillies “On-Deck Series” begins at 7:05 p.m. both evenings. Both games against the Pittsburgh Pirates include unique player and alumni interactions with fans, merchandise specials and entertainment. Tickets are still available online.

• Thursday, April 5: The countdown to the Phillies’ first official game of the 2012 season ends at 1:35 p.m. when they play against Pittsburgh. The home opener is set for April 9, 1:05 p.m. against Miami.

Catch Wilma Theater’s Production Of “Curse of the Starving Class”, Before It Closes April 8th

The Wilma Theater is pleased to announce its third production of the 2011/2012 Season, Curse of the Starving Class by Pulitzer Prize winning and Academy Award nominated playwright and actor Sam Shepard. The play is directed by Richard Hamburger, who directed last season’s immensely popular My Wonderful Day which received eight Barrymore nominations, including Best  Director for Richard Hamburger. While Curse of the Starving Class was first produced 34 years ago, this will be the first time The Wilma Theater has produced a play by Sam Shepard and Richard Hamburger’s first time directing a work by this acclaimed playwright. Curse of the Starving Class opened March 14th and closes Sunday, April 8, 2012.

Meet the wildly unpredictable Tate family as they attempt to ride the changing tides of pre-suburban Southern California. Financially ruined, their farm is in chaos and the debt collectors are getting increasingly ruthless. The story whirlwinds with dark comedy and captivating twists as each family  member goes to fantastic extremes grappling with a “curse” that continues to resonate today. 

Curse of the Starving Class received its World Premiere at the Royal Court in London in 1977 and its US Premiere at the New York Shakespeare Festival 

on March 2, 1978. It has received critical acclaim from audiences and critics alike for over thirty years. The New York Times raves, “A scabrously funny play,” while the Los Angeles Times declares “Compelling, explosive theater!”

“Even though it was written over thirty years ago, Curse of the Starving Class is particularly resonant today with the mortgage crisis having led to so many people losing their farms, houses and land,” Director Richard Hamburger says. “Despite the play’s tragic dimensions, it also has an irresistibly droll, surrealistic sense of humor. Shepard is a wizard at revealing American patterns and proclivities in unpredictable and intriguing ways.”

Tickets for the show range from $39 to $66, and are available at the Wilma’s Box Office by calling 215.546.7824, visiting www.wilmatheater.org, or coming to the theater, located at 265 South Broad Street in Philadelphia. Discounted ticket options are available for students, groups, or anyone in their 20s. Additional information on discounts is available at www.wilmatheater.org.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Eve!

With the St. Patrick’s Day Parade having taken place last weekend, it seems like the celebrations should be wrapping up. But not quite! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as it was intended to be this Saturday, March 17th! Irish pubs all throughout the city are offering food and drink specials as well as March Madness activities and lots of live entertainment! Even better, right next door to us at 1500 Locust, Fado will be hosting their "St. Paddy's Day" event with doors opening at 7 am! Enjoy a pints and pancakes breakfast at 7 with Lima Bean Riot and DJ Press Play to take you on into the evening.

Click here to check out a full list of pubs participating in this celebration of the late Saint Patrick. Sláinte!

Celebrate Leap Year Today In The City

Take advantage of this extra day, today, February 29th, because we won't have another opportunity until 2016!

In honor of this rare holiday, establishments all around the city are celebrating with food and drink specials, entertainment and general merriment over the fact that our lives have been extended by a day this year.

To highlight a few… check out Visit Philly's final 29 Nights of Dates Giveaway to enter for a chance to win a red hot Vespa. Visit their Facebook Page and start entering!

Enjoy Kripy Kreme's "Leap Day Special" for six glazed donuts for $2.29 in honor of this rare calendar day!

Dance this extra night away at Midtown Village’s Time Restaurant, www.timerestaurant.net, with DJ Ben Arsenal and $4 throwback drinks!

Attend the Sommelier Smackdown at the Wine School of Philadelphia this even ing at 7:00 pm to witness one of Philadelphia’s top sommeliers go up against one of the school's best instructors. With four different dishes serving as the ultimate fighting ring, participants will sample each food an d wine pairing then choose a winner. Visit www.vinology.com/ to get your tickets for this evening's event.

City Running Tours Offering Year-round Tours of Philadelphia

Seasoned runners, causal joggers and occasional gym-goers, take part in a running tour of the City of Brotherly Love! With personalized and group tours available, meet new friends or bring old friends together with some exercise and conversation while jogging around town.

With tours taking place all the time, it will be no problem finding a convenient tour to join. Just make sure to reserve a spot for you and your friends ahead of time!

The next two Philadelphia tours will be taking place this Sunday, March 4th, at 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, March 6th, at 6:30 a.m. Visit City Running Tours website, http://cityrunningtours.com/, for more details and to sign up for  

these upcoming tours. Note: registration for the group tour this Sunday, 3/4, closes on Saturday at noon!

Philadelphia Museum Of Art Young Friends Winter Gala Set For February 25th

The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art are celebrating the legendary artist Vincent van Gogh this Saturday, February 25th, with an up-close experience in the newly opened exhibition. The black-tie affair will begin at 7 o'clock at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with a VIP reception. At 8 o'clock the Gala will open for all attendance and ticket holders will enjoy music, dancing, cocktails, raffles, a silent auction and more.

Click here to visit The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's website for more details and to order tickets for this event.

The National Constitution Center Celebrates President’s Day 2012 With A Weekend Of Special Programs, February 18-20th

Visit the National Constitution Center this weekend and learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be Commander-in-Chief! At craft activity tables, children can create campaign buttons, design their own presidential seals, and more. Guests also are invited to join in a special “Presidential Tour” of the Center’s main exhibition, The Story of We the People. Presidential re-enactors will join the Center throughout the weekend to mingle with guests, pose for photos, sign autographs, and discuss their lives and presidencies. Admission is free all weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here to read more!

Walnut Street Theatre: Dramatic History

In a city wrought with firsts, Walnut Street Theatre boasts the honor of being America’s oldest theatre. History buffs will drool over watching performances on the over 200 year-old stage that has been graced by actors such as Katherine Hepburn and Jane Fonda and soon-to-be Broadway hits like A Streetcar Named Desire, A Raisin in the Sun, and The Diary of Anne Frank. Today the Theatre, a few blocks away from Avenue of the Arts, continues to produce classics along with family-friendly fare on their three stages.  Recent Mainstage productions have included musical comedies like Mel Brooks’s The Producers and Oliver! and dramas including Les Miserables and Fiddler on the Roof. Local and independent plays have been staged at the Independence Studio 3 for further variety. Tickets for future performances are available in person at the Box Office on 8th and Walnut or online.

Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 574-3550

Sugarhouse Casino: Roll The Bones

If you’re looking to gamble in the City of Brotherly Love, locals recommend the Sugarhouse Casino. This popular establishment was opened in 2010 to a mixed response from the community, but it has quickly developed a dedicated clientele for table games and slot machines. Located in the Fishtown neighborhood along the Delaware River, the casino boasts a 1,300,000 square foot facility on the site of the former Jack Frost Sugar refinery. The Sugarhouse Casino floor sports over three thousand slot machines, from penny slots to high roller machines, as well as table games that include blackjack, craps, roulette, and even Pai Gow poker. A variety of dining options are available as well. The Refinery Restaurant and Bar has become a popular party spot, with weekly themed nights focusing on 80s music, reggae and more. The Sugar Express shuttle bus even provides free service from a number of Philly’s neighborhoods right to the Sugarhouse Casino's door.

Sugarhouse Casino
1001 North Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(877) 477-3715
www.sugarhousecasino.com

Please Touch Museum: Interactive Fun

Don’t let the title ‘museum’ scare off your youngsters! The Please Touch Museum is a far-cry from big, quiet halls where you have to keep your hands to yourself. In fact, as the name implies, Please Touch is a highly interactive educational experience. Parents will have fun guiding their children through the varied activities that encourage critical thinking and coordination. Future city planners can build their personal Utopia at City Capers, while future pilots earn their wings at Flight Fantasy. Explorers can tumble through and manipulate various features of Wonderland and Rainforest. For a dose of history, check out Centennial Exploration and Liberty Arm & Touch. Other activities include perusing the extensive contemporary and historical toy collections or seeing a play at the Playhouse Theater. The Please Touch Museum is open daily.

Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-3181

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