By: Mary Fran Bontempo Every life needs a little magic. And though magic is usually the domain of children, Philadelphia boasts a magical place that will enchant children and adults alike. Philadelphia's Magic Garden blooms all year long at 1020 South Street in the heart of the city. It shines, it sparkles and it shimmers. And it never needs water. Created by master mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, the Magic Garden is [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Mix soft-hearted pirates, silly young girls, bumbling policemen, sappy lovers, soaring voices, a timeless musical score, a modern major general and an intimate theater in Bucks County and what do you get? Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, playing now through Sunday at the Bristol Riverside Theater in Bristol, PA. Long a favorite of theatrical groups, The Pirates of Penzance presents a struggling band [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Movies, television, theater, dance, museums, and of course, the internet. Our entertainment options are limitless, lucky us. But sometimes, what fits the bill is as simple as a good book. For its annual celebration for the bookworms among us, the Free Library of Philadelphia hosts the Philadelphia Book Festival beginning this Sunday, April 14th through the 20th. Previously stationed only at the library's main branch on the Parkway, this [...]
by Chrysa Smith DO AC. It's the PR campaign that has been intended to bring players, daytrippers and the idly curious back to Atlantic City. And it's been especially important since Hurricane Sandy ripped apart the boardwalk and beat up the dunes. But perhaps there will be no better time to DO AC than when a certain handsome, single prince is in the house--that Brit named Harry. Now at first glance, the eyebrows [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo It’s official; spring has sprung—and not a moment too soon. Here in Philadelphia, the most immediate sign that spring is on the way is the Philadelphia Flower Show, highlighted on NRFGP a few weeks ago, which returns every year at just about the time the natives are about to lose their minds to cabin fever. The delightful sights and scents of flowers and nature (okay, so it’s a gigantic [...]
Enjoy these videos of the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show. It's simply "Brilliant!"
By: Mary Fran Bontempo "What do you want to do?""I dunno; what do you want to do?""We could see a movie, or go get a bite to eat.""Yeah, but we always do that. I want to do something different."Sound familiar? Unless you've got a special outing planned, the typical entertainment options available for any adult on a typical weekend are, well, typical.And boring.Remember how when you were a kid, something as simple as [...]
