Teuscher Chocolates, whose Philly outpost is one of only ten in the U.S., has been declared the Best Chocolate in the World by National Geographic who, just over a year ago, gave us some dessert love by naming Capogiro the #1 ice cream spot in the world. Dolf Teuscher founded his chocolate house 70 years [...]

It’s been a whirlwind two years, and certainly bittersweet to be hanging up my hat as Editor of Uwishunu.com later today. I’m honored to be joining the esteemed company of alumni Uwishunu editors Eric Smith and Brennen Lukas. I could wax on about the best moments I’ve had running this fantastic website, but I thought [...]

Brian Sanders’ dance company JUNK will once again thrill audiences with the return of “Snowball,” a winter benefit at the University of The Arts on Saturday, January 19. The one-night fundraiser transforms Hamilton Hall into a festive winter wonderland, including an indoor snowball fight, suggested winter white attire (awards will be given for the most [...]

Cool news: a new report released this week by ArtPlace, a collaboration of leading national foundations and federal agencies committed to accelerating “creative placemaking,” identifies Old City as one of America’s Top 12 ArtPlaces. What’s an ArtPlace, you ask? A community exceptionally successful in combining the arts, artists and venues for creativity and expression with [...]

If you’ve never seen a Jen Childs show — with her as writer, director, on stage or all of the above — you’ve never lived. Seriously: Jen, co-founder of 1812 Productions, is quite possibly the funniest woman in Philadelphia. Next up at Act II Playhouse: Why I’m Scared Of Dance By Jen Childs. It’s on [...]

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer will host the Seventh Annual Lemon Ball this Saturday, January 12 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The Lemon Ball is an evening of cocktails, dinner, raffle, silent and live auctions and entertainment bringing together supporters of the Foundation’s mission – a cure for all kids with cancer. The [...]

Today in design news: the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has announced that, thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Richard C. von Hess Foundation, the institution is planning to build a brand new Works on Paper Gallery in the Furness-designed Historic Landmark Building on the Avenue of the Arts. More than 9,500 [...]

Due to last week’s storms, The Awesome Fest’s planned screening of Ghostbusters in Liberty Lands Park was postponed until tonight, Tuesday, July 31 at 9 p.m. Catch this classic 80s film on The Awesome Fest’s new state-of-the-art, 30-foot outdoor airscreen appropriately named “The Awesome Screen.” And the event is accompanied by a marshmallow roast to [...]

Good news, ice cream lovers: delicious local ice cream venture Little Baby’s Ice Cream, solely mobile until now, is setting up shop in East Kensington. Help them celebrate the grand opening of their brick-and-mortar store on Frankford Avenue with a special celebration on Friday, August 3 at 5 p.m. Enjoy ice cream in the form [...]

Later this summer, the ever popular roving food bazaar that is Night Market returns to Mt. Airy for a second time, closing down Germantown Avenue for an evening of delicious food, great music and a vibrant celebration of Philadelphia’s local food community. From the 6800 block to the 7200 block, you can dish on food [...]